Finance Committee January 19, 2016
Finance Committee
January 19, 2016
MSAD 11 FINANCE COMMITTEE
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:00 p.m.
Committee Members: Eric Jermyn, Committee Chair; Michael Bechard, Marc Cone, Jennifer Garvin, Patricia Hopkins, Superintendent; and Andrea Disch, Business Manager Others Present: Debra Couture
Eric Jermyn called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
DISCUSSION A. Competitive Energy Services – Charlie Agnew Charlie Agnew of Competitive Energy Services introduced the company he works for and the services they provide. Mr. Agnew discussed the electricity and natural gas market and how Competitive Energy Services might procure these services for the District. B. MSAD 11 FY 17 Status Quo Budget The Committee was presented the FY 2017 Status Quo Budget and a Preliminary Budget Worksheet. The Preliminary Budget Worksheet allowed the Committee to see the effect on each of the District’s Municipalities. The Status Quo Budget is the effect of merely rolling the current budget into 2017 making adjustments for salaries, benefits, and fuel. It was explained that because the FY 2017 ED 279 has not been provided from the Department of Education; the information provided is preliminary. The Committee reviewed the information and was provided the opportunity to ask questions. C. Building Security – Gardiner Area High School & Gardiner Regional Middle School The Superintendent and Business Manager discussed building security at the High School and Middle School, specifically, reasons for moving away from a key lock system. The Committee discussed transitioning to a keyless entry (swipe card system) and the cost of transition to such a system. After discussion, the Committee agreed additional information was needed. The conversation will continue at the Finance Committee’s next meeting.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Attest a true record,
Patricia Hopkins, Secretary
January 19, 2016
MSAD 11 FINANCE COMMITTEE
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:00 p.m.
Committee Members: Eric Jermyn, Committee Chair; Michael Bechard, Marc Cone, Jennifer Garvin, Patricia Hopkins, Superintendent; and Andrea Disch, Business Manager Others Present: Debra Couture
Eric Jermyn called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
DISCUSSION A. Competitive Energy Services – Charlie Agnew Charlie Agnew of Competitive Energy Services introduced the company he works for and the services they provide. Mr. Agnew discussed the electricity and natural gas market and how Competitive Energy Services might procure these services for the District. B. MSAD 11 FY 17 Status Quo Budget The Committee was presented the FY 2017 Status Quo Budget and a Preliminary Budget Worksheet. The Preliminary Budget Worksheet allowed the Committee to see the effect on each of the District’s Municipalities. The Status Quo Budget is the effect of merely rolling the current budget into 2017 making adjustments for salaries, benefits, and fuel. It was explained that because the FY 2017 ED 279 has not been provided from the Department of Education; the information provided is preliminary. The Committee reviewed the information and was provided the opportunity to ask questions. C. Building Security – Gardiner Area High School & Gardiner Regional Middle School The Superintendent and Business Manager discussed building security at the High School and Middle School, specifically, reasons for moving away from a key lock system. The Committee discussed transitioning to a keyless entry (swipe card system) and the cost of transition to such a system. After discussion, the Committee agreed additional information was needed. The conversation will continue at the Finance Committee’s next meeting.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Attest a true record,
Patricia Hopkins, Secretary
