Aug. 7, 2013
Kathy Dzewaltowski, observer
The board discussed the 2013-14 budget and three options for mill levies. An additional $1.6 million in revenue is needed in order to fund the district's needs. The tax increase for the average homeowner ranged from $73 to $80, and Aaron Estabrook commented that the difference between the three options for the average homeowner was relatively small. All three options involved using reserve funds, and Leah Fliter and Darell Edie were concerned about drawing down the reserve and favored options that used less of the reserve funds. The board approved 4-3 the budget option that would use $810,000 of reserve funds and increase the Local Option Budget by 1.99 mills. Edie, Estabrook, and Fliter dissented.
Several members of the public addressed the board about 7th graders at Anthony Middle School not being able to take choir as a result of high student interest in choir and a lack of spots. The middle school choir teacher is shared between the two middle schools, limiting the teacher's availability. Dave Colburn explained that the board had not made any budget cuts that might have impacted middle school choir. Dr. Bob Shannon, Superintendent, said that administration would give it some thought to if see something could be figured out.
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