HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-28 140 AE RESOLVE140 AE
XMTRCOMM BY CITY OF BANGOF2 r�ea 28 le„
(TITLE.) PSRIU2lMEINING _THE, BUDGETARY_ RELATIONSHIP, RETWEEN RHE.._.
SCHOOL COWJTTEE AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF BANGOR.
By Us My GbmeaU of Oft ABanga:
RESOLVED. that, WHEREAS the School Committee of Bangor is
mandated by Charter to perform all the duties in regard to the
careandmanagement or the public schools of the city of Bangor;
and
WHEREAS, the School Committee is invested with "all the powers"
to insure. the proper and best care of the educational system in
Bangor; and
WHEREAS,: the School Committee must submit annually to the
Council an estimate of the money needed to support the public schools;
J
_ and
VNIERESS, by Charter, the School Committee and the Superintendent
possess the sole power of direction and control of the annual education..
budget; and
WHEREAS, the duties to care for the management of the schools and
the education of Dangor?s youth are inseparable from the control and -
direction of educational funds; _
IN CITY COUNCIL
Falconry 28, 1977
Consider next meting,
CITY Cyp' �--
IN CITY COUNCIL
.: Mercb 14,'1977
Motion made and seconded`to
Indefinitely postpone. Motion
to move the question passed by
the following yes and no vote:
Hrountas, Gass, McKernan} Soucy,
Soulas, Willey. Councilors
voting no: Finnigan, Henderson, .
`and Zeidman. .Indefinitely post-
poned by the following yes ani no
vote: Councilors voting yes:
Hrountas, Gass, McKernan, Soucy,
Soulas, Willey and Zendeian.
Councilors toting no: Finnigan,
and Henderson.
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Defining the Budgetary Relationship
Between the School COneittee and the
.City Council of Bangor.
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NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT. RESOLVED SII
THAT the City Council recognizes and respects both the policy-making
and fiscal responsibilities oftheSchool Committee. -
BE IT FURTHER RP.SOLVEDI THAT Just ae the. City Council does not
interfere in policy-making decisions of the School Committee, so
will the Council not interfere in its fiscal responsibilities.
BE IT FURTHER THEREFORE RESOLVED. THAT the City Council will
accept, without amendmento the education budget which is submitted by.
the School Committee, since the budget is a fiscal statement ofwhat
the School Co••nittee. in their iudgment, feels is essential to
efficiently manage_ the Public Schools in Bangor and insure the
continued high standard of education for iV a youth.