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Board approves revised budget, lease extension, hires, travel and other routine items
Summary
At a regular meeting the Blue Ridge Unified School District board approved the revised budget, an amendment extending a church lease to 2030, annual approvals for booster/PTSO groups, multiple new hires, several out-of-state travel requests and a state-mandated minimum-wage increase; most motions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The Blue Ridge Unified School District governing board approved a slate of routine but material items during its regular meeting, including a revised budget, a lease amendment for a partner church, approvals for booster and PTO/PTSOs, several new hires, multiple out-of-state travel requests and compliance with a state-mandated minimum-wage increase.
Consent agenda and revised budget: After a brief discussion about turnover in a finance specialist position, the board approved the consent agenda (motion: Chuck; second: Margaret) by unanimous voice vote. The board then approved a revised budget presented in a prior public hearing; Kimberly, district finance staff, asked for the board—s approval and trustees voted to adopt the revision (motion: Jennifer; second: Chuck).
Lease amendment: Pastor Reiter described the substantive change to the church—s lease as an extension of the lease end date from mid-2027 to the end of 2030. District staff confirmed required insurance and statutory terms were met; the board approved the amendment (motion: Jennifer; second: Chuck).
Booster/PTSO approvals and hires: The board formally approved the district—s booster clubs, PTO and PTSO partnerships (required annually for the state USFR audit) and approved listed new hires (Shelby Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Bridal Widergas as presented).
Travel approvals: The board approved multiple out-of-state travel requests: Denise Hall (transportation) was approved to represent Arizona at the National Congress on School Transportation (district funded); the graphics/visual-arts team was approved to travel to California for museum and expo visits; and trustees approved an out-of-state senior trip to California (May 10—613) including Disney Grad Night and charter-bus transportation. In the senior-trip discussion trustees raised equity concerns about the approximately $650 per-student cost and asked staff about fundraising and reserved spots for students unable to pay.
Minimum wage: To comply with a state mandate the board approved a 35-cent minimum-wage increase for district employees; staff estimated the annual impact at about $8,000 because most classified staff already earn $15 or more.
Executive session: At the meeting—s end trustees voted to move into executive session for the superintendent—s annual performance evaluation.
Votes at a glance (motions and outcomes recorded in the meeting): - Consent agenda: approved (motion: Chuck; second: Margaret; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Revised budget (post-hearing): approved (motion: Jennifer; second: Chuck; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Indian policies and procedures (2025—6): approved (motion: Margaret; second: Chuck; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Church lease amendment (extend to 2030): approved (motion: Jennifer; second: Chuck; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Booster/PTSO approvals: approved (motion: Chuck; second: Margaret; outcome: approved by voice vote). - New hires (listed): approved (motion: board; second: Chuck; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Denise Hall travel (National Congress on School Transportation): approved (motion: Jennifer; second: Margaret; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Graphics team travel to California: approved (motion: Chuck; second: Margaret; outcome: approved by voice vote). - Senior trip (May 10—613 to California; charter bus quoted ~ $10,000): approved (motion: Jennifer; second: Margaret; outcome: approved by voice vote). - State-mandated minimum wage increase (35¢): approved (motion: Chuck; second: Jennifer; outcome: approved by voice vote).
Why it matters: Several of these items affect district finances (budget revision, wage increase, travel and lease terms) and student programming (travel, booster/PTSO approvals). Board approval allows staff to proceed with contracting, public notice and implementation steps.
Next steps: Staff will post public notices where required, finalize travel logistics and begin onboarding for new hires and incoming board members as previously announced.
