1999-03-11 School Committee Minutes - Finance Committee

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Joint Meeting with Finance Committee -2- March 11, 1999 Dr. Harutunian distributed information regarding the Town Manager's budget and the Superintendent's recommended reductions. 4. In the Budget Highlights outlined on page 4 through 6 (blue pages of the budget) what portion represents mandated spending? Dr. Harutunian distributed information regarding FY00 staffing requests. 5. Relative to the $811.5M increase in personnel expense, how much is mandated? Dr. Harutunian advised that the Special Education positions were mandated. 6. How many more years will the School Department have to pay Early Retirement Assessment? Dr. Harutunian advised that this is the last year. 7. Was the Technology position moved from Administration to Regular Day and a 13.5% increase assumed? Dr. Harutunian advised that the position was moved and that there was a $4,000 funding error. What has been year to date spending on labor counsel? Which contracts are up in FY00 resulting in labor counsel expense being maintained at $40,000? Dr. Harutunian advised that he expects a $5,000 shortfall in the account. He also informed the Committee that the School Committee does not use labor counsel to negotiate just to advise. 9. What is the Regular Day Per Pupil assumption used in this budget? How much of an increase is it over last year? Dr. Harutunian distributed information regarding the per pupil at the elementary, middle and high schools. 10. Why are Collaborative expenses in Regular Day? Does the School Department still belong to two Collaboratives? Why are there small amounts of SPED expenses in Regular Day under Instructional Supplies - Textbook Replacement, Media/Educational Software and Instructional Equipment?