1/7/2002 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MA HPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE—REGULAR MEETING—JANUARY 7,2002 PACE 2 5.3 Correspondence from Commissioner David Driscoll - Technology Plan — In his letter, Education Commissioner favid Driscoll informed the school department that the Mashpee School District Technology Plan has been approved through December 2002. Mrs. Cook ael nowedged Network Administrator Joe Augenblick for his efforts in obtaining this approval. 5.4 Correspondence from Coombs School Staff— Kitchen Staff— The Coombs School staff thanked the entire kitchen staff for their fine efforts this year. 5.5 Corresoondence from Mar lose Grady dated December 17, 2001 — School Nurse Leader Maryl ose Grady thanked the Committee for their support during the recent state budget crisis where the Health Services staff would have been drastically reduced. Fortunately, the funds were reinstated and the health assistants were called back to work. .6 Corresvondence from Joy Blackwood Regarding Coombs School and uashnt School PTD— In her correspondence, firs. Blackwood wanted to reconi, e the support provided by the Parent Teacher Organizations at the Coombs School and the Quashnet School this year. Mrs. Blackwood made presentations regarding the new math series and math issues regarding WAS and found both PTOs very receptive and supportive. 1. Communications Mrs. Cooly informed the Committee of ars event,"D in' the light Thing,"to be presented by Grade 6 students on January 'h at 9:1a.m. in the Quashnet School. V11. Student Advisory Student Advisory Council representative Kyle Hunt addressed the Committee stating Council everything is going very well at the high school." He commended Food Service Director Bob Scott for the food program at the high school this year. Also, Kyle discussed a proposal regarding exemption from finals for seniors to receive an % average in a certain course. Kyle will discuss this concept at the School Council meeting to be held on January 10' . It was suggested that Kyle survey local school districts to see if they participate in such ars incentive for seniors. Vill. Deport of the Mr. Fluery informed the Committee that Saul Adamsky will be taking over the Superintendent Substitute Call Service effective January 10. Mr. Fluery will be Mr. darnsky"s supervisor. .1 Personnel—Mr. Fluery reported the following personnel issues: High l: Susan Pavey---Sped Inclusion Teacher{Grades -12 Harry Harding—Teacher Assistant Coombs School. Gail Hannan!School Year Secretary Tensa Ronhock—Teacher Assistant Sarah Courtemanche—Teacher Assistant Eleanor Mullin—Recess Monitor Re-instated Funds for Enhanced Health Grant.-, .lane Emery—Quashnet School(full-time) Ann McInnis—Coombs School Daren Cofran—High School