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Prosser board hears tight finances, approves vouchers and event consultant; plans emergency repairs grant application
Summary
Board approved vouchers/payroll, Winterball consultant agreements and the consent agenda (with one recusal), received a cash-flow update showing a small fund-balance gain, and heard steps to apply for an OSPI emergency repair grant to address roof and HVAC needs.
At a regular Prosser School District board meeting (date not specified in the transcript), trustees approved routine financial and event contracts and received a detailed business and facilities briefing that underscored tight finances and near-term repair needs.
The board voted to approve vouchers and payroll after discussion of check 912354, a $5,400 charge for a natural-hazard assessment of district buildings. The motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript does not record roll-call tallies or the names of the individual mover and seconder.
Board members also approved the Winterball consultant service agreements and the consent agenda. Board member Brian recused himself from the consent items because a family member had participated in the hiring process reported on that portion of the agenda.
Business manager Drew reported improved December receipts from Benton County and said the district "actually saw a gain in the fund balance, which is good." He told trustees the district signed an ESD services contract and will pay for those services in six equal payments starting in February to cover operations from Sept. 1 through June 30.
Drew and other administrators described tight general-fund cash flow and plans for a districtwide budget review, including principals and directors, and promised budget-status reports (August–November) at the next meeting. On facilities, administrators flagged leaks at Haswell Middle School and a special-needs classroom egress door that requires a lock-with-fire-release solution; they said some capital projects are already earmarked by levy proceeds.
To fund urgent repairs, staff said they will apply for an OSPI emergency repair grant. Drew cited a past example in which a district received about $100,000 for repairs and said the district will prepare an application for this grant round, with the intent to submit it by the end of the week.
Trustees also discussed energy-efficiency opportunities (LED upgrades under programs covering roughly 90% of cost) and new state Clean Building Performance assessment requirements for air quality (district buildings between 20,000 and 50,000 sq ft face assessments by 2027).
The board set the next meeting for Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. in the boardroom and adjourned.
