School Committee Minutes of December 5, 2008

Posted: March 30, 2009, by Cathy Grant

BELMONT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM
DECEMBER 5, 2008

Present:      Mr. John Bowe, Chair
            Ms. Ann Rittenburg, Secretary
Ms. Elizabeth Gibson
            Ms. Leslie Walker
            Ms. Laurie Graham
Ms. Becky Vose
            Dr. Patricia Aubin, Superintendent of Schools
            Mr. Denis Fitzpatrick, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
            Dr. Gerald Missal, Director of Finance and Administration
            Ms. Julie Silverman, Human Resources Manager

Pat Brusch of the Education Subcommittee of the Warrant Committee attended this meeting as did Scott Stratford, former member of the School Committee.

1.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

      1.1        No executive session


2.      OPENING BUSINESS

      2.1      Call to Order           

      At 8:05 a.m., Mr. John Bowe called the meeting to order in the Conference Room of the School Administration Building.
     
2.2      Superintendent's Report 

None

2.3      Chairman’s Report

      None

2.4      Citizens’ Concerns

None.


3.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

      No unfinished business was discussed.

4.        MAJOR BUSINESS

      Mr. Bowe reminded the School Committee that the Warrant Committee has asked the school department to present a projected FY10 available funds budget.
      Dr. Aubin reviewed, in general terms, the difference between a “level service” budget and an “available funds” budget.  Based on input from the central office administration, the school principals, and the curriculum directors, Dr. Aubin outlined the possible non-salary and staffing reductions necessary to arrive at the town’s projected level funded budget.  Dr. Aubin also showed the School Committee the impact of the possible reassignment of classes between two elementary schools.  School Committee members discussed Dr. Aubin’s reductions and her presentation to the Warrant Committee on Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
     

 

      

ADJOURNMENT

      At 10:10 a.m., on a motion offered by Ms. Vose and seconded by Ms. Rittenburg, it was

      VOTED:  unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

                        Respectfully submitted by _____________________________________
                                    Ann Rittenburg