The Dec 8th Community Meeting Was a Big Success. Thanks to Everyone That Came Out Questions That Weren't Answered Last Night Are Posted Below.
Click Here for a Copy of the Powerpoint Mr. Campbell Used at the Meeting.
Questions from the Community Meeting
December 8, 2011
Q: What are the transportation costs in detail?
A: The transportation budget is $105,014 total, broken down as follows:
Payroll (includes ½ director salary,
bus drivers, and all fringe) $43,575
Contracted Services: $13, 515
Driver Physicals $500
Driver Training $1, 015
Drug Testing $1,000
Maint & Repairs $11,000
Supplies & Materials: $44,650
Fuel $32,150
Bus parts/tires, etc $12,000
Other supplies $500
Other Operating Expenses: $3,274
Bus insurance $2,479
Other $795
Q: What percentage are administrative salaries of the total salaries of the district?
A: Administrative salaries are 13.7% of the total salaries of the district.
Q: What percentage of the taxpaying population is over age 65/what percentage of taxpayers will the increase affect?
A: The information available only speaks to the values of the properties involved, not the number of taxpayers. Cumby ISD spans two counties with two appraisal districts, Hopkins and Hunt. Combined, 12.8% of the value is based on frozen taxes (over 65), 87.2% of the value is based on net taxable value.
Q: Can the board start a political action committee to inform the community.
A: No. A PAC must be separate from the dealings of the school district. Tony Aquilar has volunteered to start a PAC and can be contacted through his
email address.
