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Committee questions consultant’s budgeting approach as withdrawal planning continues
Summary
Members raised concerns that the educational consultant emphasized nonfinancial considerations over aggressive cost reductions and recommended building an initial budget from RSU figures to provide realistic estimates for a withdrawal application. Committee seeks clearer budget assumptions for the DOE packet.
Committee members expressed concern about the educational consultant’s approach to the draft budget, saying she cautioned against "going too lean" and emphasized qualitative factors rather than immediate cost savings.
S1 and others said they were uncomfortable if the budget were presented to voters without clearer fiscal analysis; S2 recommended the committee should first model a budget based on…
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