Finance and Budget Subcommittee

Helen A. O’Connell Administration Building, 180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

January 20, 2009

The following members were present:  Marjorie Wojcik, Chairperson, Adam Lamontagne, Vice-Chairperson, Michael Pise, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki (7:06 PM) and Chester Szetela.

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Stephen Nembirkow, Alvin Morton, Deborah Drugan, 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:  May 6, 2008

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to approve the minutes of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee held on May 6, 2008.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

2.         FY 2007 Budget

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to delete the FY 2007 Budget from Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

3.         Per Pupil Expenditure Report

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to receive an annual per pupil report every budget cycle and to delete this item from Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

4.         Consultant Report

Voted:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to receive an updated Consultant Report for FY 2009.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

5.         FY 2007 Independent Audit Report

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to receive each year-end report and recommendations and to delete this item from Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

6.         FY 2008 Final Statement/Statement of Accounts – 9/24/2008

Voted:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to delete the FY 2008 Final Statement/Statement of Accounts – 9/24/08 from Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

7.         Student Activity Funds Reports – FY 2008

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to receive the starting and ending balances for all student Activity Accounts yearly and to delete this item from Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion passed.

Old Business:  None

New Business:

Transfer of Prior Year’s Funds

A motion was made by Mr. Pise to recommend to the full Committee transferring $40,000.00 of prior year’s funds to the Maintenance of Buildings account to cover the expenses of the Patrick E. Bowe School Gymnasium floor and Fairview Veterans Memorial Middle School Sprinkler projects.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mr. Lamontagne  - yes                        Mrs. Wojcik           - yes

                Mr. Pise                 - yes                        Mr. Lamothe         - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki     - yes                        Mr. Szetela            - yes                       

The roll call vote was 6 yes and the motion passed.

Adjournment:

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to adjourn at 8:27 PM.

Hand vote – 6 present in favor and the motion PASSED.