At the operations committee meeting Sept. 11, school board directors heard about added security in the district buildings after some summer projects and an approved project to be completed in the administration building.

The committee approved the base bid of $53,440 for G.R. Sponaugle & Sons to provide a fire monitoring system, video iPhone intercom system and upgrade the burglar alarm at the administration building. The company was the lowest bidder. This contract will be placed on the board agenda for the regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 for final approval.

The committee also discussed the enhanced security at the Harry S Truman Elementary School and the Western Salisbury Elementary School.

In other business, Business Administrator Robert Bruchak outlined the 2014-2015 budget development time frame. At the Oct. 2 operations committee meeting, the members will begin their budget discussions; another update will be given at the Nov. 6 and Dec. 2 operations committee meetings.

On Jan. 8, 2014, the preliminary budget will be presented at the operations committee meeting, with the budget available for public inspection by Jan. 30, 2014. Further budget discussions will occur at the operations committee meeting Feb. 5, 2014. At the Feb. 12, 2014 board meeting, the preliminary budget will be adopted. Budget updates will be given at the March 5, 2014 and April 9, 2014 meetings.

The proposed 2014-2015 proposed final budget presentation will be given at the May 7, 2014 operations committee meeting. The proposed final budget will be adopted at the May 14, 2014 board meeting.

The primary election is May 20, 2014; if a referendum is necessary, the budget will go to voters for approval.

On May 29, 2014, the proposed final budget will be made available for public inspection. The deadline for the district to adopt the proposed final budget is May 31, 2014.

The operations commitee will hear a budget update June 4, 2014 and the final budget is slated to be adopted by the board at a meeting June 18, 2014.

Board member Tom Mantz mentioned some residents have asked him about the sign on the front of the high school. Mantz asked when the sign is on and if the messages can be made bigger as it is hard to read. The committee was told Salisbury High School Principal Heather Morningstar will be able to answer those questions for the board.