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Budget Advisory Committee

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

INVITATION TO APPLY - Applications due by March 24th, 5:00 p.m. (Extended)

CUSD is establishing a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC), comprised of stakeholders, which will place a crucial role in advising the District on strategies to achieve a balanced budget and ensure the long-term financial stability of our schools. 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.

Parent - Community Member Application

Student Application (must be incoming 9th, 10th, or 11th grader)

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

The Budget Advisory Committee is a standing committee of the Superintendent with representatives from stakeholders 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.  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. As a member of the Committee, you will be 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 be held April 24, and May 15, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at the Professional Learning Center, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA. (Note:  After May meeting, meetings will resume September 18, 2025, and monthly thereafter on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Activities will include 5 phases:

1. Committee Recruitment

2. Formation & Training

3. Data & Analysis

4. Recommendation Development

5. Presentation of Recommendations to the Superintendent

COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPOSTION

District Staff: Chief Business Official, Senior Director of Fiscal Services, District Office Leader

Site Leadership: Principal Elementary, Principal Secondary

Site Staff: 2 Certificated Staff, 2 Classified Staff

Parents/ Guardians: 2 Elementary, 2 Secondary

Students: 1-2 (1 bilingual student preferred)