Dickson County reviews third-quarter school and county financial reports; budget amendment advanced

Valerie Underhill, the board of education representative, presented third-quarter financial reports for school funds ending March 31. She reported the general purpose school fund's revenues at 84% and expenditures at 65%; the federal projects fund (federal grants) showed revenues at 56% and expenditures at 57%; the school nutrition fund reported revenues at 64% and expenditures at 71%. Underhill also noted Fund 177 contains $15,000,000 that the commission previously designated from fund balance.

Don Hall presented quarterly reports for county funds excluding the Drug Control Fund (122). Hall said overall revenues and expenditures were at acceptable levels but highlighted the sheriff's department and the county jail for close monitoring because of maintenance and repair costs and recent breakdowns.

Hall also summarized proposed budget amendments to align payroll and benefits lines across departments (excluding debt service). Commissioner Grace moved to forward the school reports to the regular session (second by Commissioner McElwain); Commissioner McElwain moved the budget amendment forward (second by Commissioner Beatty). Both items were advanced to the regular session by voice vote.

The commissioners did not adopt a final budget amendment at the work session; they moved the items to the regular agenda for formal consideration.