QVSD Board Meeting 07/15/2024

The Quillayute Valley School District Board held a meeting on July 15, 2024, primarily focused on budget discussions, levy and bond updates, and capital improvement planning. Key procurement-related topics included the use of federal ESSER funds for facility repairs such as carpet change orders, the planning and funding strategy for a potential bond measure estimated at around $23 million plus state matching funds, and the timing considerations for levy and bond elections. The board reviewed detailed financial projections, including enrollment impacts on funding, levy rates, local effort assistance, and timber revenue contributions. Capital projects discussed included engineering for a roofing replacement at Forks Elementary School and potential future field turf replacement. The board also addressed challenges related to declining enrollment, staffing costs, and the need to maximize state funding through levy adjustments. No immediate contract awards or vendor selections were made, but the meeting set the stage for upcoming budget adoption and bond election planning.