Adopted: December 2000
Revised: July 2025
Download 702.2.3AR - Budget Advisory Council
1. Purpose – The purpose of the Budget Advisory Council (BAC) shall be to:
1.1 Ensure active community participation in and enhance community understanding of the district's budget planning process, and
1.2 Provide input to the board and administration on budget plans that support district goals, policies and initiatives.
2. Role
2.1 The BAC shall promote the district's budget reduction suggestion program, review submitted suggestions and, as appropriate, provide input regarding budget changes to the school board.
2.2 The BAC shall provide the board and administration with input on:
2.2.1 spending priorities and effective utilization of the district's limited financial resources;
2.2.2 cost effectiveness of programs and services;
2.2.3 ways to decrease expenditures and increase revenue, and
2.2.4 short-term and long-term financial planning.
2.3 The BAC shall review long-range financial projections.
2.4 The BAC shall study and provide input on specific financial issues or areas of the budget, as identified by the BAC, the School Board or the administration.
3. Membership
3.1 The BAC will be composed of up to 15 individuals who are stakeholders in the school district (a district resident, the parent or guardian of a district student, a district employee, or a district high-school student).
3.1.1 At least seven members must be parents/guardians or other community residents.
3.1.2 A district employee who is a district resident may not also count as a parent/guardian or community resident.
3.1.3 One member must represent district principals.
3.1.4 One member must represent district licensed staff.
3.1.5 One member must represent district non-licensed staff.
3.1.6 At least one member must have a school-aged child or children.
3.1.7 All members should generally have, but are not required to have, some expertise, understanding and/or background in financial matters and budgeting (e.g., accounting, banking, economics, etc.).
3.2 The district's director of finance and operations and the three members of the School Board shall serve as ex-officio members of the BAC and do not count toward the total committee make-up count of up to 15 individuals.
3.3 Terms of Office
3.3.1 Terms of Office shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30. Terms of office for all BAC members other than high school student members shall last for three years, and shall be staggered with one-third of the positions up each year.
3.3.2 Terms for high school student members will be for one year, with an option for a one year renewal, while the student maintains continued enrollment within the district. A student’s term of office will terminate when their enrollment with the district ends. The School Board will approve the stakeholder members.
4. Meetings
4.1 The BAC will hold at least four meetings each year, as determined by the council.
4.2 BAC meetings will be publicized on the district website.
4.3 BAC meetings will be open to the public. The BAC may, at its discretion, permit members of the public to address the council.
4.4 The director of finance and operations ensures that minutes are taken at each meeting and maintains a copy in district records.