Minutes – 1/13/2005

Allenstown Budget Committee

Members Present: Carol Merrill, Mona McCready, Jennifer Morin, Robin McAfee, Gabby Daneault, Dan Howe, William Barnett, Larry Anderson, David Eaton, Lou Conley, Brian Duchesne and Peter Viar

Excused Absent: Robin Pelletier, Thomas Gilligan

Others Present: Terri Kenny, Jeanne LaBelle, Evelyn Guilbeault, Betsey Stebbins, Louise L'Heureux, Peter Aubrey

Jennifer called the meeting to order 6:15 p.m.

Fire Warrant

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to be placed in the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund and to further authorize the Allenstown Board of Selectmen to act as agents to expend. (This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen)

Dan made a motion to accept the article, Robin seconded. The motion passed (9 yes, 1 abstain).

School Warrant

Shall the School District vote to raise and appropriate the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Allenstown School Board and the Allenstown Paraprofessional Association for the 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08 fiscal years which calls for the following increase in salaries and benefits:

2005/06 $41,139

2006/07 $24,055

2007/08 $23,988

and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $41,139 for the 2005/06 fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits agreed to by the Allenstown School Board and the Allenstown Paraprofessional Association.

(The School recommends approval)

Louise explained the breakdown of the agreement. For the 2005/06 fiscal year the increase is for:

Wages $19,926

Salary Related $ 1,196

Annuity $4,273

Life Insurance $617

Longevity $6,438

Extra Work Time $6,189

Workshops/Course $2,500

Total $41,139

For the 2006/07 fiscal year the increase is for:

Wages $19,926

Salary Related $1,395

Annuity $1,760

Life Insurance $0

Longevity $750

Extra Work Time $224

Workshops/Course $0

Total $24,055

For the 2007/08 fiscal year the increase is for:

Wages $19,926

Salary Related $1,594

Annuity $2,244

Life Insurance $0

Longevity $0

Extra Work Time $224

Workshops/Course $0

Total $23,988

 

 

Peter made a motion to accept the article, Dan seconded. The motion passed (12 yes).

Peter made a motion to recess, Dan seconded at 6:30 pm. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

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