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Committee accepts proposed $35.93 million budget figure and ratifies custodial contract; approves warrants and gifts
Summary
The School Committee voted to accept the proposed FY budget figure of $35,929,987 (3.75% increase), ratified a three‑year custodial contract (2.5% each year), approved payroll/bill warrants and accepted several gifts including a $20,000 donation to district programs.
The Wareham School Committee voted Dec. 19 to accept the proposed budget figure of $35,929,987, representing a 3.75% increase over the previous year, and took several related routine actions.
Superintendent Dr. DeAndrea presented the figure and said administration will work with principals through January to identify which positions or line items might be adjusted to reach the target and to monitor variables such as Chapter 70 aid and out‑of‑district tuition costs. "Exactly where that will come from ... is something I'm gonna be working with the principals, throughout Jan.," DeAndrea said.
On labor matters, the committee ratified a three‑year custodial contract (2025–2028) that provides 2.5% increases in each year. The motion to ratify was moved and seconded and recorded as approved.
The committee also approved payroll and bill warrants on motion and accepted charitable gifts: winter hats and gloves for Wareham Middle School (Giving Tree), $1,000 from the Villa Vargo Charitable Fund to Unified Sports, $20,000 from the Maurice and Ann Makepeace Family Foundation, and $150 in small arts donations from a resident. Committee members asked how gifts are recorded; the director of finance said donations are placed into restricted gift accounts and disbursed according to donor specifications.
Votes on these routine items were recorded as passed in the meeting minutes; specific roll‑call tallies were not provided in the transcript for all items.
