001fashion possible which would be very urgent and with very little community input because it would essentially be in the fiscal year that this funding is related to. So this is a very delicate situation and we need to proceed cautiously is how I am feeling in this moment. Thank you member Bellamy. We'll go to member Higgins. Yeah. Um, I appreciate the member Bellamy's comments because one of the things in talking with community councils is that, you know, the good news is that we've got something coming and the bad news is next year. Uh, because the budget we've got right now is using up the reserves that really are more discretionary. And so trying to project what's going to look like in February with how many cuts we're going to put if the B if the assembly
002has the legislature hasn't done anything coupled with possible oil prices and they're using up constitutional budget reserves. So losing you know the timing required to even generate additional funds is being used up. I guess I we I hope we get into discussions not waiting till February, but in doing this because I know that the the community counselors I've talked to are aware of this. They understand the the gravity of the situation, but we need to have a good understanding of how deep that that hole is. Uh if we don't I mean that the the 560 is not a one-time contribution. That part's good. But we're still going to go out there and do something assuming we get no additional funds next year if they haven't done anything in advance of that. So all these negative
003things about impacting staffing and programs and swimming and summer and and middle school sports, you name it. Uh counselors, librarians, everything and number of teachers is all going to be on the line again, maybe more. And that's I just hope that we get that conversation early um so that walking in January the legislature knows what we're doing. Thank you, Member Higgins. We'll go to Member Holland. And while we're on the subject of misperceptions, um if uh it's fully funded at the new BSA rate and the governor lets that stand, in essence, that allows us to have status quo next year in the way we're operating the district this year. Uh, as much as people like to talk about throwing all that money at it, it would really just maintain funding at about the level we
004are funded at this year and is not a huge increase in terms of of what we would have to work with. And if I could just add um to to support a member Hollowman's sentiment, in some ways our position is even worse because um essentially we would be approving a $700 BSA, but the inflationary impacts still persist. And I will remind the board that with our 560 projection um we still have budgeted on track to have a plus one ptr increase. So objectively we would be in a worse position and because of the lingering risk that rests with the governor between now and the end of June I would say that that's where we essentially need to land unless the board is feeling that the risk is lower than I'm preceding it. Yeah. Thank you
005Dr. Brian. I just thought it was interesting and I appreciate the comments. I think I saw an adn from Senator Wowski noting that there was a huge um monthsl long fight in the most recent session, but really going back since 2017 to increase the formula by a meaningful amount. Um and the legislature is understandably celebrating today over a significant and historic win from a policy perspective. But if we zoom out, um they effectively achieve 39% of what they set out to. And so the conversation must continue regarding adequately funding our schools. Um and unfortunately, the legislature hasn't adopted a sustainable long-term fiscal plan yet. And so they will have to do that next year um based on their fiscal situation. Um in addition to addressing education funding and a host of other state government and
006operating budget priorities at their level. So, um I think it's something for the board to consider as we uh begin our closure process for the year and our summer break, how we can better advocate um to the community and to our legisl legislature about the next steps for them as additional asks for resources will be contingent on the legislature u making some really significant policy decisions um which they haven't yet Okay. Are there other questions regarding the budget? Are there feedback regarding the budget? Seeing none, would entertain a motion to adjurnn for to executive session for the purposes of legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. Mr. President, I move to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of uh legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. Second made by member Bellamy, seconded by member Hollowman. Seeing no objection,
007we will enter executive session. Thank you everyone.