BALANCING THE DISTRICT BUDGET

WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY ON BALANCING A DISTRICT BUDGET IN DIFFICULT TIMES?



**KRIS BEAVER: My philosophy has not changed no matter the economy. The district needs to employ a zero based budget format. I have been pushing this for three years. What this means is that you fund the things that you are legally required to fund and then you prioritize the rest of what you do.



CARL WILLIAM KNEPEL: My philosophy is to not center the reduction of spending in one specific area. The driving factor will be what has the least effect on the community at large. The raising of fees on families will be considered a last resort.



RANDY STARK: A balanced budget should be preferred in nearly all circumstances. Discretionary borrowing, however, is necessary and appropriate for large capital improvement projects.



TIM STEPANSKI: A budget is to be balanced no matter what the situation - good or bad. We are accountable to the taxpayer and it is imperative that we can prove we will operate within our means.