March 25, 2010
Kathy Dzewaltowski, observer
Special meeting:
The board held a special meeting to discuss the budget and to hear input from the public about the budget.
Dr. Bob Shannon, Superintendent, presented his list of suggested budget reductions, which included items such as closing all buildings in the summer with the exception of the buildings used for summer school, removing all small personal appliances from buildings (i.e. coffee pots, microwaves), reducing MAP testing by eliminating it for first, second, and ninth grades, reducing the communications coordinator position, reducing paid overtime by using compensatory time off, and reducing elementary instrumental music by eliminating the 5th grade program and not beginning the music program until 6th grade.
Board members accepted public comment, and 15 people spoke on topics such as the importance of elementary instrumental music, retaining social workers, and retaining school nurses.
The board will discuss the budget again on March 31st and requested that administration provide more information about the financial impacts, feasibility, and hidden costs associated with items being considered for cuts or reductions.
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