9/3/1997 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 PAGE Mrs. Cook suggested gaiting until the new Business Manager arrives for further discussion. The budget transfers will be raised again at the October meeting. .7 Budget Transfers - Dr. DeMoura presented the recommended list of FY97budget transfers. After much discussion, it was decided that Dr. DeMoura will devise another budget transfer sheet that will be easier to read. This will be presented ,at the budget meeting on September 17, 1997. 7. Guidance Survey- fir. DeMoura discussed his memo stating that the schools have the following guidance staffing: g: Coombs School - 1.0; Quashnet Fiver - .5; Quashnet Valley - . ; High School.- 1. . Mrs. Lynch stressed the need for an additional guidance counselor at the high school. This issue will be addressed again at the October meeting. 7.9 Strategic Plan Facilitator - 1r. IeMoura discussed the need for a facilitator to assist the school system in the development of a strategic plan. After discussions with other school systems, Dr. I eMoura recommended Jan Williams from Hopkinton. she also serves on the Hopkinton school Committee. The cost of her services is approximately $8,000-$10,000 which includes the development of data as a year-long effort. Discussion followed on the feasibility of hiring Vis. Williams at the above--mentioned price. Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mrs. Cook, to interview IVIS. Williams with no cost obligation. Mr. Paxton expressed concern over Ills. Williams' stipend. TE Unanimous 7.10 Governor Cellueci - School Report Card -- Dr. I eMoura included this release from Governor Cellui's office s inforrrrational material. This release outlines a new education initiative that will require schools to give parents a report card on their children's schools. These report carols will include: