3/2/1994 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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r MAS PEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - REGULAR MEET MARCH 2 . 1994 PAGE 5 asked if any surrounding towns are participating? D . DeMoura responded that Wareham has opted for school choice with one Mashpee student attending school there. Motion made by- Mr. Consalvi stating that due to rapid growth, overcrowded classrooms and the need to house future ninth grade students, the school Committee duly resolves that 'the Mashpee School System will be unable to participate in school Choice during the 1994-1995 school year. Motion seconded by Dr. Petti. Mrs. Mills said perhaps things could change when the high school is completed but a yea -by-year Grote is a good idea in case our situation changes . VOTE: Unanimous 7 . 4 Transportation Bids, 1994-1997 - Dr. DeMoura stated the regular pupiltransportation bids for September 1994 through June 1997 bids were opened on February 11, 1994. The following is a breakdown of each bid from low to high: Laidlaw Transportation - $1, 285, 200. 00 Lucini Bus Lines $1 ,2940800 . 00 Longueil Transportation - $1,345,-478.. 40 Migi Transportation $-1 ,-428,840. o0 Laidlaw Transportation waS the lowest bidder, however, due to bidding irregularities and much discussion with S. ioseph. DiMaggio from Midi Transportation regarding his protest, the Committee decided that all bias should - be withdrawn. Motion rade by Nis. Gibbs and seconded by Dr. Petti to reject all transportation bias listed above. VOTE: Unanimous Motion rude bay Ms. Gibbs, seconded by Dr. Petti to rebid the regular pupil transportation for 1994- 199 . VOTE: Unanimous 7 . 5 Revolving Account - Early Childhood - special Education Director Grace Day addressed the Committee regarding the development of a revolving account for the early childhood programs through Project CREATE. For the past six years, Project CREATE has serviced children and their families without charge. Only small fees for snags and supplies are collected from parents.