Information for Meeting of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District
Wednesday April 05, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District
Time:Wednesday April 05, 2017 6:30 PM EDT
Location:562 Maple Street Hathorne, Massachusetts 01937 Smith Hall Conference Room
Agenda:
REVISED AGENDA
1.	Call to Order

2.	Approval of Meeting Minutes
The Subcommittee will consider approval of meeting minutes for the Finance Subcommittee meeting of Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

3.	Proposed Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Facilities Usage Fee Schedule
Administrative Recommendation: Mr. Joseph St. Pierre, Facilities Manager, will present a Facilities Usage Fee Schedule for approval.

4.	Basic Training Academy Proposal
Administrative Recommendation: Mr. Joseph St. Pierre, Facilities Manager, will present a Basic Training Academy Proposal with the Essex County Sheriff’s Department for approval.

5.	FY2016 End of the Year Audit Report – Giusti, Hingston & Company
	 Administrative Recommendation: End of the Year Audit Report received from Giusti, Hingston & 	Company.  The administration recommends accepting the report as submitted.

6.	Financial  Statements
Administrative Recommendation: To approve financial statements for January 31, 2017.  If approved, the statements will be placed on file for audit.

7.	General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and Signing of Associated Documents
	Administrative Recommendation: To recommend to the full committee renewal of the Essex North 	Shore Agricultural and Technical School District’s $3,648,307 Bond Anticipate Note maturing on April 	21, 2017 to pay on August 1, 2017 in anticipation of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s 	final payment in July 2017.

8.	Fiscal Year 2018 Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program
	Administrative Recommendation: To accept the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant in the amount of 	$244,292.

9.	FY2018 School Choice
	Administrative Recommendation: To approve the recommendation that the District not participate in 	School Choice for the 2017 - 2018 school year.


10.	Acceptance of Donation
	Administrative Recommendation: To accept the donation of equipment valued at $3,753.40 from Atlantic 	Lab Equipment, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts to the Biotechnology Program.

11.	Outside Projects
		Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends approval for an Application for a			Building Project at Danvers High School’s Athletic Complex, 60 Cabot Road, Danvers, Massachusetts.

12.	Purchase of Lambing Pen Panels
	The administration will provide details for the purchase of Lambing Pen Panels for farm use in the 	amount of $1,200 from the Farm Revolving Fund.

13.	FY18 & FY19 Audits
		The District last solicited bids for End of Year Audit in the summer of 2015 for FY15, FY16 and FY17. 		The administration is requesting a determination from the Committee regarding seeking quotes			or signing an engagement letter with our current provider for FY2018 and FY2019.

14.	Discussion items that were not reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson (M.G.L., Chapter 30 – Sections 18-25)

15.	Adjourn   

 The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 18-25, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Scheduled By:Christina StPierre
Posted At:Apr 03, 2017 11:03 AM EDT
Last Modified:Apr 04, 2017 12:01 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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