Tannehill board approves financial reports, sets $0.55/mile reimbursement and declines $5,000 Harbor Freight credit line

The Tannehill Public School District No. 56 Board of Education on Nov. 12, 2024 approved several routine financial reports and set a mileage reimbursement rate of $0.55 per mile.

During the meeting in the Tannehill Board Room, Chair Dave Cuenod moved to approve the General Fund balance of $514,685.72 as of Oct. 31, 2024, together with purchase orders #105–112 and warrants #197–261; the motion, seconded by Billy Freeburg, carried 2-0. The board also approved the Building Fund balance of $123,066.54 with POs #37–42 and warrants #56–72, the Sinking Fund balance of $63,854.51 with PO #1 and Warrant #1, and the Activity Fund balance of $24,818.59 with POs #36–58 and checks #35–57. The minutes record the Activity Fund motion as seconded by David Perry.

Separately, the board voted to set the district mileage reimbursement at $0.55 per mile “when approved mileage is presented and approved by the superintendent.” The meeting minutes show the motion was made by Cuenod and seconded by Freeburg; the vote carried 2-0.

A proposal to establish a $5,000 credit line/business account with Harbor Freight was presented; the board voted not to approve establishing the credit line. The motion to not approve was recorded as made by Dave Cuenod and seconded by Billy Freeburg, with the motion carried (not approved) 2-0.

The minutes do not record public comment on the financial items. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.