Minutes 04-29-2025-Joint Meeting With School Boards

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6 Slide#8 SUMMARYOF TOTAL FUNDING REQUEST BW44myuffft cot Saluies amdl s $1,604,240 &qui edMddagBend& 1,735,136 Laval Operating Fund Expenses 5 Years Analysis Nm-91lax7 Cgesartrq C83s 485,399 0 e-"P*' ■CaLkwian ■swrOPP-WjC-P.Vk� i7 S,000006 TAA BudgesCm on Costs $3,$24775 C1a-,iiedSupplemertPenerdngehia-eases 725000 ;1W.VWAW hismxt alRe=cesSwMmbiWFmd UX 00 M.m0000- R.ehwo,emerrtdMaste 5LevelPay 2,350,000 taa me nm Cecff1ed&Whmexv.Pffcexmge kmues L007,944 sm.vao aoa Re r6o,emerrt af lnpaded Fasibs 1,653,820 TAA Eq amam REm Requested $4,M6,46d y < r ".07Y AswMrr7024 AauMMN3+ Ea�.nrr p'^P4+�rr aoas xoxe TAA Cff"uahm and Fapwmm Neel $10,871,Si4 FAhded Revexwe aan&s uithe Spedal Datirt Dx (568,384) 1MalBudoPlapest Net of Rey mueChmges $10,303,1.55 THINK (AND ACT) Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she was impressed by the staff retention numbers that were shared earlier. She asked if there is a benchmark for the number of teachers, and if so, is it being met. Nyah Hamlett said they break out the EC Certified Staff numbers because this is a hard to staff position. She said that EC Certified Staff are 94.8% staffed. She said overall certified staffing is 99.2% staffed. She said exit surveys completed by staff have indicated that they are leaving to go to other districts with Master's pay. Commissioner McKee said he believes everything in the expansion budget would benefit the students and staff of the district but the amount it would cost would require a large tax increase for residents. He said he will have to be convinced that the expansion budget can be funded. Chair Bedford explained that it was requested at School Collaboration for the districts to include the expansion requests and the school boards are aware it is not likely they will be funded. Commissioner Greene said she was part of the School Collaboration discussion, and they wanted to see everything that the schools might need but it was also clear that this may not be funded. Commissioner Carter asked how inflation level spikes after the budget cycle might be addressed. Jonathon Scott said there are a few things available to help. He said this has happened numerous times in his tenure. He said first, they would rely on fund balance, but at this time the district's fund balance is low. He said the second option would be to make a request for additional funding from the county. He said lastly, the district would have to look inward and likely implement reductions. Commissioner Carter asked what happens if there is a surplus in the budget. Jonathon Scott said typically the school district would retain that surplus and likely use it to replenish fund balance. Commissioner McKee asked what the CHCCS current fund balance is. Jonathon Scott said there will not be an update until the audit report at the end of the fiscal year, but estimates it is somewhere around $40,000.