Foley: F&O

We've "developed the beginning" of a master plan for the Worcester Public Schools, says Foley, reporting out of F&O subcommittee

Foley runs through how the in-kind contribution city-side is determined: $4.2 million is "in-kind" contribution, as WPS is 54% of the full city budget, though the schools clearly do not use 54% of those offices. The city takes credits for that amount of municipal offices.

Grant recovery: costs that the city incurs in administering those grants. Awaiting a legal ruling from the state on this. The difference between 1 and 3% is $1 million.

Monfredo asks that we get the legal opinion from the state when it comes in.
Monfredo also opposes sending four member to the National School Board Conference in Boston thsi spring.

O'Connell speaks in favor of sending as many people as possible: as it's a renewal of the ESEA act renewal year, among many other things.

Novick: amend to send three members, which is $2760 instead, which passes unanimously.

HOLDing the foundation budget report pending the joint meeting with the Education subcommittee of the City Council (as they sent their report on WPS budgeting there on Tuesday night)