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Show RICH COUNTY APPROVES SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS MINUTES COUNCIL AUDIT, ACCEPTS NEW CLASSES I . three stipulations. The In presenting his annual report, Johnstun presented board members with a booklet printed to meet Utah State Auditor's standards. In his financial autit report, Johnstun said it had been close, and that the money squeeze on Utah public schools was making it very tough for everyone I end of the fiscal year," he said, "but that's only on paper. You had income coming in to cover it." The attendance audit report showed that Rich County School District had an average attendance of 54626 students per day during the fiscal year, down 15.9 students from the previous year. He reported that classroom attendance was up this school year to 949 percent, compared to 93 percent the previous year. is "This the first year you've had a dec- rease in students to your district," he added, "Previously, you had a seven to eight percent increases per year. That hurt your income." Johnstun said the district's food service program was now $30,830 in the hole, with $14,861 of that coming from this fiscal year. rest "The ars," was a holdover from previous reported, "but he that seems ye- to be the :f school lunch trend across the state Johnstun concluded his report with several bookkeeping recommendationsthat assist his auditing task. These To with included, basically he said would $15,000 upon signing the lease agreement. 2. $4,000.00 per year for the first 10 years. of gross receipts thereafter. This will be the revenue benefit of the city. The Garden City Council wants to be known these stipulations it are not final they are still 20)6 nego-ciati- , ng. Other items discussed were the Christimas festival, Bear Lake Festival of Arts, Sign Planter & Flag Pole and one of the eagle scout project that has been done. On the planter and flag pole needs to be noted that all it materials will be donated by the residents of Gqrden City. the asphalt for sealing of was discussed and the city building decided to wait till spring to have the asphalt sealed. A letter was sent to Garden The City Council and will be turned over to the- library board sinced it was decided it was their - : keep balance sheet accounts up to date care. more were: stipulations down 1. 3. at the were overdrafted by $52,000 . During the meeting the hydroelectric plant fro Swancreek Power Association was discussed. The council decided to let them put the project in with on your expenditures." "You CITY' The Garden City Council met Wednesday, October 13, 1983. John stun Wednesday evening told Rich County School Board members they could be proud of the job they had done in preparing the 1982-fiscal school budget "You were only off one percent on a $18 million budget," Johnstun said. "That's very close You were also under by a small percent Ted 83 FROM GARDEN Upgrade enrollment records, and for South Rich to keep financial records more current. North Rich School was urged to deposit all incoming money into the bank and then to pay all bills by check, rather than to use receipts. cash-o- ut North Rich out that that school. Hii School Principal pointed method was already in use at his a standardized payroll date and schedule throughout the district. "Either pay everyone twice a month, or Recommended weekly. uniformfor better bookit Johnstun said. Just " make keeping, The school board accepted the audit report and in a its recommendations, which were presented letter to the board, and. vowed to follow up on the recommendations in three months. Giles Parker, Rich County Schools Superintendent, questioned the auditor concerning the mayi mnm the state would reimburse the school district for transportation costs. "There's a limit, I think," Parker said. area and high "I believe that our spread-o- ut cost for transportation may be pushing us to the limit." The stion auditor said he would check on the que- and give him an answer. board member questioned if this money was for only transportation to and from the One schools, or if it included ball game trips, anc extra curricular transportation. "It only offers to and from school transportation costs," Parker said. "Our other trips are covered with road use tax money." Kristina Eborn were praised by Coach Chris Kearl as North Rich High Sch- JILL FASY and ool Junior Varsity leaders this season in which ended Wednesday with a win over South Rich for the Lady Mustangs. volleyball |