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I <br /> MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE—REGULAR MEETING—AUGUST 1,2001 PAGE <br /> 9.8.3 New Extra-Curricular Activity—Fixture Business Leaders of„America—At the <br /> July School Committee meeting, Senior Class Vice President Michael Lyons presented <br /> a proposal for forming an organization at the high school for Future Business Leaders <br /> f America FBLA . In his memo regarding this new extra-curricular activity, r. <br /> Brown stated the advisor's position would be a stipend position. He also recommended <br /> approval of the formation of Future Business Leaders of America. <br /> Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Caswell, to create a new extra-curricular <br /> activity entitled :Future Business Leaders of America” FBL . <br /> VOTE: Unanimous <br /> 9.8.4 Change in the Delivery of Seventh Grade leading and Foreign Language — <br /> Mr. Brown presented a proposal wherein seventh grade reading and foreign language <br /> classes would be changed to instruction ninety consecutive days rather than on an every <br /> other day basis. After making his presentation, a motion was made by Mrs. Mills, <br /> seconded by Mr. Caswell, to approve Mr. Brown's change in the delivery of Seventh <br /> Grade leading and Foreign Language classes. <br /> Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Caswell, to approve the recommended <br /> change in the seventh grade reading and foreign language delivery. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous <br /> 9.8.5 Proposal for Release Time — Mr. Brown outlined the "Proposal for Release <br /> Time" document. He stated that with the approval of the high school reorganization <br /> committee,high school council and sub-committee,school sub- �tt ,a schedule was devised <br /> to offer the Ma hpec Public Schools the opportunity to release students in grades K-12 <br /> for purpose of professional development under the direction of the building principals. <br /> The reason for being able to offer professional development is due to ars increase in <br /> instructional time in the proposed schedule. <br /> After Mr. Brown's presentation, a motion was made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mrs. <br /> Reis,to approve the seven-day rotation schedule. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous <br /> 9.9 School District Goal: Community Involvement and Communication — In <br /> response to a request from the Acting Town Administrator, lir. Fluery noted h , along <br /> with other town department heads, will be attending the LCSeasonal Resident <br /> ident <br /> Informational Forum" to be held on August 16, 2001 at :00 p.m. to answer questions <br /> regarding school issues. <br /> 9.10 School Committee Policy Manual Review —Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Deis will b <br /> the School Committee members serving on this board who will be reviewing the policy <br /> manual. <br /> 9.11 Polio Officer — Mr. Fluery said he has spoken with Polio Chief Maurice <br /> Cooper regarding the placement of a police resource officer at the high school. Chief <br /> Cooper said grant funding would be sought for this position. <br /> X. New Business There was no report under"New Business." <br /> XI. Committee Deports 11.1 Sub-Committee Reports <br /> 11.1.1 Negotiations—This was previously discussed in executive session. <br /> 11.1.2 High School—Issues were discussed earlier in the meeting <br />