Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Glendale Unified hears proposed financial plan to lease new technology devices

8:35 AM    
After three years, Stephen Dickinson

said during a school board meeting last week the district could depend on the one-time funding by allocating $1.23 million annually.
In a phone interview, Dickinson said the district has received over $3 million annually for the past five years.
If the district’s General Fund is balanced in the near future, he said officials could then shift expenses to that fund as a long-term solution.
In addition, the district will face a one-time cost of $66,000 to purchase wireless projectors.
Dickinson described the technology sustainability plan akin to maintaining a facility or vehicle, saying it will always require upgrades and could result in “a huge bill” in the future if left ignored.
Board member Jennifer Freemon asked district staff to look into how other districts are successfully maintaining their technology.
Concerned with a potential ongoing cost of $1.23 million, Greg Krikorian, board vice president, heeded caution because the district could face a structural deficit.