Fremont board approves amended budget, $3.65 million in February disbursements and several personnel changes

The Fremont Public School District Board of Education on March 11 approved an amended general fund budget and a consent agenda that included $3,653,409.29 in February disbursements and multiple personnel items.

Director of Finance Julie Reams presented the amended general fund figures: total revenue rose by $892,804; a net loss that had been projected at $512,227 was recorded as $327,656; and the district’s fund balance increased by $704,015. Reams’ presentation was included in the board binder, according to the minutes.

On the consent agenda (Motion #6954), approved by a 6-0 vote on a motion by Steve Paulsen and seconded by Jared Hanna, the board: approved the Feb. 12 regular meeting minutes; authorized February disbursements totaling $3,653,409.29; accepted retirements from John Rosenberg (Food Service Director), Krista Smalligan (Food Service Lead, Middle School), Jill Hunt (Food Service Lead, High School) and Gail Kathan (Food Service worker); recorded the resignation of Kim Howland (High School media center); and approved the hire of Brandon Anderson as a high school math teacher.

Later in the meeting, the board approved a budget amendment (Motion #6956) on a motion by Jared Hanna and seconded by Kim Rasch; the vote was 6-0. The minutes do not specify the line-by-line changes beyond the summary figures presented by Reams or any vendor-specific commitments tied to the amended budget.

The minutes note the board went into closed session at 7:49 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation and contract negotiations and returned to open session at 8:48 p.m. No closed-session substance was disclosed in the minutes.

The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m. on a motion by Kim Rasch, seconded by Pete Slovinski (Motion #6957), approved 6-0.