2026.11.09 Budget-Audit Committee Meeting

The Thomaston Board of Education Budget-Audit Committee meeting, titled November 9, 2026 (metadata lists November 10, 2026 UTC), focused on the business manager’s budget and grant update. The report noted that the 111/300 line was fully encumbered, property services showed an approximately $149,000 deficit, special education was about $300,000 over budget with a possible additional $50,000 placement cost, and McKinney-Vento transportation was projected to create roughly a $150,000 deficit. A $390,000 Pre-K grant was approved and would cover the Pre-K program; the committee was also told that a $45,000 ARPA grant had just been approved. IDEA and Title grants were still pending.

No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, procurement motions, or votes were identified. The business manager said spending would remain tightly controlled and that grant records and transactions would be reviewed and corrected with the auditors. Members also received an update that delayed 403(b) and 457 deposits had finally been transmitted, with follow-up needed to reconcile accounts and any interest owed.