Salem Public Schools
Special School Committee Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Personnel Subcommittee Meeting 5:30 p.m. – Paraprofessional Contract
- Call of Meeting to Order
- Approval of the Agenda
III. Deliberation on the Approval of the Minutes of the July 13, 2009 Regular School Committee Meeting
IV. Questions and Comments from the Audience
V Superintendent Report – Dr. William Cameron
VI Curriculum Report –Assistant Superintendent Alyce Davis
VII. Finance Report – John Danizio
- Deliberation on the School Department Warrant:
July 16, 2009 in the amount of $ 30,651.15
July 23, 2009 in the amount of $403,267.27
b. Budget Transfer Request
The following Budget Transfers are respectfully requested:
Amount: $101,225
From: 13530121-5211 Electricity $101,225
To: 13530121-5292 Snow Removal $101,255
Reason: This transfer is requested in order for charges to be applied to the appropriate general ledger account. The snow removal bills during the year where paid by the an account on the City side of the ledger. The school department was able to realize significant savings in the electricity account, and would like to transfer the charges to the proper account.
Amount: $140,000
To: 13640160-5125 Salaries District Wide $140,000
From: 13640161-5302 Medical Contract $140,000
Reason: This transfer is requested by the Sped Director. The goal is to move away from contracting with the hospital and to hire our own Speech and Language Professional staff. We have been more successful with hiring and retaining staff than the hospital has, and employing our own staff allows for more flexibility with service hours.
Amount: $3,500
To: 13570721-5421 General Supplies $2,000
To: 13990710-5150 PD Stipends $1,500
From: 13570721-5511 Textbooks $3,500
Reason: This transfer is requested by the building Principal who wishes to transfer these funds in order to make purchases from appropriate line item
- Deliberation on the approval of the Agreement with the Salem Teachers Union for the Nurse Coordinator for 09/10
- Deliberation on the approval of the Agreement with the Salem Teachers Union for the Title I Literacy Coordinator for 09/10
- Deliberation on the approval of the format for proposals for a Strategic Plan Consultant to facilitate development of a 2010 – 2014 Strategic Plan for the Salem Public Schools
Personnel
Curriculum
Policy
Finance
Buildings and Grounds
Special Education
XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions
XIII. Questions and Comments from the Audience regarding the
8/17/09 agenda
XIV. Adjournment to EXECUTIVE SESSION – For the purpose of discussing a matter of litigation and a matter of contract negotiation.
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