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Central Square board adopts expenditure plan to clear path for June 17 revote
Summary
The Central Square board adopted an expenditure plan that places a revised $102,658,363 budget (4.15% increase) with a 3% levy on a June 17 revote; presenters said the plan uses one-shot funds and would require roughly $1.2 million in reductions under the 3% levy scenario.
The Central Square Central School District Board of Education voted to adopt an expenditure plan that allows the district to proceed to a legally required public hearing and a revote on the budget set for June 17. Maureen, the district business official leading the presentation, told the audience that the revised plan totals $102,658,363 and carries a 3% levy proposal.
"The proposed budget that the board's gonna approve tonight in expenditure plan is a 102,658,363," Maureen said during the presentation, adding the package includes one-shot items (an interfund transfer from debt service, health-insurance savings and liquidation of a non-spendable fund balance) to hold the budget together. She said the 3% levy scenario requires about $1.2 million in expenditure reductions; a 0% levy would leave a roughly $2.2 million gap.
Administrators described the purpose of tonight's action as procedural: adopting an expenditure plan so staff can run the required legal notices and hold the public hearing in the statutory window prior to the revote. After discussion, a board member moved to adopt the plan, the board completed a roll-call vote and the chair declared the motion passed.
The adoption begins the timeline for the public hearing and mailings ahead of the June 17 revote; Maureen reminded the public that the revote will include only the one budget proposition. The board asked residents to contact state lawmakers about foundation-aid formulas, which presenters said drive the district's primary revenue stream.
