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27 min · 1 public speaker

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Union school board holds public hearing on proposed 2027 budget 0:22

  • The board held a public hearing on the 2027 proposed budget, and a district staff member walked through the rainy day, debt service, education and operations funds. 0:22
  • The staff member said the combined tax rate would be about 91 cents but that the board had elected a cap of 80 cents. 2:19
  • During the regular meeting, the board considered winter coaches, a science lab quote and a recommendation to purchase 3 activity buses. 11:24
Item by item (10)
  1. Call to order, pledge and prayer 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. 0:00
  2. Public hearing on proposed budget 0:22
    • A district staff member said the debt service rate would be around 23 cents and the operations rate around 68 cents, combining to about 91 cents, with the board having elected a cap at 80 cents. 2:19
    • The staff member said the rainy day fund held about $4.5 million and listed capital projects including a chiller estimated at $250,000 to $350,000. 3:31
    • A speaker during public comment asked about resurfacing playground equipment with rust on it, and a staff member said it was on the list. 10:18
  3. Agenda change and minutes 11:24
    • The presiding speaker announced a change to the salary increases section of the agenda and called for votes on the agenda and the August minutes and financials. 11:24
  4. Winter coaching appointments 11:24
    • Coaching appointments for archery, trade and several boys basketball positions were taken individually. 11:24
  5. Salary increases and stipends 12:44
    • Items included several 1 year, 5% base increases and one 2 years, 10% on base increase. 13:39
    • Also listed were a $30 per hour stipend for overseeing the maintenance department and a 10% base stipend for the transportation custodial manager. 14:43
  6. Senior trip 15:08
    • The senior trip would go to Sarasota in Florida and Universal in Orlando from April 29th to May 4th. 15:08
    • A speaker noted the trip was already posted on the website, and a staff member said they would talk to the tech director. 15:08
  7. Science lab renovation quote 15:48
    • A staff member said the district sent out an RFQ and got one back, from NAP, at a little over $100,000 for both science rooms, with work potentially starting as early as Christmas. 16:05
    • The staff member recommended going ahead with the quote. 17:04
  8. Principal and technology reports 18:00
    • A staff member reported that iLearn scores improved from last year and that school grades under the state accountability system were still being determined. 18:09
    • A staff member said installers would return Monday the 28th to finish the PA system, likely during fall break. 19:53
    • A staff member said individual math learning programs were mailed to families in grades 1 through 5. 20:17
  9. Activity bus purchase recommendation 21:11
    • A staff member said a hearing initially set for mid-September was moved to November 9th. 24:25
    • The staff member recommended buying 3 Thomas buses at a unit price of $100,672 each and donating one older activity bus to the Newcastle Vocational Center. 25:50
  10. Maintenance report and adjournment 26:35
    • A staff member said they had 3 estimates for curbs to share after the meeting. 26:44

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