3/17/2007 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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;i SCHOOL COMMITTEE—FINANCE MEETING—MARCH 21� 2007 PAGE 3 narrowed the difference in the projected budgets to approximately $100,000.00. The new proposed FY 08 School Budget is $19,948,652.00. Mrs. Grady explained that this revised budget would eliminate the proposed fires for the elementary school; however, it would allow classroom size to twenty two students or less. Mrs. Romkey expressed concerns over the proposed staffing at the elementary school, particularly that there would not be an enrichment teacher. Mrs. Grady explained that the budget number held some fluidity for possible personnel additions. 1r. Thomas expressed Haat the revised budget would allow the schools to meet many of their goals. Mrs. Mills made a motion to adjust the FY 08 School budget to $19,948,652.00. Mr. Thomas seconded the motion. VOTE- In favor, Mrs. Grady, Mr. {Thomas, Mrs. Mills, Mr. McNamara; opposed- Mrs. Iornly. Iv. Out-of-State Field Trip- Pequot Museum, Le yard, Connecticut Mrs. Mills motioned to approve the field trip to the Pequot Museum on April 26, 2007. Mrs. I om ey seconded the motion. VOTE- Unanimous V. other- .1 Grant Summary Ms. Bankston compiled a list of all grants and provided information about each grant. 5.2 Memo and Fie ort on Applyinia Amed-Up n Procedures to End-of-Year Financial R ort Mrs. Bradshaw explained that every district is audited by an outside audit firma. The Mashpee Public Schools were audited by Sullivan and Rogers. This report details their findings. Mrs. Bradshaw stated that the district will male changes and respond to the audit. She discussed that one discrepancy is the information regarding our Special Educations students. on reason for this is that currently different software is used at the different schools. Also, it was noted that two o the findings were corrections made by the town. 5.3 Staffin Pattens Mrs. Bradshaw presented a report on staffing patterns of personnel over the past five years. She noted that the increase in van drivers, monitors, and Unit C personnel was due to ars increase in Special Education students.