5/21/2008 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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r Ms. Molly MacDonald spoke to the Committee about the process of deciding t outsource-the special education transportation. VI. Approval of Minutes e Mrs. Trills made a motion, seconded by Mr. Marcelli to accept the minutes of 4116/08. VOTE: Unanimous VII. Business Administrators Report .1 FY09 Budget Update- There is 4.1 million remaining in the FY08 budget. 7.2 Status of Grants- M . Lugo explained that there are currently 15 grants. .2 Circuit Breaker- $179,000 has been received to date. 7.2 Medicaid- $391,000 has been received to date. 7.2 Revolving Balances- IIs. Lugo reviewed the current balances. 7.2 Lunch program- Ms. Lugo reviewed the food service statement for April. There was more discussion about the Collaborative. lir. Bailey suggested speaking to the Collaborative about hiring the Mashpee van drivers and suggested that perhaps a financial incentive could bib offered to hire M shpee drivers. 7. Budget Transfers Transfer## 0 -0508-1 Mrs. Bills made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bailey to approve budget transfer #08-0508-1 VOTE: unanimous Transfer 0 -0508-1 Mrs. Mills made motion, seconded by Mr. Bailey to approve budget transfer#08- 0508-18. VOTE: Unanimous VIII, Restructuring Ms. Lugo stated that the Restructuring committee recommends the following scenario: Grades 7&8 will remain at Ilashpee High. School with the current distinction o Irla.shpee Middle School, as recorded with the Department of Education with more focus on academic, social, and behavioral needs of-these students. There remains a separate principal for 7& 8 graders allowing the 7&8 grade continuing access to all extra curricular activities clubs,athletics, and any other services currently available to thein, and no other grades or schools will be affected by is. Finance Meeting 5/21/08 5