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Quashnet River School Council <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> March 16, 1999 <br /> Meeting called to order 6:30 p.m. <br /> Attendees: Sandy Reichel,Angela Luna,Donna McCaffery,Lucinda McKay,Joe Cusack,Louise Doyle,Kathleen <br /> Penney, Carol Russell <br /> Public Forum: <br /> No one spoke at public forum. <br /> Approval of minutes: <br /> Carol Russell moved to accept the minutes from February 10. Angela Luna seconded it. Unanimously approved. <br /> FY 2000 budget update <br /> There will be a school committee budget meeting on Wednesday,March 17, 7:00 p.m., at the High School,room <br /> B103. There will be a joint school committee/finance committee/selectmen meeting Thursday,March 18, 7:00 p.m. <br /> at town hall. The school committee requests that school council members be present. <br /> The school committee bottom line budget figure is 12.3 million with an overide or 13.1 million without an overide. <br /> Principals have been asked to reduce the budget in$300,000.00 increments from 14.1 million down to 12.6 million. <br /> At this level,there would be impacts next year on proposed programs and positions, athletics,transportation, and <br /> remediation. <br /> Math Night <br /> Math night was very successful with over 200 students and parents attending. There was a discussion about making <br /> it an annual event. Many thanks to Lucinda McKay,Carol Russell,and all the teachers for their hard work and <br /> planning. Some parents wanted to know if a similar reading or science night might be organized. Donna McCaffery <br /> mentioned that the Groundwater Guardian team is putting on a science oriented water festival at the Cape Cod <br /> Community College on April 10. It is open to the public and will feature hands-on activities focusing on groundwater <br /> issues. <br /> Marionette Update <br /> There was a turnout of about 190 for the Marionette production of Cinderella, resulting in a slight profit. It may be <br /> worthwhile to try it again next year. <br /> School Uniforms <br /> A suggestion was made to gather statistics showing the benefits of school uniforms. It was decided to survey <br /> teachers and parents. The school council will finalize the survey at the next meeting,present it to the school <br /> committee for approval, and send it out to parents. <br /> Facility Concerns <br /> Postponed until after the budget was finalized. <br /> SIP <br /> Tabled until next meeting. <br /> Year End Activity <br /> The art show and ice cream social were discussed. It was suggested to ask the staff at the next staff meeting for ideas <br /> and suggestions. A barbecue or picnic/field day was discussed. This should be a parent oriented event which does <br /> not require a lot of teacher planning. <br /> Next meeting April 15, 1999,6:30-8:00. <br /> Lucinda McKay moved to adjourn the meeting. Donna McCaffery seconded it. Unanimously approved. <br /> The meeting;was adjourned at 8: 15pm <br />