CHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

 

To be given to Board of Secretary no later than one day after the meeting is held, for distribution to the entire board.

 

NAME OF THE COMMITTEE      Finance Committee   

 

NAME OF THE CHAIRPERSON  Tim Schmidt   

 

DATE AND HOUR OF MEETING      1/7/03  6:30pm                         LENGTH OF MEETING       2:30   

 

BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING     Tim Schmidt                                             Derek Moore

 


Michael Adelman                                    Hallie Swerdlin

 


ADMINISTRATORS     Ralph Goodwin                                                                 Mike Roth

 


OTHERS 

 

SUBJECT(s) DISCUSSED/CONCLUSION(s) REACHED/RECOMMENDATION(s)

 

 

1.        Policy Review.    The following policies were discussed and will be reviewed with the full Board on January 14th:  Policy 3280, Gifts, Grants and Bequests;  3515, Smoking Prohibition;  Policy 3542, Food Service;  Policy 3542.31, Free or Reduced Price Lunches/Milk; and Policy 3542.44, Purchasing.

 

2.        Current Budget/Proposed Transfers.  Fund balances for the current year and a number of proposed budget line item transfers were discussed.  Transfers will be acted on at the next Board Meeting.

3.        2003-2004 Budget.   The budget development process for the following school year was discussed.  A Budget Advisory Committee will be formed again this year and will operate with the guiding principals established by the Finance Committee.

4.        Bragg Roof.   The status of repairs to the Bragg roof and all other roof repairs were discussed.  Repairs will be made and considered “emergent” which will slow the process only slightly (2 weeks) but will allow them to be made under the capital reserve provisions which will allow us to get partial State funding.

5.        Transportation Issues.  A number of parent requests for changes to transportation schedules/routes were reviewed.  In addition, it was decided to form a Transportation Advisory Committee, consisting of volunteers from the community, would be formed to recommend proposed routes for 2003-2004.  Given the complexities of transportation,  it was determined that any major change mid-year is not practical.

6.        Teacher Salary Issues.  An issue regarding the starting salaries of a number of teachers was discussed.  Discussions will continue.

7.        Custodial Negotiations.  Preliminary discussion regarding the upcoming negotiations with the custodians regarding a new contract were held.

8.        Athletic Official Fee Structure. The current fee structure paid to athletic officials was reviewed against competitive data from surrounding districts.  It was determined that only minor changes will need to be made and that such changes can be deferred until next year.

9.        Proposed Ski Trip.  A request on the part of a parent to have the student council sponsor a ski trip, allowing the schools insurance to cover the students, was discussed.  It was decided not to pursue this possibility.

         

 

DATE, TIME, PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING:____TBD__________________________________________

 

                                                            Tim Schmidt

                                                            Signed