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Ansonia finance committee reviews grants and revenue for proposed 2026–27 school budget; meeting adjourns
Summary
The Ansonia Board of Education Finance Committee met Jan. 21, 2026, to review grants and revenue assumptions for the proposed 2026–2027 budget; no public speakers were recorded and the committee adjourned after a unanimous motion at 6:45 p.m.
The Ansonia Board of Education Finance Committee reviewed grants and revenue assumptions tied to the proposed 2026–2027 school budget during a meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, at the Robert E. Zuraw Administration Building in Ansonia.
Dr. Steven Adamowski, a committee member, called the roll and confirmed a quorum. Committee members listed as present included Mr. Rich Bshara and Ms. Beth Laberge; Mr. Chris Phipps is identified in the record as the board president. Superintendent DiBacco and staff members Steve Bergin and Erich Marriott attended the meeting.
Committee members reviewed the district's budget, including grant awards and revenue projections for the coming school year. The minutes record that questions were asked and answered and that suggestions from the review were noted; the transcript does not attribute specific questions or answers to individual members or staff beyond attendance.
The meeting record indicates there were no public speakers during either the initial public session or the public comment period.
A motion "To adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m." was recorded and the vote sheet shows three yes votes, zero no votes and zero abstentions. The yes votes were recorded for Dr. Steven Adamowski, Mr. Rich Bshara and Ms. Beth Laberge. The minutes were signed "Respectfully submitted" by Recording Secretary Cassie Venson on Jan. 26, 2026.
No formal decisions on budget adoption or specific grant approvals are recorded in the minutes; the item is described as a review of grants and revenue related to the proposed 2026–2027 budget. The committee did not receive or record public testimony at this meeting.
