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Resident questions how the county calculated a $102 million savings figure

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Vigo County School Oversight Committee

Repeat public commenter Debbie Constantine asked the oversight board how officials arrived at $102 million in reported savings when this year's total budget is $180 million.

[t=275] The chair (unnamed on the record) replied that the $102 million was a 10-year cumulative savings figure rather than a single year's number, and said the board would look into the discrepancy and get back to her.

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Constantine asks about the $102 million savings figure, 4:350:04:35 (4 minutes 35 seconds)
Chair: the $102 million was a 10-year figure, not a single year, 5:130:05:13 (5 minutes 13 seconds)

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No board action was taken; the chair said the board would research the figures and follow up with Constantine directly.

Constantine asks about the $102 million savings figure — cued to 0:04:35 (4 minutes 35 seconds)

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