Board hears $10,000 engineering grant, shared-service increases and possible state-aid delay

At the business administratorreport, Mister Burns summarized monthly financial attachments, routine reconciliations and RFPs for professional services. He said the district received a $10,000 Project Lead The Way grant that must be used for supplies and teacher training, not salaries.

"There was a grant that we applied for and we received it so we're we're here to submit and accept the $10,000 grant for Project Lead The Way," Mister Burns said, adding the funds will support engineering program supplies and teacher training.

Burns also described shared-service agreements the district maintains with Oakland, which include adjustments for salary and benefit increases. "That's roughly about a 5 and a half percent increase from last year," he said, explaining the rise reflects partial employees and rising health-benefit costs.

On state aid timing, Burns warned that because the governorelect's budget address is predicted on March 10, state aid notices might be delayed until March 12, potentially shortening the districtbudget timeline and forcing rescheduling of budget meetings to accommodate later notices.

Board members asked staff to double-check board-docs calendar entries and to ensure the shared services list is complete before the regular meeting. Several items shown as attachments will come forward for formal action at the next regular meeting, according to Burns.