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Board hears state-budget warning as district monitors cash flow
Summary
Superintendent Erfourth and finance staff told the Benzie County Central Board they are preparing for the possibility of delayed state aid after Michigan had not approved a budget by July 1; the district is operating under a "worst case scenario" while auditors and required filings are scheduled for mid‑September.
Superintendent Erfourth told trustees that the Northern Michigan Superintendent group is coordinating outreach to state legislators about the district impacts from a missing state budget and the possible effects on the October 1 state aid deadline. He said the group is discussing a joint message to lawmakers to outline consequences for schools.
Director of Finance Danielle Banasiak described the district's financial precautions: audit preparations are scheduled Sept. 15–18, SE‑4094 and SE‑4096 filings are due mid‑September, and staff are monitoring cash flow closely. "The potential issues concerning a government shutdown were discussed as it pertains to schools and the District's ability to absorb costs that have been State funded in previous years," the minutes record.
