Finance/Building and Grounds 3-2-2026

The meeting of the Ojrsd Technology Finance/Building and Grounds committee on March 2, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing and discussing various budget proposals for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Key procurement-related discussions included the athletic budget with increases in officials' fees, busing, and uniforms; the facilities budget with a $108,000 increase mainly due to electrical costs; and the transportation budget highlighting a 7% contract increase with the bus contractor and fuel cost management through locked-in prices. The business services budget was also reviewed, noting increases in insurance, capital fund transfers, and debt service related to upcoming projects. Additionally, instructional cost center budgets were presented, covering curriculum development, technology services with a 2.3% increase in general funds and a $1 million capital reserve fund for hardware replacements, and pupil services with detailed funding allocations. The board discussed the need for more detailed, itemized budget breakdowns in future reports and confirmed that the overall budget aims to stay within the Act 1 index limits. No new contracts were awarded during the meeting, but several budget increases and capital project funding plans were outlined, indicating ongoing procurement and capital improvement activities.