2/4/1998 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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i I MASHMASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REG LAr MEETING - FEBRUARY 4, 1998 PAGE 9 money, and possibly no savings in funds. Much more paperwork will be required. 7.13 School-to-Career Partnershi - Dr. DeMoura discussed this topic. He 'explained that as part of the partnership, 1 lashpee was able to secure the services of a part-time counselor who would divide their time between Mashpee and Sandwich. He was involved in the interview process With others to locate an individual who would meet with Mashpee and Sandwich business owners in the community and see what heir creeds are then match those needs to the needs of students. Also, that job may be increased next year to integrate with the program next year. 7.14 TaxDaver Relief Act of 1997 - Dr. DeMoura explained that any computer donations to the school cannot be more than two years old. In the past, any computer donation to the school department would result in a letter to the donor to use as a tam write-off. With this new Act, only computers less than two gears old will be allowed. V111. Specifically At this point, Dr. DeMoura asked permission to discuss a printout Assigned/ from the Division of Local Services where Mashpee's municipal Unfinished growth factor is $507,219. Along that same vein, Dr. DeMoura Business composed a memo to the Executive Secretary outlining monies that could be available. As requested at the Joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee Dr. DeMoura explained a pie graph showing a difference of $2,019,702 between FY $11,999,702) and FY98 ($9,980,000). New positions ($1,160,000) and current salaries including steps and COLA total approximately $1,600,000. An increase in the athletic budget, textbooks for grade 11, social sciences and music are the most significant increases. Other areas professional development, library books, transportation (including special education), special education tuition, equipment and other expenses are insignificant. This will be discussed at the next budget meeting on March 1 , 1938. Mrs. Cool, once again, reiterated her concern that the School Department is not asking for -an additional $2,000,000 increase; they are requesting $1,500,000 increase because of the $500,000 reduction in the Falmouth High School tuition.