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Lisbon board empowers administrators to spend any small FY26 surplus on facilities and equipment
Summary
After reviewing volatile year‑end projections, the Lisbon School District board unanimously authorized administrators to use any remaining FY26 surplus for prioritized projects including HVAC diagnostics, new storage units, iPads, and hazardous‑waste disposal.
The Lisbon School District board voted unanimously on June 22 to let administrators decide how to spend any year‑end surplus from fiscal 2025–26, authorizing staff to prioritize building and equipment needs if money remains.
Administration told the board that updated projections showed a moving surplus — initially about $25,000 but, after a recently received $11,000 invoice and pending payroll refinements, likely closer to $14,000. Officials warned the final figure could change again when final payroll posts and encumbrances are finalized during the district’s June 30 fiscal rollover.
Because the surplus figure is uncertain, district staff presented a short list of one‑time uses should funds be available: three mobile storage units for classroom chairs (about $570 each), a diagnostic assessment of exhaust fans to inform a larger indoor‑air‑quality project (the initial diagnostic work is estimated as up to 16 hours of assessment), 25 iPads, disposal and assessment for hazardous waste (roughly $2,000–$3,000 estimated), replacement of a dishwasher already ordered, electrical repairs in a teacher office, additional classroom display boards and stump removal in the north parking area. Facilities staff said an accurate HVAC proposal requires the diagnostic step first so the district can secure reliable contractor quotes for repairs and then present a project to the board of finance.
Board members discussed prioritization, emphasizing safety and quick‑turnaround items. One member noted electrical work in a teacher office should be prioritized for safety. After discussion, a motion to allow the administration to determine the best use of any surplus passed unanimously; Joe seconded the motion.
The vote gives administrators discretion to proceed with any or none of the listed purchases depending on final year‑end numbers. Administration said it will return to the board of finance or the full board for larger projects that require formal approval or additional quotes.
