Windham Southeast School District
Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday November 12, 2024
5:00pm BUHS Cusick Conference Room
Brattleboro Union High School
Members: Shaun Murphy – Chairperson, Kim Price, Eva Nolan, Ruby McAdoo,
IBRC Committee Members: Kristina Naylor, Richard Leavy
Others Present: Mark Speno, Tim Maciel, Deborah Stanford, Martha Noyes, Nancy Wiese
Board Recorder: Tracey Drotts
Agenda
SM called the meeting of the WSESD Finance Committee to order at 5:02 pm
1. Approval of Minutes
RM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 10/7/24 FINANCE COMMITTEE. MOTION SECONDED.
VOTE WAS CALLED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. FY26 Budget Planning Timeline (draft) Discussion
The Budget Planning Timeline is a document used to help guide the building of the budgets. Previously, the document held the timeline for the three entities (WSESU, WSESD and VSD), but has been changed to outline the budget timeline for each entity independently. Dates are outlined, but are able to be changed as needed.
The Budget timeline gets developed starting with the Annual Meeting date (3/18/25). Dates are populated by working backwards from that date. Mr. Rucker reviewed the timeline, explaining how dates were determined for each of the steps along this process.
There was a conflict noted for the date of 11/18/24, and a concern about being able to make multiple 1:00 pm meetings during budget development season. Result of the discussion is:
Tuesday 11/19/24 at 5 pm
Monday 11/25/24 at 5 pm
Monday 12/2/24 at 5 pm
Ideas were offered on how way to include the public in discussions around the budget.
Suggestions made included encouraging participation in Leadership Council meetings, hosting conversations in a public meeting considering time of discussion and location to make it more accessible, and having the finance committee provide materials for board members to bring it to the public.
3. AOE Correspondence RE: School Funding Issues
The Governor sent out this letter to districts in VT discussion funding issues and the contracting of a consulting firm to assist with clear communication around this topic.
4. Recommendation to Board to Approve Warrants and Payrolls
RM sent an email to Mr. Rucker with questions related to specific items in the warrants. Knowing that explanations are forthcoming, she is comfortable with moving ahead.
RM MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS AND PAYROLLS. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
VOTE WAS CALLED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 6:00pm
