Devin reports steady cash flow, enrollment decline and concern over pantry depletion; board discusses credit-card limit amendment
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Finance staff reported steady cash flow and forecast most of the district’s $5.8 million in property-tax receipts in November; administrators said enrollment remains below projections, ODE reopened reporting for adjustments, and the board discussed increasing a travel credit-card limit (motion to amend limit to $10,000 was made). A district food pantry was described as nearly depleted amid rising need.
Devin (identified in the record as the district finance contact) briefed the board on the district’s cash flow and revenue timing, saying September and October were consistent and that the district expects the majority of the year’s roughly $5.8 million in property-tax receipts in November.
Devin also told the board staff have noted enrollment below January projections; state reporting (ODE) has reopened a collection window so districts can adjust counts to avoid owing money next spring. The board discussed county birth-certificate trends back to 1989 as a way to project future kindergarten cohorts and noted post‑COVID declines in births that are likely to shrink future enrollment for several years.
On budget risks, staff summarized state-level pressures: a cited $373 million revenue shortfall prompted the governor to ask agencies to plan spending reductions (2.5% increments up to 10%); staff said ODE is communicating weekly and that cuts could affect SNAP and Medicaid eligibility in ways that would increase demand on district supports.
Devin introduced a resolution (listed on the agenda as Resolution 25-15) to increase a district credit-card limit to ease travel and hotel bookings for teams and staff. Board discussion included an amendment to raise the proposed increase from $8,000 to $10,000 to provide additional leeway for seasonal travel. The transcript records a motion to amend the resolution to $10,000, but a final roll-call vote on the amended limit does not appear in the record.
Board members also described community supports: the district food pantry (run by Mary Ann) serves roughly 65 families every two weeks and staff said the pantry is nearly depleted because the grant that funds orders has been smaller this year. Trustees encouraged donations and suggested school-based drives and other local fundraising to restock the pantry ahead of Thanksgiving.
No final bond or credit‑card vote is recorded in the transcript for Resolution 25-15; board members asked staff to return with amended language and numbers to act on at a subsequent meeting.