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Board moves $500,000 into supplemental payment fund ahead of bargaining under SEA 249
Summary
Board packet introduced Resolution No. 17, citing 'Senate Enrolled Act 249' and Indiana code, to set aside $500,000 from the education fund to a supplemental payment fund in advance of collective bargaining starting Sept. 15; discussion noted statutory limits on bargaining topics.
At the Sept. 9 meeting the board reviewed Resolution No. 17, which the administration said aligns with "Senate Enrolled Act 249" and provisions of Indiana code related to collective bargaining. The presenter explained the resolution would transfer $500,000 from the education fund into a newly established supplemental payment fund that would not be considered part of current‑period education fund revenue for deficit financing purposes.
The presenter said the action is being taken to ensure the district remains compliant with statutory bargaining rules and to prepare responsibly for the bargaining cycle that begins Sept. 15. The presenter referenced the Indiana code passage included in the packet that limits bargaining topics to salary, wages and salary‑ or wages‑related fringe benefits.
Board members had no questions during the presentation and moved to approve the consent agenda that included the resolution. The administration stated the purpose of the allocation is to ensure transparency and readiness for collective bargaining.
