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Board hears audit and budget update, flags staffing shortages in special education and therapy services
Summary
Finance staff reported a corrected FY25 2% fund figure and ongoing work on FY26 projections; board members discussed a reduction in Title funds and recruitment challenges for special-education roles and a part-time physical therapist.
District finance staff presented an FY25 audit update and routine budget work.
The presenter said a correction to the 2% fund — traced to a former employee’s error — was made before auditors extracted records and that auditors accepted the correction. Staff said overall the 2% fund remains higher than originally budgeted for the year despite the correction. Work on FY26 projections is ongoing, and staff continue updating entries in Munis. Board members asked specifically about Title funding and noted a reduction from prior expectations; in the discussion participants referenced figures of about $60,000 (and a larger figure mentioned as 100,000 in context) below what had been anticipated in the district’s original estimates.
The personnel report noted current vacancies, transfers and hiring stages for several positions. Board members and staff described persistent recruitment challenges for specialized roles — including special-education-related positions such as occupational therapy or speech-language providers — and that physical therapy positions are often filled via contract services shared across districts. Staff explained that contracting can increase nominal cost because agency fees are added, but that districts may realize offsets from not carrying a full salary and benefits expense.
Board members asked staff to continue monitoring audit updates, Title funding developments and recruitment efforts. Staff said they would follow up on Medicaid reimbursement questions and bring additional data as it becomes available.
