Meeting to order. so. Hold on. Hold on Andrew. Sorry. Okay. Is he ready? Sorry. We're now live. Okay, great. Alright, we'll go ahead and call the special meeting to order. Uh Amy, if you want to go ahead and do roll call, please? Mister Chavez. Here. Missus Evanson. Is absent. Missus Heitz Mister Jones Mister Jones. Miss Lima. Here. Thanks. Thanks, mister Jones. Miss Lima is also absent. Okay. Great.
Thank you. Alright, do I have a motion to approve the agenda for this evening? Much an approved agenda Second Mister Chavez. Approved Missus Heitz? Yes. Mister Jones? Yes. Okay. So, first up, we have our budget presentation with Mel. So, Mel, if you want to go ahead and take it away. Melanie, you are muted. We're unable
to hear you. Am I still muted? Yeah, you are. Now, now you're there. Okay. Okay. Alright, you all are seeing the presentation now, right? You can hear me, okay? Yup. Yes, perfect. Yes. So, tonight's presentation is to formally present the twenty-five, 20, 2-6 proposed budget in compliance with our state requirements. Um just last week, last Tuesday, the board was presented with a very comprehensive update mostly on the general fund
budget and so with that in mind, tonight, I'll be recapping some of that information and then discussing updates to some of our other funds outside of the general fund has as reviewing the next steps in our budget process. So, this is a tight budget year like we've been talking about in regards to our new funding. Um our projected state funding increase remains at just a half a percent. Um a little over a million dollars expected and that's due to changes in student count averaging going from five
years of averaging down to four and then the declining enrollment that continues. Relatively small increases are expected to the other state categorical funding in the areas of special education, vocational, alpha, transportation, and small attendance area as well as our federal ROTC program reimbursements. Um actually the largest increase we're expecting next year comes from our interest and investment earnings of one and a half million and that brings us to a total of 2. 9 million in additional revenue
for next year. Um not going to go line by line but on these this time but we've detailed the areas in which the district is making reductions to expenditures. Uh the largest which come from school closures and staffing changes for next year. Uh we continue to look for opportunities to balance the budget. Uh for an example, since last week, there's an additional part-time central office position that was reduced which changed the savings presented last week by twenty-four thousand dollars increasing that savings that we're
expecting. Um you've heard me say that this year is kind of a onetwo punch. So in addition to our meager revenue increases that we're expecting that it's not a great year in state funding. Our district self-insured medical plan and our Student Transportation Budget s both require large cost increases next year. Accounting for about 4 point6 million of the 6. 9 million in contractual or required expenditure additions for next year. Um these amounts haven't changed since last week's presentation. And then just understanding our
budget situation. Only a few line items rose to the level of priority additions and most notably, the addition of PYP at a Taylor Elementary which completes the IB pathway. Again, these amounts haven't changed since last week's presentation. So putting all these pieces together into a recap, this year's proposed budget represents a base budget with expected expenditures still slightly exceeding our expected revenues. Um the proposed budget does include changes to revenues,
expenditures, and transfers that have been detailed on the previous slides but because our negotiations with MVEA are still pending. The proposed base budget doesn't include any annual salary increases or additional stipend payments at this time. Um and for employee benefits, only the increase to the district's contribution to health insurance premiums is included in this base budget. So outside of the general fund, there are some funds with some notable changes or some funds that we're watching closely. Um we're seeing
increasing pressures across a lot of our funds and so that's what a lot of this information is but within Fund seventeen, that's where we keep our 20twenty-four millevi override and before that, the one that was passed in twenty 17. Uh we also have some State Mill Levy match revenues that we've received in fiscal year 23 and twenty-four that will be used as a one-time expense for some school Chromebook refreshes. So, anticipating being able to use those funds for about 33 00 Chromebooks out
in schools. Uh Fund nineteen is our preschool fund. Um it it's entering its third year in the Universal Preschool Program in the revenues and costs associated with preschool are held separately in this fund. Um of note, the Nesley Building will be utilized as an early childhood center beginning next year and overall preschool program is planning for 901 preschoolers and two fewer classrooms than were needed this year. Um that's one that
will continue to monitor revenues just knowing the universal preschool revenue and the additional transfer that's been needed from the general fund in order to support those costs. In Fund twenty-one, our nutrition services is also in year three of the state program called the Healthy School Meals for All. Um Fortunately, that program is underfunded and there will be a couple ballot measures on the November election asking to increase the revenues or retain revenues in order to continue that
program as it's currently designed. Um but really it's only the funding is only guaranteed through midyear. Um we've budgeted as if that that revenue will continue with voter approval in November. But if that were to not come through there would be some changes that would need to happen in that fund around the revenues and then as well as around staffing because healthy school meals for all program has really increased. The number of meals that have been served per day for our
students as well. And then lastly our fun 62 medical insurance Um that budget accounts for the increases to premiums that we've been talking about that will take place at open enrollment. So for January 1st, which will impact employees December paychecks. And that's based on our rising claim costs. So, just a reminder of next steps. After tonight's presentation, the budget documents will be available for public inspection either through accessing the district's transparency web page or printed
versions which will have available at the district office. Um following tonight, there will be two public budget hearings at the start of the June Board Meeting s to allow for community feedback and then the budget adoption is currently scheduled for June 17th. So, with that, I'll open it up for any questions that you might have. Director Chavez or Director Jones, do you guys have any other questions other than I think any, well, I guess, in addition to anything that was from last week? No. No, I don't have anything. That
was was well put together. Thank you. Yeah, I don't I don't have any additional questions. Thank you, Mel for going over that again. Yep, of course, thank you and thank you guys for your involvement. I know we've been talking about this for a while now. Um but so thank you again. Like you make it easy for us. You do such a good job. So Alright. Um next up, we have our administrative new hires. So So, first up, so we have two new
principals. Um so, first up, we have Zebulon Hayward who it will be the new principal, well, if approved at Central High School and then, we have Emily Currie who is recommended to be the Rimrock Elementary School principal. So, do I have a motion to approve these two new administrative hires? Motion to approve both new hires. Second Okay, any discussion? No, I just want to say
congratulations. Congratulations. Well, you know, good job to both of them. They're both good new hires and Fab has done an amazing job over at Palisade. So, it'll be good to see what, you know, he could do at Central with those kids. Uh he cares about kids and you know, like they're all his own. So, it'd be good to see what he can do over at Central. I agree Director Jones. I think these two picks are are really good for both of these positions coming from just previous schools you know Miss Curry coming from Dos Rios obviously has some experience you know moving into Rimrock and yeah
Mister Hayward coming from Palisade being able to move into Central High School so I would agree. Okay? Seeing no other discussion, we can go ahead and call the vote. Mister Chavez. Approved. Missus Heitz. Yes. Mister Jones. Yes. Right. Doctor Hill, would you like to say a few words? Oh, I I think y'all did a great job. Um the we're we are excited as well. Um like you said, the
the bulleted list of their background is part of the board packet. So, if anybody wants to take a look at that, it's on our website but both very experienced administrators and have have experience that I think will lend very well to the schools that they're stepping into and so and they're both just really excited to be at at both of these school that was very evident throughout the interview process. So, I'm excited for both Central High School and Rimrock Elementary to have these leaders leading them in the future.
So, thank you board for proving that. Alright. Wonderful. Alright. Um any open board discussion? Okay? Alright, seeing none. Do I have a motion to adjourn? Motion to adjourn. Alright. Thank you everyone for your time this evening. Uh enjoy the rest of your evening. We'll see you all next week, right? On the third. Yup, yes. Okay. Thank you all. Thanks. Thank you.