Craig County Board adopts $17.07 million budget, approves school transfers and several budget amendments

The Craig County Board of Supervisors on June 6 adopted its fiscal year 2024–25 budget and approved several related budget amendments and transfers intended to cover school funding needs, emergency services operations and small grant awards.

The Board approved Resolution R24‑42 formally appropriating $17,066,191 across county funds, including a General Fund total of $9,042,053 and school totals that result in a combined Craig County Public Schools budget of $8,357,641. The adoption followed a motion that passed with recorded yes votes from Supervisors Jordan Labiosa, Jason Matyas, Carl Bailey and Chair Jesse Spence.

As part of routine budget housekeeping, the Board approved Resolution R24‑40 to transfer $119,262 from the School Capital Improvement Fund to the School Operations Fund to meet the required local effort/match for fiscal year 2023–24. The motion was made by Carl Bailey and seconded by Jordan Labiosa; the vote was recorded as unanimous.

The Board also authorized (R24‑41) a one‑time administrative transfer of excess full‑time EMS salary funds (from an open position) to EMS operations — to be approved by the County Administrator up to the available amount — to cover fuel, medical supplies and billing costs. That resolution passed by unanimous recorded vote.

At the public hearing portion of the meeting there were no comments on the amendments. The Board then adopted R24‑43 to appropriate an additional $481,184 for the Craig County Public Schools. That amendment allocates state funds for Compensation Supplement, “All‑In” funding and Grocery & Hygiene hold‑harmless payments (totaling $360,834) and federal funds for Forest Reserve and Impact Aid (totaling $120,350).

Separately, R24‑44 appropriated $32,861 in smaller grants and receipts: $17,372 from an opioid settlement, $9,313 from a Virginia Department of Emergency Management grant to purchase a generator for the Craig County Volunteer Rescue Squad (with a local match of $4,587), $915 in state seizure funds, a $124 Library of Virginia award for books and materials, and a $550 donation for a Hooked on Fishing program. Those amendments passed by recorded vote.

The Board ratified one personnel appointment (R24‑39), approving Stephanie Keith as Parent Representative on the Community Policy & Management Team. The meeting record also shows the Board approved a holiday schedule and gave direction to proceed with an amendment to an ordinance that would exempt some food booths operated for fairs or nonprofit causes.

All recorded roll calls taken on resolutions at the meeting show Supervisors Labiosa, Matyas, Bailey and Spence voting yes. Vice Chair Keith Dunbar is listed as attending by phone and did not vote on every motion; he is recorded as voting yes on the closed session certification (R24‑45).

The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.