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Mansfield School Committee- Budget Subcommittee ron CLERKS OFFICE
Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2023 2024 JAN 23 P 1: 41.
Attendees:
Chair Jenn Walsh Superintendent Teresa Murphy MANSFIELD
Steve Schoonveld Assistant Superintendent Ed Donoghue MASSACHUSETTS
Financial Operations Supervisor Deb Scott
Finance Committee Vice Chair Scott Feeley
Called to order at 5:50 poll
Approval of minutes
Steve moved approval the September 6, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion approved 2 - 0.
FY25 Budget Discussion and overview
Ed Donoghue discussed the budget hearings and the outcome of'level services.' Text book costs are
approximately $400,000 for FY25. Scott Feeley reviewed the capital requests.
The budget drivers are contract obligations, transportation costs, regular and special education
costs (including tuitions), utilities (although a reduction is hopeful) and an increase in costs of
contracted services as well as supplies.
Upcoming Agenda
Slides will be sent to the budget subcommittee the beginning of next week and then to the full
committee in their school committee packet by Friday, December 1st. The initial presentation will
be given to the full school committee on December Sth with a vote scheduled for December 12th. The
full budget will be presented by district leadership on January 9th.
The Governor's budget anticipated in February at which time we can determine impact on our
budget. The next town budget subcommittee is scheduled for February 8th and the tri-board
meeting for February 28th.
Other points of discussion
QMS is actively targeting bathroom vandalism. Monitors have been hired and we are considering
air dryers vs paper towels. Special Education items included transportation reimbursement which
is returned to the town and Circuit breaker money which is included as budget offset. Steve
Schoonveld reviewed his analysis of revolving accounts. He notes an average of 90% of the
revenue is spent annually and is related to the revenue source. The current aggregate of revenue
reserve is 8.4 months. Ed is in talks with Mansfield Electric Department regarding lights for the field
hockey field. Scott Feeley defined capital projects vs operating budget annual expenses.
The meeting planned for November 2801 has been cancelled. Will determine the next meeting date
when needed.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:50 pm