July 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Budget Committee Meeting

Description:  A motion will be necessary to approve the agenda as presented (or) with changes as recommended.

Description:  Individuals may use this time to comment on any items listed as part of the meeting agenda. A copy of Board Policy 187 —Public Participation at Board Meetings is enclosed for your reference. Past practice has allowed 30 minutes for this section of the agenda.

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Attached please find the budget planning timeline for 2026-27.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the third draft of the budget for the 26-27 school year. I have attached the third draft of the budget for your review. Please note that the third draft of the budget is based on the following:
1. The $0/student increase in the per pupil categorical aid, with a $325/student increase in the revenue limit formula
2. The personnel cost line includes an inflationary salary increase of 2.63%, implementation of the teacher and classified staff compensation systems, implementation of the classified staff operational referendum funds pay adjustments, a 13% increase in dental insurance rates, and a 5% increase for health insurance rates, utilities, and transportation.
3. The capital maintenance projects are funded from Fund 49
4. The third draft includes an increase of 6.55 FTE, as outlined on page 12 of the document.
5. The debt service fund includes the most recent financial plan.
6. All other remaining budget requests have been placed on hold at this time.

The third draft of the budget in July includes:
1. July 1st Aid Estimate/Property Tax Levy Adjustments
2. Updates to the Food Service budget (Fund 50)
3. Updates to the Community Service budget (Fund 80)
4. Updates to building/department revenue accounts and corresponding expense accounts

The final draft of the budget in October will include:
1. Grant allocations
2. Staffing updates based on additional schedule changes, reallocation proposals or new positions
3. Updates to building/department revenue accounts and corresponding expense accounts
4. September student count updates
5. October 1st equalized property values
6. October 15th state aid certification
Please let me know if you have any questions about the third draft of the budget.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the presentation regarding the November 2026 Referendum following the discussions from the Board Workshop on June 29th. This presentation will be reviewed with the full board on Monday night. 

Description:  Previously the district would contract with taxi services in Dane County to transport McKinney-Vento students to and from school. McKinney-Vento students are those who are identified as experiencing homelessness. In 2025-26, the district started a transportation program to use district staff to transport these students. Attached please find the overall savings of this program.

Description:  Administration is seeking feedback on the purchasing of natural gas. For the last several school years, the district has locked-in pricing for natural gas for a specific period of time (3 months, 6 months, etc.). Please see the attached email. Does the committee want a proposal in August or does the committee prefer to wait until October or November as we have done in the past?