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Brookline board hears FY26 report and considers up to $280,000 in year‑end and retained funds for roof, parking, and technology
Summary
The business administrator reported a projected FY26 unreserved balance of $71,401 and an FY25 retained balance of $185,192, and recommended using up to $280,000 to fund deferred maintenance and equipment; the board discussed trusts, public‑hearing requirements and approved the business recommendations.
The Brookline School Board reviewed its FY26 revenue and expense report on April 22 and discussed a year‑end proposal from the business administrator to apply available funds to deferred maintenance and classroom technology.
The business office reported an estimated unreserved FY26 year‑end balance of $71,401 and a retained FY25 balance of $185,192. Business administrator Lance Flumineau recommended the board authorize using up to $280,000 from the combined balances to cover four items: an estimated $100,000 to repair the RMS Milford Street roof; $150,000 for RMS parking‑lot repairs, paving and seal‑coating; $2,500 for an RMS nurse's office privacy curtain; and $27,300 to purchase seven interactive flat panels for both RMS and CSD. Those figures total $279,800; the recommendation described the request as “up to $280,000.”
Board members discussed the district’s existing maintenance trust and special‑education trust, the procedural requirement to hold a public hearing before expending retained funds, and options for more regular reporting on trust balances. One member asked for a yearly or quarterly rundown of trust and reserve balances so the board and public can see longer‑term planning rather than emergency year‑end spending.
The board approved the business administrator’s recommendations by voice vote and directed staff to schedule the public hearing required to authorize spending retained funds if the board decides to finalize the full $280,000 allocation. Administration said it would pursue contracting for the roof so as not to lose a favorable quote while final balances are confirmed.
The board did not change tax‑cap or warrant procedures at the meeting; members discussed the prospect of proposing a warrant article in a future year that would allow the district to retain funds moving forward rather than returning them to taxpayers at year end.
