10/3/2001 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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s, MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE—REGULAR MEETING—OCTOBER 3,2001 PAGE 3 8.1.2 Percussion Instructor—The Committee agreed that the Marching Band Instruction positions should be submitted as a budget request for next fiscal year. The High School Principal agreed. The instructor positions pertaining to Percussion,Brass,Woodwind and Visual Drill would be considered during the regular budget process. It was noted that the Marching Color Guard Club was approved at the last Committee meeting as was a stipend for the advisor of the Color Guard program. 8.1.3 Marcia King Contract Recommendation dated September 27, 2001—Motion made by Mrs.Mills to extend the present contract of Marcia King under the present contract conditions to June 30,2002. VOTE: Unanimous It was noted that Mrs.King is presently pursuing grant management services for the Mashpee School system. 8.2 Food Service Update—Mr.Tarlow indicated that Bob Scott would identify performance indicators for budget comparison. Overall, food service is going well this year. The automated SNAP system will be instituted this week at the high school. Mr.Tarlow expressed the need for more accurate reporting from parents regarding financial information. Grant eligibility and obtaining grant revenue from other sources can be dependent upon the free and reduced school lunch programs. The Committee agreed to consider for next school year,the significance of the required financial form. It was suggested that the information should be disseminated to parents by the school principals in their opening letters at the start of the school year. 8.3 Administrative Reports—Included in the packet were the monthly reports from the administrators. The need for copiers was deemed a priority of the School Committee. Mrs.Day indicated that(2 1)new students have moved to Mashpee withIEP's. There are also(3)new referrals for.evaluation. It was noted that a new separate line item was created for out-of-district placements. The Board of Selectmen will be placed on notice regarding the potential for an increased budget request in this area Mrs.Parolski stated that access and accountability in MCAS is a goal and a key piece of professional development. Sensitivity and diversity are also an issue. George Spivey,the Affirmative Action Officer and diversified motivational speaker from the Town of Falmouth will be discussing this issue at an upcoming meeting. School Committee members are invited to attend. Ben Caswell offered to serve on the accreditation sub committee as the representative of the School Committee. Presently,the makeup consists of 24 parents and 13 students.