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EmailYour small group discussion focused on short-term borrowing and when it is appropriate.   We'd like to anonymously collect feedback on your responses.  Please drag and drop to rank the below choic...Check all that should be included in the 2025-26 Budget Committee considerations.We provided draft considerations for the committee to review.  What considerations would you like to see added to the list for the committee to review and add for the final list? We will capture t...
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);Include Number 3 in the considerations;Be mindful of the environment if you go out for a supplemental levy.
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Look at macro economic situation before running levy. Don't run another levy in a downturn.
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anonymousIn advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Nothing that can think of at this point
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Short term borrowing will only lead to more cuts down the road. If borrowing needs to be made we should instead cut the minimum amount to appropriately account for deficit.
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);Unknown.
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Cut non personnel costs
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anonymousTo cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Only in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Include a recommendation concerning short-term borrowing (exact language TBD);Strategies to increase enrollment at early education levels specifically to raise revenue levels
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;Salary reduction can be a game charger for our district’s quality of education and financial viability.
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anonymousOnly in unforeseen emergencies.  Don't normalize borrowing.;To cover a cashflow shortage within the year.;To fill a deficit gap, regardless of whether you can pay it back in the year.;In advance of known revenue increases within a year.;Include Number 1 in the considerations;Include Number 2 in the considerations;Include Number 3 in the considerations;I know the minimum fund balance has been established, but have we thought about revising the percentage as opposed to cutting staff? Short term borrowing should specify a brief, set repayment timeline if at all possible. Plan for the worst case scenario when looking at the budget for next year; assume that more cuts have to be made and plan accordingly.
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