Edgar Alfonzo

The Finance Committee meeting included the presentation of the Financial Statements for October 2025. Staff also provided an update on bond sales and an overview of the budget timeline, including community engagement plans for budget development. The primary action item was the motion to refer the Resolution Certifying the Final Property Tax Levies 2025 payable 2026 to the full board for consideration.

The meeting included the election of 2026 officers by acclamation, with appointments made for Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk, and Treasurer. Key organizational resolutions were adopted, including the approval of 2026 Committee Assignments and the 2026 School Board Regular Meeting Schedule. Additionally, a slate of financial authorizations was approved, delegating contracting authority to the Superintendent and appointing necessary financial officers and designating depositories.

The Finance Committee meeting included key discussion points regarding financial matters. Staff provided an update concerning the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Audit results. Furthermore, staff presented an update outlining the Budget process for Fiscal Year 2027.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda following public comments and a brief recess. Key reports from the Superintendent included an update presentation. The Board took action on several items presented in the consent agenda, which involved approving personnel matters, accepting gifts and donations for January 2026, and approving or amending several contracts with vendors such as B & D Associates, CESO, EPS, Ford Metro Inc., H2I Group, Jorgenson Construction, Inc, KFI Engineers, Matrix NDI, Mavo Systems, Miller Dunwiddie Architects, Pellera/Paragon Development Systems, Sterling Systems, Versacon, Inc, and Witzel Electric, LLC. Additional approvals included a resolution executing a Power Purchase Agreement for a Solar System and acceptance of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) plans. The Board also approved the 2026 Legislative Agenda, the Resolution on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Values and Priorities, and the 2026-2027 Non-Represented Employees Compensation Plan. The session concluded with reports from several Board of Education Directors.

The Finance Committee meeting agenda included approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. Discussion topics covered the September 2025 financial statements, a presentation on the 5-year budget forecast, the draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget timeline, and an update on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 preliminary budget gap and proposed fund adjustments. The primary action item involved referring the Resolution Approving the District's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendment (2025-0050) to the full board.