1/15/2002 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 15, 2002 Minutes Attendees: Chairwoman Theresa Cook, Ben Caswell and Peter Thomas. Mollie Deis and Janice hills were absent this evening. Also in attendance were Superintendent of Schools Sherwood Fluery and Business Administrator Michael Tarlow. 1. Call Meeting to Order — Mrs. Cook called the special meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Quahnet School Library. 2. Business office Supervisor Appointment— Mr. Tarlow announced that Ellen V. Ferguson has been appointed as the Business Office Supervisor who will commence her duties during the first week ofFebruary 2002. . FY02 Budget — Mr. Tarlow updated the Committee on the current budget. He noted there is a $190.,000 deficit in the special education out-of-district tuition account. Mr. Tarlow also said there is a deficit in the early retirement incentive for this year. 4. FY03 Budget Submission — Mr. Tarlow said this document was submitted to Town Hall last week showing a preliminary budget of$17,492,000. It includes $506,000 for new positions such as six stipend positions for athletic programs, six part-time door monitors(two at each school for security measures). It was suggested to schedule a joint meeting with the School Committee,Board ofSelectmen and Finance Committee. The consensus of the School Committee is to leave the current FY03 budget "as is unci l that meeting and a more defined directive is discussed. . FY01 Auditor's Management Letter — As a follow up to the "Management Letter" dated September 24, 2001 regarding school department finances for the year ended Jure 30, 1999, Mr. Tarlow outlined suggested changes to be made. Mrs. Cook requested a salary projection including utilities and service contracts to be encumbered. . Grants Approval - Mr. Fluery and Mrs. Parolski briefly outlined this grant requesting lnservlee for staff. It was stressed that no positions will be created for this grant and is solely an inservice grant. Motion made by Mr. Caswell, seconded by Mr. Thomas,to endorse the above-mentioned grant. 'COTE: Unanimous Mrs. Parol ski then discussed the Cape & Islands License Plate Grant Program. This grant is for professional development ent for technology to be provided to staff and any interested senior citizen at no charge. A school home page with links to the community and the Council on Aging would be established and maintained. There are no new positions in this grant.