Fwd: MARCH 9th - 7:15pm BOE Mtg For All Concerned Citizens of Long Hill Twp.

[meyersville 411]

In an effort to have everyone informed about what is going on in town - I will forward any information that will have an impact on the Town

Cecilia Cilli

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Times are rough.  We all know this.  It’s not a mystery but it is something we all have to live with and deal with.  Our schools are not different.

 

 At the February 23rd Board of Education meeting many parents spoke up and spoke out against the outsourcing of the custodial and maintenance department.  This display of concern led the Board to table the matter until this Monday, March 9th .  Tabling the motion gave the worker’s union (Teamster’s Local 102) a chance to meet with the Board and present proposals for cost saving in the amount of $272,000.  Forty Eight hours later the union sat down with the Board and presented savings of $232,000 off the old budget.  This savings came from

 

            A. a retirement of a top level maintenance worker, shifting in current staff, and hiring of an entry level custodian  

            B. a freeze on current pay levels.

            C. relinquishing the need for replacement uniforms.

            D. elimination of summertime help to prepare the building for the following school year.

            E. increase of substitute help through the school year to reduce/eliminate overtime costs.

            F. employees accepting one week of vacation unpaid

            G. additional reduction in busing subsidies

            H. elimination of bottled water coolers in facilities

            I. elimination of subsidies to before and after care program in the form of free usage of buildings and supplies

            F. absorption by employees of additional duties

            G. reduction of copy paper expense as copy paper use is reduced due to paperless flyers

 

In addition to these savings the union also pointed out some concerns regarding things which are handled in-house currently but not so in the proposed contract.  The proposed budget for next year does not reflect any increase. Much of the maintenance on the HVAC equipment, vehicle repair, lawn equipment service/repair, snow removal equipment service/repair is done by our current staff of 2 ½ men.  The new budget will also have to allow for some potential additional billings as “the contractor will only be allowed to supplemental bill the district for any non-educational, non-school and recreation activities”.

 

Monday is March 9th, and the Board will be meeting to vote on the resolution.  They have moved the meeting to the Gillette School Gym in anticipation of a large turn out.  Please be there to observe.  Thank – you.

 

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