WARRANT COMMITTEE APRIL 2, 2008
THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING
PRESENT: K Conlon, T Hurley, L Walker, D Biagiotti, L Dee, J Conley, B McLaughllin, B Martin, J O’Connor, E Innes, J Pinkus, S Keel, K Chase
ABSENT: J Folcarelli
Reserve Fund: $ 67,530
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 5,904
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Superintendent Joseph Ciccolo, Business Manager John McFadden and District School Committee Chairman Festus Joyce met with the Committee to discuss the Blue Hills Regional Technical High School budget.
School Committee members Beirne Lovely, Mary Kelly, Glenn Pavilcek and Assistant Superintendent Paul Hilton met with the Warrant Committee to discuss the school budget and a potential multi-year override.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted to take a short recess at 9:30. The meeting resumed at 9:40.
The Chair reported on the Clerical reclassification amount under Article 13 and the status of certain available funds. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Walker, the Committee voted 12-0-0 to reconsider Article 13. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 12-0-0 to change the contingent and non-contingent recommendations to $8,400.
On a motion made by Member Conley and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 11-1-0 to reconsider the Blue Hills budget. Member Conley moved to recommend $658,395 for the Blue Hills school. Member McLaughlin seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion failed 2-10-0.
Member Dee left the meeting.
On a motion made by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to reconsider the contingent and non-contingent Reserve Fund budgets. On a motion made by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Walker, the Committee voted to recommend $582,924 for the Fund.
The Committee discussed the Report of the Warrant Committee and made some edits/suggestions to be included.
On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Member Martin, the Committee voted to adjourn at 10:50 PM.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 PM at the Senior Center.
Reserve Fund: $ 67,530
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 5,904
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
April 3, 2008
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