HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 01/18/2024Approved 02-05-24
Mansfield School Committee - Budget Subcommittee meeting
Meeting minutes
January 18, 2024
Attendees:
Chair Jenn Walsh
Superintendent Teresa Murphy
Steve Schoonveld
Assistant Superintendent Ed Donoghue
Financial Operations Supervisor Deb Scott '>
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Called to order at 6:00 P.M.
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Approval of minutes
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Discussion of FY25 School Budget
Review of January detailed presentation. Teresa and Ed to meet with town officials next
Wednesday. Currently a $3.5M gap and reductions will be needed. Steven noted 'one-time'
expense which may require a new narrative at Town Meeting. Administration is discussing
possible reductions / reconfiguration. MHS Program of studies to be presented at next school
committee meeting. Community mandate to be fiscally responsible while maintaining quality
education.
Health Insurance calculated at 8%. Steve noted health account stabilization of which $400,000
is already earmarked.
Governor's budget is due out next week. We expect full funding of Student Opportunity Act
which is not an add on to Mansfield.
Reviewed enrollment by grade and by school. FY25 cuts may force us to consider no school
choice openings for the school year and will leave no cuts available to us for FY26.
Monitoring budget situation: There has been one additional retirement. Special Ed tuition is
fluid. Exploring purchase of multiactivity vans to reduce transportation costs. Monitoring heat
savings.
Discussion of lunch revolving account and eligible uses.
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Upcoming Agenda/Next Meeting Date
Town budget Subcommittee to meet on Feb 8th
The TriBoard meeting will be on February 28th with condensed presentations.
Budget sub — March TBA
Other
Facilities Use fees to be reviewed. Consideration to use a multi -tier approach with comparisons
to surrounding towns. The long list of summer projects reviewed. Project bids due end of
February.
The Jordan/Jackson Chiller is failing. It is unexpected but 32 years old. Cost is greater than
$1M. May consider rental unit
Educational Space study committee will meet on January 31". Jenn Walsh and Steven
Schoonveld will be the School Committee representatives.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 P.M.