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Deep River school chair proposes emergency fund; Board of Finance leaves budget unchanged
Summary
John, chair of the Board of Education for Deep River Elementary School, proposed a school-controlled emergency fund for student outplacements and building repairs; the Board of Finance declined to set aside funds and said the school should request town funds if needed.
John, chair of the Board of Education for Deep River Elementary School, asked the Board of Finance to establish a school-controlled emergency fund to cover urgent needs such as student outplacements and building repairs. He said such a fund would allow the school to act in emergencies without returning to the town for separate approval.
Board members noted the proposal but agreed to leave the school’s budget unchanged. The Board of Finance’s decision means the school will request town funds on an as-needed basis if an outplacement or emergency repair arises.
Chairman Tim Puglielli and board members did not record a separate motion to create the fund in the transcript. The meeting record shows consensus to maintain the current budget posture rather than add a dedicated school-controlled emergency account.
The board’s position preserves the town’s existing budget approval process; any future request for emergency spending would be brought to the town for consideration under normal procedures. No timetable or follow-up assignment for creating a separate emergency fund was recorded in the meeting notes.
