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Regular Session 2 April 2,2001 <br /> for the Board to review. He asked if the Committee would vote the budget figure this <br /> evening and meet again to discuss ways to fund the positions. <br /> Ms. D'Antona stated that she recognizes that it is imperative to vote on the budget due to <br /> time constraints. She stated that she would reluctantly support the budget figure. She is <br /> uncomfortable supporting this recommendation due to class size concerns and the only <br /> caveat that makes her able to support the budget is the fact that we will continue to look <br /> for other ways to fund teachers. He stated that there is a possibility that funding for one <br /> teacher could be done with grant money. <br /> Mr. Dahl stated that would reluctantly support the budget. He stated that tough choices <br /> will have to be made and although he believes class size is a fundamental issue, in these <br /> financial times there are many fundamental issues that must be weighed. <br /> Mr. Griset stated that he would support the budget but was in no way pleased with having <br /> to reduce teaching staff, especially in the elementary grades. He stated that the reality is <br /> without an override we cannot continue to operate at the same level we operate at now. <br /> Mr. Griset stated his concern that no one level within the district should be asked to <br /> shoulder an unfair amount of the burden,the pain must be spread equally among the <br /> levels. <br /> Mr. Keigley stated that he would support the budget. Class size is not his top priority. <br /> He sated that updating the curriculum needs to be funded and is imperative to the school <br /> district. He stated that small class sizes will not help if we do not have the curriculum in <br /> place for teachers. <br /> Mr. Dahl made a motion to approve the Superintendent's non-override budget as <br /> reflected in his non-override handout dated March 28,2001 which reduces the <br /> overall budeet by $961,664. Mr. Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 Ms. <br /> Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl,Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Griset and Mr. Keiglev. <br /> Ms. Phillips asked if the Coolidge Middle School 1.2 teaching positions is still in the <br /> budget. <br /> Dr. Harmunian advised that it was included in the override and non-override budgets. <br /> Ms. Phillips asked how the position could be rationalized when enrollment is only up 12 <br /> students. <br />