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CFO tells board district revenues healthy so far; enrollment and state funding pose next-year risk
Summary
CFO Brian Wallace reported the district has received more than 67% of expected property-tax revenue to date, general-fund salaries/benefits are near $3.6 million for the period, and enrollment is down modestly; he warned that state funding uncertainty and rising healthcare costs could challenge next year's budget.
Brian Wallace, the district's chief financial officer, briefed the board on January financials and enrollment trends, saying the district has collected a majority of its property-tax revenue and is "more than 67% to the year of revenues received."
Wallace said monthly expenditures show salaries and benefits around $3,600,000 in the general fund, with variable spending in materials and supplies tied to seasonal factors. He noted enrollment is down 8 students compared with the same time last year (down 20 from last month), which influences funding units: the district's funding units were reported at 189 compared with 191 previously. Wallace also warned of potential state-level funding adjustments and higher health insurance premiums next year, and said departments have been asked to submit discretionary spending reductions of about 5% as part of planning.
During questions board members asked about insurance revenue and supplemental levy timing; Wallace explained that some local tax components (tort levy and other local taxes) are reflected differently on budget slides and that a state payment expected later this month will further affect the year-end totals. The district concluded the monthly review noting reserves provide flexibility if limited dips are needed.
