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.

Copy of CSD Budget Presentation 2025 for web.pptx

Watch the Budget Committee's work session here.

ESSER III District Plan 9-24-2024 (click to view) | Student Success Act - Student Investment Account Grant Agreement (click to view)

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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2025-26 Budget Meeting #3 (06/05/25)

** Agenda ** ** Budget Information Packet ** ** Meeting QnA Document **

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Notice of Central School District 13J
THIRD Budget Meeting for FY 25-26

June 2, 2025

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, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held in April, May, and June in the Henry Hill Education Center Board Room, 750 S. 5th Street, Independence, Oregon. Meetings can be viewed streaming on the “Info Central 13J” YouTube channel.

The THIRD public meeting of the 2025-26 Budget Committee, is June 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm. This meeting is to receive budget documents and take public comments. To present comments at the meeting, submit in writing to pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us or to the District office: your name, topic of comment, how you would like to present comment (in person or digital) by 2:00 pm, June 2, 2025. OR submit a Goggle form at: https://forms.gle/TDSQGBhdymqmzVQp8. Comment cards will also be available in person the night of the meeting and should be given to the committee chair prior to the start of the meeting.

Those wishing to comment will be called on by name during the meeting. (If you wish to present a comment via video, please provide your email with your comment request and a link will be sent.)

A budget hearing for fiscal 2025-26 budget will be held at a later date to be determined. Information will be available on the Central School District 13J website.

Budget documents may be inspected on or after June 2, 2025 at 750 S. 5th Street, Independence, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:45 pm or via email request to pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us.

Oregon School Board Association Handbook

The Oregon School Board Association has created a -->Budget Committee Handbook<-- containing information and resources for Oregon School Districts and Education Service Districts.

Citizen Overview of Local Budget Law Website

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)

Past Adopted Budgets

Adopted Budget for 24-25 | Adopted Budget for 23-24 | Adopted Budget for 22-23

Adopted Budget for 21-22 | Adopted Budget for 20-21 | Adopted Budget 19 -20

Recent Annual Financial Audits

Audited Financial Report for 23-24 | Audited Financial Report for 22-23 | Audited Financial Report for 21-22

Audited Financial Report for 20-21 | Audited Financial Report for 19-20 | Annual Financial Report for 18-19

(CURRENT YEAR)

2025-26 Budget Committee Information and Links (Drop-Down List)

(Watch Live) YouTube - Third Meeting (06/05/25)
(coming soon) Minutes - 06/05/25 Budget Meeting (third meeting)
Meeting QnA Document - 06/05/25 Budget Meeting (third meeting)
Budget Information Packet - 06/05/25 Budget Meeting (third meeting)
Agenda - 06/05/25 Budget Meeting (third meeting)

YouTube - Second Meeting PART 1 (05/19/25)
YouTube - Second Meeting PART 2 (05/19/25)
(Due to technical difficulties, the recording is in two parts)
(coming soon) Minutes - 05/19/25 Budget Meeting (second meeting)
Slide Show - 05/19/25 Budget Meeting (second meeting)
Meeting Q&A Document - 05/19/25 Budget Meeting (second meeting)
Budget Information Packet - 05/19/25 Budget Meeting (second meeting)
Agenda - 05/19/25 Budget Meeting (second meeting)

YouTube - First Meeting (04/28/25)
Minutes - 04/28/25 Budget Meeting (first meeting)
Slide Show - 04/28/25 Budget Meeting (first meeting)
Meeting Q&A Document - 04/28/25 Budget Meeting (first meeting)
Budget Information Packet - 04/28/25 Budget Meeting (first meeting)
Agenda - 04/28/25 Budget Meeting (first meeting)

Central School District 13J

Budget Committee Vacancies – Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Central School District Board of Directors, seeks five community members for the 2025-26 budget committee. (zones 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) Candidates can NOT be a district employee and must be a qualified voter within the district. The board will appoint one community member per open zone. If no qualified candidates are received from within a zone, an out-of-zone appointment may be made.

If interested, please submit a letter of interest using one of the following methods:

Hard Copy: Central School District 13J, 750 S. Fifth Street, Independence, OR 97351
Email: pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us
Google Form: Budget Committee Letter of Interest

Please include: Name, contact information, zone of residence, address of residence, why you are interested, and the qualifications, knowledge, experience you can contribute to the budget committee process.

Applications MUST BE RECEIVED by March 26, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.

The Board will review letters and make appointments at a regular meeting.

For more information, call 503-606-2251 or email pmcgahey@central.k12.or.us.

Zone 1 Portion of the City of Independence north of Monmouth Street extended (within city limits only) (FILLED - expires 06/30/26)
Zone 2 Portion of the City of Independence south of Monmouth Street extended (within city limits only) (VACANT - expires 06/30/27)
Zone 3 Portion of the City of Monmouth east of Pacific Highway (within the city limits only) (VACANT - expires 06/30/27)
Zone 4 Portion of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and north of Jackson Street (within the city limits only) (VACANT - expires 06/30/25)
Zone 5 Portion of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and south of Jackson Street (within the city limits only) (VACANT - expires 06/30/25)
Zone 6 Portion 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 (VACANT - expires 06/30/27)
Zone 7 Portion of the District consisting of (a) that portion in Marion County, (b) that portion in Benton County, and (c) that portion of the District in Polk County outside of the cities of Monmouth and Independence and south of the Monmouth-Falls City State Highway. (FILLED - expires 06/30/26)

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

Calendar - CSD13J Budget Meetings for FY 24-25 (as of 05/09/24)

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.

Zone 1 Portion of the City of Independence north of Monmouth Street extended (within city limits only) (VACANT - term expires 06/30/26)
Zone 2 Portion of the City of Independence south of Monmouth Street extended (within city limits only) (SEAT FILLED - term expires 06/30/24)
Zone 3 Portion of the City of Monmouth east of Pacific Highway (within the city limits only) (SEAT FILLED - term expires 06/30/24)
Zone 4 Portion of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and north of Jackson Street (within the city limits only) (VACANT - term expires 06/30/25)
Zone 5 Portion of the City of Monmouth west of Pacific Highway and south of Jackson Street (within the city limits only) (VACANT - term expires 06/30/25)
Zone 6 Portion 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 (VACANT - term expires 06/30/24)
Zone 7 Portion of the District consisting of (a) that portion in Marion County, (b) that portion in Benton County, and (c) that portion of the District in Polk County outside of the cities of Monmouth and Independence and south of the Monmouth-Falls City State Highway. (VACANT - term expires 06/30/26)

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

Final Budget 2023-24 - Central School District 13J

Calendar - CSD13J Budget Meetings for FY 23-34 (revised 04/20/23)

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