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MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> MARCH 2.0,2002 <br /> p <br /> Minutes <br /> Attendees: Chairwoman Theresa Cook,, Ben Caswell, Mollie Reis, Janice Mills, and Peter Thomas. Also in <br /> attendance were Superintendent of Schools Sherwood Flu ry and Business Administrator Michael Tarlow. <br /> 1. Call Meeting to order — Mrs. Cook called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Quashn t School <br /> Library. <br /> 2. Executive Session—Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Caswell,to move into executive session <br /> for the purpose ofnegotiations and personnel at 6:34 p.m. <br /> Roll Call Vote: In favor— Mrs. Cools, Mr. Caswell, Mrs. Reis, Mrs. Mills, and Mr. Thomas; opposed — <br /> non . <br /> The special meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. <br /> . FY03 Budget Considerations—Mr. Flury discussed the latest round of cuts so that the FY03 budget will <br /> b $16,400,000 which would be in compliance with the School Committee, Board ofSelectmen and <br /> Finance Committee's recent vote. Included in the discussion was the possibility of implementing athletic <br /> user fees. Committee members were against implementing such fees and would try to find ways to avoid <br /> that avenue. <br /> Discussion followed regarding purchasing common supplies for elementary students at the Coombs School. <br /> Mrs.Louise Doyle and Bob Tippo expressed their concern regarding supply cuts. <br /> The School Department charging Leisure Services for their usage of the buildings for both space and <br /> r utilities was also discussed. Mrs. Cook stressed the need to maintain the schools. Mrs. Mills requested to <br /> have a spreadsheet of year-to-date Leisure Services operating costs and utility usage. Mr. Tarlow will <br /> investigate. <br /> It was suggested to bold an FY3 budget workshop to discuss the above suggestions. The date for the <br /> workshop is Wednesday,April 3 d at 4:00 p.m. in the Qu shn t School Library. <br /> Grant_Approval—Mrs. Parolsl i addressed the Committee regarding grant approval for the Palms Initiative. <br /> She explained there is a $5,000 cap for science or math materials only and there are no positions in this <br /> grant. <br /> Motion mads by Mrs.Mills, seconded by Mrs.Reis,to approve this grant as presented. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous <br /> . FY02 Budget—Mr.Tarlow discussed the FY02 budget through February 28,2002. <br /> 7. Lunch Deport Update--February 2002—lir.Tarlow updated the Committee on the lunch program. H <br /> stated that last year this program lost$9,307 under Chartwells' control while this year there was a profit of <br /> $3,126 during the month of February. <br /> . Special Education Transportation Alternative Proposal — Mr. Tarlow discussed a special education <br /> transportation situation whereby the school department is currently spending approximately $35,618 to <br /> transport two siblings to St.Coletta School in Braintree. <br />