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USD 286 board approves higher 2024-25 revenue neutral tax rate in 5-2 vote
Summary
The Unified School District No. 286 Board of Education approved an increase to the district's 2024-25 revenue neutral tax rate in a 5-2 roll-call vote on Sept. 9 at a public hearing. Board President Jaime Morris presided; Becky Smilko and Jonathan Cude voted against the measure.
The Unified School District No. 286 Board of Education approved an increase to the district's 2024-25 revenue neutral tax rate in a 5-2 roll-call vote on Sept. 9 during a public hearing at the district office, with Jaime Morris presiding.
The hearing was convened at 6:00 p.m. to allow for public comment and questions about the proposed revenue neutral rate, specifically to address the rate "exceeding last year's funds using a comparable mill rate," according to the meeting record. Board members first approved the meeting agenda by voice motion before opening the hearing.
Rodney Dickens moved to approve the agenda; Michael Clark seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Morris then opened the hearing for discussion and public comment; the minutes provided do not record any public commenters or submitted testimony during the hearing.
The board proceeded to a roll-call vote on the resolution to approve the increased 2024-25 revenue neutral tax rate "as presented." The measure passed 5-Yes, 2-No. Board members Becky Smilko and Jonathan Cude cast the dissenting votes; board members Jaime Morris, Rodney Dickens, P.J. Buck, Denise Signer and Michael Clark voted in favor. The minutes do not identify who moved or seconded the rate approval motion.
After the vote, Michael Clark moved to adjourn the meeting; Jonathan Cude seconded. The adjournment motion passed 7-0, and the meeting ended at 6:10 p.m. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Oct. 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the district office.
