PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2004
7:00 P.M.
SOUTH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
PURPOSE: TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON THE PROPOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005.
The Public Hearing was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Havens. The Clerk of the Council read the Call of the Meeting (a copy of which is attached). The following Town Council members were present:
Mayor Edward F. Havens
Deputy Mayor John P. Pelkey
Councillor William Aman
Councillor Thomas Delnicki
Councillor Deborah Fine
Councillor Judith Paquin
Councillor Elizabeth Pendleton
Councillor Muriel Yacavone
Councillor Matthew Streeter
The following Board of Education members were present:
Robert O’Connor, Chairperson
Kathleen Soucy Daugherty
Anthony J. Fornuto II
David S. Joy
Victoria S. McCulloch
Donna L. McDonald
Janice A. Snyder
Keith Yagaloff
Absent: Thomas Reale
There were approximately 65 people in the audience.
Robert O’Connor, Chairperson of the Board of Education presented the Board of Education’s budget, which was being submitted this evening. Please see attached Exhibit A.
Minutes
Public Hearing Re: Board of Education Budget
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April 12, 2004
Mayor Havens noted that a petition (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B) had been received today by the Town Council, which included 56 names of residents in support of the Board of Education Budget which was delivered to the Town Council on March 15, 2004.
The following members of the audience then came forward to address the Town Council and the Board of Education:
In support of a budget increase of 6.1% or more:
Rick Czapla, 434 Foster Street
Katie Baranauskas, 92 Mark Drive
Henry DellaRippa, 7 Walcott Green
Barbara Hoff, 200 Le Foll Boulevard
Cindy Verdi, 103 Gray Road
John Sand, 201 Miller Road
Sally Custer, 12 Pine Knob Drive
Mike Saimond, 50 Ash Road
Cori-Ann Marion, 17 Sally Drive
Kim Cavanaugh, 414 Foster Street
Daria Plummer, 235 Orchard Hill Drive
Cary Prague, 60 Krawski Drive
Kim Niemic, 42 Birch Hill Drive
Nancy Rosenbaum, 45 Cadbury Lane
Bill Myers, 1141 Strong Road
Rosalind Hoaglund, 276 Quarry Brook Drive
Lyra Ambrose, 1495 Sullivan Avenue
Lori Parent, 2362 Ellington Road
Ewa Polak, 12 Tumblebrook
Cindy Elliot, 88 Ash Road
Not in support of an increase of 6.1%, preferring less than 6.1%
AnnaMae Davis, 9 Ridge Road
Tom Berstene, 95 Rimfield Drive
Larry Torft, 521 Quarry Brook Drive
Dr. Bruce Burnham, 1909 Main Street
Paul Burnham, 25 Pear Tree Lane
Minutes
Public Hearing Re: Board of Education Budget
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April 12, 2004
Several individuals speaking this evening felt that the Council and the Board of Education should be thinking more “creatively” or “outside the box” in looking at ways to save money. Both the Council and the Board were asked to consolidate expenses, outsource, and invest in technology to increase productivity.
Following comments from the audience, Mayor Havens asked for a Straw Vote, the results of which were as follows:
Those in favor of the Board of Education Budget as presented this evening: 11
Those in favor of a Board of Education Budget higher than that presented this evening: 30
Those in favor of a Board of Education Budget lower than that presented this evening: 9
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Merlyn P. Guild
Assistant to the Clerk of the Council
Attachments – Exhibit A: Presentation made by the Chairperson of the Board of Education
Exhibit B: Petition containing 56 signatures
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