Financial Services

The Financial Services Division manages general financial operations of Central School District 13J. Our Team provides accountability to the public for all business operations which includes Budget Management, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Grant Accounting, Purchasing, and Risk Management. 

Contact Us


Cec. KoontzDirector of Finance & Operations503-606-2263ckoontz@central.k12.or.us


Paula McGaheyAdministrative Specialist503-606-2511pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us


Heidi BroadusFinance Technical Analyst(finance, budgets, grant management)503-606-2213hbroadus@central.k12.or.us

Joanne DivanFinance Technical Analyst(District travel, purchasing,)503-606-2259jdivan@central.k12.or.us

Gayle BewleyAccounts Payable Specialist(Accounts payable processing)503-606-3211gbewley@central.k12.or.us 

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Thank you 2024-25 FY Budget Team!

(Links to 2024-25 budget committee documentation in drop down list below)


Public meetings of the Budget Committee of Central School District 13J, Polk County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, have concluded and the budget has been full adopted by the district School Board.

 

Thank you to the committee members as well as the Central School District's finance team who worked so hard to do what is best for our students and families!


You may view the full budget book here:

Adopted Budget 24-25


Past budgets are posted below as well.


Citizen Overview of Local Budget Law

Are you curious about your role, as a citizen, in the local budget process for Central School District?

Or maybe you have questions about the requirements of local government as related to budget laws?

The Oregon Department of Revenue (OR DOR) has a page that can answer these questions as well as provide other information that you may find helpful.

Check out the OR DOR page titled "Overview of Local Budget Law"!

(note - This link will direct you off of the Central School District website to an official website of the State of Oregon. Any questions or concerns about their website should be directed to their website administrator)

(CURRENT YEAR)  

2024-25 Budget Committee Information and Links (Drop-Down List) 


2024-25 SY Budget Committee Vacancies

Zones 1 ,4, 5, 6 and 7


The Central School District 13J, Board of Directors, is seeking candidates to serve on the Budget committee representing Zones 1 ,4, 5, 6 and 7. (See below) To be eligible, an applicant must live in the district in an open zone; not be an officer or employee of the district, and be a qualified voter of the district. If the Board does not receive qualified candidates from within a zone, an out-of-zone appointment may be made.


If interested, please submit a letter of interest to the School Board telling WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED in serving on the Budget Committee and WHAT QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE you feel you have to contribute to the budget committee process.  Also, please include best contact information and your zone of residence.


Letters can be submitted via Hard Copy: Central School District 13J, 750 S. Fifth Street, Independence, OR 97351. OR Email: pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us OR Google Form: ((--no longer accepting responses–)).


All applications MUST BE RECEIVED by March 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m.


The Board will review applicants and make appointments at their regular scheduled meeting to be held at 750 S. Fifth Street, Independence, OR.  For more information, please call 503-606-2251 or email pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us. The Budget Committee typically meets April-June of each year. Committee seat term is 3 years.



(Archived) 2023-24 Budget Committee Information and Links (Drop-Down List) 

2023-24 SY Budget Committee Vacancies

Zones 1, 4, 5, and 6

 

The Central School District 13J, Board of Directors, is seeking patrons to serve on the 2023-24 School Year Budget Committee for zones 1, 4, 5, and 6. (Description below) To be eligible, an applicant must live in the district in an open zone; not be an officer or employee of the district; and be a qualified voter of the district. If the Board does not receive qualified candidates from within a zone, an out-of-zone appointment may be made.

 

Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to the School Board. By Mail: c/o Paula McGahey 750 S. Fifth Street, Independence, OR 97351 or By EMAIL: pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us or By Google Form:(( Click here for Google Form )). Applications MUST BE RECEIVED by March 14, 2023 @ 3:30 p.m. The Board will review applicants and make appointments at their regular meeting on April 03, 2023, to be held at 750 S. Fifth Street, Independence, OR at 6:30 p.m.  For more information, please call 503-606-2251. The Budget Committee typically meets April-June of each year. A committee seat term is 3 years.

 

Zone 1- Area of the City of Independence north of Monmouth Street extended (within city limits) Term Expires: 06/30/23

Zone 4- Area of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and north of Jackson Street (within the city limits) Term Expires: 06/30/22

Zone 5- Area of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and south of Jackson Street (within the city limits only) Term Expires: 06/30/22

Zone 6- Area of the district in Polk County outside of the cities of Monmouth and Independence and north of Monmouth and Independence and the Monmouth-Falls City State Highway- Term Expires: 06/30/24

Budget Committee Zones 1 - 7

Read: Description of All Zone Boundaries -->HERE

(Archived) 2022 - 23 Budget Committee Links and Info  (Drop-Down List) 

(Archived) 2021 - 22 Budget Committee Links and Info  (Drop-Down List)