02.20.2025 LESD#25 Governing Board Special Meeting.

The LibertyDistrict Cloud Governing Board held a special meeting on February 20, 2025, primarily focused on governance issues and a detailed review of the district's fiscal challenges. The board discussed the failure to elect a new board president, with motions to approve candidates Chris Kenyan and Kelly Zimmerman both failing, resulting in the vice president serving as acting president. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the process for filling a board vacancy, including plans for a public forum with candidate presentations and community feedback via electronic ranking and comments. The board also conducted an extensive work study on the FY 2026 budget, revealing a $2 million overspend in FY 2025, concerns about inaccurate enrollment projections, and the need for immediate budget reductions. Discussions included reallocating funds between Medicaid and capital budgets, the impact of administrative costs, and the fiscal implications of opening a new school. The board emphasized the importance of protecting classroom funding while exploring cuts in other areas and considered potential voter-approved bonds and grants to address budget shortfalls. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the budget discussions and process for board vacancy appointment have procurement and fiscal management implications.