MCCPS Board of Trustees

Minutes

FinCom Meeting - review monthly financial - November + December 2017

Date and Time

Tuesday January 23, 2018 at 7:45 AM

Location

17 Lime Street - Tree House

Committee Members Present

Jen Jewell, Jeremy Bumagin, Karl Smith, Peter Jalbert, William Sullivan

Committee Members Absent

Jeff Barry, Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Rodolphe Herve

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

Jeremy Bumagin

Guests Present

Martin Trice

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Karl Smith called a meeting of the Finance Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Jan 23, 2018 at 7:50 AM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes

Jen Jewell made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting - Review Sept numbers and annual audit on 10-23-17 Finance Committee Meeting - Review Sept numbers and annual audit on 10-23-17.
Karl Smith seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
William Sullivan
Absent
Jeff Barry
Absent
Jeremy Bumagin
Absent
Jen Jewell
Aye
Rodolphe Herve
Absent
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh
Absent
Peter Jalbert
Absent
Karl Smith
Aye
Martin Trice
Absent

D.

Review and approve minutes

II. Review November Financials

A.

Go through the November Financial Statements

Jeremy Bumagin arrived.
The November financials were reviewed in detail and Jeff Barry fielded various questions regarding the results and positions.

B.

Review December Financials

The group reviewed the financials and the following items were discussed:
  • In going through the income statement, a few questions were raised on the benefits line. 
  • The Direct student support line trend was also discussed.
  • Bill Sullivan mentioned there were some drainage issues that required a wall to be re-built and some electrical and heat items were addressed in gym area.
  • Some discussion ensued on the status of the roof and the potential for solar panels.
Development:  Martin provided a brief update on fundraising and provided some insights into upcoming efforts and initiatives.
Peter Jalbert suggested that alumni parents should be sent e-mails on a more regular basis.

The group was informed the Charter Fund committee met the previous Thursday - the committee is made up of John Sullivan, Amy Sullivan, and Steven MacCullum

Jen Jewell suggested that Bill Sullivan bring to the board an analysis by grade and what is anticipated for attrition / retention 

The proposed FinCom goals were discussed in more detail.
Lastly a few follow-up questions were noted for the next meeting.
 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jen Jewell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Karl Smith seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
William Sullivan
Aye
Jeremy Bumagin
Aye
Karl Smith
Aye
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh
Absent
Jeff Barry
Absent
Jen Jewell
Aye
Martin Trice
Aye
Peter Jalbert
Absent
Rodolphe Herve
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Karl Smith