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Board approves finance committee recommendations on uniforms, helmets, travel reimbursement and signage
Summary
The board approved four finance committee recommendations: increase band uniform allotments to $500 (remove cap), set helmet reconditioning allocation to $78.95 per helmet with a two-year payment plan, align travel reimbursement to IRS/GSA rates, and set a $2,500 cap for facility signage paid by the district.
At the finance committee report, Jason Thompson summarized four recommended changes aimed at updating longstanding allocations and aligning travel reimbursements with federal guidance.
The board approved the committee's recommendations to:
- Raise the band uniform allotment from $400 to $500 and remove the previous cap tied to student counts. - Increase the per-helmet reconditioning allotment to $78.95 to match current vendor costs and to split payments across two years so schools can budget for staggered replacements. - Update travel-policy language so mileage and per diem reimbursements follow IRS and General Services Administration (GSA) rates (the presenter noted IRS mileage of 67¢/mile and referenced a GSA per diem example). - Establish a district-funded signage/dedication allowance capped at $2,500, with any cost above that amount to be covered by the school or community groups.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how funds will be managed at the school level and whether additional fundraising would be needed for signage that exceeds the $2,500 cap. The motion to approve all four items in a single package carried without recorded opposition.
