8/5/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 4 MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1991 • School Analysis: In viewing year in and year end states Dr. DeMoura, there are alot of thirgMat happen to a budget during that time. With the states economy, it is not known if grants will be recieved. There has also been a turnover of help. The $181, 000 encumbrance figure is accurate and a result of not enough help and not paying the bills in a timely fashion. ?,'ith concerns of the paper issue, Dr. DeMoura suggested to consider how the schools operate. Everyone uses paper. His office, teachers and students. The cost is approximately $1. 25 per child. It takes alot of paper to operate during the school year. With concerns of the Davis School, there has been alot of maintenance in repairs and the removal of abspestos. We were cited by the insurance company. What we have to keep in mind states . Dr. DeMoura is to account for the additional students we are serving. We predict a 9% growth increase this year. Last year, enrollment grew by 76%. The previous year 12%. Selectman Gottlieb made note the Board appreciates Dr. Delloura' s opportunity to respond. He suggests the School Committee review the analysis and make value judgements. The potential value is to put aside some of the things that were said and look at where we are and review the way we operate. There is room for improvement. We should all then discuss the contents. Jim Vaccaro made note this provides us with an objective vehicle. It will be helpful with the School Committee in doing their budget. He will not rebut what Dr. DeMoura has said, but the Finance Committee never said the surplus was 1 million. We said we are unable to identify the surplus. It could be in excess of $900, 000. A surplus of $400, 000 has been identified. How will the remaining $500, 000 be spent and how large is the actual surplus is what we asked. Mr. Cicoria' s report goes along way towards answering that question states Mr. Vaccaro. The media referred to it as the $500, 000 question. The deferred payment for teachers summer pay was estimated at $200, 000 and the report indicates it to be $410, 000 which confirms what we were saying. There has been a tremendous amount of spending for FY 91 to be used for FY 92 which is perfectly legal. We just thought it was inappropriate based on the situation the Town was in. Mr. Vaccaro feels the report can be helpful to all. He would like the Finance Committee to review the analysis. With the budget process, we shouldn' t be put through the torment as last year. Selectman Jacobson agrees. We all need to work together. Copies will be submitted to the School Committee and Finance Committee. Selectman Caffyn suggests Mr. Cicor.ia be available for the dis- cussion with the School Committee, Selectman Gottlieb recommends the School Committee seek that option if desirable. Selectman Caffyn also suggests to make the full report available in the library or town hall for the public to review. Mr. Harrington agrees. It is a very good synopsis and a useful tool. Selectman Gottlieb thanks Mr. Cicoria for his work on the analysis.