NOTTINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Minutes of the December 17, 2009 Public Meeting
*Minutes are not FINAL until approved by Committee Vote
ATTENDANCE X = Present, E = Excused
ELECTED OFFICIALS |
ROLE |
TERM EXPIRES |
x |
Charlene Andersen, Chair |
Capital Improvement Program Rep |
2010 |
E |
Kyle Barry |
School Building Advisory Committee Rep |
2011 |
x |
Chet Batchelder |
HCPP Grant Advisory Committee Rep |
2012 |
x |
Scott Curry |
Impact Fee Committee Rep |
2010 |
x |
Donna Danis |
Capital Improvement Program Alternate |
2012 |
x |
John Decker, Outgoing Chair |
HCPP Grant Advisory Committee Alternate |
2011 |
x |
Michael Koester, ViceChair |
HCPP Grant Advisory Committee Alternate |
2011 |
x |
Lovely Love |
Board appointed Member at Large |
2010* |
x |
Doug Simmons |
Appointed by Committee to fill Term |
2010* |
|
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|
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Other Board Members |
REPRESENTING |
|
x x |
Gary Anderson Selectman |
Board of Selectman (BOS) |
2012 |
x xx |
Dave O’Brien School Board |
Nottingham School Board |
2011 |
AGENDA
7:15 Call to order, introductions, Review minutes from 12/10
7:30 School Budget Review
8:00 Committee Reports
HCPP Grant Advisory Committee Report – Chet
CIP Committee Report - Charlene
School Building Committee Report – Kyle
Impact Fee Study Committee – Scott/Donna
School Board Representative Report – David
BOS Representative Report - Gary
8:10 Other Business & Roundtable
7:15 pm Call to Order and Introductions. Review of minutes 12/10/2009
Chair Andersen called meeting to order. Members introduced themselves. Chet Batchelder motioned to approve the minutes of December 10, 2009 Donna Danis second. Corrections and changes conveyed to John Decker via email. Mr. Decker read the changes. With no further corrections, the Chair requested a vote to approve minutes as corrected. Motion carried, with Dave O’Brien and Lovely Love abstaining. Members will email corrections to secretary prior to meeting. The changes to minutes read at the meeting will conserve time.
7:20 pm Updates from Library and Fire Department
Chair Andersen read update received from the Library. Technology line item update, no new computer purchase in 2010.
Chair Andersen read information from the Chief of the Fire Department. The Chief contacted other Fire Departments in the Seacoast Fire Organization Area on use of computer by crew and type of computers the Fire Department uses.
7:32 pm School Budget Review
Present representing Nottingham School, Jack Caldron Chair of Joint SAU #44 School Boards and Nottingham School Board Member, Michelle Carvalho Principal, Michael O’Neill Administrative Contractor and Dave O’Brien also representing Nottingham School Board.
In Mr. Caldron’s overview, he advised the Budget Committee negotiations with the Teachers’ Union is still underway, costs for Health Insurance could change, dialogue with the Administration of Dover High School tuition continues. Join SAU meeting scheduled for Friday 12/18/2009. They will try to have figures as accurate as possible for the January 7, 2010 Budget Committee Meeting.
Vice Chair Michael Koester asked about negotiations with Teachers would have concluded by next meeting between School Representatives and Budget Committee. Mr. O’Neill was hopeful of negotiations continuing but it is early. Mr. Koester asked if there could be clearer information to improve understanding of how tuition revenues regarding collection and reporting.
Ms. Carvalho pointed out four changes to the previously submitted Budget Worksheet and preliminary budget. Contracted services reduced. Special Education reduced. Transportation Staffing Costs and Technology may increase.
Chair Andersen asked about the prior budget year purchase of 22 new computers. John Decker said technology continues to change and improve. Ms. Carvalho described different products that the teachers use such as white boards that have success at holding students attention. The costs of computers and technology needs were a concern to members. Mr. Caldron reminded that any purchase over $5K does go out to bid and the school board approves all bids. Ms. Love asked for more information on the computers, she requested specific details regarding the model, RAM capacity, ability to add storage, etc. Ms. Carvalho would provide the information to Ms. Love.
Ms. Carvalho pointed out that the repairs to the paving in front of the school, under the Repairs and Maintenance Grounds in the Budget is going to be major work. The paving repair slated for the circular section in front of the school by the Gym entrance to the main school entrance and the playground area. It will involve filling in and resurfacing.
Ms. Love asked about the costs of lawn care. Ms Carvalho described the areas that fell under the category, the large field out front, the back of the school building, the plantings around the building and parking lot. Ms. Danis raised the issue of the ball fields regarding supplies and wanted confirmation that some supplies, lye to line the fields and some equipment used more than one season. Ms. Carvalho confirmed that.
Mr. Batchelder requested clarification when the tuition with Dover High School would have an agreement. Mr. O’Neill was hopeful that at the scheduled December 28, 2009 meeting the two School Boards could reach an agreement. Budget committee and School Board agree that improved communication and understanding of tuition, due date of tuition, tuition year is needed.
Mr. O’Neill read the proposed warrant articles for the future School Deliberative Session. The warrant articles read covered financial issues.
Mr. Koester praised the School and the School Board representatives, thanking them for the materials they provided the Budget Committee, and for conserving paper by only printing changes.
Ms. Love requested additional information on the internet provider so she could do a cost and service comparison. Ms. Carvalho reported the internet access is through FIOS. She will give more information to Ms. Love.
8:20 pm Committee Reports
HCCP Mr. Batchelder reported that the town meeting had occurred. They will have information to present at the Town Meeting.
CIP Ms. Andersen said No Meeting scheduled.
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Kyle Barry communicated with the Committee Chair that the next meeting scheduled is January 5, 2010.
IMPACT FEES No meeting
8:25 pm Roundtable
8:30 pm Motion to Adjourn
Mr. Decker made the motion, Ms. Danis second.
FUTURE MEETING DATES OF INTEREST
01/07/2010 School Budget Final Review including Tax Impact
01/14/2010 School Budget PUBLIC HEARING
{Last Day for Budget Hearing 1/19 (SB2) – RSA 40: 13, II-a[c]}
01/21/2010 Town Budget Final Review including Tax Impact
All meetings are at the Town Offices Conference Room 1 and start at 7 pm.
02/03/2010 School District Deliberative Session WEDNESDAY at 7 pm School GYM
Respectfully submitted
Jill Sunde
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