Milton-Freewater SD 7 board unanimously approves supplemental budget adjustments

The Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 board met in a supplemental budget hearing and unanimously approved adjustments to multiple funds after a staff presentation on carryover revenues and program needs. Chair (Speaker 2) called the vote after a detailed review of proposed changes and stated, “Okay, motion passes unanimously.”

Denise (district staff) explained that the supplemental budget was published as required when a fund change exceeded 10 percent and walked the board through three resolutions covering the general fund, special revenue funds, and the capital projects fund. She told the board the general-fund increase reflected higher property tax and basic school support revenue plus a larger beginning fund balance; she said the district would increase appropriations for instruction and support and increase transfers out to capital projects. The special revenue summary showed an overall $100,000 increase with a $350,000 state revenue increase (carryovers for Measure 98, SIA and an early literacy grant) and a $250,000 federal decrease reflecting no ESSER carryover.

The board asked brief clarifying questions about the capital-projects printout and the timing of newspaper publication. Chair noted the supplemental budget vote at this meeting was limited to board members, with budget committee members voting at a subsequent meeting.

The board approved the resolutions on the record and closed the supplemental-budget portion of the meeting.