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Eureka Union trustees approve budget, accept clean audit and sign new contracts for student data and family communications
Summary
Trustees approved the 2024–25 audit (unmodified opinion), adopted the updated budget, accepted the developer fee report, and approved procurement of the Aeries student information system and ParentSquare communications platform; board also completed officer appointments and committee rosters.
At their Dec. 15 meeting, the Eureka Union School District board voted to accept the district’s 2024–25 independent audit, adopted the updated budget, and approved several procurement contracts intended to lower annual technology costs.
Audit and budget External auditors delivered an unmodified (clean) audit opinion for fiscal 2024–25, noting a prior‑period restatement to include sick leave in compensated absences under a GASB change and fluctuations in net pension liabilities. Auditors reported an increase in net position of about $10.6 million and said district reserves meet the state recommendation (the district reported a reserve ratio of roughly 4.9%). Trustee comments praised finance staff for the work; a motion to accept the audit carried by voice vote.
Finance staff then presented updated revenue and multi‑year projections: LCFF revenue and enrollment are up modestly, supplemental funding rose following an income‑verification process that raised the unduplicated pupil percentage to about 30.84 percent, and TK add‑on dollars increased. Total revenue was presented near $53 million; staff noted some one‑time grant carryovers and warned restricted carryover could be exhausted in later years. Trustees moved and approved the updated budget.
Developer fees and facilities The district’s annual developer fee report showed roughly a $924,000 revenue increase year‑over‑year, with a fund balance reported around $6.7 million after a small refund. The board approved the developer fee annual report by voice vote.
Technology and communications contracts Trustees approved moving the student information system to Aeries through a JPA procurement, with an estimated $103,000 implementation cost (the board noted potential reimbursement related to a PowerSchool cybersecurity litigation recovery) and $43,000 in ongoing annual costs — lower than the district’s current PowerSchool contract. The board also approved ParentSquare (about $20,000/year) to replace SchoolMessenger; staff said the district expects net annual savings when both Aeries and ParentSquare are considered. Both motions were approved by voice vote.
Officer appointments In routine organizational business, the board elected Tyler (nominated from the dais) as board president for the remainder of the 2025–26 year and elected Matt (by first name) as clerk; both were approved by voice votes.
What’s next: Staff will continue budget development and return with more specific expense allocations in January–May budget cycle; technology implementations and vendor transitions will proceed per the approved procurement timeline.
