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Budget committee told it reviews and approves the budget but cannot set salaries or staffing
Summary
Committee members were briefed on their formal responsibilities: review the proposed budget and budget message, receive public comment, approve the budget and set the tax rate. Staff clarified the committee lacks authority to determine staffing, salaries or adopt policy.
At the April 15 orientation, district leaders outlined the Budget Committee's formal duties: to receive and review the district's proposed budget and budget message, ask clarifying questions, receive public comment, and approve the budget and establish the tax rate.
Staff explicitly clarified the committee does not determine staffing levels, salaries, or adopt policy. The distinction is procedural: the committee reviews and approves the budget document and tax rate while operational staffing and salary decisions remain the board and administration's responsibility.
