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Board reviews monthly finance report and hears overtime totals and encumbrance questions
Summary
The board reviewed the August monthly finance report, discussed encumbrances and grant balances, and heard a breakdown of overtime costs for 2024–25 including transportation at $216,919 and security at $57,874; members asked for follow-up on a Special Olympics donation and several encumbrances.
Finance staff presented the district’s monthly financial statements for August and answered board questions about encumbrances, specific grant balances and the district’s investment account. Board members asked whether encumbrances represent most known future obligations and how much additional spending remains in the year.
Superintendent Dr. Segura provided a departmental overtime breakdown for the 2024–25 year, citing custodial overtime of about $47,000, maintenance $9,089, warehouse $3,041, transportation $216,919, security $57,874, and board secretary $3,855. Board members expressed concern about sustained overtime levels in transportation and urged administration to assess whether full‑time hires would reduce overtime costs and burnout.
Members also asked finance staff to research a prior $500 donation tied to Special Olympics travel and to clarify several grant encumbrances that appear as negative balances so the board can understand constraints on available funds.
