School district prepares fallback budget proposal

WESTFALL — DV officials on Tuesday looked at a series of spending reductions and unanticipated revenues that may balance the district budget if proposed state cuts are realized. Business Manager Bill Hessling said a $1.67 million surplus is possible for the recently ended fiscal year. If new charges are not made against last year’s budget, that surplus - mostly derived from higher than anticipated new and delinquent tax collections - could be transferred to the new budget. Those funds and deferral of some $800,000 in non-obligated construction spending would bring the budget in line. The board was unlikely to make changes at its Thursday monthly meeting, since the state has not authorized reopening the budget. The proposal could change as the full board meets, as four members: Bob Goldsack, Diane French, John Kupillas and Deb DuCharme did not attend Tuesday’s budget committee meeting. For more budget news see page 3.