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Lewis Central board accepts FY25 cash-basis report, approves SBRC requests and awards HVAC contract
Summary
Board reviewed treasury figures (general fund ≈ $11.5M) and approved SBRC funding requests totaling $445,717, an early-notification incentive program, and a $998,516 HVAC contract for the high school.
The Lewis Central Community School District board on Dec. 1 accepted the unaudited FY2025 cash-basis treasurer’s report and approved multiple fiscal actions intended to shore up state funding and move planned capital work forward.
Treasurer figures presented to the board showed a general fund cash balance of roughly $11.5 million, an activity fund of about $525,000, management at $4.6 million, capital projects near $1.4 million and sales-tax receipts around $5.6 million. Other reported balances included PECO at approximately $600,000, debt service at about $1.94 million, the nutrition fund at $66,000 and proprietary funds (childcare and pool) at $217,000. The presenter noted these were unaudited cash-basis numbers; audited figures will be provided after the formal audit is complete.
On finance-related actions, the board authorized administration to submit two School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) requests: $409,692 for open-enrolled-out students not included in the district’s prior-year certified enrollment, and $36,025 for English-language supplemental funding related to students exceeding five years of English-learner eligibility. Both SBRC requests were approved by roll-call vote.
The board also approved an early-notification resignation incentive, authorizing $1,500 for the first 15 qualified applicants (deadline Jan. 30, 2026). The superintendent said the incentive aims to encourage earlier notice so the district can recruit higher-quality candidates; the presenter said 10 staff used a similar program the previous year.
On procurement, the board accepted a mechanical/HVAC bid for the high school from Rasmussen Mechanical for $998,516. The presenter noted the project estimate was near $1,000,000 and that Rasmussen is a local company; the bid was represented as coming in slightly under budget.
Other routine actions approved included consent-agenda items and the acceptance of the Nov. 4 election abstract; the board administered oaths to newly elected directors during the meeting.
The treasurer emphasized the figures were unaudited and will be finalized after the external audit is complete. The board approved motions by roll call where recorded; all action votes in the record passed.
