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3 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> August 27, 2008 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Joint Meeting with School Committee/Finance Committee— <br /> School Department End-of-Year Purchases and Transfers: (continued) <br /> Final budget reductions and prepays as of June 30,2008 were also <br /> reviewed. In FY09, it was disclosed the School Department pre-paid the <br /> Special Education Out-of-District Tuitions by$305,327. In FY06, School <br /> budget assumptions made the adjustment for the pre-pay, but it was <br /> uncertain if the Out-of-District Tuitions associated to special education <br /> were paid in advance in FY07. <br /> Discussion followed regarding the encumbrance of utilities. It was noted <br /> that transportation fees are obligated contractually. In FY08 the line item <br /> associated to system-wide maintenance was under expended due to a <br /> change in the cleaning supervisory position. <br /> The FY09 School budget as balanced and approved by the Town amounts <br /> to $20,517,652. <br /> It is hopeful the School Department will present their budget request for <br /> fiscal year 2010 by December, 2008. <br /> The Selectmen requested the School Department consider the submission <br /> of a three-year plan outlining their budget request for fiscal years 2010 <br /> through 2013. <br /> COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> October Town Meeting Warrant—Draft#2: <br /> The Selectmen agreed to review the October Town Meeting Warrant <br />` Articles at the September 8, 2008 Selectmen's Meeting. <br /> II , <br />