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Eugene School District 4J

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Budget Committee

Overview

NOTE: This page will be updated in early February to include the meeting schedule for this year’s committee meetings.

The budget is a financial plan that estimates the cost to operate district schools and programs for the next fiscal year, which goes from July 1 through June 30. The district prepares its annual budget in accordance with provisions of Oregon local budget law (ORS Chapter 294), which provides standard procedures administration of public budgets. 

Budget preparation takes place over several months and all departments, directors, staff, and community are involved in the process before the adoption of the budget each year. Once a proposed budget is developed, it is presented to the budget committee, which then reviews the proposed budget and receives public comment. The budget committee approves the budget and any necessary revisions so that it goes before the school board for official adoption.

The public is invited to attend and speak at budget committee meetings. Budget committee meetings are held in person, at the 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St., video streamed via Zoom, live broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7 FM and audio streamed online. A time is set aside at the beginning of each meeting for public comment. If you wish to provide public comment via Zoom, please fill out this contact form at least 30 minutes before the meeting. 

Request to be added to the budget committee email list

 

2025 Budget RoadShow

Each year, the Financial Services Department puts on a budget roadshow. Financial leadership meet at sevearl schools across the district to go over the financials, staffing, enrollment, and foreacst for the next several years. Below is a link to the 2025 Budget Road Show.

2025 Budget Roadshow Presentation PDF

  • Agenda: Budget committee meeting information and materials are posted online at BoardBook.

    Schedule: All meetings begin at 6 p.m.
    2025 Dates Coming Soon...

    After budget committee process concludes the budget goes to the school board for approval.
    Board Meeting - Budget Public Hearing
    Board Meeting - Budget Adoption

  • The 14-member budget committee is made up of the district’s seven-member board of directors and seven district residents appointed by the board. Members of the budget committee are appointed by an open vote of the school board as openings occur. They serve for three-year terms and receive no compensation for their services. Budget committee members must reside within school district boundaries, must be registered to vote, and may not be district employees.

    APPOINTEES:

    Dakota Boulette
    Served since: Fall 2021
    Term ends: June 30, 2025
    Courtney Salic
    Served since: Fall 2023
    Term ends: June 30, 2026
    Scott Fellman
    Served since: Fall 2023
    Term ends: June 30, 2026
    Abbie Stillie
    Served since: Fall 2023
    Term ends: June 30, 2026
    Amy Fellows
    Served since: Fall 2023
    Term ends: June 30, 2027
    Dave Wallace
    Served since: Fall 2023
    Term ends: June 30, 2027
    Eric Richardson
    Served since: Fall 2022
    Term ends: June 30, 2025
     

Budget Committee Process & Procedures

A majority of the constituted committee is required to pass an action item. The majority for a 14-member budget committee is 8. Therefore, if only 8 members are present, a unanimous vote is needed to pass an action item. At its first regular organizational meeting, the budget committee will elect a presiding officer from among its members present. The budget committee shall hold one or more meetings to receive the budget message and budget document, and to provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the budget document. All budget committee meetings are open to the public.

It is the function of the budget committee to approve budget estimates for an educational plan previously determined by the Board. No new program should be considered for the budget estimate that has not previously been submitted to the Board and approved as a part of the educational plan. The budget committee will determine levels of spending, but will not determine programs. The budget committee will approve an estimated budget document for submission to the Board.