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37 <br /> Slide#27 <br /> k1k IDJ z <br /> 00 <br /> b . 1 <br /> o <br /> In <br /> Est.1909 <br /> STRATEGIC <br /> 2022-2027 <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked if federal funding is a guaranteed funding stream. <br /> Riza Jenkins said no. <br /> Jonathan Scott said that some of the federal funding listed includes pandemic-rescue plan <br /> funding, which the districted is winding down. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked what the plans are for the future of ESSER. <br /> Jonathan Scott said the majority of pandemic relief for CHCCS went to programs for <br /> recruiting and retaining employees, in the form of signing bonuses and additional bonuses to <br /> employees. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee clarified that ESSER funds were used for non-recurring expenses. <br /> Jonathan Scott said that was correct, that those expenses would not be recurring after <br /> FY24. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if the already agreed support from Orange County was <br /> factored into the fund balance analysis shown in the presentation, or if that is something they want <br /> codified in a fund balance policy. <br /> George Griffin said those funds were just to address a payroll shortfall. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked what kind of fund balance recommendation they were hoping <br /> for. <br /> George Griffin said they would like to see the fund balance policy set at a minimum of 8% <br /> so they can have flexibility to meet expense needs each month. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she read the letter in the folder that CHCCS provided to the <br /> Board. She said she had concerns about how realistic it is to address the financial needs listed <br /> in the letter. [The letter is included in the minutes below.] <br />