8/1/2001 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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'R MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MIEETIN AUGUST 1,2001 Minutes Attendees: Chairwoman Theresa Cook,Ben Caswell, DonnaJ an Lopez, Janice Mills, and Mollie Reis. Also in attendance were Superintendent of Schools Sherwood Fluery and Business Administrator Michael Tarlow. 1. Call Meeting Mrs. Cook called the regular meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. in the Quashn t School to Order Library. 11. Executive Session Motion made by Mr.Caswell, seconded by Mrs. Mills,to move into executive session at 6.37 p.m. for the purpose of negotiations and personnel. Doll Call Vote: In favor—Mrs. Cook, Mr. Caswell, Mfrs. Lopez, Mrs. Mills, and Mfrs. Reis;opposed—none. The meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. III. Approval of Minutes 3.1 Regular M1e ting — July II I,, 2001 —Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mrs. Reis,to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 11, 2001. VOTE: Unanimous .2 Executive Session,-July 11,2001 —Motion made by Mfrs. Mills, seconded by Mlr. Caswell,to approve the minutes ofthe execut i e session held on July 11,2001. VOTE: Ire favor— Mr. Caswell, Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Mills, and Mfrs. Reis; abstained — rs. Coop. IV, Public Forum Phyllis Sprout addressed the Committee regarding participation in the community-wide curriculum committees. She said she has not been inforrmed of these meetings. Mrs. Patricia Parolski addressed Mrs. Sprout statim at their meeting, the curriculum committee decided to bold a public meeting in March of each year. Although Mrs. Sprout stated she was never informed, Mrs. Pa.rlski said notices were placed in the local newspaper, telephone calls were made to Mrs. Sprout and Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Lopez each send letters to her. Mrs. Sprout said the letters did not address her concerns. Also, Mrs. Sprout said she is looking for on-going participation, not just one meeting a year. Mfrs. Cook said that due to Education Reform, the common core curriculum are lined up with the stag frameworks. After discussion, Mfrs. Cook asked Mfrs. Sprout to contact Mfrs. Parolki to review the minutes of previous curriculum meetings. Senior Class slice President Michael Lyons wanted to discuss the Future Business Leaders of America activity. Mfrs. Cook informed him that was a topic of discussion later in the meeting. Also, Michael Lyons said the Class of 2002 would like to continue with their plans for the Memorial Courtyard. He will contact Mr. Brown to set up a meeting with Business Administrator Michael Tarlow. V. Acknowledgments 5.1 March of Dimes l�alkAmrica dated July 9, 2001 — Mrs. Coop acknowledgedmembers of the Mashpee High School Key Club walk Team who made a generous donation $773). during the Falmouth WalkAmerica.2001.