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Committee reviews capital budget format, $88,000 state drip funding and auditorium upgrade needs
Summary
Staff presented a revised capital-budget format, flagged approximately $88,000 in state drip funding (fiscal 26) for minor repairs, and warned of a likely multi-hundred-thousand-dollar replacement for the auditorium hoist control along with phased sound and electrical upgrades.
The committee discussed capital-budget presentation changes and near-term capital needs on May 15. Staff proposed a revised budget format intended to capture all projects and deferments and highlighted state “drip” funding of about $88,000 for fiscal 2026 that could be used for minor repairs and HVAC; staff recommended discussing earmarking the funds with the board of finance to prevent an automatic transfer to the general fund.
Committee members reviewed adjusted capital totals and deferments; one member displayed a spreadsheet showing an adjusted capital-need figure that staff described as roughly $3.7 million for the coming year after accounting for deferments and alternative funding. Staff said some line items were deferred and that the committee should expect adjusted yearly totals to vary as deferments and funding sources change.
Staff also flagged a significant auditorium need: the stage hoist's control system currently runs on an unsupported Windows XP-based program with no manufacturer-provided bridge, so the only replacement option may be a complete new system; staff estimated the replacement would cost in the “a couple $100,000” range and noted the district has some capital funds set aside but may need additional funding or a phased approach.
The committee asked for a clearer presentation of projects grouped by school to help stakeholders track what is slated for each site; staff agreed to provide school-by-school listings in supplemental materials. The committee did not take a capital-budget vote at this meeting but asked staff to return with clarified numbers and supplemental materials for the board.
