LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 28, 2005

 

A special meeting of the Litchfield Board of Education was held on Monday, March 28, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Center School gym.

 

Present were: Mrs. Knox, Chairperson; Mrs. Reardon; Messrs. Costa, Doyle, Fairchild, Falcetti, Noone, Shuhi, and Simone and Superintendent Chittum.

 

Discussion and vote on the Board of Education 2005-2006 Proposed Budget:

 

Board discussed possible ways of cutting budget percentage increase; activity fees in addition to sports; Language Arts Coordinator; part time positions at LHS; change in LHS scheduling; class sizes at LHS; cutting back graduation requirements; reading recovery position; art, language arts, have unexpended funds.

 

                        MOTION made by W. Shuhi and seconded by F. Simone: that the Board of Education present to the Board of Finance a 2005-06 budget not to exceed 4%, a total of $14,323,563.

 

                                    MOTION carried.  Mrs. Reardon and Messrs. Costa, Doyle, Fairchild, Falcetti, Noone, Shuhi and Simone voted aye.  Mrs. Knox abstained. 

 

                        MOTION made by F. Simone and seconded by J. Costa: to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.

 

                                    MOTION carried.  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were no abstentions.

           

           

                                                Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                    Donald R. Falcetti, Secretary

                                                                                    Litchfield Board of Education