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Budget Advisory Committee

The Budget Advisory Committee is a standing committee of the Superintendent with representatives from stakeholder groups in the District.  Its purpose is to review the District's Budget, share the information with constituent groups and generate recommendations for the superintendent's consideration in the budget development process. With a commitment to maintaining the quality of education and services provided to our students, the BAC will be tasked with:

  • Developing a formulaic approach to the allocation of district dollars to sites;

  • Exploring revenue opportunities to support the District’s financial stability;

  • Evaluating current expenditures and identifying potential cost-saving opportunities;

  • Engaging with the community to enhance their understanding of the District's budget.

Term: 2024/25 - 2026/27

For more information and or questions about the Budget Committee, please contact Kendall Perkins for Yvonne Perez, Chief Business Official, kperkins@carmelunified.org, 831-624-1546, ext. 2051.

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COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Members will be asked to serve in rotation for a two-year term.  Responsibilities will include attendance at meetings and sharing of information with their representative group and to represent the interests of programs and services for the District as a whole. The Committee is advisory in nature and will not have decision-making responsibilities. Members of the Committee, are responsible for:

Learning about the CUSD Budget (Revenue, Expenditures, Spending Priorities, Cash Flow, etc.)

Learning about the LCAP, Collective Bargaining   Agreements, Technology Plan, Facilities Master Plan, SELPA

Participating in discussions about the different factors that can be considered when developing a Weighted Student Formula (WSF)

Developing recommendations for the Superintendent’s consideration

Participating in communication about the recommendations

TIMELINE & SCHEDULE

Committee Meetings will resume in August and will be held monthly, on the third Tuesday of each month (*exceptions for February break and CHS finals), from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M., at the Professional Learning Center, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA. 

Year 1: Meetings will be focused on training and data analysis, and will be held monthly, in person. Scheduled meeting dates:

August 19th, September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, *December 10th, January 20th, *February 24th, March 17th, April 21st, May 19th

Year 2: Meetings will include recommendation development and presentation of recommendations to the Superintendent, and will be held quarterly. Dates to be established based on financial reporting deadlines.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPOSTION

District Staff: Chief Business Official, Senior Director of Fiscal Services, Deputy Superintendent - Educational Services

Site Leadership: Principal Elementary, Principal Secondary

Site Staff: 2 Certificated Staff (ACT), 2 Classified Staff (CSEA)

Parents/ Guardians: 2 Elementary, 2 Secondary

Students: 1-2 (1 bilingual student preferred)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Alisa Ibsen                          Teacher - Elementary (ACT)

Carla Basaldua                   Library Tech - Elementary (CSEA)

Eben Russell                        K-5 Parent

Elaine Captian                     K-5 Parent

Emily Kim                             Student

Jack Balas                              Student

John Norall                            Behavior Interventionist (CSEA)

Jon Guidi                                K-12 Parent

Josie Hanson                         Student

Kara Gober                            Principal - Elementary

Katie Murphy                        K-8 Parent 

Kenna Little                           Teacher - Secondary (ACT)

Kyle Mitchell                          Student

Mary Petty                              Deputy Superintendent - Ed Srvcs

Robin Voss (Facilitator)        Senior Director of Fiscal Srvcs   

Tom Parry                                Principal - Secondary

Yvonne Perez (Facilitator)   Chief Business Official