Minutes
Quincy School Committee
Budget & Finance Subcommittee Meeting ~ October 23, 2019
A meeting of the Budget & Finance Subcommittee was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:00
pm in the Coddington Building. Present were Mr. Anthony Andronico, Mr. Paul Bregoli, Mr. James
DeAmicis, Mr. Doug Gutro, Mrs. Emily Lebo, and Mrs. Kathryn Hubley, Chair. Also attending were
Superintendent DeCristofaro, Deputy Superintendent Kevin Mulvey, Mr. Robert Cavallo, Mr. James
Mullaney, Ms. Maura Papile, Ms. Erin Perkins, Ms. Madeline Roy, Mr. Keith Segalla; Quincy Education
Association President Allison Cox; and Ms. Laura Owens, Clerk.
Director of Business James Mullaney presented the staffing reconciliation compared to the FY2020
budget; there is a surplus of 0.5 academic classroom positions at this time
Mr. Mullaney then reviewed the salary budget for the first quarter FY2020, the funding is sufficient to
cover the salaries including raises under contracts. As of September 30, less than 10% of salary has
been expended for 40 week salaries, 25% for 52-week salaried employees. Step and level raises for
the fall have been captured, there will be additional step and level raises in February.
For Academic Expenses, all are in line with typical percentage of expenditures to date, about 50% of
textbooks and supplies budgets have been expended (with the exception of Special Education
Tuitions). As always, Special Education Tuition is an area to be closely monitored. For Non-Academic
Expenses, transportation is also closely monitored, as it goes along with Special Education tuition.
For utility costs, typical encumbrances will be entered for electricity and natural gas.
Mr. Gutro asked whether the school funding bill passed by the Legislature will have a positive effect.
Mr. Mullaney said that since the distribution formula is not changing, Quincy Public Schools is not
expecting to see a significant difference in Chapter 70 funding.
Mr. Andronico said that local contribution required to meet the funding distribution would cost the
city taxpayers more than it would benefit ($11 million in additional revenue contributions vs. $6
million in funding.)
Mr. Gutro asked if there is a retroactive benefit for Quincy Public Schools but any additional funding
would be applied to the FY2021 budget.
Mr. Andronico asked if any line items are not where they should be at this time of year. Mr. Mullaney
said all items have sufficient funding at this time.
Mrs. Lebo made a motion to accept the FY2020 First Quarter Report and FY2020 Staffing
Reconciliation as presented. Mr. Andronico seconded the motion and on a voice vote, the ayes have
it.
Mr. DeAmicis made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 pm. Mr. Bregoli seconded the motion
and on a voice vote, the ayes have it.