Ami presented the 2017-18 financials. Committee members discussed the lower-than-budgeted ADA for GPS. They reviewed the variations between budgeted and actuals. Joyce asked about position control mechanisms to help ensure that expenditures will be in line with the budget going forward.

Board members questioned why we would lower the number of teachers in training from 2017-18 to 2018-19. Staff explained that GPS will be fully grown-out in 2018-19, and agreed that an additional TNT at HPS would benefit the program, and this will be revisited with HPS leadership. Joyce requested that the next iteration of the 2018-19 budget include projected monthly cash flow and balance sheet.

Members discussed the preliminary budget for WPS and identified the need to revise federal income projections based on changes to the PCSGP program. 

Joyce asked staff about the budget training protocol for the new principals. Ami explained the on-boarding process to familiarize the new principals with the budget and affirmed a plan to have monthly reports and meetings.

Ami presented a slide-deck showing the current status of the LCAP development process. Joyce encouraged staff to employ economy of language in the LCAP document. 

Kevin provided an update regarding long-term facilities planning for GPS and HPS.

Kevin reported the strong interest of outside agencies for receiving professional development support from NS. He shared four points essential to proceeding with this effort: providing a formal report on our efforts with RO Hardin, an explanation of alignment to our mission,  the creation of an MOU, and a review of organizational capacity. Joyce added an additional consideration (an explanation of the alignment of the effort with NS priorities for 2018-19).

Joyce asked for a copy of the 990 tax return.