Prior to hearing the agenda items, Chair Gilhousen read a statement into the record noting revisions to the agenda:

"Final adjustments to the prior year's (2022-2023) expenditures have impacted the 2023-2024 proposed final budget and necessitated a need to revise some of the items and attachments on the agenda.  Revisions are as follows:

• Item#1 - Review the 2023-2024 Final Millage, Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2023-2024 Budget (All Funds) - item reflects corrected total under "financial impact"
• Item #2 - Public Hearing for Comments on the 2023-2024 Budget and Millages - item reflects corrected total under "financial impact"
• Item #8 - Adopt the Budget (All Funds) for 2023-2024 - item reflects corrected total under 'recommendations" and attachments (Budget Summary Report and ESE 139) have been revised
• Item #10 - Resolution 24-04 Adopting the 2023-2024 Final Budget - item values in table under "description: corrected and attachment (Resolution 24-04) has been revised to reflect correct total

Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs, used the attached visual presentation to review the rolled-back rate calculation, final proposed millages, and the 2023-2024 budget for all funds.  The total millage levy is 6.404 and the total budget for all funds is $596,998,307.  A tax increase was advertised because the millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back rate by 12.10 percent. 

Mrs. Gilhousen noted that the local percentages are significantly higher than what is reflected in previous years and that it is important for the public to understand that, as the local tax base grows, the state's contribution decreases, and the financial burden of education falls more greatly on local residents.

Bryce Ellis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and Dr. Michael Kemp, Director of Facility Planning and Construction, used the attached visual presentation to highlight project changes subsequent to the tentative Educational Facilities Plan, projected new revenue, and district capital outlay expenditures.  Board members' questions included how priorities are determined for funding and, specifically, how needed playground repairs may be addressed.

Chair Gilhousen opened the public hearing.  With no one coming forward to speak to the item, the public hearing was closed.