Board of Education Finance Committee (Thursday, October 5, 2017)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Friday, October 6, 2017

1. Board Finance Committee

A. Call to Order 2:30 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Committee Members Present: Zen Kelly, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg
Absent: Dan Castimore
Other: Jimmy Love, Liz Hayes, Dave Jones, Debbie Tressler

C. Approval of Notes

The notes of the September 11, 2017 meeting were approved as printed.

D. Finance Reports

Ms. Hayes defined professional and technical services and explained the financial report attached to the agenda. She answered board questions regarding specific school and department totals.

Mr. Jones discussed and explained the in-kind totals (e.g. district-wide and charter schools). District-wide expenses include maintenance, building rent, and insurance.

The committee would like to know how much was paid to Mr. Saul Friedman as the district negotiator in collective bargaining?

E. Information Requests to Administration
What were the effects of House Bill 258, i.e. the increase that it brought, effects on Charter Schools?
Ms. Hohl requested to see the MOA between Kenai Alternative School and their contract employee/case manager for teen pregnancy.

Ms. Hohl requested more detail on in-kind maintenance expenditures. Mr. Jones mentioned that last year's maintenance cost breakout will be part of an upcoming work session (possibly in November). The committee will wait until after that work session to determine if more information is needed.
Mr. Ill would like to know how school administrator travel for out of town sporting events is paid. Is their attendance mandatory? If so, can admininistrators coordinate and share chaperone responsibilities in order to save money?
Who pays for ASAA activity passes each year? How much do they cost each?
Can the school photo RFP include staff and board members photos in order to save the cost of hiring a photographer for those pictures?

Next meeting October 16, 2017.

F. Adjourn 3:55 p.m.