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RSU 57 finance director reports training, no-findings audits, fuel contracts and a donation of seven guitars
Summary
Director of Finance reported successful ASHA safety training and regional transportation day, a no-findings integrated pest management audit, published budget mailer, locked fuel contracts through Aug. 2027 (heating oil $2.65, gasoline $2.69, diesel $3.02), and the committee unanimously accepted a donation of seven guitars valued about $1,200.
Colin, RSU 57's Director of Finance, briefed the Finance Committee on April 28 on a set of operational items ahead of budget season, including trainings, audits, contracts and a small equipment donation.
Colin said the ASHA school-safety training was "very well received," credited Amanda and EMA partners for organizing a full-day regional event hosted at Massabesic Middle School, and said participants included local and out-of-state partners. He also reported a successful regional pupil-transportation professional-development and competition day, thanking Richie, Vanessa and Ben for coordinating the event.
Colin told the committee an integrated pest management audit returned no findings and praised the business office for maintaining required state records. He confirmed the district's budget mailer has been mailed to households and posted online and reminded the committee the public budget meeting is scheduled for May 5; Bill Stockmeier will moderate.
On procurement and contracts, Colin said the district has two-year fuel contracts that expire in August 2027 or when contracted gallons are used. He reported current contract prices as heating oil $2.65 per gallon, gasoline $2.69 per gallon and diesel $3.02 per gallon, and explained vendors typically hedge future price risk on commodity markets.
Colin said the district reprioritized roofing work, moving Alfred's roofing to summers 2027'28 and advancing roofing on modular units at Waterboro Elementary and three high-school single-mods this summer after receiving quotes from multiple firms.
The committee unanimously approved acceptance of a donation from York County Jail: seven acoustic guitars with an approximate total value of $1,200. A committee member asked whether the instruments were acoustic or electric; staff confirmed they are acoustic and the donation was accepted so music staff could use them during renovations and programming.
The committee also approved the physical warrants and confirmed meeting dates (next Finance Committee May 12 and district budget meeting May 5) before adjourning for the full board meeting.
