10/22/1997 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MAS EE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONTINUATION of REGULAR MEETING of OCTOBER 7, 1997 I OC'T'OBER 22, 1997 Minutes Attendees: Vice Chairwoman Theresa Cool, Maryanne Macdonald, Janice Mills, and Stephen Paxton. Chairwoman Kathleen Lynch was absent this evening. Also in attendance was superintendent of Schools Dr. Lincoln A. DeMoura. 11 Call Meeting Vice Chairwoman Mrs. Cook called the meeting to order at 7:04 o Order p.m. in room -103 at the high school. 11. Report of the 7.6 Grades 4 and 6 Recommendations -- Dr. DeMoura reviewed Superintendent a meting that was held with grade 4 and grade 6 teachers, administrators and special needs teachers. Topics included class size, number of inclusion students and support services. Motion made by Mrs. Mills, seconded by IVIS. Macdonald, to approve the superintendent's recommendation of hiring six half- time teaching assistants. Dr. DeMoura explained that after discussions with the principals, it was decided to eliminate hiring only teaching assistants for grades 4 and 6 and let the principals consider- the needs for all grades. It would be up to the discretion of the principals on placement of the teaching assistants. Mr-s. Cook asked if the School Department could "absorb" these teaching assistants next year into other teaching assistant positions? Dr. DeMoura responded saying most, if not all, could remain but that is difficult to predict. The above recommendation would be a temporary fix for this year." TE: In favor - Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Cook; opposed - Ms. Macdonald, Mr.:Paxton. The notion did not carry. 7.7 'Medicaid Billing and Remittance Report - Dr. DeMoura reported that $315,681.82 has been received over the past five years in Medicaid although $736,871.43 has been requested. Dr. DeMoura will check on the o balance in the "Remittance - *total -- Y 1998" column.