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Superintendent outlines enrollment and finances; maintenance and transportation issues flagged for multi‑year work
Summary
Superintendent reported enrollment steady near district averages and a corrected monthly carryover figure; maintenance staff flagged compressor, holding‑tank and fire‑reservoir concerns and recommended multi‑year planning. Transportation staff proposed converting an older bus into an activity vehicle and noted scoreboard/shot‑clock equipment failures.
Superintendent presented the enrollment and financial update, saying the district’s annual average enrollment is roughly in line with projections and that month‑to‑month numbers fluctuate. The monthly financial report reflected an accounting adjustment that reduced the reported carryover; staff said the carryover more realistically stands near $73,000 after corrections to payroll and encumbrance entries.
Monica, the district business manager, explained that payroll timing and a clearer accounting of year‑round salaries altered the carryover figure. “She has started putting in more actual numbers,” the superintendent said, noting adjustments to payroll and encumbrances.
Maintenance lead Barry gave a detailed facilities update: a compressor that runs frequently will be monitored and possibly tested with a dry‑air or wet‑test; potable‑water holding tanks have proven difficult to find contractors for cleaning and may require scheduling months in advance; and a flow‑tower or valve in the fire reservoir may need replacement after 30 years of service. Barry asked the board to plan for a multi‑year program for repairs and parts that may be hard to source for older equipment.
Transportation staff summarized route activity and proposed repurposing Bus 18 (a 2003 vehicle) into an activity bus for sports and field trips by removing school‑stop equipment and school bus signage. Staff said they will seek written approval and an authorization trail from the Oregon Department of Education and suggested repainting and paperwork to document the change.
Athletics staff reported a failed 35‑second shot clock in a recent contest and said the district filed an informational protest with state officials. The athletic director requested a backup clock and an outdoor scoreboard upgrade; rough cost estimates discussed ranged from a few hundred dollars for a basic backup to several thousand dollars for an integrated system.
