3/9/2012 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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6) Membership Collaborative - $300,000 might be looked at, based on the FY 2012 actual expenditures and encumbrances, and add the FY 2912 prepayment back into the Fly 2913 budget. 7) Circuit Breaker offset of$278:558. George Schmidt asked about the Pet (Physical Education) Coordinator, ar reduction proposed by the school. Jose Franco explained that this was a grant to the school. 8 Business Manager - $88,999. This position is part time, with a salary level of$58,000. Mr. Schmidt suggested that the $30,099 difference be applied to the current budget. 9 Cut of$92,809 proposed by the school Committee. 1 substitute Teachers- $350,000 Mit the budget for the four schools. Ire the past two years, $1009999 to $125,000 have been spent. George Schmidt stated that he is submitting these suggested areas for cost cutting in order to eliminate the need to lay off teachers in the school system. Mr. Schmidt stated that in applying the following above suggestions: he did not laid off one single teacher. [IIIc. Schmidt emphasized that there appear to be areas in the budget that can be cut without impacting the students, the teachers, or the quality of education. Graduation Rate & Dropout Rate at the High school. Ms. Bradshaw stated that the graduation � rate is a new calculation by the state, and is a part of the No Child Left Behind program. The concern is whether students are graduating in four years. Nis. Bradshaw feels that the reason for the low graduation rate in Marshpee is that we have higher standards for graduation. When a student transfers into l lashpee High School at the junior level, he or she may reed to catch up with their requirements in order to qualify for graduation in four years. Ms. Bradshaw stated that our drop out rate is the second lowest on the Cape. The graduation rate needs further study. Computing the Salaries for Teachers George Schmidt asked about one individual's salary line to see how it was computed. The salary line shows FY 2012, without longevity, a salary of$44,887. This years budgeted salary shows $481151, an increase of$3484 for this individual, or 7.75%. Ms. Bradshaw explained that she calculates one day's salary in FY 2011. It is multiplied by the number of per diem days. The first 45 school days of 2012 are paid at the 2011 rate. As of Nov. 18th} the individual gets a 2% raise and a step. This new per diem rate is multiplied by 145 days. The two rates for the school year are "blended". Nis. Bradshaw stated that every teacher's salary Is computed on an individual basis because of the numerous factors that go into the status of each person's salary level. IVIS. Bradshaw invited George Schmidt to set up a meeting at the school in order to see firsthand how the salaries are computed. George Schmidt and Ann Bradshaw set a meeting date at the School Superintendent's office for Thursday, March 22, 4 PM. Charles Gasior stated that the Finance Committee is not anti-school, and tonight's meeting has been an attempt to demonstrate that fact. There is a process in place for a department that comes up against an expenditure out of its control. No department can budget for ar hurricane each year.