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Board approves budget amendment and several capital purchases including pool resurfacing and drinking‑fountain work
Summary
The board adopted the first 2025–26 budget amendment, noting enrollment and retirement-offset changes, an 18% increase in health insurance costs, and an anticipated general fund balance of about $28.1 million; members also approved purchase orders for pool resurfacing, playground mulch, and drinking fountain demolition, and accepted $10,445 in gifts.
The Midland Public Schools board approved the first amendment to the 2025–26 budget on March 16 after a presentation from finance staff outlining revenue and expenditure changes tied to enrollment, state aid and categorical grants.
CFO Anna Wameck said adjustments reflect lower‑than‑expected state aid after retirement cost offsets changed and enrollment did not meet earlier projections. She also reported an 18% renewal increase in health insurance. The amendment adjusts revenue and expenditures and leaves a projected general fund balance around $28.1 million with an anticipated shortfall of roughly $7.44 million.
"While headlines suggested a $400 per student increase at the state level, after adjustments and offsets our net impact was just over $100 per student," Wameck said.
On related action items the board approved several procurement recommendations: a purchase order to Advanced Pool Systems for Midland Community Pool resurfacing at Dow High for $163,250 (capital improvement funds); a purchase order to Three Oaks Ground Cover for playground removal and mulch installation at Chestnut Hill and Sebert for $97,846; and a purchase order to William E. Walter for $76,900 to demolish drinking fountains to comply with filter‑first legislation (the fountain work must be completed by June 30 and will use grant funds where available).
The board also accepted donations totaling $10,445, including a volleyball net system from the Dow High Sports Boosters ($5,445) and an underwater remotely operated vehicle purchase funded by a teacher grant ($5,000).
The budget amendment passed on a motion by McFarland, supported by Lauderbach. The district will present a departmental expenditure review at its April budget workshop and return a final amendment for adoption in June.
