PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
Present: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois Sherry Sousa (virtual) and Jim Fenn (virtual)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris called the meeting to order at 7:03
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Ray motioned to add a discussion about the budget with James Fenn, Kris seconded and it passed unanimously.
3. Budget: We had a lengthy discussion about the ELA and the Yeild, it was very helpful. Thank you Sherry and Jim! Kris motions to pass a budget of 1,014,593.00, Ray seconded and it passed unanimously. Kris motions that she completes the district warning as we always have and that the correct equalized pupil rate($11,912.00). Ray seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Thank you again to Jim Fenn for going back and forth with us to get the budget sorted out, your hard work is greatly appreciated!
4. Approve Minutes: The November meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The December minutes were tabled until the next meeting.
5. Public Comment: None
6. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
• Kris motions to adopt the same Town Report with updated figures to reflect this year's budget. It will be emailed to the board members for final approval. Ray seconded and it passed unanimously.
• Payment Procedure document signed by all board members.
• Payment Orders:
Rochester Stockbridge unified District: Elementary tuition for one student- $16,950.00
Landmark School: Secondary tuition for one student for one month- $1,826.60
United States Treasury: Annual 944 form 2023- $191.25 WCUUSD: PreK Tuition for four students for one quarter-
$4,687.00
WSCU: SPED excess cost- $4,697.00
Christ the King School: Secondary Tuition for one student$5,950.00
o Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
. Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:09, Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.
Approved January 10, 2024
(s) Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s) Peter Dubois
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
Present: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois Sherry Sousa (virtual) and Jim Fenn (virtual)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris called the meeting to order at 7:03
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Ray motioned to add a discussion about the budget with James Fenn, Kris seconded and it passed unanimously.
3. Budget: We had a lengthy discussion about the ELA and the Yeild, it was very helpful. Thank you Sherry and Jim! Kris motions to pass a budget of 1,014,593.00, Ray seconded and it passed unanimously. Kris motions that she completes the district warning as we always have and that the correct equalized pupil rate($11,912.00). Ray seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Thank you again to Jim Fenn for going back and forth with us to get the budget sorted out, your hard work is greatly appreciated!
4. Approve Minutes: The November meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The December minutes were tabled until the next meeting.
5. Public Comment: None
6. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
• Kris motions to adopt the same Town Report with updated figures to reflect this year's budget. It will be emailed to the board members for final approval. Ray seconded and it passed unanimously.
• Payment Procedure document signed by all board members.
• Payment Orders:
Rochester Stockbridge unified District: Elementary tuition for one student- $16,950.00
Landmark School: Secondary tuition for one student for one month- $1,826.60
United States Treasury: Annual 944 form 2023- $191.25 WCUUSD: PreK Tuition for four students for one quarter-
$4,687.00
WSCU: SPED excess cost- $4,697.00
Christ the King School: Secondary Tuition for one student$5,950.00
o Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
. Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:09, Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.
Approved January 10, 2024
(s) Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s) Peter Dubois