[Unapproved Minutes]
DATE: June 3, 2009 LOCATION: Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge
BRANFORD, CT
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ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
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Y Frank Carrano Board of Education
Y Michael Krause, CIC Board of Education
Y Judith Hotz Board of Education
Y Dr. Linda Barr Board of Education
Y Peter A. Berdon, Esq. Board of Education
N Ann C. Caruso Board of Education
Y John Prins Board of Education
N Dr. David Squires Board of Education
Y 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
Y Tony Cavallaro, Pupil Services Director Central Office
ITEM DESCRIPTION BUSINESS ITEMS
CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M. by Chairman Michael Krause.
AGENDA CHANGES
02 Add Executive Session to discuss negotiations and student matter.
DISCUSSION
03 Special Education Tuition and Transportation Report
Mr. Cavallaro presented the monthly report on the Special Education Tuition and Transportation budget.
As of June 1, $402,852 is the combined deficit. The state will reimburse the excess cost at 100%.
04 Monthly % Expenditure 2008-2009
Mrs. Rosen presented the 2008-2009 Monthly % Expenditure Report.
05 Budget 2009-2010 Reductions
Discussed the 2009-2010 budget reductions. The budget is $46,738,219, an increase of $915,502 or 2%.
MOTION (Hotz/Carrano) to recommend to full Board the budget of $46,738, 219. Passed unanimously.
06 Budget Review 2008-2009
Mrs. Rosen reviewed the status of the education budget for 2008-09.
07 Budget Transfers
$41,525 will be transferred from the town and will be posted to utilities.
MOTION (Carrano/Berdon) to recommend transfer from instructional supplies to textbook for $28,000 to full Board. Passed unanimously.
Discussion of transfers from various accounts for $403,000 for the Special Education deficit.
MOTION (Carrano/Berdon) to recommend budget transfer from various accounts for $403,000 Special Education to full Board. Passed unanimously.
Discussion of insurance account and possible transfer to administrative reserve account.
08 Personnel Report
No report.
09 BHS New Bank Accounts—Class of 2007 & 2008
BHS Principal, Lee Panagoulias, requested the approval of opening passbook savings accounts for the Class of 2007 and the Class of 2008. This money is for their fifth reunions.
MOTION (Hotz/Carrano) to recommend to full Board the opening of two passbook accounts for the Class of 2007 and the Class of 2008. Passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
10 MOTION (Hotz/Berdon) to go into Executive Session at 8:00 P.M. to discuss Central Office contract negotiations and a student matter. Passes unanimously.
11 MOTION (Berdon/Carrano) to move out of Executive Session and back to Regular Session at 9:00 P.M.
Passed unanimously. No action taken.
12 Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Hotz/w.
Judith Hotz, Secretary
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