WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
March 30, 2004
Minutes
I. Call To Order
The special meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by D. Tulis.
Present: Board members: D. Tulis, H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman, D. Radell and
L. Semprebon.
Absent: D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik, J. Panicek and community
members.
II. Food Service Committee:
Motion #1: L. Semprebon moved to: accept Food Service recommendation for consultation
service.
K. Cushman 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
III. Strategic Energy Consortium
Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve the resolution to enter into a contractual agreement with Strategic Energy Limited for the purposes of consortium purchasing of electricity. This serves to authorize the superintendent to enter into this consortium agreement
for one year on behalf of the Willington Board of Education if the cost of electricity in the contract produces a savings for the school district.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IV. Budget
Items for cutting $100,000 to reach the Willington Board of Finance’s approved budget of $6,386,483, a 3.56% increase over 2003-2004 were discussed. D. Tulis asked that the superintendent communicate to the Board of Finance that the Board of Education has concern about the extent of the budget cuts, and that this budget is submitted with great reservation.
Motion #3: H. Arico moved to: to reduce the 2004-2005 budget by $100,000 to reach the Board of Finance approved budget of $6,386,483, a 3.56% increase over 2003-2004, by:
Reducing the following accounts:
o Psychological evaluations and professional services, account 2140-330-3 $ 4,000
o Phonic ear maintenance contract, account 1264-730-2 2,788
o Phonic ear repairs, account 1264-430-1 900
o Garbage contract at Center, account 2600-421-1 2,700
o Garbage contract at Hall, 2600-421-2 3,100
o Social worker salary, account 2120-111-3 33,653
o Social worker Medicare, account 1506-200-3 309
o Insurance waiver, account 1501-200-3 600
o Duty clericals, account 1120-112-1 10,843
o Duty clerical, account 1120-112-2 4,388
o Purchased services – graduation, account 2400-590-2 3,000
o Four mid-day bus runs, account 2700-510-3 26,208
Reducing the following accounts (cont):
o Teacher salary, account 1101-111-2 $25,000
o Math texts, account 1111-641-2 300
o Math texts, account 1111-641-1 7,000
Increasing the following accounts:
o Unemployment, account 1504-200-3 $ 5,000
o Health insurance, account 1501-200-3 16,779
o Retirement sick payout, account 1113-111-2 3,010
K. Cushman 2nd
L. Semprebon abstained
Aye: H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman & D. Radell Motion Carried
V. Adjournment
Motion #4: S. Bourbeau moved to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
D. Radell 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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