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Superintendent outlines zero‑based budget process; board sets dates for revenue and expenditure reviews
Summary
Superintendent told the Montville board the district is beginning a zero‑based budget process, listed key dates for revenue and expenditure reviews, and warned that insurer benefit renewal information and state aid remain unknown.
During the reorganization meeting the superintendent briefed the board on the district's budget timeline and preparation process. The superintendent said the district is "in the beginning of the process of putting together the budget for 2627 at this point," described a zero‑based budgeting method and noted the district had not yet received provider renewal information on benefits. Board members were told state aid figures would not be available until after the governor's State of the State address in February.
The superintendent outlined key calendar milestones: preliminary revenue numbers on Jan. 20, a review of expenditures on Feb. 17 and a preliminary budget review in March, followed by a county public hearing on Apr. 21. Board members debated whether the district should hold additional meetings during budget season. Some members said monthly meetings save district resources and allow committee work to occur separately; others argued that extra meetings during budget work would provide smaller, more frequent public updates and better outreach.
Board directions included asking members to email committee preferences and the board clerk to publish the amended calendar. No public comments were made on the budget during the meeting.
