The Corvallis School Board has announced three vacancies on their Budget Committee, and they’re welcoming interested folks to apply.
The Budget Committee has 14 equal members: seven elected school board members and seven citizens appointed to three-year terms by the Board. These individuals are charged with reviewing the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget, listening to public comments regarding the budget, recommending changes, and approving the budget total and tax rates to be forwarded to the School Board for adoption.
All the Committee’s meetings are held in the evening at a District facility. Here’s the current 2025 meeting schedule:
- April 24, 2025 – Committee Orientation
- May 15, 2025 – Meeting 1: Receive the Budget Message and Public Testimony
- May 22, 2025 – Meeting 2: Deliberation
About these appointments
There’s two three-year terms to be filled, and another one-year appointment available as well.
Applicants must live and be registered to vote in the School District and not be an officer, agent, or employee of the School District. Positions are non-partisan, unpaid, and not connected to any specific region within the district. Members with expired terms may request reappointment.
Interested individuals are invited to submit an application online by the first review deadline, scheduled for October 25, 2024. Materials submitted will be public information (contact information removed). Positions will be open until filled by a vote of the School Board.
Questions may be directed to Kim Nelson, Budget Committee Secretary: kimberly.nelson@corvallis.k12.or.us or 541-757-5994.
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