Finance and Budget Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

 

September 27, 2007

 

The following members were present:  Marjorie Wojcik, Chairperson, Donald Lamothe (7:18 PM), Vice-Chairperson, Chester Szetela, Dana Cutter and Michael Pise.

 

Also present were Sharon Nawrocki, Richard W. Rege, Stephen Nembirkow, JoAnn Kupiec and Sarah Hoar.

 

Call To Order:

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Mrs. Wojcik, at 7:00 PM.

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

Voted:  On motion by Michael Pise to approve the minutes of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee meetings held on February 27, 2007, April 24, 2007 and May 8, 2007.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent – and the motion PASSED.

 

2.         Discussion:  Budget FY 2007

The Subcommittee discussed the Final Statement for FY 2007.

 

*Mr. Lamothe arrived at 7:18 PM.

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for Pending Litigation ($235,000) from the Prior Year account.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 opposed – and the motion PASSED.

*Mr. Szetela was opposed to this motion.

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for Comp Utilities ($225,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for Connect Ed ($30,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for IDEAL Consulting ($22,000), Step Up Program CHS and CCHS ($88,000) and Academy MCAS Remediation ($28,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for 504 Supplies and Equipment ($11,000), School Choice Restore ($250,000), Strieber Cafeteria Tables ($12,000), Elementary Music Program Instruments ($4,800), Comp Desks ($52,000), Belcher Houghton Mifflin Supplies ($10,000) and Bellamy ELA Paperback Sets ($2,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for Bowie Eight Laptops to Complete Cart ($13,000) from the Prior Year account.

Hand vote – 2 present in favor – 3 opposed – and the motion was DEFEATED.

*Mrs. Wojcik, Mr. Lamothe and Mr. Cutter were opposed.

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for School Spring ($9,000) and GALLUP Hiring ($4,000) from the Prior Year account.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 opposed – and the motion PASSED.

*Mr. Szetela was opposed to this motion.

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for District Anti-Virus ($10,000) and Internet Bandwith for Comp ($15,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee approval of the funding for Rental Program ($6,440), Replacement of Vehicle #21 ($19,500), Additional 2nd Shift Custodian for CCHS ($33,000) and Intercom System at Bowe School ($12,000) from the Prior Year account.

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

 

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to refer the Additional Parking Lot for Selser School back to Administration for more information (i.e. cost, number of parking spaces, etc.).

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

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business: None

 

Adjournment:

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to adjourn at 9:00 PM.

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