Alma del Mar

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on March 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT

Date and Time

Friday March 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Christine Fisher 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Charles Holley
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Charles Holley 1 m
    Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on February 17, 2023  
II. Finance 11:32 AM
  A. Draft - FY24 Budget Discuss Christine Fisher 25 m
   

Budget Highlights:

-Budget was created with a target DSCR of 1.25x, covenant is 1.2x. Surplus is $1.018 million, $368k above the 1.25x ratio

-DESE released projected tuition for FY24-10% increase 

-Re-aligned expenses with actual expenditures from the past 18 mos.  Many of Douglass Campus budget lines were calculated based on number of staff/scholars.  

-2% contingency at Ottiwell.  3% contingency at Douglass.

-IC Lease eliminated, Fisher College lease and operating expenses moved to Network.

-ESSER is not included in Budget (~$1.7million available in FY24)

-Staffing-Matt Marko will provide more context at the meeting

   -Stipends have moved to separate line 

   -7.5% increase for Lead Teachers, Sped Teachers, and Co-Curric Teachers

   -5% for all other staff

   -Other compensation for high performing staff (Level Leads, Mentors, Mgmt            opportunities

   -$30k contingency at each campus, $150k contingency at Network

 

 
III. Other Business
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Charles Holley