Unapproved Minutes]
ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
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Y Frank Carrano Board of
Education
Y Arthur Lombard Board of Education
Y Michael Krause Board of
Education
Y Judith Hotz Board of Education
N Dr. Linda Barr Board of Education
N John Prins Board 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
N Paula Gladdys, Human Resource Director Central Office
BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 6:40 P.M. by Acting Chairman, Michael Krause.
DISCUSSION
02 Special Education Tuition and Transportation Report
Mr. Cavallaro presented the monthly report on the Special Education Tuition and Transportation budget.
03 Final Budget 2007/2008
Mrs. Rosen presented the final budget report for 2007-2008. Special Education cost reimbursement was
$622,915. The projected amount to be returned to the town is $40,934, which is 0.9% of the total budget.
04 Monthly % Expenditure 2008-2009. Mrs. Rosen presented this report.
05 Budget 2008-2009 Review. Mrs. Rosen reviewed the status of the budget for 2008-09.
06 Budget Transfer. Mrs. Rosen requested a transfer of $121,872 from multiple salary accounts to other benefits, transportation and mileage from the 2008-09 budget.
MOTION (Hotz/Lombard) to transfer $121,872 from salaries to benefits, transportation and mileage be recommended to the full Board. Passed unanimously.
07 Budget Assumptions and Priorities 2009-2010. The draft of the Assumptions and Priorities for 2008-09 was discussed by Dr. Halligan. The Board will look at them and make suggestions to Dr. Halligan. The Board will also address the priorities of the Capital Budget.
08 Personnel Report. Dr. Halligan reported that we have a .7 math position at Branford High School open.
09 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program—Morocco. Leslie Casanova, World Language Department Head, discussed the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program—Morocco.
MOTION (Hotz/Lombard) to recommend Leslie Casanova’s Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in Morocco to the full Board for approval. Passed unanimously.
10 Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Hotz, Secretary
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