5/18/2004 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASFfPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FINANCE MEETING MAY 18, 2004 Minutes Attendees: Chairman Peter Thomas, Theresa Cook, DonnaJean Lopez, Janice Mills, and Mollie Reis. Also in attendance were Superintendent of Schools Patricia Parol ski and Business Office Supervisor Ellen Ferguson. 1. Call Meeting to Order — Mr-. Thomas called the finance meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. in the Quashnet School Library. 2. Executive Session — Motion made by Mrs. Cook,, seconded by Mrs. Lopez, to move into executive session at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose ofpersonnel and negotiations. Roll Call Vote: In favor — Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Mills, and Mrs. Deis; opposed—none. The finance meeting reconvened at 7:20 p. . 3. Trane Proposal — School Facilities Supervisor Brad Fripp explained that in an effort t accommodate needed additional space at the high school,this proposal states that it would modify the Keating and ventiIat r units to serve two newly-created rooms instead of one. After some discussion regarding the proposed cost of$27,500, it was decided to devise a more creative solution to the space situation. This issue will be revisited at a later date. . Special Education Office Location—2004-2005—During the scheduling of the high school for next school year, Mr. Brown found a possible solution to having the special education office remain at the high school but that discussion tied into the previous agenda. item.regarding space availability. However, due to the outcome of the discussion with excessive costs to renovate Q140 an Q 1 1, it was decided to investigate alternatives for the special education office location. . FY04 Budget Update—In her monthly report, Mrs. Ferguson stated this report dict not reflect the budget transfers approved at last month's meeting through April 30, 2004. These will be made in May. .1 F4 Budget Transfers — Motion made by liths. Cools, seconded by Mrs. Lopez, t approve budget transfer# 4- 2-8 0 in the amount of$141,4 3 5.00(see Exhibit . VOTE: Unanimous . FY04 School Lunch Report—April 2004 —Mrs. Ferguson said this report will be available for the June 2"d meeting. 7. FY05 Budget Update— Mrs. Parlsli discussed the possible areas of increases for placement of the additional funds. It was suggested that a sub-committee be formed to assist Mrs. Ferguson in finalizing the FYO 5 budget. for the placement of the additional 100,000. Mrs. C ook and Mrs. LOPez volunteered to serve on this sub-committee.