Rochester School Board
Finance Committee Meeting
Central Office
Boardroom
August 3, 2006
7:00 PM

 

Members Present:
Mrs. Nancy Warren, Chair

Mr. John Connelly
Mr. Robert Watson

Mrs. Audrey Stevens

Mrs. Anne Grassie

Mrs. Pam Hubbard

Mrs. Peggy Parker

 

Members Absent:

Mrs. Jae Duntley

Mr. Charlie DeVito

 

Also Present:

Mr. Michael Hopkins
Mr. Paul Partenope

Mr. Richard Kalisz

 

Guests
 

 

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

 

Financial Statements

 

Mr. Partenope reviewed the monthly financial statement.  It is early in the budget season; Mr. Partenope anticipates a tight budget year. 

 

The FY 06 budget is nearly finalized.  The district will be returning to the City $300,000 in revenue, and $300,000 in unexpended funds.  There is also an additional balance that is yet to be determined.  Once all of the bills are paid and the end of year adjustments are complete, the Board will be updated on the final balance.

 

Mr. Partenope requested approval of the formal lease agreement for the copiers.   

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. Watson, to recommend the Board approve the tax-exempt lease purchase agreement as presented. The motion passed unanimously.        

 

Mr. Partenope presented the Board with the student activity accounts.  The Committee reviewed the accounts.

 

An amendment to the Driver Education Contract was presented that would allow the students to only pay $400 for the course, and allow the reimbursement from the State when the course is completed to be provided to the TL Driving School.  This will not change the overall cost of the course but students will not have to pay the $150 at the beginning of the course and wait for reimbursement from the State.  TL Driving School will be waiting for the State reimbursement. 

 

The Committee also discussed changing the contract to include the $15 increase in tuition if the cost of gas exceeds $4.00 for more than half of the class time.  The AAA average cost of gas per gallon will be used as a benchmark for this figure.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to recommend the Board approval of the Driver’s Education Contract as presented.

Mr. Watson moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to amend the motion to include the cost per gallon language included above. The motion on the amendment passed unanimously.

 

The original motion passed unanimously.

 

Financial Items from Personnel

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. Watson, to recommend the Board approve the following financial items from Personnel Committee recommendations:

      Special Education Aide/Assistant 10 hrs/wk at St. Elizabeth Seton School (IDEA)

      Special Education Personal Aide/Assistant, 27.5 hrs/wk. at East Rochester School (IDEA)

      Special Education Personal Aide/Assistant, 27.5 hrs/wk. at Spaulding High School (IDEA)

      Special Education Personal Aide/Assistant, 27.5 hr/wk. at East Rochester School (IDEA)

      COTA, Part-time (2/5) for the REACH Program at East Rochester School (grant funded)

      Special Education Program Assistant, 27.5 hrs/wk. for the REACH Program at East Rochester School   (grant funded)

      Special Education Program Assistant, 15 hrs/wk. for the REACH Program at East Rochester School (grant funded)

      Special Education Personal Aide/Assistant, 35 hrs/wk. at East Rochester School. (SAU #6 funded)


Combining two program aide positions at the Alternative School to create a part-time certified teaching position.

 

       Approval of a half-time Kindergarten Teacher position at East Rochester School.

     

The motion passed unanimously.

 

Financial items from Building

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mr. Watson, to recommend that the Board approve the removal of sections of blacktop East Rochester School and the office construction at the Middle School. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.    

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Nancy Warren, Chair