01/13/1999 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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4,6 MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 13, 1999 Minutes Attendees: School Committee: Chairwoman Theresa Cook, Stephen Paxton, Maryanne Macdonald, Kathleen Lynch, and Janice Mills. Also in attendance was Int n'm Superintendent of Schools William C. MacDonald. L, Call Meeting The special meeting was called to order by Mrs. Cook at to Order 7:52 p.m. in high school conference room B103. II. FY2000 Budget Mrs. Cook introduced Mr. MacDonald onald who discussed the Discussion FY2000 budget. He informed the Committee that after many meetings and discussions with administrators and reductions totaling $369,368, he recommended a.n FY2000 budget o $141088,892. Motion made by Mrs. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Paxton, to approve the budget figure of $14,088,892 for FY2000 as prepared. Discussion followed gyred with Mrs.. Cook and Mr. MacDonald both stressing the need for a Business Manager. Also, Mrs. Cook pointed out that negotiations are still on-going and the above figure does not include any negotiated contracts. Mrs. Mills said she approved of the motion but would like to review the new positions for next year, Mr. MacDonald will discuss this issue at the next roundtable. Mrs. Lynch also noted the grounds maintenance and high school cleaning bids will be going out this year and those figures are not included in the above figure. Mrs. Cooks reiterated `there are too many variables out there's and feels $14,088,892 is too low. VOTE: In favor - Mr. Paxton, FIs. Macdonald, Mrs. Lynch, and Mrs. Mills; opposed - Mrs. Cook. III. Other Mr. MacDonald updated the Committee on two bus issues as discussed at the previous rating. Since then, he has viewed the locations in question. As a result, an additional stop will be placed on dames Circle. Regarding the Seconsett Island bus stop, it was decided that the school vas will pier-up and