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2 Board of Selectmen Minutes February 5, 2001 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: School Committee/Finance Committee Budget Discussion: The Board of Selectmen met with members of the Finance Committee and School Committee for the purpose of reviewing the FY02 School budget. In attendance, Finance Committee members, Dean Arden, Fred Blythe, Jeff Arnold, James Morgan. School Committee members present, Janice Mills, Theresa Cook, Kathleen Lynch, Donna Lopez and Ben Caswell. Sherwood Fluery, Superintendent of Schools and Russ McGown, School Business Administrator were also in attendance. The Superintendent presented the FY02 School budget based upon the district goals adopted by the School Committee. The goals as prioritized include; safety,personnel, community involvement and,communication, financial management, academic accountability (MCAS), and the K-6 reorganization. The proposed budget of$15,636,181 represents an 11% increase over the FY01 School.budget. The overall budget increase is $1,561,181. Significant areas of increase provide for negotiated contractual agreements, new staff, special education tuition and transportation, textbooks, heating of buildings and electricity costs. It was noted that the above referenced budget figure was revised from the initial budget proposal of$16,072,811. The School,Department's preliminary estimates of Chapter 70 Aid for fiscal year 2002 propose an allocation of$4,612,506 to the Town of Mashpee based upon the Governor's FY02 "House l" budget. The Town Administrator presented a figure of$4,211,611 in estimated the Chapter 70 Aid. An overall budget increase projection of 3.78% or$1,276,784 is anticipated to be shared among all Town Departments. The Selectmen will review the actual budget requests later this month. Funding scenarios will be further considered. The issue was taken under advisement at this time. The next scheduled budget meeting is Monday, February 26, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.