2008-01-30 School Committee Minutes

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January 30, 2008 Mrs. Gibbs read a prepared statement. She also gave comments about the presentations that have occurred over the last several meetings. Mrs. Webb thanked RMHS for their support at Future Freshman night. She also thanked Principal Patty deGaravilla for the packet that she distributed to the committee. IIE. Reports: Superintendent There were no reports from the Superintendent. IIF. Calendar There are school committee meetings on February 11th and February 25tH III. Building Project Update Superintendent Schettini reported that TLT has filed a lawsuit and the school department has filed a countersuit against TLT. Scott Dunlap, project manager from AI3, gave the following updates: • Site work around the campus. • The Memorial Wall Panels • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning • Field Lighting Installation • Track Repair Bid Package • Financial Summary • Standing water under the bridge The committee asked several questions about the above items. V. Personnel No items this evening. VI. FY09 Budget Superintendent Schettini and Director of Human Resource and Finances Mary DeLai gave an overview of the FY09 budget and some of the questions that were asked by the committee. They discussed the following: What a 1% increase would look like to the current budget proposal. An update of the School Revolving Accounts and what the proposed increases in the offset would look like, as well as, what the additional funding would go towards in the I% budget. The committee and the public asked several questions. The committee voted on a motion by Mrs. Webb, seconded by Mr. Michaud, to approve the FY2009 School Department Budget in the amount of $36,074,675. Motion carries 6-0. VII. Administrative Search Process Superintendent Schettini communicated that Mr. Thomas Daniels will be resigning at the end of the school year as Principal of the Birch Meadow Elementary School. A search process will begin shortly.