NEWFIELDS SCHOOL BOARD
November 10, 2003 – 7:45 PM
NEWFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Budget Workshop
Attendance
School Board: Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis, Mike Grant
Administration: Dennis Dobe, Steve Kossakoski
Budget Committee: Barbara Eastman, Ray Buxton, Jody Linnehan
Topics discussed:
· Reviewed the budget process
· Reviewed the proposed budget for discretionary items (supplies, equipment, etc.)
· Reviewed process for determining salary increases
· Reviewed discretionary versus contracted/mandated budget items
· Reviewed the need to plan for 1 half-day session of Kindergarten for the 04-05 school year budget due to low enrollment.
· Ms. Trueman asked that the board and budget committee be ready to ask questions on each budget line at the December meeting.
· Adjourned at 9:15.
Respectfully submitted:
Steve Kossakoski, Assistant Superintendent