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Sterling Board approves field trip, donates obsolete devices and moves $83,245 to reserve; tables two items until March 19
Summary
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Sterling Board approved a 3rd‑grade field trip to Southwick Zoo, authorized donating computers later declared obsolete to community members, approved transferring $83,245 to a 2% non‑lapsing account, and tabled adding Killingly High School and a device‑obsolescence list until March 19. All motions passed unanimously.
The Sterling Board of Education at its Feb. 19 meeting approved several administrative actions, including a 3rd‑grade field study to Southwick Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts; donating district computers and Chromebooks later declared obsolete to community members in need; and transferring $83,245 from the 2023–24 fiscal year budget to the 10‑248A 2% Non‑Lapsing Account.
Victoria Robinson‑Lewis, Vice Treasurer, made the motion to approve the 3rd‑grade field trip; Board Member Catherine Malo seconded it and the motion passed unanimously. The trip destination was described as Southwick Zoo in Mendon, MA.
Robinson‑Lewis also moved that any district devices declared obsolete be given to community members in need; Malo seconded that motion, which passed unanimously.
On budget business, the Board heard that the district audit is ongoing and that staff will request moving the FY24 remaining balance of $83,245 to the district’s 2% Non‑Lapsing Account. The transcript records Sterling’s first state Excess Cost Grant estimate as capping the district at $317,000 (about 64 percent reimbursement) and notes pending state legislative consideration that could increase Sterling’s projected reimbursement to $389,000. A motion by Dorothy Capobianco, seconded by John Brady, approved the Budget and Expense Report; the motion passed unanimously.
The Board voted to transfer $83,245 to the 2% Non‑Lapsing Account on a motion by Victoria Robinson‑Lewis, seconded by Catherine Malo; the vote was unanimous.
Two items were tabled for the March 19 meeting: a proposal to add Killingly High School as another traditional high school option for Sterling students, and a request to declare specific computers/Chromebooks obsolete (the latter was tabled so the district can provide a detailed list of affected devices). The Board will revisit those items at its March meeting.
The meeting concluded with brief committee updates on policy and budget and adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
