EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
Mission: To
provide a plan to the Town of East Windsor for accessible, contemporary and
safe facilities that promotes the success of quality programs which support the
achievement of educational and community goals.
I. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Chairman
Rajala called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education
Office.
II. ATTENDANCE
Present: Judith Rajala, Kathy Barmak, Diane Dugas, Joe Gallucci, JoAnne
Holigan, Tim
Howes
III. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
None
IV. PREVIOUS MINUTES:
A. January 19, 2006
Upon
motion by Ms. Holigan, seconded by Ms. Barmak, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the minutes of January 19, 2006.
V. AGENDA
A.
Current School Enrollment Figures
Broad
Brook School, 643; East Windsor Middle School, 443; East Windsor High School,
500. Though the numbers look steady,
these numbers don’t represent all the same students. Many students enter and leave the schools each month.
B. Facility Work Update/CIP Update (Howes)
Boilers
at the high school and the high school roof are still in the CIP. One of the boilers will be retubed this
summer and this would be the last time it could be retubed.
C. 2006-2007
Budget Update (Howes)
The
Board of Finance has not yet begun their budget workshops.
Mr.
Howes said that 2.5 million dollars in excess costs have been turned back to
the town over the last 10 years. That
money could have been sitting in an account for the schools, but the school
board turns it back to the town and the town uses it. When funds have been
needed for special education students, they have been taken from elsewhere in
the school budget. Mr. Howes stated
that over the years, the Board of Education’s budgets have been very accurate.
D. Summary
of Previous Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting
Ms. Rajala reported that
the committee
will research and analyze town buildings and make recommendations to the Board
of Selectmen. Data will include the
building and square footage, age, occupancy, condition, photos. The report is due to the Board of Selectmen at
the end of March. The committee meets
on March 22.
E. Future
meeting dates: May 18, June 15
F. Miscellaneous
Many towns are turning to electronic
data filing, freeing up office space.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon
motion by Ms. Holigan, seconded by Dr. Gallucci, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn at 7:06 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Linda
Nolan
Recording
Secretary