11/15/2006 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FINANCE MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2006 Minutes s i Attendees: Chairman MaryRose Grady, Peter Thomas, Becky Romkey, Bill McNamara, and Janice Mills. Mrs. Mills excused herself from the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Also in attendance were Superintendent f Schools Ann Bradshaw and School Businessn ini trat r Ira Brown. I. Call Meeting to order - Mrs. Grady called the finance meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Quashnet School Library. II. Business Administrator's Deport — Mr. Brown reported that through November 8, 2006, the School Department utilized 36.6 percent ofthe FY07 budget. He expressed concems. over three areas where there are currently negative balances — High Shoos Instructional Budget, the Daily Transportation Budget, and the Tuition Accounts. Mr. Brown will rectify these areas. Also, the new Coombs School bathrooms are in use; a new oven was installed in the Quashnet School kitchen; Fond Service Director Bob Scott held an in-service training for cafeteria workers regarding the installation of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP Plan; and Bus Radio has completed the installation of the remaining four busses with their product. Mrs. Mills reiterated that per the Van Drivers contract, there is to be no overtime in their paychecks. Mr. Brown acknowledged that they do not receive overtime. Discussion followed on the Community reservation Act (CPA) meeting of November 10 attended by Mrs. Grady, Mrs. Romkey, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Tripp. Mrs. Grady reported there were four projects determined to be priority projects. They were: 1 reconstruction of the Quashnet School tennis courts; 2 resurfacing of the high school track; artificial turf for the high school football field;and repair work to refurbish six tennis courts at the high school. Mrs. Mills expressed displeasure with the process taken on how the above-mentioned items were decided upon. Mrs. Grad} apologized for the way the listing was composed. 2.1 FY07 Budget Update — There were no comments from the Committee on the FY07 budget. 2.2 Status ofGrants, Revolving Accounts rel Lunch Program — lir. Brown said the Indian Education grant has been approved($37,731) and funds are forthcoming. Also, Mr. Brown stated he has received verbal approval for the Sped Early Childhood Grant in the amount of$18,872. Mr. Brown reported the lunch program reflected total sales of $49,757.05 for the month of October 2006. III. Technology Update—Sean Moroney—Network Administrator Sean Moroney updated the Committee on how he plans to spend Chapter 70 state funding and Capital Improvement funds.