Susan Fox announced that the district’s food service staff have taken a pay freeze for two years.
Discussion and Possible Approval of Consolidation of Maywood & Winnequah Schools. This was listed as a budget reduction item estimated to save $260,000 per year.
MOTION: Jessica Ace moved to delay the decision of the Consolidation of Maywood and Winnequah Schools
The Board had extensive discussion regarding this item. They talked about the need for a three or five year plan to address both facilities and budget. In addition, the question was asked regarding what would be the tax impact on residents for a referendum. Superintendent Gerlach explained that a number of factors need to be considered but a general figure would be $50 per $100,000 of home value for the first year. Also, in order to address the financial needs, it would be up to $250 per $100,000 for the 5th year.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion carries on a vote of 4-3. Norton, Ace, Manning & Fox voted Aye. Sobol, McCutchin & List voted Nay.
Discussion and Possible Approval Budget Reduction Proposals. Superintendent Gerlach went through the list of final budget reduction recommendations without the building consolidation. The total amount of the recommendations is the reduction of $1,028.500. Superintendent Gerlach indicated that if there are a multitude of questions, the Board will schedule an additional meeting in early April, as decisions regarding staffing must be made prior to April 14.
MOTION: Peter Sobol moved that the Board accept the list of Final Budget Reduction Recommendations Without Building Consolidation, dated 3/23/10 as presented. Jason McCutchin seconded.
After discussion and several other motions, the Board removed the following items from the list to be discussed at a later meeting:
· Building Budgets/Department Budgets
· IMC Paraprofessionals
· Elementary Related Arts: Reduce Instructional minutes per week
· Extend the walk area to 2 miles
Susan Manning made two motions to remove additional items from the list. Jessica Ace seconded both motions, but they both failed. The motions involved two items relating to Class Size and reducing staffing in the 6-8 Music programs by 1 FTE.
President Fox restated the original motion to approve the list of Final Budget Reduction Recommendations Without Building Consolidation, dated 3/23/10 as presented, with the above named items removed. The motion carried.
The Board will meet on Wednesday, April 7 to discuss the budget reduction items that were pulled from the list during tonight’s meeting.
MOTION: Peter Sobol moved approval of the revisions to the Board Rule 343.2 - Guidelines for Class Size. Jason McCutchin seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion carries on a vote of 6-1. Susan Manning voted Nay.
The Board conducted a variety of other board business, which can be found in the minutes on the district website.
Herald-Independent Articles:
Maywood will stay open at least one more year
$745,500 in cuts approved by school board
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