Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Bernadette
Coniglio, President
Joanne Boyd
Dale Culver
Joseph Herald
Susan Lounsbury
Joseph Matteo
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Kevin Geoghan,
School Business Administrator
Tracy Trotter, Superintendent’s Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Coniglio
called the Business meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Audience members stated
concerns regarding the Agenda and if the Board was aware of what was going to
be discussed, enrollment was down therefore the Board has a responsibility to
cut costs, and the number of employees and titles within the Maintenance and
Operations Department.
DISCUSSION
1. Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget 2007-2008
A Board member commented on the purchase of a new
truck in the Proposed Budget. He stated
the District should focus spending on such things as expanding college course
offerings so our students are competitive.
The Board of Education continued its discussion on Budget parameters and
on the cut list provided to the Board.
The Board members agreed to the following Budget parameters:
Variance 7.6%
Tax Levy (change from previous year) 5.4%
Fund Balance & Revenues as % of Budget 19.3%
Discussion ensued.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Many audience members made comments with concerns
about the necessity of the Head Maintenance position and appointment, tenure of
H.S. Principal, Budget, Transportation, Speech Teacher shortage, Reserves, the
March 19, 2007 Agenda, the March 19, 2007 Board meeting process, State
Auditors, letter jeopardizing the Budget and communication among Board members.
There were also comments from audience members on the good information
presented to the public on the Budget, thanking Board for volunteering and their
Budget work.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
Board members made statements regarding the process of the March 19
tenure vote for H.S. Principal, the change to the March 19 agenda, how the
Board was to proceed from this meeting.
Discussion ensued.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting of
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk