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Afterschool review authorized as finance staff report year‑end balances and extra circuit‑breaker funds
Summary
Committee authorized posting a job to conduct a review of afterschool programming to address data gaps on rosters, rates and waitlists; finance staff reported an additional Q4 circuit‑breaker payment of about $36,000 and the committee approved year‑end transfers.
Staff summarized follow‑up work on afterschool programming and asked the committee to authorize a posted position to run a formal review. Presenters said current data are incomplete: many programs do not provide staff rosters with consistent part‑time/ full‑time designations, rates differ across providers (including flexible models at some providers) and waitlist maintenance varies by program. Those gaps hinder analysis of who accesses services and the true cost per student.
The committee approved a job description to hire an analyst/reviewer to conduct a deeper audit, gather rosters and rate structures, and recommend options for service delivery (internalizing or contracting externally). Staff noted a prior $150,000 professional‑development effort for recess and staffing that affected revolving account balances.
On finance, Mr. Schweitzer reported that the fair‑share amendment produced an unexpected additional circuit‑breaker payment; the district expects about $36,000 more in Q4 than previously budgeted. Finance presented proposed year‑end transfers to balance the general fund and noted revolving accounts that could be used for minor adjustments. The committee approved the transfers by roll call, and staff will present final year‑end balances after processing.
Committee members asked that the afterschool posting be shared widely in the community and for the final review to examine equity of access and rate structures so that families are not priced out of in‑building options.
