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r <br /> MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE EY9 7 BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1996 <br /> PAGE THREE <br /> Discussion followed on late buses As a result of a concern <br /> mentioned at the last regular School Committee meeting, Dr. DeMoura <br /> conducted a local survey of school districts and their late haus <br /> status. After much discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Mills, <br /> seconded by Mrs. Lynch, to provide the -following late bus schedules <br /> to following a perimeter route; <br /> 1 bias - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - from high school. - 2 : 15 ppm <br /> 1 bus - Tuesday, Thursday - from high school - m <br /> 1 bus - Wednesday - from elementary school - 3: 30 pry <br /> NOTE: Unanimous <br /> Dr. DeMoura discussed correspondenc6 from the Department o <br /> Education regarding "Net School Spending Requirements for EY9 and <br /> IFY9 0 " In apt, the Department of Education says the Mashpee Public <br /> Schools should have spent an additional $288,628 last year. Dr. <br /> DeMoura said he became aware of the shortfall when completing the <br /> end-of-the-year report but thought the town f s excess debt made up <br /> for that shortfall. Dr. DeMoura said that most towns who do- not <br /> spend enough on their school must make up for the shortfall the <br /> following year. Mashpee schools should not expect to see more <br /> money this year. He said the town cave "us more money for the high <br /> 9 <br /> school" and as a result the town is spending much more on the <br /> schools this year than the state is requirin . <br /> The last topic mentioned this evening was one brought up initially <br /> at the December regular School Committee meeting. Mr. Paxton <br /> questioned the location of the Laidlaw dispatcher during school <br /> hours. In conversations with Gerry Cameron of Laidlaw, Dr, DeMoura <br /> was told that Laidlaw is seeking a new employee for their Mashpee <br /> office and in the meantime, morning calls are received in Mashpee <br /> while afternoon calls are received at their lotion in Hyannis. <br /> Mr. Cameron assured Dr. DeMoura that ratter will be resolved by <br /> November 1, 1997 . <br /> Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mrs. Cook, seconded b <br /> Mrs. dills at 9: 17 p.m. <br /> vo Unanimous <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> 5 Marjorie R, O`Brien <br /> School Committee secetary <br /> k <br />