Draft:  April 28, 2009

                                                                        Approved: May 6, 2009

                                                                        Under Report of Secretary:  April 28, 2009

 

 

Mr. Eglinton called the meeting to order at 5:45pm

 

 

Members present: Justin Costa, Robert O’Brien, Rebecca Minnick, John Gjika, Simon Thompson, Ness Smith-Savedoff, Peter Eglinton, Kate Snyder, Jaimey Caron,

 

Members not present:  Marnie Morrione, Sarah Thompson, Elizabeth Holton 

 

New Business

  1. Consideration and action to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect an additional decrease of $137,500 to be raised by local taxes.

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Ms.Minnick to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect an additional decrease of $137,500 to be raised by local taxes.

 

Ms. Snyder, Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers, and Mr. Eglinton spoke to motion.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:  Mr. Costa, Ms. Minnick, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Eglinton, Ms. Snyder, Mr. Caron.  Students:  Mr. Gjika-yes, Mr. Thompson-yes, Mr. Smith-Savedoff-yes

 

  1. Consideration and action to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect a decrease in the Dental Benefit expenditures in the amount of $27,000

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Mr. Costa to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect a decrease in the Dental Benefit expenditures in the amount of $27,000

 

Ms. Hart, Director, Human Resources, spoke to motion.

 

Vote:  It was voted  unanimously to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect a decrease in the Dental Benefit expenditures in the amount of $27,000.

 

  1. Consideration and action to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect an increase in food service revenue in the amount $110,500.

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Mr. Costa to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect an increase in food service revenue in the amount $110,500.

 

Mr. Hopkins, Business Manager, spoke to motion.

 

Public Comment:  Joanna Sinette addressed the Committee.

 

Vote:  It was voted  5-0 to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget to reflect an increase in food service revenue in the amount $110,500.

 

4.  Consideration and action to approve the School Committee’s amended FY10 budget in the amount of $91,337,043.

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Mr. Costa to amend the School Committee’s recommended FY10 budget in the amount of $91,337,043.

 

Ms. Snyder spoke to motion.

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:  Mr. Costa, Ms. Minnick, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Eglinton, Ms. Snyder, Mr. Caron.  Students:  Mr. Gjika-yes, Mr. Thompson-yes, Mr. Smith-Savedoff-yes

 

Adjournment

Ms. Minnick moved, seconded  Mr. Caron and voted  unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6:51pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Interim Superintendent of Schools