Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/21/2024 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Resolution to Repay and Reborrow a Loan from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund
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Summary: The School Code of Illinois allows for a transfer of funds to accommodate cash flow conditions. This resolution repays a loan in the amount of $2,250,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund. A new loan is approved in the amount of $2,250,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, Article 20 of the School Code authorizes transfers from the Working Cash Fund to any fund of the District for which taxes are levied; and

WHEREAS, the Board has previously approved a loan from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund in the amount of $2,250,000; and

WHEREAS, in 2023, the District collected total taxes in the Transportation Fund of $6,309,646; and

WHEREAS, the District anticipates collection of total taxes in the Transportation Fund during 2024 in amounts at least equal to those received in 2023;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. Final repayment shall be made from the Transportation Fund to the Working Cash Fund in the amount of $2,250,000; and

2. Upon completion of the action authorized above and in anticipation of the total taxes to be received during 2024 in the Transportation Fund; a new loan is hereby approved from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund in the amount of $2,250,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Steve Miller - Director
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Buffy Lael-Wolf seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Article 20 of the School Code authorizes transfers from the Working Cash Fund to any fund of the District for which taxes are levied; and

WHEREAS, the Board has previously approved a loan from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund in the amount of $2,250,000; and

WHEREAS, in 2023, the District collected total taxes in the Transportation Fund of $6,309,646; and

WHEREAS, the District anticipates collection of total taxes in the Transportation Fund during 2024 in amounts at least equal to those received in 2023;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. Final repayment shall be made from the Transportation Fund to the Working Cash Fund in the amount of $2,250,000; and

2. Upon completion of the action authorized above and in anticipation of the total taxes to be received during 2024 in the Transportation Fund; a new loan is hereby approved from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund in the amount of $2,250,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes