Town of Rocky Hill
Board of Education
Finance Committee
May 18, 2006
Minutes of Meeting
A special meeting of the Finance
Committee of the Rocky Hill Board of Education was held on Thursday, May 18,
2006, in the superintendent's conference room.
Present were: Committee Chair Anne
Schmidt; Committee Members Peter Arico and Rene Rivard; Board Chair, Neil
Geldof; Board Members Nadine Bell, Mark Carberry, Charles McMonigle, and Catherine
Vargas; Supt. of Schools J. A.
2006-07 Budget
Mr. Turansky presented a document detailing proposed adjustments to the Board’s 2006-07 budget request to bring about compliance with the amount allocated by the Town Council.
Proposed Reductions
Special Education Tuition $ 60,000
High School Family & Consumer Science Textbooks $ 2,049
High School Family & Consumer Science Curriculum Development $ 780
Health Insurance Premiums $331,536
TOTAL $398,365
Committee members accepted Mr. Turansky’s proposals and Mrs. Schmidt indicated she would present a motion to the full Board to approve a revised budget in the amount of $24,259,627.
Bus Contract
Mr. Turansky presented the committee with proposed revisions to the bus contract. Attached to these minutes is a copy of the proposed revisions. Mr. Rivard raised some questions concerning the desirability of inserting stronger language relative to background checks and routine review of driver eligibility. The contract was tabled and Mr. Turansky was asked to confer with the Board’s attorney on language revisions.
Air Conditioners at
Dr. Vautour explained that special education situations were prompting requests for the air conditioning of two rooms at Stevens. He alerted committee members other parents may come forward to request the air conditioning of all remaining rooms. Committee members indicated the matter should be referred to Mr. Cooke for attention.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gregory P. Turansky
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY: _____________________________ DATE: ________________________