Annually the Board of Education approves this resolution for the purpose of allowing the Business Office to pay bills weekly, rather than once per month, in an effort to provide ample time for review by the Board and facilitate timely payments by the Business Office.  A rotation of the individual BOE members is scheduled so that there is one BOE member that is responsible for reviewing the voucher for each week of one month and certifying approval of the voucher on behalf of the BOE.  Formal approval is then granted by BOE vote at the annual monthly meeting. 

The administration is planning to bring forth a recommendation for Board approval of PHEA and Board stipends for the 2022-2023 school year.  A detailed overview has been attached for the committee's review.

As we discussed previously, ICRMT had indicated a flat renewal, subject to receipt of the District’s estimated payrolls for 2022-2023.  ICRMT has provided a very competitive renewal premium at only $1,833 above the expiring premium.  

Posting for the summer worker position began in March.  To date, we have two candidates. Due to the current difficulties in finding summer workers and the current part-time job climate, we are recommending raising the hourly rate for custodial summer workers from $13.00 to $15.00.   Summer worker salaries are budgeted annually into the operations and maintenance fund.   The quantity of summer workers will be reflective of the already budgeted funds.  

The Technology Department will again, be offering families the option to purchase their 8th grade i-Pads at a cost of $50 each.  This is approximately the cost that the District would receive if we were to recycle them and allows students to retain their devices following Graduation.

Principal Curtis has requested to utilize his residual FY22 building supply funds to put towards some additional classroom furnishings.

As discussed at past Buildings and Sites meetings, we have asked Honeywell to provide a 1 year service contract so we can be reflective of their service commitments prior to entering into another long-term contract, given our past experience with staffing and service concerns.   Attached is a one-year agreement, which reflects a 3% increase for the period from July 1 2022 - June 30 2023. We will bring the renewal agreement to the Board following Committee approval.

In addition to the construction of the Outdoor Learning Environments, landscaping work will be done at Ross, Sullivan and MacArthur that includes landscape restoration, removal of several large bushes and replanting of perennial grasses, and plantings, smaller bushes, butterfly gardens and in the Courtyard, the installation of a Sensory Walkway and boulder seating area.  Additional Natural Playgrounds will be providing benches, garden boxes and two trellis swings.  Funding is to come from ESSER III Funds as well as FY22 Grounds Equipment from the Operations and Maintenance Fund.

The SAIL Program applied for and was awarded a $1,000 Earth Day Grant from our friends at Lurveys for the development of the Sensory Walk in the MacArthur Courtyard.  

This summer, the tables and benches in the front of Ross and Sullivan will be refurbished with the existing frames being straightened and all wood being replaced with a composite (TREX). Funds have been allocated in the FY22 budget for Exterior Grounds - Repair and Maintenance