WVUSD: 2016 / 2017 Year-End Results
Introduction:
Scenario planning and the continuous review of our Districtwide financial practices( along with researching various optional means) will be the budget theme for this year and future years. This is done to ensure revenue and expenditures are allocated according to the Local Control and Accountability Plan( LCAP), make responsible use of our funding, and keep the budget aligned with the District’ s goals.
The Superintendent and Cabinet meet regularly to update, review, and assess the LCAP, review multi-year budget projections, and create scenario plans. Throughout the year, discussions and decisions follow as part of the process to ensure the budget continues to reflect the needs and goals of the District.
Negotiations
Year two of the three-year negotiated contract was successfully completed with the collaboration of both bargaining units, the Walnut Valley Educators’ Association( WVEA) and the California Employees Association( CSEA). Working with well-informed, prepared professionals created a positive relationship-building climate so that the entire negotiation process was collaborative, leading to a problem-solving environment, resulting with a contract true up that included a 1.57 % one-time bonus.
Budget
The Fiscal Services Department is committed to the effective management of all District resources, including personnel( via position control), through an efficient and transparent process. Addressing the needs and interests of the District’ s students, staff and community, continues to be our top priority.
• On January 18, 2017, the Board of Trustees approved a Service Agreement with Current Solutions, which provides employees with web access to sick and vacation leave balances.
o This provides a solution and bridge between WVUSD and Los Angeles County Office of Education( LACOE) for implementation of sick and vacation leave tracking
o The software has been programed to reflect the District’ s policies regarding accrual of sick and vacation time
o Balances and activity from the existing database has been loaded into the software
o Software is currently in the pilot use with plans to roll out to schools and departments for use in the 2017 / 2018 school year
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