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Mr. Marcelli stated that he felt students need to be better prepared for Jr. High and High <br /> School. There was discussion of having specialist math teachers at 3, 4 and 5th grade, <br /> and about having MCAS teachers for those stiudents who score poorly on the MCAS test. ' <br /> 1r. Gastor stated that he felt frustrated that the budget had not been completed as yet. <br /> He handed out a work sheet he had completed for the budget. <br /> Mrs. Lugo reviewed a report that she had completed that showed the FY08 budget with <br /> justifications from the budget manager and needs for the FY09 budget. <br /> Mrs. Bradshaw reminded the Committee that a level-funded budget means cuts. <br /> There was discussion about some of the budget items from Mrs. ugo's report. <br /> IVIS. Cook stated that at this time the Town Manager only needs a bottom line figure. <br /> There was discussion about out-of-district tuitions and how the calculation was <br /> determined. There was discussion about possible tuition increases for next year. Mrs. <br /> Bradshaw stated she would clarify this calculation with Mrs. Thomas. <br /> Mrs. Cook stated that the Town Manager needs the FY09 salaries plus FY09 expenses <br /> and the increase in transportation costs. <br /> There was discussion about how and when to present the initiatives to the town manager. <br /> There was discussion to present the budget and attach a critical need sheet to the budget, <br /> thea to attend a hearing for the initiatives. <br /> There was more discussion about investigating the Collaborative instead of the Autism <br /> Spectrum Program. <br /> There was discussion about funding for Challenge Lay, and using PSIS grant funding for <br /> this initiative. There was discussion about having the Challenge Day for one grade level <br /> at a time. <br /> There was discussion about the possibility of restructuring Administration. There was <br /> also discussion about reevaluating facility use. Mrs. Bradshaw stated that Ms. Lugo is <br /> looping into this at present. <br /> There was discussion to present the information that the town manager has requested and <br /> to attach a finalized list of initiatives. <br /> There was discussion about the Math and English department head positions. Mrs. <br /> Bradshaw expressed the need for the positions. <br /> There was discussion about budget transfers. The Committee stated that going forward <br /> all budget transfers need to come before the board. <br /> School Committee- Budget Meeting 11/27/07 2 <br />