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District reports improved budget picture, previews December consent items
Summary
Administration reported stronger state funding that reduces the reserve drawdown from $5.7M to $3.2M, estimated a $16M gap remains with projected revenues/expenses, and previewed December consent agenda items including bids, CHA engineering services ($232,000), a jeep purchase and BAYADA nursing contract at $65/hour.
District administration told the board the enacted state budget produced more favorable numbers than earlier estimates.
The presenter said special education funding came in at 100% and the district received a higher portion of the governor’s basic education funding than initially projected. As a result, the district now expects to use about $3.2 million of reserves rather than the previously planned $5.7 million. Administration reported projected revenues of approximately $375 million against expenses near $391 million for the coming year, leaving a projected gap of roughly $16 million.
The superintendent then previewed items slated for the board’s Dec. 15 consent agenda: authorization to bid the Liberty High School chiller and lab center, appointment of CHA as project engineer for a list of projects (CHA services cited at $232,000), purchase of a Jeep for grounds work, Title II distributions for professional development, a BAYADA Health contract for nursing services at $65 per hour (used as required), the Act 1 budget resolution, bond plan submissions, fund‑balance commitments to capital reserves, several authority reappointments and a contract with the Intermediate Unit for a discovery education program.
No formal votes on the budget or capital awards were taken at this meeting; administration said it expects to return in December with award recommendations and may call a special meeting if bid scheduling requires.
