8/8/2013 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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i i (NEW BUSINESS, t'd Christopher Avis suggested that going forward, the School Department might want to make a good will offer to contribute to the cost of the SRO assigned to the schools. The point was raised by IIIb. Gash that this would imply input by the school Committee ori supervision/control of the SRO. Chief Collins stated that it was his expectation that on the assumption that the Article would be approved at the October Town Meeting, he anticipated that he would have an SRO in place by the start of the school year. In anticipation of this, he asked that the Finance Committee give its approval of this Article so that he knew the Finance Committee would recommend approval of the Article. School superintendent Brian Hyde— re: SRO warrant Article Brian Hyde introduced himself to the Committee. Mr. Hyde thanked the C rr mittee for considering the SRO position: and asked for the support of the Finance Committee for approval of the position. Mr. Hyde stated that police presence alone would affect the performance of the students as well as parents, which presence currently does not exist in the Mashpee schools. Mr. Hyde stated that residency and truancy issues would be discussed with Chief Collins. Recess periods for Coombs and Quashnet Schools are also a safety concern f Mr. Hyde, with SRO visibility very important t the safety of the children. School Committee President Scott McGee re: SRO Warrant Article Scott McGee stated his full support for the request by Chief Collins for the establishment of a fulitire SRO assigned to the three IIllash# ee schools. Mr. McGee also stated that there are monitors on the school bases trained to handle problems situations that may occur among the students. Christopher Avis reiterated his view that going forward, the School Commit ee might t want to make a good will offer to contribute to the cost of the SRO assigned to the schools. Theresa Cook made a emotion that the Finance Committee recommend approval of Draft 2 Article as it stands, on the October Town Meeting Warrant. Charles Gasi r seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of - . • Review of Draft 2 (Dated 8/07!93) Warrant Articles Charles Gasior made a motion that the Finance Committee place a hold on recommendation of approval for Draft 2 Warrant Article 1. Theresa Cook seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6- . Christopher Avis made a motion that the Finance Comma tee place a hold on recommendation of approval for Draft 2 Warrant Articles 2,3,4,5 until the numbers are confirmed. Mark Davini seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Finance Committee was scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2013, 6:30 Pill!. Draft 2 warrant articles (dated 8107113) will be reviewed for recommendation at that time. The Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 19, 2013, and will be reviewing the warrant articles for their recommendations, yea or nay. It was recommended that if possible, the Finance Committee members either attend in person, or view that meeting on TV to bear the views of the selectmen on the articles, as well as any other professionals who are in attendance.