Rochester School Board
Finance Committee Meeting
Central Office Boardroom
January 4, 2007
7:00 PM

Members Present: Mrs. Nancy Warren Mr. John Connelly Mr. Robert Watson Mrs. Audrey Stevens Mrs. Anne Grassie Mrs. Peggy Parker Mrs. Pam Hubbard

Members Absent: Mrs. Jae Duntley Mr. Charlie DeVito

Also Present: Mr. Michael Hopkins Mr. Richard Kalisz Ms. Linda Casey

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

Financial Statements

Ms. Casey reviewed the monthly financial statement. The monthly statement shows 49.5% of the salary line is expended with 50% of the fiscal year completed. Ms. Casey has done a careful analysis of the salary lines, the special education lines, and utilities. We are on track with the budget. Ms. Casey also mentioned that we received the anticipated increase in Catastrophic Aide. This additional revenue can be requested for additional expenditures, if needed.

Personnel Financial Items

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend to the Board adding the following positions from IDEA funds:

- 3/5 position to serve as a Court Liaison

- Full-time Teacher for the second half of the year to work with the Out of School Suspension Program

- 27.5 hour Aide to work with the Out of School Suspension Program

The motion passed unanimously.

Building Committee Financial Items

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend Board approval for Frank Marinace to complete the study of Chamberlain Street and Franklin Street property as proposed for $16,800. The funding for this would come from CIP projects 04105 and 04103. The motion passed unanimously.

The Committee discussed the swimming and gymnastics coaching stipends. They would like the Special Services Committee to study the stipends; all sports participation rates; and associated costs.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Nancy Warren