10/6/2004 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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I ASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MITTEE—REGULAR MEETING II T—OCTOBER 6, 2004 PAGE available. A $53,000 grant from higher education (Pipeline Grant) has underwrittten a signifieajit segment of the start-up costs of the project. Therefore, a per student cost is$850 along with a$30 application fee. i The program would be held at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy from .dune 2 -July 22, 2005. 8.7 Out-of-State Travel.._Grade 5 to Pecigot Museum —L dyard,.,CT Discussed earlier in the meeting. LX. Specifically Assigned 9.1 Superintendent's Search Update—Mrs. Cook said NESDEC has Unfinished Business been hired to conduct the superintendent search. The first organizational meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 5;00 p.m. in the Quashnet School Library and is open to the public. Discussion will focus on criteria required, advertising, etc. This meeting will then be followed by the finance inecting at 6:30 p.m. .2 Parent/Community Forum Meeting Dates — Mrs. Cook announced the three forums for parents and community members who are interested in attending. They are as follows: Monday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Quashnet School Library; and two forums on Tuesday, October 19`b at 9:30 .m. in the Coombs School Music Room and the other at 3:30 p.m. in the Quashnet School Library. 9.3 SPED Office Expenditures — School Facilities Supervisor Brad Tripp submitted an actual cost spreadsheet for the move ofthe special education office from the high school to the Quashnct School. Framing, she trod , paint, electrical, air conditioning, new phones, phone wiring and in-house labor totaled $9,220. Ofspecial note was if the labor had been outsourced, an additional$8,000 would have been expended. Mrs. Cook commended Mir. Tripp and his staff for their efforts in the special education office move. 9.4 School Attorney Replacement—Mrs. Cook said that due to Attorney William Butler's departure as the school department's school attomey effective January 1, 2005, it will be necessary to send out RFPs to school attorneys. 9.5 Business Administrator's Fundln — Mrs. Ferguson was asked to identify the funding sources for the new Business Administrator. She will do so and will report at the October 20"' finance meeting. X. New Business 10.1 Senator_Robert O'Leary — Chapter 70 Fundi1� — Mrs. Cook said Senator O'Leary was again unable to attend ton ght"s meeting. 10.2 Animal Policy on School Grounds — Recently concerns were raised regarding dogs being allowed on school grounds and at athletic events.