The district budget committee will consist of the seven members of the Board and seven electors appointed by the Board as required by law. The terms of the appointed members of a budget committee will each be three years, with appointments made so that, as nearly as practicable, the terms of one-third of the members end each year. The Board will establish appropriate timelines and procedures for appointment of budget committee members.

 

To be eligible for appointment, the appointive member must: (1) live and be registered to vote in the district; (2) not be an officer, agent or employee of the district. No budget committee member may receive any type of compensation from the district.

The district’s budget committee shall hold one or more meetings to receive the budget message, the budget document and to provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions about and comment on the budget document. The budget officer shall announce the time and place for all meetings, as provided by law. All meetings of the budget committee are open to the public. 

 

It is the function of the budget committee to approve budget estimates for an educational plan previously determined by the Board. No new program should be considered for the budget estimate that has not previously been submitted to the Board and approved as a part of the educational plan. The budget committee will determine levels of spending, but will not determine programs. 

The Board will identify vacant budget committee positions which must be filled by appointment of the Board. The Board will announce the vacancies and receive applications from interested persons. Such applications will include a signed statement that the applicant is willing to serve as a member of the budget committee.