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Columbia‑Montour VOTEC proposes $11.5M budget; Southern Columbia's share estimated at $982,929 and vote is tabled

Southern Columbia Area SD · April 22, 2025
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Summary

Columbia‑Montour VOTEC representatives presented an $11,500,000 budget for 2025–26 and said Southern Columbia's contribution would be $982,929. Board members raised concerns about teacher contract negotiations and a potential drainage issue in the VOTEC kitchen; a motion to table the VOTEC budget was carried and the vote postponed to next month.

Tony Bilo and Curtis Funkhouser of Columbia‑Montour VOTEC presented their proposed 2025–26 budget and answered district board questions about revenue allocation and program costs.

Tony Bilo told the board his district applied for and received a $700,000 facility improvement grant that is being used for a generator and roofing in a recent renovation. He summarized the VOTEC budget as $11,500,000 in total, with sending‑district contributions accounting…

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