Financial Health

Progress on Financial Health
Date: Jan 1, 0001

Key Focus Area:
Financial Health 55% progress

Lead: Stephanie Corbo
We maintain financial health through customer-focused, efficient, data-informed long-term planning that aligns with our strategies, major projects, and initiatives. We ensure a culture of fiscal responsibility and cost-efficiency by using best practices and constant evaluation to demonstrate our value as stewards of public funds. This disciplined approach ensures that our budget remains predictable and resilient, allowing us to meet community needs today while remaining adaptable for the future.
Latest Comment: Maddie Shea, 5/22/2026: We have achieved an unmodified opinion on ACFR and maintained designation of Low Risk Auditee since 2022.

SMART Objective:
Plan and report out on how we spend our money 63% progress

Lead: Stephanie Corbo

Latest Comment: Sheryl Trent, 5/15/2026: 7A reporting structure here is for Board reports and information, the public facing communication is addressed in SMART Objective #3.
Action Step Deadline Status
Quarterly report for 1st quarter 5/1/2026 Complete
Prepare annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) and achieve unmodified opinion 6/30/2026 Complete
Quarterly report for 2nd quarter 7/30/2026 Complete
Quarterly report for 3rd quarter 11/16/2026 Not Yet Started
Prepare annual budget 12/15/2026 In Progress
Quarterly report for 4th quarter 2/15/2027 Not Yet Started
Report on 7A revenue spending - for Board report 6/30/2027 In Progress
Enhance content of quarterly report (add cost savings, add projects, add disposal) 6/30/2027 Complete

SMART Objective:
Improve procurement process: maximize value and realize savings through competition 82% progress

Lead: Mike Smith

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Weight Status
Update Procurement Policy within Standardization Manual 7/3/2026 High Complete
Create Schedule for Solicitation 12/31/2026 Medium Complete
Solicit Highest Risk Expenditures 12/31/2026 Medium Operationalized
Create and Maintain Centralized Document Management System 12/31/2026 Medium In Progress
Train Budget Owners on Procurement Process 2/28/2027 Medium In Progress

SMART Objective:
Create transparent reporting on all revenue 25% progress

Latest Comment: Sheryl Trent, 5/15/2026: Internal report on 7A is included in SMART Objective #1
Action Step Deadline Status
Set up annual report that shows what 7A revenue funded or assigned - on our webste 4/1/2027 In Progress
Partner with Communication to get community update polling every 1-2 years 11/1/2028 Not Yet Started

SMART Objective:
Incorporate Reporting and Tax Law for Employee Overtime 100% progress

Lead: Stephanie Corbo

Big Beautiful Bill

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Research Implications of Big Beautiful Bill 12/31/2026 Complete
Incorporate Payroll System Updates for Big Beautiful Bill 12/31/2026 Complete

SMART Objective:
Discover opportunities to meet service delivery at lower costs 17% progress

Lead: Mike Smith

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Evaluate right resource for job: example approvals and vehicle being used for the job 12/31/2026 In Progress
Define cost of service deployment all division bureau 12/31/2028 Not Yet Started
Utilize technology or AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness of our services 12/31/2028 Not Yet Started

SMART Objective:
Standardize financial policies 100% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Conduct outreach with stakeholders 4/17/2026 Complete
Establish a cross functional review team 5/1/2026 Complete
Bind all financial policies in one comprehensive manual 8/3/2026 Complete

SMART Objective:
Improve the ERP Financial System and Processes 53% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Weight Status
Change ERP consultants 7/15/2026 High Complete
D365 System Architect 11/2/2026 High In Progress
System Diagnostics 11/30/2026 Medium In Progress
Improve inventory management system 12/31/2026 Medium In Progress
Financial Reporting Solution 2/1/2027 Medium Not Yet Started
Training and guides for end users 2/22/2027 High In Progress

SMART Objective:
Funding requirements identified for all assets and services 67% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Extend Long-Range Financial Planning to Full Replacement Cycle 6/30/2026 Complete
Define Fund Balance Targets 10/30/2026 In Progress
Balance expenditures with expected revenues 11/23/2026 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Configure financial systems for efficiency and effective financial management and reporting 50% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Address Finance Team Capacity by hiring an Analyst 9/1/2026 Complete
Reestablish quarterly meeting cycle 10/30/2026 In Progress
Build Reporting Functionality for End Users and Finance 12/31/2026 Not Yet Started
Refine Data Components that Integrate into ERP System (i.e., UKG, TeleStaff, banks, purchasing cards, Logistics inventory, Invoices, etc.) 12/31/2026 In Progress
Foster proactive ownership of divisional budgets 12/31/2027 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Analyze Long-Range Capital and Asset Needs 80% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Define how costs increase over time - inflation 6/30/2026 Complete
Identify full capital replacement schedule - new capital needs too 11/30/2026 Complete
Full inventory of all assets - deal life; maintenance; cost of replacement 11/30/2026 Complete
Define growth needs - population; demographic changes; linked growth factors 11/30/2027 In Progress
Capture links between service & support needs - triggers/drivers 11/30/2027 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Seek additional opportunities for revenue 20% progress

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Create System for Strategic Grant Acquisition and Tracking 6/30/2027 Not Yet Started
Pursue congressionally directed spending grants 7/1/2027 In Progress
Pursue grant opportunities through research 8/31/2027 Not Yet Started
Develop a philosophy of cash vs. borrowing (debt/bonds) 5/15/2028 Not Yet Started
Pursue inclusion of properties within district boundaries 12/31/2028 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Evaluate overtime trends and identify efficiencies 83% progress

Lead: Matt Weller

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Create data model for UKG, Telestaff and D365 data 5/1/2026 Complete
Identify overtime reporting variables and categories 7/1/2026 Complete
Quarterly Board education 12/31/2026 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Establish clear processes and expectations for the budget 75% progress

Latest Comment: Sheryl Trent, 9/15/26: This SMART Objective will be operationalized.
Action Step Deadline Status
Develop budget request templates 5/1/2026 Complete
Host Board workshop to establish expectations for budget guide parameters and use 6/15/2026 Complete
Publish budget instructions (OPEX, On Call, Project / Meeting OT) 6/15/2026 Complete
Update Budget Guide (Power DMS) 5/30/2027 Not Yet Started

Metric: Building Rental Fund Balance

Most Recent Measure: $396,563.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking

Beginning Balance after Previous Year End

Building Rental Fund Balance
Dec 2025
$396,563
$
No target

Metric: Capital Replacement Fund Balance

Most Recent Measure: $33,487,527.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking

Tracks the balance of the capital replacement fund used for planned replacement of apparatus, equipment, and facilities per the district's adopted capital improvement plan. Chart displays beginning balance after previous year's end.

Capital Replacement Fund Balance
Dec 2025
$33.5M
$
No target

Metric: Cherry Hills Fund Balance

Most Recent Measure: $1,455,373.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking

Chart displays beginning balance after previous year's end.

Cherry Hills Fund Balance
Dec 2025
$1.46M
$
No target

Metric: Monetary saving from procurement competitive process

Most Recent Measure: $391,084.00
Measurement as of June 30, 2026
Tracking

We are measuring the savings from our competitive bid process. Note there is only one current data point.

Competitive Solicitation
Jun 2026
$391,084
Dollars
No target

Metric: General Fund Balance

Most Recent Measure: $56,233,744.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking

Chart displays beginning balance, after previous year's end

General Fund Balance
Dec 2025
$56.2M
$
No target

Metric: Overtime Expenditures

Most Recent Measure: $14,489,015.12
Measurement as of January 1, 2025
Tracking

Overtime Expenditures
Jan 2025
$14.5M
$
No target

Metric: Reserve Threshold

Most Recent Measure: 30.80%
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
On Target | At or above target is better.

Chart displays beginning threshold, after previous year's end

Reserve Threshold
Dec 2025
30.80%
%
Target: 23.00%

Metric: Self Insurance Fund

Most Recent Measure: $3,821,086.00
Measurement as of January 1, 2026
Tracking

Chart shows year end balance of previous year

Self Insurance Fund
Jan 2026
$3.82M
$
No target

Metric: YoY Property Tax Change

Most Recent Measure: 32.30%
Measurement as of January 1, 2026
On Target | At or above target is better.

YoY Property Tax Change
Jan 2026
32.30%
%
Target: 3.31%