10/29/1997 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE -- REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 1997 PATE 3 Peer readers: Grade 10 Janet Kra kou kas Grade 9 Mae Cushing Grade 8 Vincent McGuinness Grade 7 Patricia Farrell Notification oflatent to Retire: M. both Monaghan Resignation; Michael Persico - Grade 10 Advisor and Yearbook Advisor 7.1.1 Leave of Absence - Barbara Van Story Howard - Dr. Moura informed the Committee that Mrs. Van Story Howard has requested a two-week leave of absence due to an injurer. Dr. DeMoura recommended approval. Discussion followed on her pay, sick days, and dates of request. There was no notion, 7.2 Food Service Update - r. DeMoura informed the Committee that the program suffered a $3,161.64 loss in September. He then went on to describe a new for which shows a breakdown of cafeteria costs ("School munch reconciliation Forn "). For every " type lunch that costs $1.3o, the state reimburses the school department $.24; reduced lunch, $.40, $1.31 is reimbursed; free lunch, o, $1.71 is reimbursed; "A" breakfast that costs $.65, $.2o is reimbursed; reduced breakfast, $.30/$.745 is reimbursed; and for every free breakfast, the state reimburses $1.045. Also in attendance at the meeting was Canteen's registered dietician Missy:Holt who addressed the Committee on nutritional facts for students. She said that 50 years ago, the government was concerned that students did not receive enough food to eat but the government's concern noir is that students eat too much food that contains too few nutrients. Student Advisory Council President Chris Maguire asked why is there a charge now of $.60 for soup where in past years, soup was included in the dairy menu: Mrs. Women answered that soup has arrays been an a la carte item. After further discussion on including soup in the price, Mrs. Warren agreed to include soul a part of the lunch menu at no extra charge. Mrs. Warren stressed that Canteen employees meet or exceed the federal guidelines on food portions for students.