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Board flags $100,000 spreadsheet discrepancy, asks Board of Finance for $230,000 to buy two vans
Summary
Board members flagged a $100,000 discrepancy that appeared on the Board of Finance spreadsheet and approved a motion to request a $230,000 appropriation from the Board of Finance to purchase two vans that the district says could save about $100,000 a year in contracted transportation costs.
Board members discussed two budget items that drew immediate attention: an apparent $100,000 discrepancy on the Board of Finance spreadsheet and a proposal to request a $230,000 appropriation to buy two vans meant to reduce contracted transportation costs.
Board members said a motion that would have cut $100,000 from the district budget failed to get a second but the figure remained in the finance spreadsheet. The board noted that the Board of Finance planned to meet the next night and might restore the $100,000; members encouraged attendance at that meeting to clarify the item.
Separately, the board discussed purchasing two vans (estimated $225,000–$230,000) that district staff said would reduce the district’s annual contracted transportation costs by about $100,000. The board moved to request an added appropriation of $230,000 from the Board of Finance so staff could finalize procurement and financing options. Courtney moved the request and a colleague seconded; members asked staff (Ryan and Patrick) to prepare the formal submission to the Board of Finance for its agenda.
No roll-call tallies for these motions were recorded in the public transcript; votes were taken by voice and the motions were carried as recorded. Board members emphasized that final appropriation decisions rest with the Board of Finance and that the board’s action was a formal request rather than a purchase authorization.
The board also heard that payroll and medical-cost projections were being updated and that staff awaited clarification from their medical vendor to finalize salary and benefits projections for the FY27 budget.
Next steps: district staff will submit the $230,000 appropriation request to the Board of Finance and update the board on the outcome of the Board of Finance review and any subsequent budget impacts.
