[Unapproved Minutes]
ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
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Y Frank Carrano Board of Education
Y Michael Krause Board of Education
Y Judith Hotz Board of Education
Y Dr. Linda Barr Board of Education
Y John Prins oard of Education
N Dr. David Squires Board of Education
N Marie Watson Board of Education
Y Dr. Kathleen Halligan, Superintendent Central Office
N Dr. Mary Peraro, Asst. Superintendent Central Office
Y Tashie Rosen, Business Manager Central Office
Y Paula Gladdys, Human Resource Director Central Office
BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Acting Chairman, Michael Krause. Agenda item added G. Walsh Intermediate School Roof (08).
DISCUSSION
02 Special Education Tuition and Transportation Report
Mr. Cavallaro presented the monthly report on the Special Education Tuition and Transportation budget. There is a deficit of $283,061 as of November 1.
03 Monthly % Expenditure 2008-2009.
Mrs. Rosen presented the 2008-2009 Monthly % Expenditure Report.
04 Budget 2008-2009 Review.
Mrs. Rosen reviewed the status of the education budget for 2008-09.
05 Personnel Report.
Ms. Paula Gladdys, Director of Human Resources, reported that we have hired two teachers, a .7 math at Branford High and a .5 math specialist at John B. Sliney, as well as a third party administrator.
06 Child-Rearing Leave
Request for child-rearing leave reviewed by the Committee.
MOTION (Hotz/Prins) to recommend approval of the child-rearing leave request of
Erin Aschettino, Grade 4 teacher at Mary R. Tisko School to the full Board. Passed unanimously.
07 Capital Budget 2009-10 Draft. The draft of the 2009-10 Capital Budget was discussed by Mark Deming, Director of Facilities. Mark to look at moving whiteboards from 2010-2011
to 2009-2010 in Sliney’s budget.
08 Walsh Intermediate School Roof
Mark discussed the Walsh Intermediate School roof replacement project.
09 Budget Assumptions and Priorities 2009-2010. The draft of the Assumptions and Priorities for 2008-09 was discussed by Dr. Halligan. The Board made suggestions for revisions.
10 Budget Forum
Discussion of Budget Forum by Dr. Halligan and the upcoming education budget presentation dates.
Suggested a priorities and assumptions budget development session to be held at the Board of Education Regular Meeting on December 17. Parents will be invited to address their thoughts.
11 403(b) Plan Document
Discussion of 403(b) plan document by Tashie Rosen, Business Manager.
12 Section 125 Flexible Spending
Mrs. Rosen discussed Section 125 Flexible Spending.
13 Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Hotz, Secretary
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