All right. I didn't read it. Yeah, that's my read now. Yes. Three has everything in it. Yes. Two. Two is the one that has the clerical taken out of, I believe. But three is the only one that keeps registration separate from us. So, budget number three and and Shannon explained it. Budget number three is the one where we were asked to have the registrar, the current Amherst Amherst registrar, split the role of registration and outreach. And do outreach, which is not currently part of their Would that outreach It's not currently part of anyone's duty. What? It's not cur- It's outreach is not currently part of anyone's specific duty. Right. So, number three has is the only budget option that keeps the registration together with Amherst. And then also adds outreach to it. Budgets 1A, 1B, and 2 have Pelham doing its own registration or none.
So the the path you're going down Megan, I think the the numbers we added someone can correct me if I'm wrong Aaron, I think it totaled about 280,000 roughly, right? Three positions at 90. What what you added? The the ads the ads, right? So the biology teacher >> over 300,000. >> Yeah, okay, 300, yeah. And what we've cut in this budget is over 500, right? So we could we could eliminate all of that and [clears throat] we're still looking to cut 100 something thousand, right? Mhm. So we'd still have to do something. I think some of the cuts that were made might I'm talking about the heads. Yes. Yes. So there were some things on there that weren't heads. And I'm not I there were some things on there, you know, you guys know better than us about the needs for the sped paras and stuff like that.
>> Thank you, Joe. >> Yeah, I'm a little out of breath. I'm still falling from the track. >> But did um I've noticed too visibility. I appreciate the visibility. Parents commented, you know, you're available and around at the events. um an increase in the communication, the clarity in the the detail in a timely manner in which you communicate to all the community in the sports and the very clear information. So parents, you know, we get questions sometimes, but we're not getting them anymore because you're you're putting all the information out there so people know what to expect, when to expect, when to sign up, what to do. So that's been I think a big big improvement. Um, and you're you're more informative, which has been helpful, I think, for for sports. And um, I've had have a question about like including non- studentent athletes, like some of the teams don't have managers and um or looking for like the track teams looking for um, anybody to volunteer and run some of the meets and you know, the coaches are doing their part to solicit and gather people.
Thank you. I also would like to clarify we perform above state average in every level of our testing. Is that correct? To my knowledge, that is correct, yeah. Yeah, great. I just I I think it's important to keep in mind where we are at and what we're performing and what those tests look like and what they mean because a lot of things get said that are inaccurate. We are doing well here in Higley in all metrics. And and it's great to see. I I think it's remarkable. I motion to approve the overnight and/or out of state staff travel web conference. Second. That would be Ms. Schultz seconding. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries five to zero. This brings us to future agenda items. Does anyone have any requests for future agenda items? President Wade. >> [clears throat] >> Um, I wanted to address uh the agenda Q&A.
1A Budget 1 has Pelham doing its own registration and So, budget 1, which is 1A, 1B, right? >> Okay. So, that's I'm looking at a budget That's what I'm doing in own registration and outreach. And so, what and and by itself, and then that's it. Budget two, Shannon correct me, does not because we were asked to present a scenario where it's not there. So, budget two, no one is doing registration or outreach in budget two. Okay. That feels Okay. Like, we probably need some registration. Well, it is a scenario that the team was asked to to pose. So, budget two has no one. That's fine. Well, since it would be absorbed by current staffing. Right. Right. Mickey's doing it. No new Okay. 1A, sorry. I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. 1A, 1 and 0.25 1.25% increase from the towns. $628,000 from choice.
I can't speak to that, but I just think for the adjustment counselor and the K paras the number they have in the drive right now for kindergarten is 54 kids. That's the same as last year for BES, so that's almost >> I don't think there is a number. Is there a number? It says it says it says 54 as in that's what the current one is. I don't know if that means >> says unknown. I have 47 on the incoming kindergartners. Oh, okay. That's what Lynn and I have shared in drive. And that's three classrooms next week. That's that's ones who have already started the enrollment. >> That's 47 right now? That's three classrooms, so that's 15 16. Yeah. Which is comparable to what we have in Boylston as well. Yeah, but they'll definitely get more before you're out of summer. There will be more.
I didn't know if there was schoolwide in your your committee before. I'm just afraid because that might spin off into some other things. Is there any way to engage like the non- studentent athletes or get the the information to the to the whole student population so they know like hey we need some people to run events and maybe there's some non- studentent athletes who are like want to be a manager or want to do track events like yeah that's something I have time for. if I know the schedule, I'd love to run a trackment because the coaches are willing to train them. So there's just I wonder if there was something to tap into new because you're you're the right person to facilitate. It's just how much can you accomplish? You're trying to do a lot in one year. >> So that council I made reference here a few times.
Um and the reason for that is initially when we implemented uh the Q&A process, the intent was so that the public can see the questions that the board's asking behind the scenes and uh related to the agenda. Um and so that, you know, it doesn't seem like we're just rubber stamping and that, you know, we're thoroughly reviewing agenda items. Um, [sighs] but in practice the questions are have been exclusively mine and during board meetings you'll hear hear hear a board member say, "Well, I I called or I I met with um the superintendent and asked questions." Um and so I asked, "Well, if board members are asking questions, why aren't they showing up on the agenda Q&A?" And I was told that if it if it's not in writing, then it's not included. Um and the line of questioning shouldn't be based on the format whether it's through verbal or text or email.
$38,000 $35,000 assuming from charter reimbursement from the town. And Pelham continues to do its own outreach as it currently stands. Question mark. Pelham will start doing their own outreach and their own registration. 1A, yes. That with a That has the $6,000 to do it. Roughly. But there's nothing that's happening now, though. I Yeah, yeah. I'm just No, I understand that. Okay. And then 1B has 1B is exactly the same. It's just different funding in terms of the 1.25% in the charter. But they both include >> money from choice. Yes, we'll Yes, less money from choice. >> Like a a significant amount from choice. And then 1 fringe benefits. And then 1B has Pelum doing it's $6,000 of out registration. Yes. Okay. And then two has no registration no registration 1.25% increase from the town $35,000 from Charter and $622,000 used from Choice. Yes. Remembering that the $35,000 is an assumption but yes.
They'll be at least 10% more maybe. You're awfully sure of that. Well, I'm just going by I remember when we had this conversation and maybe it was two years ago when John and I can't remember who was principal of BES had at the time. It was Ace I can't remember. I know we've had [clears throat] the conversation multiple times that the number for kindergarten right now is not the final. It always goes up. >> [clears throat] >> It's I thought John had said usually between 10 and 20%. Maybe I'm wrong. So are are we going to get into the the minutiae and the details of these types of conversations tonight or do we want to decide first of all are we going to do what we can to avoid an override or do we want to go for an override? Cuz even eliminating all of that, there's still 100 I don't know 150 whatever the number is.
Um it's open to all students. Yeah. >> Not just traditionally like my captain. >> Yeah. Which of seniors um we can have >> a broad range of underassment. >> Yeah. They don't have to be part of they don't have to be an act of themselves. So we are welcome there. >> I know you're kind of improving the culture and the camaraderie which which we heard from um at the high school walkth through. Was that information shared with Mr. >> I'm sorry. >> Oh yeah yeah. >> No he's he's aware of all that already but we heard it firsthand. Um, which which I know you're working to improve that culture, but it takes time. It takes momentum. Some districts say they give out freebies, say that like first 50 students, but no, thank you. I appreciate what you're doing. >> We're going to let you get out of here and go home.
Uh those questions should be included and it shouldn't just be the ones that are received by email. If they're agenda-related questions, then we should be able to see all the questions being asked related to the agenda. Um, for the sake of transparency for the community to to be able to see what questions are being asked no matter the format. Um I also think that a question should be attributed to the board member that's asking them. Um and you know, transparency shouldn't depend on um again, the format nor should it appear um that you know, only one board member is engaging um in the process. So, for that reason, I'd like to be able to uh bring that forward and discuss possible um updates to the process to include that uh again shouldn't matter what format and then being able to attribute questions to the board members that are asking them.
Yes because that's what's been done for many years right right and then three has the most expensive budget because it has increased and more from like 1.25% increase $630,000 in Choice and 35% Charter $35,000 in Charter and $10,000 to do outreach and keep the registration. Okay. All right. Thank you. You're welcome and we were posed a question as a Margaret sent us a question around this I think it became it came from Rachel around the calculations. One of the things is when we pull salaries the fringe was not included but also there's other back end fringe for example longevity or seniority that we have to take into account in these numbers. We also have to take into account that it becomes negotiable because we're adding additional duties. So whereas we would have negotiated in in budget scenario one with the 6,000 and added these two additional duties are now expanding someone else's additional duty that's on a higher end of the scale.
We got Aaron you you're jumping in. >> I just I mean I just want to say we're not prepared to do an a la carte right now like we did the other and and and this gets really complicated cuz everybody's got different wants and desires. Um you know, my my suggestion for the school committee for tonight is with what you have on the table is we've created a pathway, right? We've worked with the administrators, we've looked at what can get us to the numbers to the destination we need to reach right now for the towns. Um you guys do have some control over some of those line items and if if the school committee would like us to present, you know, an alternative or like like that could be a conversation. Um but like right now I think it's either the March 10th number or this number because I I cannot do an a la carte tonight, right?
So, thank you for great presentation. Good luck as we go towards the end of the year. Looking forward season much sooner rather than later. >> Thanks. Thank you, Brian. Okay, we're gonna uh we're going to fire through the reports at this time. So, the first is Mr. Bush cannot be here. I was in finance today. We had a a good meeting on from the finance committee. Um we obviously unpacked quite a bit of what Mrs. Robbins went over and we also had Bob Craig there, our um building supervisor, and he gave us a little bit of update of what's going on there.
Thank you. Board member Wade. Um, you know, I'd be happy to put that on the agenda again to come back to the agenda Q&A questions having been here since it from its inception and how it's evolved and then how the current board looks at it. I'd love to bring back to the governing board and have you guys decide what's the most appropriate way to get your answers prepared and so that you are prepared when you come here. Um, you know, cuz originally the Q&A was an internal document that was sent to us so that as a cabinet we could put answers together and then um and then we would be prepared when you ask a question because there is a very very public and transparent way that that we have to share questions that we have about things and it is here live in our governing board meeting.
So there's different things that we have to take into account when we actually presented these numbers. Okay. Thank you. William. So Mhm. in January or February, I remember when it was, Shannon, we were looking at taking out an additional 87,000 from It was like 587 from the revolving fund. And then I know in the next iteration that we saw, it it included like a 20,000 22,000 i-Ready piece. And so then that number went up. And then the next time we saw it, it included the um yearly expense expensive of the one position in Pelham. So, that was like 6,800 more. Um Now, I understand that we have this additional charter kid, but I still feel like there's like an additional like 12,000 from the last time we saw the budget. Could you point me to where what was added? Um the only thing I changed was the charter.
And try to figure out assessments and all of that, how everything in the interplays. But the question is, you know, are you going to go you know, look look for the override if if Boylston mostly and and if not, then you know, you go to a second meeting and you know, all of that plays out in the way it does. >> And and I wanted to go back to be careful about the a la carte thing. Hours hours and hours these people spent deciding what cuts they were going to make, but also and Beth was there with me at Boylston when we went to present in front of the Boylston the the Boylston select board, they were asked very pointed questions. If we're passing this budget, is this going to mean that you're going to have the reading specialist? Is it going to mean that you're going to have the biology teacher?
So, um, we're on track and, um, any questions on findings? Let's move right to policy. Um, okay. We have, uh, continue to work through the various changes at the legislature to effect that in July. You're going to vote on several of them tonight. Uh, some more controversial, important than the others. Some are just simple word changes. And we worked on several more of those today and be getting those. course in the next couple weeks. >> Thank you, Mr. Sher. M school on the curriculum, please. >> Sure. I have two. I'll try to keep from short. Um we have a special meeting on March 12th that was rescheduled from our canceled meeting in February to snow. Um it was a Cherry Brook ELA update. Um we heard about the Cherry Brook literary literacy journey from 2021 to the present. It was very good to hear that entire trajectory.
So, I would be happy to bring that back to you and add it to the agenda next time. I appreciate that. Again, would like to make a an expression. We don't ask the same number of questions as you. It does not mean that we don't ask questions and I agree with you that there is >> an opportunity to discuss what that looks like in future agendas. So, I appreciate that. Um I don't believe at this at this point it's asking for future agenda items and it's not discussion. Except for the discussion you took to explain why you wanted it to be one. Uh I I explained that >> to express that I get to at least address a false statement that none of us you are the exclusive question asker. >> This is not the appropriate time. During future agenda items, um, can you please explain Board member Wade.