CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
JANUARY 20, 2004
The Celina City Board of Education met in special session on January 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Celina High School. Mrs. Lehman led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Lehman, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call.
Mr. Fred Wiswell, Superintendent, made the following recommendation:
04-22 Recommend approval of the 2004-2005 school year calendar.
Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Hoyng.
VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,
Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.
Mrs. Lehman appointed Mr. Gilmore as Legislative Liaison and Mrs. Hoyng as Student Achievement Liaison.
Mr. Marbaugh explained the impact that the new biennial budget had on the district’s finances.
He outlined how changes in the State School Funding program had not maintained historic trends and that because of this change and other issues, the district is anticipating a deficit balance in Fiscal 05.
Mr. Wiswell presented the district’s proposed budget reduction plan to the Board of Education. After the presentation, the Board and those attending commented and discussed the plan. After this was complete, the discussion about approving the reduction plan now or at a later date followed.
04-23 The Board on a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters approved the proposed reduction plan as presented.
CELINA CITY SCHOOLS
BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN PROPOSAL
JANUARY 20, 2004
Eliminate 5 FTE teaching positions $425,000
Reduce 2.50 FTE administrative positions 130,000
Reduce 1.00 FTE administrative position to supervisory 5,000
Reduce extended service days (positions to be determined) 10,000
Reduce opportunity school tuition payment 100,000
Place CIS on elementary schedule/transportation 65,000
Eliminate 3 hour custodial position 5,300
Eliminate 3 educational/office aide positions 50,000
TOTAL PART I REDUCTIONS $790,300
Eliminate sports and extracurricular contracts $485,000
Eliminate 7 FTE K-6 teaching positions 350,000
Eliminate 6 FTE CHS teaching positions 355,000
Eliminate 2 FTE CMS teaching positions 100,000
Eliminate 1 FTE additional administrative 82,000
Eliminate transportation for band, athletics & field trips 52,000
Reduce certified hourly positions .25 FTE 80,000
Reduce addnl. educational/office aide positions 75,000
Reduce addnl. custodial/maintenance positions 150,000
Reduce addnl. extended service days 35,000
Reduce addnl. opportunity school tuition 100,000
TOTAL PART II REDUCTIONS $1,864,000
TOTAL PART I & PART II REDUCTIONS $2,654,300
VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Mr. Rable: Aye.
Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.
The Board established a special meeting for January 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall to organize a levy campaign.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer