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Board accepts December financial report, approves $417,213 in transfers and several administrative motions
Summary
Finance staff reported a modest December surplus and the board approved transfers totaling $417,213 to cover special‑education and other deficits; the meeting also included votes to approve the consent agenda, ED09 child‑nutrition signers, appoint the board as the superintendent search committee, and table the facilities committee dissolution.
The Middletown Board of Education on Dec. 9 received its December financial report and approved multiple routine administrative actions.
Natalie, the district finance director, presented December budget projections showing a modest surplus of $444,299 (about 0.43% of a $103,149,889 total budget). She said the combined salary surplus (certified, classified and paraeducator) was about $227,976 and benefits remained in surplus at $453,020; projected deficits included unemployment compensation ($125,000) and purchased services, largely driven by special education out‑of‑town transport.
To cover several deficits, the board approved transfers totaling $417,213, described by the finance director as covering contracted special education services (a roughly $88,000 projected deficit for purchase professional services), unemployment compensation, legal services and facilities needs related to mandated safety equipment. A motion to accept the transfers was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Other formal actions recorded in the meeting included adoption of an amended agenda (moving item 9a), approval of the consent agenda, approval of ED09 (state child nutrition authorized signers designating the superintendent and a designee), appointment of the board as the superintendent search committee (with discussion noting the option to hire a consultant), and tabling action to dissolve the facilities committee until the next regular meeting. The meeting concluded after an executive session on attorney‑client matters and an adjournment vote.
The transcript does not include a roll‑call tally for each voice vote; all listed motions were reported as carried.
