We are now in the current budget situation due to previous management and culinary irregularities

Culinary-$350k budget shortcomings; former employee in charge of culinary is currently being investigated

Education Protection Act errors

Miscalculation of ADA (Average Daily Attendance) $1.1 million dollar error for 2 years, possibly longer, still looking into past years

Over hiring of ancillary employees (not teachers), hiring personnel with one-time money

Still need to cut another $800k for next year

Current budget reserve is 2.68%, needs to be 3%

Employee positions that do not have classroom rosters are being looked at carefully

Diana Larson is in charge of our district and its spending/budget

She has to approve any budget item greater than $5000

County office reviews district budget and gives certifications (positive, qualified, negative)

County receives tentative agreement and can advise

With negative certification, county has stay and rescind powers, directing school board as to whether or not they can accept negotiation proposals

Diana L. is going to be in charge of our budget until we have a positive certification

Shared and discussed initial PRPE proposals

PRPE initial proposals rejected

Shared district’s initial proposals

PRPE accepted K class size increase from 26-28 due to K having a 6 hr aide

Change in contract language regarding overages

Only a 1 year contract

Superintendent started a SPED taskforce to evaluate SPED concerns/problems

Ratifying the Tentative Agreement is a “yes” vote in agreement of the contract proposal

Rejecting the Tentative Agreement initiates going back to the table and possibly an impasse and other activities, possibly leading to a strike.

Concerns about decrease in current year’s pay, due to health coverage

Concerns about increases in middle school PE class sizes and overages

Clarified confusion about how the tentative agreement is worded