Fiscal Committee - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The Fiscal Committee approved Resolution 08-25-26: 66, authorizing $1,114,732.50 for out-of-district tuition for six special education students for the 2026-27 school year. The resolution passed unanimously.

About this meeting

Government Body
Fiscal Committee
Meeting Type
Fiscal Committee
Location
Stamford, CT
Meeting Date
August 18, 2026

Transcript

15 sections

0:00 – 0:24Speaker 1

So it is 6.30. Now we are officially starting the fiscal committee meeting. And we have Andy George, Chris O'Brien, and Prasad Tunga, the chair from the fiscal. Anybody else from fiscal here I'm missing? Okay. I think Adam's on, right?

0:25Speaker 2

Isn't he fiscal? Adam?

0:27 – 0:52Speaker 1

Yes. Adam is fiscal, I think. Yes. So that's the call to order. We have just one resolution for today. And I would like to read it out. I would like to move to move to. you know, read this resolution. Do I need a second before I read, right?

0:53Speaker 2

No, read the resolution and ask for a second.

0:56 – 2:03Speaker 1

Okay. All right. So resolution number 66, be it resolved that on the recommendation of the superintendent of schools that the board of education approved the attached 2026-27 purchases for six special education students requiring out of district tuition at a total cost of $1,114,732.50. Do I have a second? I'll second. Okay. Andy George, second. Do we have any discussion? Committee members first. Do I see any hands? No hands. Noncommittee members? Any discussion? Rebecca, are you raising your hand? Okay, go ahead.

2:04 – 2:17Speaker 2

Are these new students or additional students to the 240 that we have outplaced? These are continuing placements. Thank you.

2:19Speaker 1

Okay. So Amy, these are six students are already in the, so this has to be approved every year, even though they're already in the system. Okay.

2:28 – 2:48Speaker 1

Understood. Okay. Any other questions from anybody? Okay. If no further discussion, I'd like to move to vote on resolution number 66. Committee members only, please. All in favor, raise your hand.

2:52 – 3:17Speaker 1

So, three, four. What about Mr. O'Brien? Are you? Yes. He voted yes. Yes. Okay. So, 4-0-0. Thank you. So the resolution passes. And I move to adjourn this meeting. Do I have a second?

3:20Speaker 1

Andy George, all in favor, say aye.

3:24Speaker 1

Okay. Thank you very much.

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