Public Meeting Minutes: September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Budget and Tax Hearing

I. Opening Procedures

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

I.A. Call Meeting to Order

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: Meeting called to order by President Tom Osmond at 12:01 pm

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

I.C. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

II. Excuse Absentee Members

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

III. Verification of Publication and Notification

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to verify that notice of the meeting was given by posting on the school district's website, publication in the Custer County Chief, a legal newspaper for Custer County, and by written notice to each member of the board, the designated method of giving notice Passed with a motion by JD White and a second by Colby Fisher.

JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes
Amy Staples: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV. Public Comments

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

V. Visitors

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

VI. Board Comments

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

VII. Administrator Comments

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Mr Tobey explained the implementation of BLITZ DAY. The Superintendent also reviewed the work based learning program.

VIII. Discussion And Action Items

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

VIII.A. Budget Hearing

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Motion to open the budget hearing at 12:04 pm Passed with a motion by Pam Holcomb and a second by Colby Fisher.

Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes

Motion 2 Passed:

Motion to close the budget hearing at 12:12 pm Passed with a motion by Amy Staples and a second by JD White.

Tom Osmond: Yes
Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Budget presentation given by Superintendent Mr. Darren Tobey.

VIII.B. 2024-2025 Budget Amendment

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to accept the $12,600,000 amended general fund budget for the 2024-2025 school year Passed with a motion by JD White and a second by Jennifer Jackson.

Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes
Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Mr. Tobey explained the amendment to the 2024-2025 budget to the board members and public.

VIII.C. Tax Hearing

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Motion to open the tax hearing at 12:13 pm Passed with a motion by Pam Holcomb and a second by Colby Fisher.

Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes

Motion 2 Passed:

Motion to approve the property request for General Fund of $7,231,554 (.662669 tax rate); Bond Fund $1,616,162 (.148098 tax rate); Special Building Fund $346,465 (.031749 tax rate) for a total of $9,194,181 (.842516 tax rate) Passed with a motion by Pam Holcomb and a second by Jennifer Jackson.

Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes
Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes

Motion 3 Passed:

Motion to close the tax hearing at 12:17 Passed with a motion by Pam Holcomb and a second by JD White.

Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes
Tom Osmond: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Superintendent Darrne Tobey presented the public and board members with the tax asking for the 2025-2026.

IX. Set Next Meeting Date

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Work Session Monday, October 6 at noon
Board Meeting Monday, October 20 at 5:30 pm

X. Adjournment

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adjourn meeting at 12:26 pm Passed with a motion by Amy Staples and a second by Colby Fisher.

Tom Osmond: Yes
Amy Staples: Yes
JD White: Yes
Colby Fisher: Yes
Pam Holcomb: Yes
Jennifer Jackson: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Budget and Tax Hearing

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