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Public questions fund balance, consultants and facilities after Plainfield budget preview
Summary
During the public comment period, multiple residents asked about alleged past misappropriation, inclusion of parent advisory groups, consultant spending and whether a referendum or levy increase would be considered to avoid large reserve drawdowns; administrators denied misappropriation and promised a FAQ and more data.
Multiple residents used the board’s public comment period to press administrators and the board for more transparency about reserves, consultant spending and facility costs after the administration presented preliminary budget projections.
Joanna Rosette of Plainfield’s Special Education Parent Advisory Group (CPAC) asked that CPAC be included if the district creates a community advisory committee on budgeting. Azane Gray asked whether a previously reported $4.8 million ‘‘misappropriation’’ must be repaid with interest or deducted from state aid and whether the board…
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