APPROVED 3-2-20

Board of Education Finance Committee (Tuesday, February 4, 2020)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Tuesday, February 4, 2020

1. Board Finance Committee

A. Call to Order

10:00 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Zen Kelly, Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen
Members Absent: Greg Madden

C. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Jan. 13, 2020, meeting were approved as printed.

D. Alternative School Schedules

Mr. Kelly explained that the committee would discuss alternative school schedules in order to develop a request to the administration for cost information.
The committee discussed the pros and cons of various alternative schedules.
The committee will look further into the option of a four-day school week with an employee work day one Friday per month to allow for professional development and meetings. The committee asked administration to compile a cost analysis for this option to include student transportation, student meals, facilities, and Friday substitute costs. It is understood that the administration will need to make some assumptions when compiling the analysis.

The basic numbers will be presented at a future meeting and the committee will consider requesting a board work session for further discussion.

E. FY21 Budget Update on Revenue, Expenditures and Fund Balance

Ms. Hayes explained that the elementary school counselor positions are added to the updated FY21 budget. She further explained the attached updated budget information regarding revenues, expenditures and estimated use of fund balance for FY21.
The committee discussed concerns over some of the language in SB 6, e.g. if pre-kindergartners students are funded by another program, such as federal title grant funds, those students will not be funded under the funding formula and the possible requirements to provide transportation for pre-kindergartners.

F. Information Requests to Administration

None.

G. Adjourn

11:30 a.m.