8/5/2002 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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i I I MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETfNG AUGUST 5, 2002 PAGE I I TV. Public Forum Finance Committee member T errie Cook expressed concern to Mr. Tarlo regarding, although listed on the agenda, the lack of an FY02 and F budget printout included in the packet. Mr. Tarlow said, "we tried to start putting in the encumbrances for payroll today...and when we lost our electricity this morning, communications with Town Hall was lost." Per Mrs. Mills'request, Mr. Tarlow will inform the School Committee members when the F2 budget final reports can be picked up in the office. MaryRose Grady discussed correspondence dated June 2002 from the Department of Public Health as well as a letter dated July 17, 2002 from Representative Matt Patrick regarding funding of the Enhanced School Health Services grant. She stressed the need to recall the three aides based on the fact that between , 0 -7,000 children per month visit the nurse's offices in the three schools. Based on the intent to fund letter from the Department of Public Health and Mr. Patrick's correspondence, which confirms this grant had been approved in the House and Senate as well as the Governor's budget, Mrs. Grady asked the Committee's permission to recall the three health aides. Mrs. Mills said unless there is something more definitive in writing, the health aides cannot be recalled. "'No money, no job.11) V. Acknowledgments Mrs. Mills welcomed back Coombs School principal Mrs. Doyle back after a recent illness. Mrs. Mills reported on the condition of School Committee member Mrs. Reis following her recent surgery. VI. Communications There were no"Communications"this evening. VII, Student Advisory There will be a new student representative after elections in September. Council VIII, Report of the Mrs. Mills asked the Committee's permission to move up four agenda items. Superintendent The Committee agreed. 8.6 Montessori School — Virginia Collier, Head of the Sandwich Montessori School, addressed the Committee regarding the opening of a Montessori School located in Masbpee. This School would education approximately 15 six to nine year olds. Motion made by Mrs. Lopez, seconded by Mr. Thomas, to approve the Montessori School in Mashpe . VOTE: Unanimous 8.8 Coombs School Parent/Student Landbook, 2002-2003 — Coombs School principal Louise Doyle outlined this annually-revised document noting changes and/or revisions as a result of a meeting with Mr. Caswell and Mr. Thomas. Mr. Tarlow suggested adding verbiage regarding liability during walking field trips. Mrs. Doyle will investigate.