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Chair, budget staff report small rise in Lincoln County school budget
Summary
At a brief Lincoln County school budget meeting, staff reported a roughly $91,400 increase—about 1%—primarily from salaries and insurance; staff will update the spreadsheet and circulate revised numbers, and the meeting adjourned after questions about phone and travel line items.
Chair reconvened a meeting on the superintendent’s school budget for Lincoln County and, after a short review of updated figures, staff reported the revised budget shows an increase of about $91,400.55, or roughly 1 percent. The Chair and staff said most of the change is driven by salaries and employer insurance contributions.
A staff member summarized the revised total, saying, "the new total, yeah, will be another $91,400.55," and the Chair singled out employer contributions and insurance as the primary drivers of the change. The Presenter confirmed the spreadsheet was updated that day using numbers received from a staff member identified in discussion as "Wendy." The Presenter also said, "I will ... email you the updated" spreadsheet after making the insurance and pay-line changes.
Participants discussed several line items in short detail. The group noted supplies had been reduced and travel slightly increased to reflect actual needs. One staff member asked whether a specific $2,400 line item (referred to in the transcript as "Grama") should be set at $2,400 for the coming year; the Presenter said part-year costs last year require full-year budgeting this year and that the amount is included in the overall total. Staff and the Presenter also discussed EVMS/pay-and-benefits should rise around 8–10 percent and agreed to update that figure in the spreadsheet.
A committee member asked about utilities and phone costs; the Presenter said Internet and rent are included in the rent line but the cell phone appears separately ("900" in the draft) and may need adjustment. Chair also noted that a prior budget included $300 for communications and transportation, which was not present in the current draft; members agreed to check whether to reallocate funds into travel/transportation or leave them in another line.
The meeting concluded with the Presenter agreeing to coordinate with Wendy, update the three flagged line items and email the revised spreadsheet. With no further questions, the Chair closed and the meeting was adjourned.
