BBOE Personnel and Finance Committee minutes from 06-06-07
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                                                CALL


      01   Meeting called to order at 6:35 P.M. by Chair, Catherine Jackson

      II.   Presentation:  Greg Dandio, Chief Technology Officer of ACES

            conducted an analysis of BPS output devices from August 2006 thru

            April 2007.  He explained the recommendations migrating away form

            ink jet printers and copiers; either set of multi-function equipment

            being bid over 3 years; cost effective to print @ Docu Center;

            Technology approval of all tech related purchases.  All donations

            cleared thru Tech Department and tech recommend to Central Office.

            Document Center stay with Xerox thru life cycle of machines; No out-

            side equipment and software will be allowed on the network.  It was

            suggested to rotate printers and copiers.                                                                                  

            DISCUSSION

A.  Special Education Tuition & Transportation Update:             

      The Board is continuing our practice of tracking the Special Education

      expenditures and anticipated reimbursement from the beginning of the

      Year.  Mrs. Rosen reported an update from State Cap of 88.64% anticipated

      reimbursement $497,264.  She reported a balance of $107,508. 

B.  Budget Transfers:

      Mrs. Rosen discussed the budget transfers.  Transfer 5,675.00 from

      Summer Stipend & $1,600, Purchased Services, $1,125, Instructional

      Supplies $2,886, AV Supplies $154 to Supplies/Equipment all programs

      $5,765 for desks and chairs in common room.

      Motion made to recommend transfers to full board by Hotz seconded by

      Melcher.  Passed Unanimously.   

     A motion to recommend to the full board the transfer of $14,057 from

     Snow Removal to:  Replacement Equipment System $3,000, Building

     Maintenance /Electrical $4,850, Equipment Repair Plant and Maintenance

     $1,507 and Repair Heat Controls $4,700 was made by Hotz seconded by

     Lombard.  Passed Unanimously.

    A motion was made by Hotz and seconded by Lombard to recommend the

    transfer of $8,565 from 14 various BHS accounts: repairs, supplies etc. to

    Computer Equipment to the full board.  Passed Unanimously.

    Mrs. Rosen explained to purchase a special Mac Pro Computer for Graphic

    Arts.

    A motion made by Hotz and seconded by Melcher to recommend to the full

    board a transfer of $25,000 from Literacy Specialist account to Workshop

    Purchase/Service Admin.  Passed Unanimously.  Mrs. Rosen explained

    position not filled.

    A motion made by Hotz and seconded by Melcher to recommend to the full

    board to transfer  from Literacy Specialist account, $7,200 to Workshop

    Purchase/Service Admin/Responsive Classroom account.

    Passed Unanimously.

C. 2006/07 Monthly % Expenditure

    Discussion of monthly expenditure update by Mrs. Rosen.  We appear to be

    on track compared to previous year.

D. Budget Summary 2006/07:  Discussion of 2006/07 Budget Summary.

    The Board asked questions of Mrs. Rosen about line items of 2006/07 Budget.

E. Budget Summary 2007/2008:

    The Board praised Mrs. Rosen’s Presentation.

F.  Personnel Report:

    Mr. Daniels, Director of Human Resources reported:  There are no new

    resignations.  All positions are advertised on Web site and there have been

    700 applications for positions mostly Elementary Teachers.  There are 25

    positions to be filled for a total of 19.5 FTE.  Three positions are administrators.

    Frank Carrano will sit on Assistant Principal Elementary Search committee.  Marie

    Watson will serve on search committee for Family Resource Center.

G. Superintendent’s Evaluation

    Discussion of Superintendent’s evaluation process.  Dr. Halligan passed out

    evaluation forms and will do a self evaluation.

H. Executive Session: For Negotiations: 

    Motion made by Carrano and seconded by Melcher to recommend to the full

    board Dr. Halligan’s salary/benefits recommendation for C.O. Administrators.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith L. Hotz

Secretary

 

 



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