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

Members Present: Mr. Charlie DeVito Mr. John Connelly Mrs. Audrey Stevens Mrs. Anne Grassie Mrs. Peggy Parker Mr. Robert Watson

Members Absent: Mrs. Nancy Warren Mrs. Jae Duntley Mrs. Pam Hubbard

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

The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. with a quorum present.

Mrs. Casey reviewed the current operating budget, the deficit and surplus areas in the budget. We currently have a deficit in the special education lines. The Council’s approval of the supplemental appropriation allows a surplus of approximately $100,000 in expenditures. We still expect to have a revenue surplus of approximately $200,000.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. DeVito, to recommend to the Board approval of the use of the Basketball coaching stipend to purchase supplies and equipment at the Athletic Director’s discretion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Connelly moved, second by Mr. DeVito, to recommend to the Board approval of the bid from Headlight Audio Visual of Portland, ME for 20 Smart Boards at $3,939 each for a total of $79,456. The motion passed unanimously.

Bids from the Building Committee

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. Watson, to recommend to the Board approval of the bids from the Building Committee as follows:

1. Cafeteria Tables for Spaulding High School and Rochester Middle School from Virco, of Conway, AR, for $15,407.95.

2. Carpet replacement for the Central Office from Institutional Interiors of Londonderry, NH for $52,500.

3. 100 desks and chairs from Equipment Environments of Hudson, NH for $8,005.

4. Painting trim at three schools from Ray Gherlone Painting Excellence of Center Strafford, NH for $9,800.

5. Food service equipment from Tri-Mark United East or Attleboro, MA for a total of $4,794. .

6. Locker replacements at Spaulding High School from Architectural School Equipment of Rollinsford, NH for $20,500.

7. A replacement door at the Rochester Middle School from Granite State Glass of Rochester, NH for $3,585.

The motion passed unanimously.

Personnel Committee Financial Items

Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend to the Board approval of the following items:

1. Non-Union Salary proposal for 2007-2008

2. Grant funded Stipend Requests for Reading First Grant Management for Gwen Guess ($1,030), Robert Hanson ($3,570), Barbara McDowell ($2,000), and Susan Richman ($1,000).

The motion passed unanimously.

Food Service Management Bid

Mr. Hopkins discussed the proposal to have Chartwells continue as the vendor for the food service management. The group of five that visited Somersworth to review Café Services also visited and reviewed the current district program, is making the recommendation to remaining with Chartwells and improve on the current practices. The main focus areas will be to improve the delivery of food to each school; the relationship between the management and all school staff members; improve the POS system; and improve the lunch lines at the Rochester Middle School.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. DeVito, to recommend approval of the bid proposal from Chartwells for a five year contract, with the stipulation that the contract can be canceled at the end of each year. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. DeVito, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Mr. Charlie DeVito