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Hardeman County board approves six general-fund amendments, increasing personnel and legal budgets
Summary
The board approved six amendments to the general-purpose fund, including increases for Social Security, Medicare, unemployment, legal services and staff development, plus a stipend for an interim IT supervisor; approval was by voice vote and exact roll-call counts were not recorded.
An unidentified budget presenter outlined six recommended amendments to the district's general-purpose fund and the board approved them by voice vote.
"It will be necessary to increase that particular fund by $25,000," the presenter said when explaining the Social Security line adjustment, and the staff member identified multiple offsetting decreases (textbooks, some equipment purchases) intended to balance the changes.
Key changes described included a $25,000 increase to the Social Security line, about $15,000 to Medicare, a $10,000 stipend for an interim IT supervisor, increases for unemployment claims (approximately $15,000) and legal services (an increase of $25,000), and an increase of $15,000 for in-service and staff development. The presenter also said travel budget would be reduced by $15,000 and some software and equipment purchases would be deferred.
The presenter tied several adjustments to uncertainty created by staffing changes and enrollment choices for benefits, and noted the district planned to reallocate textbook and software funds to cover personnel and insurance increases. The board voted to approve all six budget amendments as recommended by the budget committee; the transcript records a voice vote without roll-call tallies.
Board members asked no substantive new questions before approval. The amendments were presented as changes to the current year's general-purpose fund; the presenter said the committee recommended requiring principals to include standardized spending-plan components going forward to improve audit findings and transparency.
