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13 decisions

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General budget
Create a strategic reserve fund (Fund 17)
Goal: Money is added to Fund 17 from sources like unexpected savings and extra interest earnings, without adding to the general fund's burden.
VOTED
May 12, 2026
RESULT
Approved
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2027
Review in 332 daysNot yet due
Transportation
Share Ocean View School District's transportation facility
Goal: Renovations are finished before the 2026-27 school year starts.
VOTED
Nov 18, 2025
RESULT
Approved 5–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2027
Review in 332 daysNot yet due
Facilities
LED lighting retrofit project
Goal: Energy costs drop by about $105,650 per year.
VOTED
Oct 14, 2025
RESULT
Approved 5–0
ESTIMATE
$105,650/yr
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2027
Review in 332 daysNot yet due
Facilities
Extend the Sowers Middle School rebuild schedule and cover extra contractor costs
Goal: The rebuild is completed by about May 1, 2025.
VOTED
Jan 14, 2025
RESULT
Approved 5–0
REVIEW
May 1, 2025
Partly met
Staffing
Replace a vacant clerical position with an Educational Services Technician
Goal: The district saves about $78,736 per year.
VOTED
Dec 17, 2024
RESULT
Approved 5–0
ESTIMATE
$78,736/yr
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2026
Not enough data
Food services
Fold a vacant Central Kitchen custodian position into the delivery driver role
Goal: The Food Services department spends less on staffing for these duties.
VOTED
Oct 8, 2024
RESULT
Approved 4–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2026
Not enough data
Staffing
Retirement incentive offer (PARS Supplementary Retirement Plan)
Goal: More employees retire in 2023-24, producing savings for the district.
VOTED
Dec 12, 2023
RESULT
Approved 4–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2025
Not enough data
Staffing
Reorganize district technology positions
Goal: The reorganization adds no net cost to the general fund.
VOTED
Nov 14, 2023
RESULT
Approved 4–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2025
In review
Transportation
Replace the Lead Bus Driver/Trainer with a Delegated Behind-The-Wheel Trainer
Goal: Replacing the Lead Bus Driver/Trainer saves about $5,000.
VOTED
May 16, 2023
RESULT
Approved 5–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2024
Not enough data
Staffing
Adjust certificated staffing for 2023-24 after enrollment decline
Goal: The general fund saves about $364,120.
VOTED
May 8, 2023
RESULT
Approved 5–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2024
Not enough data
Programs
Keep class sizes smaller in 2022-23 (Local Control and Accountability Plan)
Goal: Average class sizes of about 25 in elementary grades and 28 in middle school during 2022-23.
VOTED
Jun 21, 2022
RESULT
Approved 4–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2023
Goal met
General budget
Use Gisler property sale money to pay off most of a district loan early
Goal: After the July 1, 2022 payment and prepayment, the loan balance drops from $11,730,000 to $1,730,000, with only a portion of the payments due 2025 through 2028 left.
VOTED
May 17, 2022
RESULT
Approved 4–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2023
Goal met
General budget
Raise the district's budget reserve goal to 7%
Goal: The district keeps a reserve of at least 7% of general fund spending.
VOTED
Sep 14, 2021
RESULT
Approved 5–0
REVIEW
Sep 15, 2023
Goal met

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All decisions

Results

Create a strategic reserve fund (Fund 17)

Share Ocean View School District's transportation facility

LED lighting retrofit project

Extend the Sowers Middle School rebuild schedule and cover extra contractor costs

Replace a vacant clerical position with an Educational Services Technician

Fold a vacant Central Kitchen custodian position into the delivery driver role

Retirement incentive offer (PARS Supplementary Retirement Plan)

Reorganize district technology positions

Replace the Lead Bus Driver/Trainer with a Delegated Behind-The-Wheel Trainer

Adjust certificated staffing for 2023-24 after enrollment decline

Keep class sizes smaller in 2022-23 (Local Control and Accountability Plan)

Use Gisler property sale money to pay off most of a district loan early

Raise the district's budget reserve goal to 7%

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