PTO ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES

WED April 5th 2006

Attendees: Len Hamm, Jackie Mulhall, Sandi Carbonari Welsh, Liz Falconer, Sue Isaacs, Janice Phillips-Robinson, Karen Kirk, Fran Tepperman, Nanette Dorsey, Nancy Paul, Suzanne Kenishea, Amy Von Culin, Juan Rodriguez- Torrent, Michelle Alvord, Carol Hubert, Frank Sippy

      I    Minutes of March Meeting approved.

II. Treasurer’s Report. Current balance is $2159.80

      III.    Dr. Frank Sippy

1.      Weds 21^st June  will be last day of school.

2.      Graduations will all be held in the new PHS Gym on the following dates

RMS 19^th June

MMS 20^th June

PHS 21^st June

3.      Budget

      Still looking at an increase of 4.74%.

May be some enrollment issues at LMES and MMS particularly kindergarten. Will find funding.

Dr Sippy attended a Coffee in Brookside where 30 more houses are left to be sold. Will be doing  a coffee in Traditions in Southbury April 27^th.

Several new housing developments are appearing in Middlebury and also in Southbury. Dr Chung has submitted a draft report on enrollment forecasts but is currently doing additional work re these housing developments.

Looks like PHS enrollment will stay around 1400 over next 4-5 years. K and elementary sees largest growth first, then Middle schools.

Budget of $195,000 for infrastructure is not enough for all needed work. Committee now formed to look at needs/ new buildings etc.

Dr Sippy will be speaking to the secretary of state re the wording of the vote and checking consistency in 2 towns re order of questions.

 We need to get voters out. Apathy is a real danger this year.

IV.              Carol Hubert. Southbury Board of Selectmen

The Southbury town proposed budget increases the mil rate by 1.7%.

Opening of the New Library is being planned.

Other Business

         1.Look out for Dr Sippy’s  presentation on educational cost sharing . Also note  “Inside the district”  new TV program .

2. Budget section has been expanded on region website and there is a brochure about the website being distributed.

3. Vote cards will be printed and labeled at next meeting. April 26^th