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Matt Chase of the Office of Accountability and Efficiency said the forecast incorporates the referendum and an annual $3.25 per‑pupil lift, and assumes a roughly 500‑student annual enrollment decline. Using those assumptions, the presentation estimated an increase in revenue of just under $155 million over five years and an increase in expenditures of about $212 million, leaving a difference of roughly $57 million in the near term and a cumulative structural deficit of about $145 million over the five‑year horizon.

Chase described the assumptions used in the model: salaries growing from steps, lanes and consumer price index (CPI) assumptions with CPI returning to about 2.5 percent in the short term and 2 percent longer term; medical cost inflation at 3 percent; prescription costs at 8 percent; Medicare Advantage costs at 4 percent; and supplies and services inflation at 3.5 percent. Nick Cinderam noted the forecast reflects operations fund projections and cautioned that rising grant costs or other changes would require separate adjustments.

“This is probably the least bleak five‑year forecast that we have collaborated to produce on behalf of the district,” Chase said, adding that structural challenges remain despite the revenue lift.

During public comment, Quintin Clayvon, a member of the public, urged the district to use more conservative enrollment loss assumptions. “In the last 20 years, Milwaukee Public Schools lost more than 500 students every year but three,” Clayvon said, and asked the district to consider scenarios with 1,000 students lost per year when planning.

Director questions focused on the forecast’s assumptions and how special education and other mandated costs are reflected. Nick Cinderam explained the role of fund balances as a district’s reserve and said the administration will identify special education–related projects and costs in forthcoming budget documents to give the public clearer information about special education expenditures.

The forecast was informational; no formal action was required. Officials said the forecast will inform the spring budget development, public presentations and potential future discussions about structural budget changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2-13-2025 Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget","oneSentenceSummary","The Office of Accountability and Efficiency presented a five‑year forecast showing that referendum revenue and a $3.25 per‑pupil lift improve revenues but projected expenditure growth produces a cumulative deficit of about $145 million over five years.","taxTitle","Milwaukee School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",14856,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6329474,"Committee adopts FY25-26 budget priorities and adds MGT operational audit recommendations",1111,1652000,2763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316030-f115a35095a7b768e2dd41786d7f2547&start=1652&end=2763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316030-f115a35095a7b768e2dd41786d7f2547/thumbnail_1652000.jpg","/articles/6329474/Wisconsin/Committee-adopts-FY25-26-budget-priorities-and-adds-MGT-operational-audit-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329474-3dc46cd31e8c6cb1f704a65d367201c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845970&Signature=Bs-sA1ebNef-p90Ga5f9IirypQCdvIstNfCkd9Leo8XCe~JifHwO~lfCklle6mmdZd-kF5qBOGHCT7hi8H~HwZJ9~EInZZguqOxeFyfG4Q8P4NjmUteqCx2YQ5PSn4D1~-fRP~3HOOHHMQ28gm3Cgg8113JfpE1MsXblxAFGxcpkt79DZdZ1nR4AF5c5jvwE0nId7kCcRQe6xsapUtrkGQkT1EUIsYHRktqDkTC2GYuVKGkUleDTjBbmjie-aLlEWii~V5IVT6XIsnxZU1RNIhHt8vekQw-vzJzxQWJadSYRak7MAzsi-nOtlCfBzXj5HfTrpj3zdH0fGqk5XYLgkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget of the Milwaukee School District voted to approve the administration’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget priorities and to incorporate recommendations from the MGT operational audit. Director Zomber moved to approve the priorities and the MGT recommendations; the motion passed 8-0 on a roll call.

Nick Cinderam, Director of Financial Planning and Budget Services, summarized the administration’s priorities: first, direct in-classroom support for schools; second, centrally funded supports for educators and programs, including maintaining art, music and physical education when feasible; third, facilities and security improvements; and fourth, efforts to increase or maintain staff salaries to keep pace with inflation and retain teachers.

“We of course prioritize direct in-the-classroom support for our schools,” Cinderam said. He described centrally funded supports and said the referendum funding has helped sustain some program areas. Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galvan and committee members described security work that could include upgraded entry camera systems and a centralized security command center to improve response time.

Several board members raised process and transparency issues during discussion. Director Isabel Garcia asked the administration to present budget information in more accessible, public-facing formats; the chair and administration said they plan to develop clearer visualizations and tools. Director Zomber asked that the operational audit’s dollar figures and strategic priorities be incorporated into the budget priorities; the motion presented explicitly tied the MGT operational audit recommendations to the approved priorities.

On the motion to approve the proposed FY25-26 budget priorities and the MGT operational audit recommendations, the roll call recorded ayes from Directors Ferguson, Garcia, Herndon, Jackson, Leonard, Seemson, Zomber and Chair Gokul Gandhi. The motion passed 8-0.

The approved priorities will guide the administration’s allocation decisions during the budget development process; specific program funding and any budget amendments will be considered in later public meetings.","The committee approved administration’s proposed FY2025–26 budget priorities — emphasizing classroom supports, centrally funded services (art, music, physical education), security and salary maintenance — and voted to include the recently released MGT operational audit recommendations; motion passed 8-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6329480,"Committee approves FY25-26 budget timetable for Milwaukee Public Schools",591,1045000,1636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316030-f115a35095a7b768e2dd41786d7f2547&start=1045&end=1636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316030-f115a35095a7b768e2dd41786d7f2547/thumbnail_1045000.jpg","/articles/6329480/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-FY25-26-budget-timetable-for-Milwaukee-Public-Schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329480-ed5783c5bdafc695d6ee17cc6a1e4bb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845970&Signature=m6VVVb62D9p6KYumqj~NiZASQZPyDLBCxatI9vIl2H6VNshWxFSHbJVc6nj86mxWViYTBnnibzxFXIHzasAQjgW7umZcyv3jSmxrb3yRcQ1Ck8jE3ZGYWZo8bnPo~N7eJOHXFQIV4XpkNQWfkudoUlfPPyy2uTAgRbYYKTSjMPRw3ShGZEG89QF-wVrUw1JIWfu09jY1PERex9mxpVKgu42Z6uILQ4BZ3YN6obMEZg2pafcpFPCA5YjX-c8MLkSLLoQFKUfhU36~McWNywO1H1-Tw~VwAEL15ryWxnOnyzDkFnhL1syTxvkpVx6bQFlKqd~nAVk8VVwV-Wnhzq54Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget of the Milwaukee School District voted unanimously to approve a proposed timetable for developing and approving the fiscal year 2025–26 budget during its meeting at the Central Services Building. Director Thomas Jackson moved to approve the timeline and Director Marina Ferguson seconded; the motion passed 8-0.

Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galvan introduced the item and the administration’s outline for the timetable. Nick Cinderam, Director of Financial Planning and Budget Services, summarized the schedule: the administration will release the proposed budget in May, present it publicly, hold a statutorily required listening session, allow two board meetings for member consideration and amendment, and then take final action with an adjustment in the fall after the third Friday enrollment counts.

“This is a timetable for your tentative approval, understanding that the board always has the discretion to adjust their meetings,” Cinderam said. The administration and committee members emphasized that approving the timetable does not authorize spending. “There is no fiscal impact of this item. It is approving the administration to continue the budget process along this time frame,” Cinderam said.

Board members asked about superintendent involvement, public presentation formats and member access to training on submitting amendments. Galvan said the new superintendent will be involved “as much as possible” once contractual obligations are completed. Directors requested that administration provide orientation or refresher training for members, especially those newly seated, on the amendment and budgeting process.

The roll call recorded aye votes from Directors Ferguson, Garcia, Herndon, Jackson, Leonard, Simpson, Zomber and Chair Gokul Gandhi. The motion passed 8-0.

The approved timetable sets the procedural schedule that will guide public hearings, board deliberations and the district’s budget adoption process; substantive spending decisions will follow in later public meetings and in the October adjustment tied to the department of public instruction counts.","The Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget voted unanimously to adopt the proposed timetable for developing and approving the fiscal year 2025–26 budget; the timetable schedules a May budget release, public presentation and a statutorily required listening session, with adjustments after October enrollment counts.","actionData","errors"]

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Five‑year forecast shows referendum lift but projects cumulative deficit; officials urge cautious planning

Committee adopts FY25-26 budget priorities and adds MGT operational audit recommendations

Committee approves FY25-26 budget timetable for Milwaukee Public Schools