Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/13/2018 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) Risk Assessment Report
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 6.1 Fiscal Policies and Practices
ACPS will plan, manage, monitor, and report spending to provide decision-makers and the community with a reliable, accurate, and complete view of the financial performance of the educational system at all levels.
Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement
ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
Objective 6.3 Operational Efficiency and Performance Management
ACPS will focus resources on student learning by utilizing a comprehensive performance management system that ensures efficient, cost-effective business operations.
Policy: DB - Annual Budget
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
180913_Memo_BAC_Risk_Assessment_Report_v1.pdf
180913_BAC_Risk_Assessment_Report_June_30_2018_v1.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: ACPS Staff greatly appreciates the work of the BAC and values the
Contributions that the Committee made to the FY 2019 budget development process. Staff is grateful that the Committee has accepted an expanded role over the last year and has provided the School Board with invaluable analysis throughout the budget cycle.

The attached Risk Assessment was the BAC’s final deliverable of the FY 2019 Budget Development cycle.
Background: The Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) advises the Alexandria City School Board on the annual ACPS Combined-Funds Budget and the 10-year Capital Improvement Program. The Committee recommends approaches, and serves as a source of information for interested parents, students, and community organizations to foster deeper understanding, promote public participation and ensure transparency in the budget process.

In previous years, the BAC has provided the School Board and Staff with one annual report. This year, the Committee undertook additional work aligned with important ACPS budget items. The BAC has already submitted six items to the School Board for the FY 2019 Budget Development. These are outlined in the attached memo.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the BAC Risk Assessment Report on the FY 2019 Combined Funds Budget and consider its recommendations for future budget development cycles.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Mike Herbstman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ronnie Campbell Moved, Member Karen Graf seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the BAC Risk Assessment Report on the FY 2019 Combined Funds Budget and consider its recommendations for future budget development cycles.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Ronnie Campbell     Yes
William E. Campbell     Yes
Karen Graf     Yes
Christopher J. Lewis     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Henry E. Cardwell     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes