School Committee Finance Subcommittee

LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Henry J. Mroz Central Administration Offices 155 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 Tel: 978-674-4324 Jeannine Durkin Memorandum Fax: 978-937-7609 Acting Superintendent email: jdurkin@lowell.k12.ma.us To: Members of the Finance Subcommittee Gerry Nutter, Chairperson Andy Descoteaux, Member Dominik Hok Lay, Member Billie Jo Turner, Administrator Representative From: Jeannine Durkin, Acting Superintendent of Schools Date: December 13, 2018 Ref: Meeting Notice The Chair of the Finance Subcommittee has requested that a meeting be held. Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Place: City Hall-Council Chambers Time: 5:00p.m. Agenda The purpose of this meeting is to review the following: 1. Financial / Personnel Overview  Approved budget and positions that were originally eliminated  Additional funding received in Chapter 70 and keep other sources  Shortfalls discovered during budget review  Positions presently not filled, combined or eliminated due to current financial challenges  Current deficit 2. Processes and procedures being developed to address budget concerns and safeguard the district’s financial health going forward xc: City Clerk Jeannine Durkin, Superintendent Gerry Nutter, Chairperson Billie Jo Turner, Adm. Representative Andy Descoteaux, Member Dominik Hok Lay, Member Mary Sheehan, Recorder LTC