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Board approves treasurer items, graduation candidates and contract recommendations; treasurer explains Mercy Health payment handling
Summary
Trustees approved treasurer items and the 2026 graduation candidate list and heard a treasurer explanation that $1.3 million in Mercy Health property-tax payments will be held within existing funds rather than in a new custodial fund after auditor guidance; the board previewed a facilities change order and a VOIP contract renewal.
The Kings Local Board of Education approved routine treasurer items and the district's 2026 graduation candidate list during its May 19 meeting and reviewed several administrative recommendations for upcoming action.
Treasurer Mr. Marr reviewed items that had been discussed the prior week and described a recently rescinded plan to create a new custodial fund to hold Mercy Health property-tax payments. "The auditor state deemed my plan inappropriate ... our district legal counsel agreed as well, so I asked the board to rescind that so we don't create that account," he said. He explained the $1.3 million received from Mercy Health will remain allocated across existing accounts (primarily general operating, with portions in bond and permanent improvement accounts) and that line-by-line details would appear in next month's financials. When asked whether cash balances were commingled, Mr. Marr said that the district's operating cash balance is "inflated by about 1.1 million dollars because we're holding right at 1.1 million of money that we expect we're going to have to return at some point." He said he has accounted for those amounts by line so the board can track them.
Board members moved and seconded the motion to approve treasurer items; roll-call votes were recorded in the affirmative. The board also approved the list of candidates for graduation and thanked graduates for a "wonderful ceremony." During a subsequent personnel vote a trustee (Ms. Goff) recorded an abstention because of family members affected by the personnel item.
On facilities and operations, Mr. Lucky previewed a loading-dock change order meant to increase safety by restricting public access to back-of-house stadium areas; the board will vote on the change order in June. Ms. Burns briefed trustees on a recommended three-year VOIP contract renewal for district phone services, noting the administration sought to lock in current pricing before projected increases.
The board approved the presented discussion items by voice/roll-call where recorded and moved on to executive session to discuss collective bargaining.
