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Board debates WESB cuts and timing of operating-levy referendum as deficit looms
Summary
Board members reviewed a projected $3 million deficit, discussed a possible 10% reduction scenario at Westby, and debated whether to place a local operating levy referendum on the fall ballot, with one member urging a May 5 decision to allow staff time to prepare.
Board members spent substantial time on the district’s financial position and options for balancing the budget, including targeted reductions and the possibility of a local operating levy referendum.
Finance staff reported a projected general-fund deficit of about $3,000,000. “When we ended the year last year, we’ll be at about 14,000,000,” the finance lead said when describing undesignated reserves; staff also said the audit report will be provided on…
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