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Board hears budget notes as Medicaid reimbursements fall, approves monthly finances and two‑year trash contract
Summary
Administrators reported first-quarter Medicaid‑reimbursable activity of about $700,000 but a drop in reimbursement to $19,433 due to a lower statewide discount factor; the board approved the monthly financials, awarded a two‑year trash contract to the low bidder, and approved routine personnel items including onboarding to cover an upcoming retirement.
At the meeting, administrators presented the monthly financial packet and a summary of ARMAC (Medicaid‑related) claims. Packet figures showed claimable salaries of roughly $550,000 and claimable benefits of about $149,000 for the quarter, for total reimbursable activity around $700,000; actual quarter reimbursement reported in the packet was $19,433, down from about $24,000 the prior year. Dr. ARogle explained the drop was largely due to a reduction in the statewide 'discounted activity' percentage (packet lists 4.9892%), which substantially lowered the district's reimbursement even though claimable costs rose.
Dr. ARogle also called attention to higher year‑to‑date percentages in some salary and operating lines tied to a December bonus and noted the district used declining‑enrollment funds (2218) to pay for math curriculum training and part of the 'Capturing Kids' program. The board voted to approve the monthly financials; the chair announced the motion passed 4–0.
On procurement, staff presented two bids for trash service (packet listed bids from BYB and Glisten Waste) and recommended awarding a two‑year contract to the low bidder. The approved two‑year bid was listed in the packet as BYB (also referred to as BusyB/"busy bean" in spoken discussion) at $2,549.51 per month. The board approved the contract by voice vote 4–0.
The personnel agenda was approved as presented. Staff recommended onboarding Kelly Sigman so she can train with Julie before Julie retires at the end of the school year; Kim Barber (high‑school special‑education teacher) also notified the district of her planned retirement at year end. Board members approved the personnel changes 4–0.
