3/4/1998 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - REGULAR MEETING ETING MARCH 4, 1998 PAGE 3 Mrs. Lynch questioned that one of the reading teachers was not i certified in reading. Dr. DeMoura said that a reading-certified teacher was preferred, however, there were not enough reading_ certified candidates that applied with for these positions. Also, these positions are for the remainder of the 1997-1998 school year only. 7.2 Food Service Update - Dr. r, eMoura reported a profit of $3,979.22 in January. He explained the revised "School Lunch Reconciliation For Wherein the "ProgramBalance" figure includes inventory. .3 Enrollments - Dr. DeMoura updated the Committee on the enrollments. They were as follows: Coombs s School, 530; Quashnet Valley,, 442; Quashnet River, 348; 11 as pee High School, 514; Falmouth High School, 150 totaling 1,984 students in grades preschool-12. Cape Cod Tech enrollments are 63. 7.4 Facilities report - School Facilities Supervisor Dori Cook advised the Committee on monthly maintenance issues. They were: Coombs School: • During February vacation, a pre-bid conference was held regarding the HVAC improvements. The bid opening is scheduled for 'Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. • Hallways and common area floors were refinished during February vacation. QyashnetSchools: The contract for replacement of the hot water boiler has been carded to Colonial Gas. 'Total cost for the project is $16,000. Colonial Gas Will contribute $7,500 through ars energy-savings program. Cost to Mashpee Will he $8,500. Estimated payback is 14 months. Bathroom faucets in the older- section Ofthe school were replaced withwater-saving automatic shutoff-type similar t the ores in use throughout the school system. Three bathrooms were painted during the February vacation. Remaining bathrooms are scheduled for painting during the April vacation.