General Summary #

The Davison Township Board convened a budget workshop on May 21, 2024, to review the proposed budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. During the meeting, the board performed a preliminary assessment of the budget document and identified specific errors within various line items that require correction.

The discussion focused heavily on the structural requirements of the budget presentation. To comply with Department of Treasury mandates, the board discussed amending the budget to include columns for actual expenditures from the prior fiscal year as well as year-to-date figures. The meeting concluded with the scheduling of a follow-up workshop intended for the potential approval of the budget.

Key Points #

  • Budget Errors: The preliminary 2024/2025 budget contains errors in several line items that need to be rectified.
  • Compliance Requirements: Budget amendments are necessary to include columns for prior fiscal year actual expenditures and year-to-date totals to meet Department of Treasury requirements.
  • Agenda Adoption: The agenda for the May 21, 2024, meeting was adopted unanimously.

Who #

  • Jim Slezak: Supervisor
  • Michael T. Leffler: Clerk
  • Tim R. Green: Treasurer
  • Matt Karr: Trustee
  • Lori Tallman: Trustee
  • Jay Rendon: Chief of Police
  • Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
  • Matt Place: Building Official
  • Jerry Harris: Deputy
  • Jami Vert: Recording Secretary
  • John Krueger: Attendee
  • David Lattie: Attorney (Absent)

What #

  • Agenda Adoption: Motion by Leffler, seconded by Green; passed unanimously.
  • Budget Review: Preliminary review of the 2024/2025 proposed budget and discussion of necessary structural amendments.
  • Adjournment: Motion by Slezak, seconded by Tallman; passed unanimously.

When #

  • May 21, 2024: Date of the budget workshop.
  • June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.: Date of the next budget workshop, where budget approval is possible.

Action Items #

  • Correct Budget Errors: Fix identified errors within the 2024/2025 budget line items.
  • Amend Budget Format: Update the budget document to include columns for prior fiscal year actual expenditures and year-to-date data to ensure regulatory compliance.