APPROVED 2/3/20

Board of Education Finance Committee (Monday, January 13, 2020)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

1. Board Finance Committee

A. Call to Order

1:46 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Members Present: Zen Kelly, Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen, Greg Madden
C. Approval of Notes Dec. 18, 2019
The notes from the Dec. 18, 2019, meeting were approved as printed.
D. FY20 Revenue Update
Ms. Hayes discussed the FY 20 budget update information. The state informed the district of an error in the instructions on how to calculate the reduction. The reduction is indicated on the attached report. The change did not effect the amount committed to the district by the borough.
Ms. Hayes explained how the reduction was absorbed in the budget. There is a budget revision in the evening's agenda to address the reduction.
E. FY21 Revenue
Ms. Hayes explained that FY21 revenue falls under the same correction as FY20.
The committee discussed the attached reports for further clarification.
F. Elementary School Counselors

Mr. O'Brien discussed the administration recommendation to address the need for elementary school counselors. The district did not receive an applied for grant that would have provided for the counselors. However, the needs still exists and continues to grow for social and emotional needs counselors. Administration would like to add 6 elementary counselors to the budget for next year. He would like board support before moving forward with planning the actual positions and placements.
Finance will look at the costs for the positions.
The committee consensus is in support of elementary school counselors and looking for a way to afford it in the FY21 budget.

G. Information Requests to Administration

At a future meeting, the committee will discuss a four-day school week.
H. Adjourn
2:22 p.m.