APPROVED 02-02-2026

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting (Monday, December 1, 2025)

Generated by Nikkol Sipes on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

1. Board Finance Committee

A. Call to Order

Chair Douthit called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Committee Members Present:
Sarah Douthit, Board Member, Chair
Kelley Cizek, Board Member
Mica Vanbuskirk, Board Member
Czarina Voivedich, Finance Director
Other Board Members Present were:
President Tauriainen
Board Member Vadla
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Waddell
Others present were:
Superintendent Holland
Student Support Services Director Kelly
Human Resources Crabtree

C. Approval of Agenda

The December 1, 2025 finance committee meeting agenda was approved as presented.

D. Approval of Minutes

The September 8, 2025 finance committee meeting notes were approved as presented.

2. Finance New Business

A. FY27 Preliminary Budget

The committee reviewed the FY27 Preliminary Budget along with additional budget information provided by Administration. Committee Member and Finance Director Voivedich presented an overview of projected FY27 revenues. Discussion followed regarding in-kind services funding, projected figures within the preliminary budget, and the status of funds associated with last year’s closure of the Nikolaevsk School. Administration noted they are still awaiting clarification from DEED, particularly in light of the recent approval of the Nikolaevsk Charter School application.
Chair Douthit explained the reasoning for beginning these conversations earlier in the school year. She noted that, although the deficit may be smaller than last year’s, the District will still have difficult decisions.

3. Information Requests to Administration

A. Information Requests to Administration

The committee requested basic information regarding district funding, the funding formula and fund balance in a work session format potentially, to include, account and line items for background information.

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Chair Douthit adjourned the meeting 11:47 a.m.