1996-06-24 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 24, 1996 move money in the budget, $248,000 where we have deficets. Dr. Harutunian asked for permission to move the lines around to just pay the bills. He would come back later with a complete list. Mr. Stohlman said if these are minor items and have nothing to do with a policy shift then it would be acceptable. Mr. Cummings asked if it was simply to pay the bills within the next 5 days. Dr. Harutunian noted that we have a surplus of money in maintenance that he would like to move into Special Education. Mr. Cummings added that we need more flexibility on moving the money. He asked that after accounts are closed for the Superintendent to then report back in detail how that money was moved around. Dr. Harutunian stated bills will still be coming in for the next couple of weeks and they will need to be paid. Mr. Stohlman requested that we vote to put the money into special needs tonight. Dr. Harutunian added he would be happy to call another meeting when figures are more accurate. Mr. Cummings asked if there is an opposition by School Committee to allow the Superintendent and the Town Accountant to move the figures and to incur new amounts. There was no opposition. Mr. Spadafora asked the following questions about the Parker figures: 0 regarding computers and hardware and software - what were Dr. Delaney's plans for his furniture and equipment. Is it plan B for the $225,000 increase? Dr. Harutunian replied it was. 0 why the $15,000 that was waived by Boston Gas shows the amount of $16,500. Dr. Harutunian said he would look into this. Mr. Twomey questioned if the amount for Construction Contingency of $53,214 reported under Approved Increase to Date was Change Order #1. Dr. Harutunian replied yes. Mr. Twomey then asked if it should show up as a negative number in the Post Bid column of $9,919,101 so our current adjusted figure then would show the $53,214 in parenthesis. How much is furniture