Finance and Budget Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

 

Monday, March 13, 2006

 

The following members were present: Marjorie Wojcik, Chairperson, Donald Lamothe, Vice-Chairperson, Dana Cutter, Michael Pise and Chester Szetela.

 

Also present were Sharon Nawrocki, Richard W. Rege, Jr., Debra Schneeweis, JoAnn Kupiec, Ronald Simard and Sarah Hoar.

  

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Rege, Superintendent of Schools, at 7:00 PM.

 

 

1.         Election of Officers

Mr. Rege called for nominations for Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.  Mr. Pise nominated Mr. Lamothe, Mr. Cutter seconded the nomination.  Mr. Lamothe declined the nomination.  Mr. Lamothe nominated Mrs. Wojcik, Mr. Szetela seconded the nomination.  There were no further nominations.

 

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Pise to close nominations for Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

 

Mr. Rege congratulated Mrs. Wojcik on being elected Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.

 

Mrs. Wojcik called for nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee. 

 

Mr. Pise nominated Mr. Lamothe, Mr. Cutter seconded the nomination.  There were no further nominations.

 

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Pise to close nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

 

Mrs. Wojcik congratulated Mr. Lamothe on being elected Vice-Chairperson of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.

 

 

2.         Approval of Minutes - April 13, 2005

VOTED: On motion by Mr. Pise to approve the minutes of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee held on April 13, 2005.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

  

 

3.         Budget FY 2007

Mr. Rege gave a brief PowerPoint presentation on the Superintendent’s Recommended Budget.

 

VOTED:  On motion from Mr. Pise to delete the full-time athletic trainer from the Finance and Budget Subcommittee and to pursue a contract with Nova Care.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

 

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Lamothe to keep the Additional Funding for Teaching Assistance in Reading in subcommittee.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

  

 

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Pise to adjourn at 9:32 PM.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.