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Board reviews proposed $700,000 supplemental levy and district audit options
Summary
Superintendent Mark Kress briefed trustees on district progress in early literacy, a proposed $700,000 replacement supplemental levy (two years, estimated taxpayer impact ~$32 per $100,000), and a proposed multi-year audit contract with Quest CPA; trustees discussed public communication constraints and did not vote on the levy at this meeting.
Superintendent Mark Kress updated the board on district operations and reviewed two fiscal items: a proposed replacement supplemental levy and a proposed auditing contract.
Kress described continuing early-literacy efforts and ongoing legislative discussions affecting the district. He presented a flyer on a proposed replacement supplemental levy totaling $700,000 over two years to support staffing, curriculum, activities and programs. The superintendent said the estimated taxpayer impact is about $32 per $100,000 of assessed value but acknowledged that explaining that calculation on the ballot is difficult. Trustees discussed how to share accurate information with the public via schools, email and the newspaper while observing legal limits that prohibit using public funds to advocate for the levy. The board did not take a levy vote at the meeting.
Kress also brought forward a proposed multi-year contract from Quest CPA to conduct the district’s annual audit; Quest requested a three-year contract with annual fee increases. Trustees expressed a preference to continue using Quest CPA given its existing working relationship and competitive pricing, but no formal multi-year contract vote was recorded in the minutes.
The minutes note upcoming events (school play, teacher inservice, spring break and Distinguished Young Women) and emphasized that March–May is a busy district period; no formal action on the levy or audit contract was taken at this session.
