The workshop meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education was held on Monday, March 13, 2006, at Great Meadows Middle School, Independence Township.  The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by Glenn Williams, President.  A statement was read that adequate notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

 

Flag salute.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present: Helene Armstrong, Susan Cullen, Amy Dieteman, Peggy Faulborn, Robert Jones, Joe Mahal, Cynthia Russo, Thomas Webster, and Glenn Williams.

 

Absent: None.

 

There were 9 members of the public in attendance.

 

Committee reports were discussed.

 

A question and answer period was held concerning the proposed 2006-2007 Great Meadows Regional School District budget.

 

Tom Webster left the meeting at 9:50 PM.

 

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Susan Cullen, to approve the following Business item 15.1.1.

 

Motion carried in a roll call vote with Russo voting no to item 15.1.1.

 

15.1.1    Adopt the following resolution for the 2006-2007 Great Meadows Regional School District budget for submission to the county office prior to release of the final state aid numbers, which will establish the final property tax levy.

 

BE IT RESOLVED to approve a fiscal year 2006-2007 school district budget for submission to the voters as follows:                                                                            Preliminary

                                                   Budget                         Local Tax Levy

   General Fund                            $17,485,306                $11,144,256

   Special Revenue Fund              $     300,000

   Debt Service Fund                    $     766,649                $     536,217

   Total Base Budget                    $18,551,955                $11,680,473

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to apply for the following statutory spending growth limitation adjustments to the fiscal year 2006-2007 school district budget:

 

        Transportation                                      $      857

               Special Education over $40,000           $ 43,375

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to apply for a capital outlay statutory spending growth limitation adjustment in the amount of $207,809 to the fiscal year 2006-2007 school district budget to perform needed repairs to the Liberty School for the health and safety of the students as follows;

 

Description                                           Project Number                     Dollar Amount

Liberty School well pit controls 1785-060-06-1000                  $  86,100

Liberty School roof repairs                   1785-060-06-2000                  $168,053

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business:

 

A joint meeting to receive the Liberty Township feasibility study report on regionalization was discussed. The Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, the Independence and Liberty Township committees will hold a joint meeting on April 12, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Liberty School gymnasium.

 

Motion by Joe Mahal, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to adjourn at 10:25 PM.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Ruth Fanjoy

Board Secretary