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First School Finance Committee Will Determine Leader, Schedule

Geneva School District 304's Finance Committee will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. and start the process by choosing a committee chair, selecting meeting dates and operating guidelines.

The first meeting of a revised School District 304 Finance Committee will talk about, appropriately, who's in charge, when they'll meet and how they'll operate.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 27) at the facility, 227 N. Fourth St.

The School Board to form a that would hold meetings open to the public. 

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The School Board members of the committee are Bill Wilson, Kelly Nowak and Mike McCormick. Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Donna Oberg and District 304 Superintendent Kent Mutchler represent the district staff.

"The good thing about a Finance Committee is that, because it’s an open meeting, that’s a benefit for the community," School Board member Mary Stith said at the Feb. 13 meeting. "It’s also a benefit to other board members" who can attend the meeting to stay informed.

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Some audience members expressed concern that there would be no public comment portion of the Finance Committee meeting. Members of the TaxFACTS group have suggested the creation of an advisory committee that would include citizens as well as School Board members.

Board President Mark Grosso said that the public will have the option to submit comments or ideas in writing.

"This is a first step we’re taking," Grosso said. "It doesn’t mean we’re not going beyond this. We'll see how things go."

 

GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 304 BOARD OF EDUCATION 227 North Fourth Street, Geneva, IL 60134 630.463.3000

AGENDA Finance Committee Meeting February 27, 2012 6:00 PM Coultrap, 1113 Peyton, Lincoln Entrance, Geneva, IL

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISCUSSION / CONSIDERATION

  • 2.1. Selection of Committee Chair
  • 2.2. Selection of Recording Secretary
  • 2.3. Calendar of Meeting Dates (Draft)
  • 2.4. Finance Committee Operating Guidelines

3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 4. ITEMS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO FULL BOARD

 5. ADJOURNMENT

 

DRAFT OF PROSPECTIVE FUTURE MEETING DATES

GENEVA C.U.S.D. 304 BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES

Coultrap 1113 Peyton, Lincoln Entrance 6:00 p.m.

  • Monday, February 27, 2012
  • Monday, April 23, 2012
  • Tuesday, May 29, 2012
  • Monday, June 25, 2012
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