Finance report shows surplus; board approves contracts and construction-reserve transfers

Dan (S9) gave the financial report and outlined action items for approval. He said audit work remains under way so June and July are not yet closed, but preliminary results through June show a robust surplus that will meet fund balance targets and allow an allocation of $1,700,000 to the construction reserve in anticipation of the district's next project. Dan said that after the recently approved D Wing project and a planned $5,000,000 transfer, the reserve should have roughly $2,000,000 remaining for field replacement.

Dan summarized action items a–g: two items recommended by the claims auditor (approval requested because purchases or reimbursements came from outside agencies and did not strictly follow purchasing policy), several annual special-education and pupil-personnel services contracts (c through e), a contract for temporary physical-therapy coverage while a staff member is on leave (f), and authorization to dispose of a nonworking Gator utility vehicle (g). The board approved financial items a–g.

On facilities, Dan reported progress on the flood pump shelter (complete except for a returned/damaged roof shipment), ongoing evaluation of a decorative fence option at Midland (to replace chain-link), and that permanent security-vestibule doors are expected by Thanksgiving; temporary doors could not be installed without full buzzer integration so the district retained the current guarded entry until the permanent system is installed. Board members asked clarifying questions about encumbrances and purchase-order closeouts that affected surplus reporting; Dan said he would follow up by email with detailed line items.

The board approved the financial and contract items as presented and accepted the fire-drill procedures and building-level emergency response plan later in the meeting.