Demir presented the draft budget. We are still waiting for the final per pupil amount for the school year ahead.

The group agreed to follow up with BME to negotiate a better price before making a decision, as there were recent service issues with BME despite satisfaction with the Canon machines. Cheryl suggested visiting Konica's Buffalo office to evaluate the learning curve and differences between the machines before making a decision. The group decided to cancel the current Canon contract in August, allowing time to research options further, and planned to present findings to the board at the upcoming Friday meeting.

Demir presented financial data showing the school had spent 63% of its budget, with most key areas around 60-77% of budgeted amounts.

Mehmet presented a proposed stipend structure for state tests, outlining payments for teachers, staff, and administrators based on achieving WIG targets, with a maximum of $3,000 for teachers and similar roles. The committee decided to present the proposal for board review and approval.

The meeting focused on renewing furniture for three classrooms at the middle school, with a budget of $19,839. Mehmet explained that while there is a potential 3% savings for ordering before the end of April, they prefer not to rush the decision. Cheryl suggested involving students in the selection process to evaluate quality differences between vendors. The group agreed to wait for feedback from teachers and staff before making a final decision, with the next board and finance committee meetings scheduled to discuss the proposal.