JOINT MEETING                          

PROGRAMS AND PERSONNEL SUB-COMMITTEE – SPECIAL MEETING

FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE – SPECIAL MEETING

Wednesday, March 19, 2008, District Office Conference Rm., 6:00 p.m.                                  

Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.

Members of Programs and Personnel Sub-Committee present:  T. Reardon (Chair), G. Carr, W. Shuhi and E. Fabbri.

Also, present were members of the Finance Sub-Committee:  J. Noone (chair) and F. Simone.  F. Gorman was absent.

Also, present:  J. Katzin, Dr. Vita, G. Zaremski, P. Perusse, D. Johnson, J. Marinelli, A. Longobucco, K. Della Volpe.

Approval of Programs and Personnel Sub-Committee Minutes of  Special Meeting

March 5, 2008

MOTION made by W. Shuhi and seconded by G. Carr: to approve the March 5, 2008 special meeting minutes of the Programs and Personnel Sub-Committee.

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

Approval of Finance Committee Minutes of Special Meeting of March 5, 2008

MOTION made by F. Simone and seconded by J. Noone: to approve the March 5, 2008 special meeting minutes of the Finance Sub-Committee.

Discussion of operating budget for 2008-09 and possible program, personnel and othere adjustments to meet the $100,000 reduction required by the Board of Finance

·         Seeking $100,000 reductions; Middle School reorganization; possible places to make cuts; bottom line could be reduced by $100,000 and cuts would be determined later; discussion of tech labs at LHS; discussed analysis of past years’ budgets; Board of Education budget is reasonable.

·         Discussed possible non-renewal of non-tenured teaching staff; no programs will be eliminated to meet the $100,000 reduction; discussed extra duty pay account, budget transfer procedures and increase in custodial budget.

Discussion 2007-08 budget status and implications of unanticipated expenditures related to facilities.

·         Discussion concerning roof at bus lot; Town will not provide money to fix; examined agreement with Ton concerning maintenance and agreement with AllStar Transportation; BOE Chair J. Katzin recommended the BOE not pay for this roof repair.

MOTION made by Mr. Falcetti and seconded by Ms. Carr: to go into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss personnel – Director of Business Operations search.

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

Members Present:  Committee members and Dr. Vita.

Open session resumed at 8:12 p.m.  No action taken.

MOTION made by D. Falcetti and seconded by W. Shuhi: to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

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

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted

                                                                        Donald R. Falcetti, Recorder