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District 55 budget workshop: background checks, scanning and contractor costs highlighted
Summary
Dr. Harris told trustees the draft budget includes $18,000 for continuous background‑check software (Raptor), $10,000 for document scanning and noted auditor fees have increased (figure in transcript not clearly specified); SRO payments and an energy‑services contract end were also discussed.
Dr. Harris reviewed several non‑personnel items in the draft general‑fund budget and highlighted three operational costs trustees asked to clarify.
She said the budget includes $18,000 for a background‑check platform (identified in the presentation as Raptor) to run continuous checks for current and new employees and volunteers. Trustees asked for clearer line‑item language so the public can understand what the software purchase covers; one trustee noted Raptor also provides badge and alerting features used by other local agencies.
The budget also contains $10,000 for a document management/scanning service intended to reduce paper storage needs and improve records access. Dr. Harris described plans to retain scanned copies for a number of years and then shred hard copies as appropriate.
Dr. Harris reported the district solicited a new external auditor and that “their fee has come in at 57.5” in the presentation; the transcript does not clearly specify whether that figure represents thousands of dollars or another unit. Trustees also discussed school resource officer payments and said they will pursue discussions with the city and county about cost‑sharing for SROs; Dr. Harris noted the district must have SROs in schools and would like to seek a reduced cost via partner discussions. Finally, she clarified the district’s energy‑savings service provider name as Synergistics and noted that contract ends Sept. 30.
