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Candidates pledge continued oversight for $25.8 million referendum projects
Summary
Both candidates pledged regular reporting, project tours and tight change-order review to keep the referendum’s $25.8 million in projects on budget and to maintain transparency with taxpayers and families.
At the forum, moderators asked how candidates would keep projects from the district’s recently passed $25.8 million referendum on budget and transparent to the public.
Jenny Gillen, who served on the citizens advisory committee, thanked the community for supporting the referendum and said her two strategies are strong oversight and regular progress reviews, including clear communications to address community concerns. She credited Director of Communications Laura Trapp for district updates and social-media posts that highlight project progress.
"I would rely on strong oversight, reviewing the costs regularly, and monitoring progress," Gillen said, and added that transparency requires continued, direct communication with taxpayers.
Todd Boltmann said the current board has set a positive tone by being open about spending and by offering community tours. He emphasized consistent public reporting at board meetings, clear spending reports, and close review of change orders and project budgets.
"Regular updates at board meetings, clear reports on spending, and continued opportunities for the community to see the progress like the facility tours help ensure everyone understands how the referendum dollars are being used," Boltmann said.
Neither candidate provided a line-item breakdown of referendum spending during the forum; candidates described oversight processes they would support if elected.
