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MA HPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE <br /> SPECIAL MEETIUG <br /> JANUARY 2 , 1996 <br /> Minutes <br /> Attendees: School Committee Chair Janice Mills, David <br /> onsalvi, Kathy Lynch, and Theresa Cook, Steve Paxton arrived at <br /> 7:05 p.m. Superintendent of schools Dr. Lincoln A. DeMoura was <br /> also in attendance. <br /> Mrs. Mills called the meeting to order at 7 :02 p.m. in the Office <br /> of the Superintendent at Town Hall and asked Dr. DeMoura to begin <br /> the discussion on the FY97 operating budget. <br /> Dr. DeMoura opened the meeting by describing a chart that depicted <br /> several factors i.chiding non-salary, non-special education <br /> expenses due to opening high school.. They were: <br /> Utilities - $138, 038 <br /> Athletics 67,500 <br /> Cleaning 14 F 50 <br /> Heat - 76, 807 <br /> Grounds - 5 , o <br /> Building Maintenance - 29,000 <br /> Equipment Maintenance 56,450 <br /> Intramurals 15, 50 <br /> $579,495 <br /> Also, another bus has been projected due to increasing enrollments. <br /> However, Dr. DeMoura stated that if sidewalks were installed, there <br /> would be no need if students who live nearby to the schools could <br /> walk. Mrs. Mills said that walkers could not be an option as there <br /> are no sidewalks. <br /> Mr. Paxton said that one additional bus would aid in the scheduling <br /> problems that were experienced this year. <br /> Discussion then followed regarding the F 97 Budget Program <br /> Proposals. They were: <br /> 1v Conclude Grade 8, graduation exercises in June 1996 , Dr. <br /> DeMoura stated this will be the final year for the traditional <br /> eighth grade graduation exercises. once the high school opens, <br /> this practice will cease. <br /> Implement a gifted �pro„ for students in des 4-6. This <br /> program would be budgeted for, however, the Conmittee asked Dari. <br /> DeMoura to explore a program that would include three part-time <br /> enrichment coordinators one in each elementary school) . <br />