Board of Education Budget Committee Meeting Agenda

August 14, 2008

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY AUGUST 14, 2008 AGENDA

I. Call to Order – 7:30 P.M. Room A300

II. Presentation of financial operations study

III. Culinary arts bid -- NHS

IV. Update on 403B administrator

V. Update on collection of outstanding balance re: school lunch

VI. Planning for a meeting with the Board of Estimate

a. Possible topics

1. Understanding the budget process -- timelines and limitations

2. Projecting staffing -- what is easy and what is hard

3. Administrative staff -- what do they do and why do they do it: how many are just right?

4. Big budget drivers: health insurance, pupil personnel services, and the unknowns, e.g., fuel, etc.

5. Planning for a study on consolidation and cooperation

VII.Adjournment

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