Board accepts six‑month budget summary; trustees ask why spending at 137%

During new business the superintendent presented the six‑month budget summary and recommended approval. A trustee asked for clarification after the superintendent noted the district was 137% spent to date.

"We're 137% spent. Can you just remind us why we're high?" the trustee asked. The superintendent responded that the district had been heavily involved in purchasing property down Higgins Beach and referenced a party named Lisonbee as initially involved in the transaction. The superintendent said that activity accounted for the elevated spending level.

By verbal consent, the board accepted the six‑month budget summary; the transcript records no roll‑call tally. The superintendent offered to provide further details if trustees wanted a line‑item explanation.