3/7/2011 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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School Committee Finance Meeting Minutes March 16, 2011 Attendees: Kathy Stanley, Janice Mills and Scott McGee. Also in attendance were Ann Bradshaw, Superintendent of Schools and Maria Hortaridis, Business Manager. I. Call Meeting to Order Mrs. Stanley called the Finance meeting of March 16, 2011 to order @6:OOpm 11. *Executive Session Mrs. Mills made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGee to move into executive session for the purpose of conducting a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel Roll Call Vote: In favor- Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Mills and Mr. McGee; opposed-none. III. Business Administrator's Report 3.1 FYI l Budget Update Mrs. Hortaridis gave an update on the mums report. 3.2 Status of Grants, Revolving Accounts and Lunch Program Mrs. Hortaridis gave an update on grants, revolving accounts and lunch program. Mrs. Hortaridis praised Maureen Paxton for the wonderful job she is doing this year as Director of Food Services. 3.3 Update on Green Repair Program The district was not aware that there was going to be a cost to participate in the Green Repair Program. No monies were set aside for this project, therefore we do not anticipate going forward with it. 3.4 Update on Copiers The lease on 11 Xerox copiers is about to expire at the end of July. Mrs. Hortaridis is getting bids from Xerox, Toshiba and Kenmark. She will report back to the Committee at the next meeting. The Special Education bid is taking place on March 23, @11 am in the Superintendent's office. Mrs. Hortaridis will report back to the Committee. IV. School Choice Funds Mrs. Bradshaw recommends that the funds from school choice will go to non- APTAP courses; such as studio art, music theory, etc. At present there is about $10,000 in the account. V. *Dr. Seuss Books for Graduation No vote needed. The Committee agreed to continue to give the Dr. Seuss books at graduation 1