Tri-Board Meeting to be Postponed – 10/16/2009

Posted by Bob on October 16, 2009 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

The meeting between the Finance Board, Board of Education and Board of Mayor and Burgesses scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2009, will be postponed.  While a new date has not been finalized, it is expected the “Tri-Boards” meeting will be held in approximately two (2) weeks.

Several initiatives are proceeding simultaneously to address the education budget shortfall.   Controller/Business Manager Wayne McAllister is investigating options with regard to health care costs and other long-term obligations.  In addition, negotiations with various bargaining units are still in progress.  It is not expected that such matters will be concluded in time for next Tuesday (10/20/2009).

The purpose of the Tri-Boards meeting concept is to faciliate productive dialogue between members of municipal and education boards.  This goal will be better achieved once firm plans to address current concerns are finalized.  As such time, such plans and corresponding financial analysis will be presented to members of all boards and the public.