1997-01-27 School Committee Minutes

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BUDGET MEETING 2 JANUARY 27, 1997 • Dr. Harutuman said State Representative Bradley H. Jones stated he will continue to update the Administration of Governor Weld's proposal that must be approved by the House and Senate and then signed by the Governor. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FY98 BUDGET Dr. Harutunian stated he has discussed with the Administrative Council the port- able classrooms and the cost to install classrooms to be endured in the $21,579,025 budget for FY98 that includes two teachers at a cost of $66,000. The Town Manager had informed the Superintendent that there is no money in the 1998 capital budget to account for portables. The Town Manager also noted that we have never bonded for less than $100,000 and expressed concern over the empty room at Killam. He asked if we would dig into our $21M budget or ask the town to remove items from the their capital requests. Chair Cavicchi stated that the Fm* Com Capital Committee was disappointed we took the position we did. Money will have to come out of our operational budget. Mr. Stohlman said he would like to see a solution that works within the town so we won't have to bond for portables. Dr. Harutuman added he spent time on Friday night discussing the portables that now would be $85,000 each, 2 buses $33,000 or 3 buses $48,000. The site was looked at today by Mr. Debrigard, DPW and Mr. Bandini, Director of Buildings. The Administrative Council voiced concern over the $250,000 for 3 portables and $48,000 for buses. The Superintendent stated he heard from the Department of Education's Jim Anderson who noted any plan K -5 would seem a positive move in the State. The 2 portables at Killam and the 2 at Birch Meadow would have to be removed. If 5 portables are used at Barrows we may hurt our chances to get funding later. Dr. Harutunian asked for a decision as to how we can fund portables and transportation.