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Glendale School District 77 board meeting, May 6, 2026

53 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Motion made to approve $9,390,292 Glendale School District budget for 2026⁠-⁠2027 50:30

  • A district staff member read the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget message, and a staff member presented the proposed budget's fund structure, revenue, staffing costs and reserves. 3:53
  • A motion was made to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget in the amount of $9,390,292, a permanent tax rate of 4.7431 per $1,000 of assessed value and a bond tax of $118,300. 50:30
  • Ronald Snelling said, "I second it, asked for any further discussion and called for a vote." 51:36
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and budget chair selection 0:14
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, and one member was noted as having an excused absence. 0:16
    • A motion was made to nominate a budget chair, and members answered yes when called. 1:42
    • A staff member asked everybody to meet a volunteer and said the group was very grateful. 2:15
  2. Budget message 3:13
    • Ronald Snelling opened the budget meeting and moved to the budget message. 3:29
    • A staff member said the budget was built around three priorities: instruction and student achievement, sustainable operations and staffing, and expanded learning and community partnerships. 3:53
    • The staff member said the state school fund remained the district's primary revenue source and that rising transportation, utilities, special education and insurance costs continued to affect the budget. 3:53
  3. Budget structure and fund overview 8:38
    • A staff member said the committee could change line items but could not change staffing levels, salary schedules or negotiate salary contracts. 9:05
    • A staff member said the state's new account structure takes effect July 1st, 2028, moving from a 19-number structure to 31. 13:54
    • The staff member said the general fund budget is $6,197,587, or 66% of the total, and special revenue funds total $2,796,350, or 30%. 18:27
  4. Unemployment and capital projects funds 21:48
    • A speaker asked what would happen if the unemployment fund ran out, and a staff member said the cost would be paid from the general fund. 21:48
    • A staff member said there is no bond money left, but about $70,000 from seismic reimbursements remained in the capital projects fund and continues to earn interest. 23:34
  5. Enrollment and staffing costs 25:08
    • A staff member said enrollment was 283 in 19⁠-⁠20 and the district is estimating about 290. 25:39
    • The staff member said the weighted average daily membership was 474.56 in 19⁠-⁠20 and is projected at 405.4 for next year. 27:08
    • A staff member said 67% of the overall budget is salary and benefits and that 8 to 10 positions are no longer in the district. 28:01
  6. General fund and reserve transfers 30:13
    • A staff member said the budget transfers $220,000 out of the general fund, including $100,000 to food service and $40,000 to the building fund. 34:50
    • A staff member suggested the board set written expectations for how reserve funds are used and discuss it at the July meeting. 37:34
    • A staff member said that direction needs to be a board decision, not a budget committee decision. 38:24
  7. Contingency and special revenue funds 39:39
    • A staff member said the general fund holds $300,000 in contingency and $500,000 in unappropriated ending fund balance, for a total of $800,000. 39:39
    • The staff member said 40% of the special revenue fund is staffing. 40:50
    • A staff member said grant funds are largely use-it-or-lose-it and must be zeroed out at the end of the year. 43:58
  8. Budget questions and cost assumptions 46:25
    • A staff member said ESD contracts without a set amount were increased 15% in the budget. 46:51
    • The staff member said increases for electricity, fuel and staffing costs based on negotiations were included. 47:44
  9. Public comment and budget motion 50:01
    • Ronald Snelling asked whether anyone online or in the audience had questions. 50:24
    • A motion was made to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget of $9,390,292, a permanent tax rate of 4.7431 per $1,000 of assessed value and a bond tax of $118,300. 50:30
    • Ronald Snelling seconded the motion, asked for any further discussion and called for a vote. 51:36
  10. Adjournment 52:16
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and members answered yes. 52:16

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