Budget Committee
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING & BUDGET HEARING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Black Butte School District, Jefferson County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at Black Butte School 25745 FS Rd 1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97330.
The budget meeting will take place on May 12, 2026 at 4:45p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comments from the public on the budget.
The budget hearing will take place on June 16, 2025 at 4:45p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to consider public testimony, adopt the budget, levy taxes, and appropriate the 26/27 budget.
These are public meetings where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5th at Black Butte School, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Current Budget Committee Members
2024-2025 Budget Committee
McKenzie Ruckman (Community Member)
Hazel Wood (Community Member)
Koli Williams-Anderson (Community Member)
Jennifer Green (Community Member)
Donna Kennedy (Community Member)
Bear Brown (Board Chair)
Karen LaJoy (Board Vice Chair)
Siobhan Gray (Board Member)
Gary Lovegren (Board Member)
Pamela Lovegren (Board Member)
Budget Calendar
See the current Budget Calendar here.
Newest calendar is posted in December of the current school year.
The Black Butte School District Budget Committee is comprised of the Board Members plus community members who are residents of the district. The volunteer committment is 1-2 meetings per year, in the late Spring, in which members review and approve the proposed budget as prepared by the school administration. Contact Principal Delaney Sharp if interested in volunteering on the Budget Committee!