APPROVED 11/5/18

Board of Education Finance Committee (Friday, March 2, 2018)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Friday, March 9, 2018

1. Board Finance Committee

A. Call to Order

10:07 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Zen Kelly via video, Mike Illg via video,
Absent: Tim Navarre, Dan Castimore
Others members and staff present: Sean Dusek, Dave Jones, Liz Hayes, Christine Ermold, Jimmy Love, Debbie Cary

C. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Feb. 1, 2018, meeting were not approved due to the lack of a quorum.

D. FY19 Budget Scenarios

Mr. Jones and Ms. Hayes shared a PowerPoint regarding FY19 budget scenario options including funding and possible expenditure budget cuts. The committee discussed the possible personnel reductions outside of the pupil/teacher ratio (PTR). Dr. Ermold explained the reductions including the option to revise support employee work calendars. Dr. Ermold explained the suggested extra-curricular stipend reductions. Dr. Ermold and Ms. Hayes explained that the district office staff reductions are based the purchasing supervisor's and the district-wide art specialist's retirements. Dr. Ermold discussed the pupil/teacher ratio increases and subsequent FTE and financial reductions.

The committee discussed additional reduction options, if needed, including more PTR increases, library aide position reductions and early retirement incentives. Mr. Dusek explained the process and timeline going forward in terms of feedback the administration needs from the committee and the entire board. The committee discussed the option of a four-day school week and ensuing effects to community organizations and childcare businesses. The committee discussed the impact of employee negotiations that might be settled after the budget is approved by the school board and submitted to the Borough Assembly.
As the meeting did not meet a quorum, Mr. Dusek explained that when the information is presented to the entire board, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Illg can offered their opinions based on the committee meeting.

E. Information Requested

Mr. Illg stated that the information presented is not what he requested. He requested the district-wide total costs of salaries and benefits for athletic directors, pool employees and theaters employees. Mr. Kelly requested that Mr. Illg's request be added to the current information so the committee has access to both. Ms. Hayes will have the information for the March 5 budget work session. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Illg agreed to set aside discussion on this item until that work session.

F. Information Requests for Future Meeting

No further requests were made at this time.
Mr. Kelly will plan the next meeting after the March 5 & 6 meetings.

G. Adjourn

11:36 a.m.