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Hackberry board hears audit timeline, approves routine finance and salary motions
Summary
At its Nov. 11 meeting, the Hackberry Elementary School District #3 board heard a finance update and audit schedule, approved vouchers and payroll, and approved a $10,000 salary increase for the business manager; auditors are scheduled to visit Dec. 15.
Hackberry Elementary School District #3’s governing board received an update on the district’s finances and audit timeline and approved a package of routine finance motions at its Nov. 11 regular meeting.
Business Manager Sam Dell told the board the district’s budget picture is strong and said he received a letter-grade “A.” He said the FY26 budget analysis will not need revisions at present and that auditors will be on campus Dec. 15; the auditors’ findings will be reviewed by the board in April.
The board approved multiple consent-agenda finance items on separate motions, each by a board member and each passing 5-0: accounts payable vouchers 2662–2665 and payroll vouchers 2609–2611. The board also approved minutes and accepted donations as listed on the agenda.
On a separate motion, the board approved a $10,000 increase to the Business Manager contract for FY26. The motion was made by Pam Adams, seconded by Tammy Herrera, and passed 5-0.
Why this matters: the audit schedule and finance votes set the near-term oversight calendar. The $10,000 contract increase alters FY26 personnel costs and will appear in the next budget reports that staff present to the board.
Votes at a glance: Approved: Nov. 11 agenda (motion: Pam Adams; second: Valerie Grimes) — Passed 5-0. Approved: Minutes of Oct. 14 — Passed 5-0. Approved: Accounts payable vouchers 2662–2665 — Passed 5-0. Approved: Payroll vouchers 2609–2611 — Passed 5-0. Approved: Increase to Business Manager FY26 salary by $10,000 (motion: Pam Adams; second: Tammy Herrera) — Passed 5-0.
The board scheduled the next regular meeting for Dec. 9. Auditors’ on-campus work is scheduled for Dec. 15, with the board review of findings planned for April.
