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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-06-23-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TONN OFFICE BUILDING, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1944. Notification of this meeting was furnished to all mem- bers of the Committee . The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Account- ant ccount-ant at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the following members in attendance: Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman J. Milton Brown Thacher Jenney Fred C. Newhall Harvey F. Winlock Ronald D. Brown Raymond L. White, Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held May 22, 1944 It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held May 22, 1944. 4t**4: 4:4:4.** * Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt spoke and said that Mr. Errol Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, called him on the telephone with regard to the salary of the Senior Clerks in the Assessors ' Department and the Collector' s Department. Mr. Locke said that the Board of Selectmen decided to approve a $2.00 increase for Miss Helen Ready and Miss G. Mildred Thompson, and wished that this Committee would approve. After a short discussion, a motion was made by Thacher Jenney, seconded by Harvey F. Winlock and voted to approve the action of the Board of Selectmen to increase the salary of Miss Helen Ready and Miss G. Mildred Thompson $2.00 a week effective June 30, 1944. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt asked the Secretary to leave the meeting for a few moments. When the Secretary was recalled, -2- Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt stated that the Appropriation Com- mittee had voted to increase his salary from $300.00 to $400.00 a year effective July 1, 1944, and to so inform the Board of Selectmen. Ronald D. Brown, Vice Chairman, spoke with regard to the needs of the School Committee . These had been discussed previously with J. Milton Brown in attendance. Mr. Brown stated that the School Committee wanted a transfer of $4,555.44 from the Reserve Fund to provide for the additional monies needed for salaries and repairs . It was decided to consider the additional require- ments for salaries in the amount of $2,002.00 first. The School Committee stated that because of the resignations of teachers, approximately $1, 200.00 would be saved on the bonus. Fifteen teachers have left and two have been replaced at the same salary. The School Committee needs $300.00 for hiring new teachers - this amount to take care of slight increases. In the Senior High School a woman teacher has been replaced by a man teacher at a salary of $2, 500.00. Because of the increase in salary, $335.00 is required from the Reserve Fund for this year. The School Committee wants another man teacher at $2,500.00 a year which will mean $167.00 from the Reserve Fund. In the Junior High a man teacher is needed; the salary $1,800.00. This is an increase of $500.0q and $167.00 is needed from the Reserve Fund. A teacher for mathematics is necessary - requiring $133.00 from the Reserve Fund. One of the Elementary Schools needs a building assistant. They now have three, but a fourth is needed. Each draws a salary of $1,300.00 a year. An additional $433.00 will be requiredfrom the Reserve Fund. Another teacher is essential at a salary of $1,400.00. This means $467.00 from the Fund. The School Committee expects an increase in the size of classes in the Elementary Schools. To provide for the increase in salaries of new teachers will mean taking $2,002.00 from the Reserve Fund. This will amount to a yearly increase of approximately $6,300.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted that a transfer from the Reserve Fund up to $2,002.00 be made to the School Department, Personal Service Budget, and the following letter be sent to the School Committee: "At the meeting of the Appropriation Committee held Friday evening, June 23, 1944, it was voted that the Appropria- tion Committee transfer a sum up to $2,002.00 from the Reserve -3- (4 2- 1 (44 Fund to the School Department, Personal Service Budget, to provide for changes in personnel of teachers for the period from September 1, 1944 to December 31, 1944 as per the Ad. ditional Requirement for Salaries Schedule as outlined below: Amount Required Yearly Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 1944 Senior High School Man (English) $1,000.00 $ 335.00 Man (English) 500.00 167.00 Junior High School Man (Science &-"Math. ) 500.00 167.00 Replacement 400.00 133.00 (Science & Math. ) Elementary Schools Building Assistant 1,300.00 433.00 Teacher 1,400.00 467.00 1,702.00 Extra Cost for Replacements 300.00 $2,002.00 Ronald D. Brown, Vice Chairman, then spoke about the $2,553.44 asked by the School Committee for additional repairs. Mr. Brown stated that the School Committee finally have a contract to have the school painted for 32, 000.00. The School Department is asking for additional money for painting. The inside of the Parker School needs some work done. They desire to paint the Adams School, but will not do so unless the transfer is made. The price for painting will be $703.44. The Com- mittee wants $1,200.00 to insulate a pert_ _= a: &be Parker Scho^1s. _s z== -4- The 'Secretary was requested to write the School Committee that according to the records, the School Com- mittee has only absorbed a small portion of the $500.00 for the Town Painter. When this amount is used up, this Com- mittee will then reconsider these matters . *::3;*****3:* The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 6cretary