FINANCE COMMITTEE

Noreen Poitras, Finance Committee Chair

Jeremy McGowan, Finance Committee

Katy Rice, Finance Committee

Meetings

The finance committee meets on the first Wednesday of the Month at 5:00. These meetings are normally held at Central Office except during budget deliberation meetings where they are held in Room 114 of WHS so that they can be broadcast to a larger audience.

Responsibilities of the Finance Committee

  • Review and approval of warrants as appropriate

  • Review of monthly Operating Report for the General Fund

  • Review of monthly Operating Reports for the Food Service program, Grants and other school department programs

  • Review of the annual Audit

  • Budget review responsibilities as assigned by the School Committee

  • Review and approve Budget Adjustment & Transfers Between Cost Centers

  • Review and approve Budget Adjustment & Transfers Within Cost Centers that exceed $3,000

  • Other duties as may be designated by School Committee

2024 - 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Dates, Agendas, Presentations and Minutes

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WSD School Department FY 26 Budget

Budget Review Schedule Finance Committee

Click Here for Special Budget Page

(All meetings will in room 114 at Westbrook High School from 5:00 to 7:00)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Budget Presentation - Click here for the Complete FY26 Budget

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Cost Center Review: Canal, Congin, Saccrappa, WMS, Multilingual and Art

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Cost Center Review: WHS, Athletics, WRVC, Special Education, Music

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Cost Center Review: Maintenance, Transportation, Technology, Enterprise: School Nutrition, Adult Education and Westbrook Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Budget Review/Revisit List

Community Forum on Budgeting in Westbrook January 30 5:00 Saccarappa School, February 1 9 at 8:30 virtually.

Presentation on School Finance and Budgeting