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t- <br /> F <br /> IASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE <br /> F 02 BUDGET SESSION <br /> DECEMBER 1 , 2000 <br /> Minutes <br /> Attendees: Chairwoman Janice Mills, Theresa Cook, D nna can Lopez, Berg. <br /> Caswell, and Kathleen Lynch. Also in attendance were Superintendent of <br /> Schools Sherwood Fluery and Business Administrator Russ McCown. <br /> Mrs. Mills called the FY02 budget meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. in the <br /> Quashnet School Library. <br /> The Committee decided to proceed with reviewing the budget function by <br /> function. <br /> First to present his budget requests, was Athletic Director Michael Horne. The <br /> athletics budget is currently at $228,760 but with additional coaching needs for <br /> next year the athletics budget for Fol will increase to $322,199. 'There are <br /> presently 20 coaches in the FYo 1 budget. Also increases in the post of outside <br /> contracted coaches, contracted transportation, uniforms, and "game assistants" <br /> which include scorekeepers and timekeepers will increase costs for next year. <br /> The addition of junior varsity golf and junior varsity cheerleading for next year <br /> will also be included in the athletics budget. Discussion and questions followed <br /> on intramurals and transportation. <br /> School Facilities Supervisor Don Cook addressed the Committee on custodial <br /> needs for next year. He expects an increase in trash removal and painting <br /> needs in the schools thus requiring ars additional custodian. Maintenance of <br /> equipment and custodial equipment replacement were major increases for next <br /> year. Mr. Cook answered questions posed by the Committee on his requests. <br /> Mr. McCown noted rate hikes are expected in heating and utility costs. <br /> Mrs. Parolski discussed the needs for mathematics textbooks that are currently <br /> being used in the Coombs School and Quashnet School and are over 10 years <br /> old. She noted that the math curriculum has been revised twice since those <br /> books were purchased. Also, additional costs for looks at the high school level <br /> were discussed due to possible additional classes. <br /> Special Education Director Grace Day then addressed the Committee regarding <br /> that department's needs for next year. Mrs. Day expressed concern regarding <br /> the additional four students projected to come into the school system next and <br /> funding for them. firs. Day had requested $684,114 to cover out-of-district <br /> tuition costs but later stated this figure a "not realistic" clue to the "soaring" <br /> out-of-district=district placements on Cale Cod. Mrs. Day felt a minimum of$50,000 in <br /> additional funding to cover two incoming students would be helpful. Mrs. <br /> Cook suggesting increasing the special education budget by $50,000. <br />