Superintendent Gerlach indicated that staffing reductions need to be approved at next week’s Board meeting as any layoff notices need to be sent to staff on April 15. He is very hesitant to make a 5% cut to building budgets. He stressed that he has faith in his administrators to make the right decisions. If we can fall within one percent of our budget, he would be comfortable with that.
The Board had extensive discussion on the remaining proposed items, including building/department budgets, IMC paraprofessionals, extending the walk zone and increase in minutes for elementary related arts.
MOTION: Susan Manning moved to remove “elementary related arts-reduce instructional minutes per week” from the list of proposed reductions for this year. Lionel Norton seconded and the motion carried.
MOTION: Peter Sobol moved to remove the reduction of building budgets by 5% from the list of proposed reductions for this year. Jason McCutchin seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion carried 6-1 with Susan Manning voting Nay.
The Board asked to receive copies of building budgets and department budgets, including the department budgets with a possible reduction of some amount up to 5%.
MOTION: Jason McCutchin moved to reduce IMC Paraprofessionals by 2 FTE for next year at an approximate cost savings of $66,000. Peter Sobol seconded and the motion carried.
The Board conducted a variety of other board business, which can be found in the minutes on the district website.
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