Cavendish Town Elementary School Special School Board Meeting January 30, 2007, 4:00 PM Arts Center Present:   Board: Mike Ceravole, James Ballantine, Jessica Goodman Administration: George O. Thomson, Principal, Meredith Austin, WSWSU Bookkeeper Public/Staff: Connie Kendall,  Donna Bonang Mike opened the meeting at 4:05 PM. The purpose of the meeting was to review the changes in the EEE, Community Collaborative Preschool and GMUHS proposed budgets for 2007-08. George explained the increase in EEE portion of the budget.  The increase is due to the fact that IEP’s of some EEE children indicate placement at a preschool.  The new figure for the proposed EEE budget includes tuition in the amount of $2,657 for student(s) to go to the preschool. Meredith explained that the figure for the Collaborative Preschool budget increased from the previous budget because the figure now includes 10 hours of universal preschool for the EEE students.  The amount in the EEE proposed budget includes the amount above and beyond the 10 hours. For the past three years this program has been funded differently.    Discussion ensued.  The collaborative pays for kids at three preschools.  Meredith explained how the equalized pupil numbers are figured.  Taxes are figured on per pupil spending.  Having more kids attending schools in the district means you divide the total budget figure by the total students, thus reducing the per pupil cost.  The tax rate with the preschool included is less than without the preschool. The threshold is $12,594 per equalized student before the penalty.  Our per pupil cost is projected at $12,449. The total figure for the proposed 2007-08 budget is $1,641,002 (excluding the high school.) Mike made a made a motion to amend the motion made on January 16, 2007 to increase the proposed 2007-08 budget for the elementary school, EEE, Community Collaborative Preschool by $17,105 for a total not to exceed $1,641,002.    Jim seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. George announced that the GMUHS budget also increased.  This reflects a final figure based on the proposed budget that was approved by the GMUHS Board.  It is based on a percentage using equalized pupils. The equalized figure is based on a two year period. The Board signed the warning for the reorganization of the RVTC by Australian ballot vote. Mike made a motion to adjourn   Jim seconded.  So voted.   Respectfully submitted, George O.   Thomson