2007-04-23 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session 2 April 23, 2007 Old Business Town Meeting Preparation Superintendent Schettini gave the committee a brief overview of the FY08 budget presentation for Town Meeting. There was discussion about the projected state revenue, social security benefits for employees, unaddressed needs of the district and likely committee action should additional money be added via Town Meeting. Mr. Michaud left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. School Department Budget Superintendent Schettini and Mary DeLai discussed some information that they have received from the State Department of Revenue: Mrs. Gibbs moved the following: • The School Committee shall define its annual operating budget by specifying that the budget accounts be comprised of Administration, Regular Day, Special Education, Other School Services, School Building Maintenance, and Town Building Maintenance. • The School Committee each year shall vote a budget page consisting of budget account totals for the above accounts and a grand total amount for all school department categories. All other information presented within the annual operating budget is strictly for information purposes and shall not be construed as constituting any other budget accounts. • Consistent with MGL Chapter 71, Sections 34 and 37, the School Committee shall have sole authority to transfer between these accounts while the Superintendent shall have the authority to transfer between lines within each account. • Finally, the School Committee instructs the Superintendent to amend the necessary School Committee policy(ies) to reflect the substance of this motion. Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Motion carries 5-0. Ms Webb, Mrs Gibbs, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Caruso, and Mr. Robinson. Mrs. Webb read the speech that she will be giving to Town Meeting this evening prior to the FY08 budget presentation. Adjourn Mrs. Gibbs moved to adiourn, seconded by Mr. Caruso Motion passed 5-0 Ms x Webb, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Caruso, and Mr. Robinson