Office of the Superintendent

NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Norwalk, CT

February 1, 2011

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Principals and Central Office Administrators

FR: Susan Marks, Superintendent of Schools
RE: 2010-11 Operating Budget Expenditure Freeze Expansion
The purpose of this memorandum is to initiate further restrictions in expenditures of the operating budget and
grant funds. In addition to the December 15 memorandum regarding operating budget expenditure restrictions
and the freeze on staffing additional conditions are now being imposed. Beginning immediately the following
areas are frozen:
--All instructional materials
--General supplies
--Textbooks/workbooks/consumables accounts
--Overtime accounts
--Instructional/non-instructional equipment
--Library and audio visual supplies
--Attendance at out of district conferences
--Funds cannot be encumbered for future expenditures

All purchase orders related to these accounts should be stopped immediately. Please notify the appropriate staff
in your building or department about this request.
If you feel there is an expenditure that is critical to the operation of your school or department a waiver must be
submitted and approved by the superintendent. You must describe why the proposed expenditure is absolutely
unavoidable. (Form attached)
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. These expenditure restrictions are absolutely essential given the
current fiscal limitations. Please direct any questions to your immediate supervisor.
C: Board of Education
Union Presidents
Secretaries
Athletic Directors

NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Purchase Request Waiver

Use this form to request exceptions to the local budget freeze.

Send the completed form to the Superintendent’s Office.

School/Department: _________________________________________________________________________
Item Requested: ____________________________________________________________________________
Reason/Purpose for Requested Item: ___________________________________________________________

Rationale for the Exception:

___________________________________________________________________

Funding Source: ____________________________________________________________________________

Account Number: _________________________________ Estimated Cost:
______________________
_________________________________
____________________________________
Administrator Signature Date

____ This request is approved as requested.

____ This request is denied.

________________________________________ ________________________________
Susan F. Marks, Superintendent of Schools Date
2/1/11