Finance Committee Page 5
September 20, 2016
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Siegel
| did have a question for Mr. Griffin on a school department expenditure and | recognize that we don’t have any
control over it but it seemed a little bit unusual to see a payment to the High Mowing School.
Mr. Griffin
| actually was able to meet with Dan Donovan after he had met with the Mayor on another matter and that is an
out-of-district tuition.
Alderman Siegel
We are paying for people to go to the High Mowing School for an out-of-district tuition?
Mr. Griffin
That was the account that was charged and that was the purpose of the expenditure.
Alderman Siegel
But that’s not a special education facility and | have my own viewpoints about what education may or may not
be received there. It struck me as a little bit unusual.
Mayor Donchess
The out-of-district account is a special education related account so this must be regarded as a special
education situation but we could inquire further and get back to you if you like.
Alderman Siegel
That would be great.
Mayor Donchess
Mr. Griffin, would you talk to him a little bit more about that?
Mr. Griffin
| don’t have a problem with that. | don’t know if there are any regulations about divulging purpose or not, I’m
not sure. Special education has a unique set of rules but | will certainly follow-up with Mr. Donovan.
Alderman Siegel
l’ve been to that school as a possible alternative education for my oldest daughter and that’s why | have the
opinion that | do, I’ll leave it at that.
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