10/20/2021 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Superintendent's Proposed MPS FY23 Capital Improvements (including items on DPW C1P list): Ms. Lopes presented the proposed FY23 Capital Improvement Program 11. Report of the Director of Finance: FY23 Operating Budget and FY21 Capital Improvement Requests have been provided to the committee in a binder. The binder will be updated for any changes that are made during the FY23 budget process. FY22 Budget Update: Director of Finance Ms. Lopes Standard reports in packet Cape Cod Collaborative voted to increase driver and monitor rates at the last board meeting. These rates will take effect on November 1st. The increase will impact the FY22 by 95K, this is an unbudgeted/unforeseen expense for both in district and special education transportation. This increase will be absorbed by a credit from Cape Cod Collaborative of 135K due to Payroll Protection Protect ("PPP") Loan forgiveness. It was noted that PPP loan forgiveness is subject to a five year claw back. The wage increases have been reflected in proposed FY23 budget Nothing to note on revolving or grants ESSER III survey closed with approximately 500 responses of students, parents, educators, and the broader Mashpee Community. Stakeholder feedback resulted in the following funding priorities: improved ventilation, mental health, summer learning programs, student curriculum, and staff professional development. MPS and Mashpee DPW have contracted for an HVAC feasibility study for all three buildings. The vendor will assess the ability to upgrade the HVAC and the best options for upgrade. Quarterly Budget Transfers: Ms. Lopes requested approval of the transfer of 22-01 as presented Motion to approve: Mr. Myers Second: Ms. Lewis Roll Call Vote: In favor: Ms. Bartlett, Mr. Myers, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Davis, Mr. Weeden Opposed: none 12. Subcommittees/Liaison Meetings/Working Groups: Plan for Success Working Group--10/14/21 Brian Weeden and Nicole Bartlett: Ms. Bartlett reported that the School Committee approved the Plan for Success with four pillars of success. Mr. Weeden stated that the Plan can be re-evaluated prior to elections to ensure that the team can continue moving forward meeting goals. The Plan can be used as a road map for future meetings. Finance Working Group--10/13/2021 (DM) Don Myers and Nicole Bartlett: Mr. Myers shared that he and Ms. Bartlett met with the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Director of Finance to review the proposed FY23 budget. The recommendations of the Finance Working Group have been incorporated into the proposal. Contact the Director of Finance with budget questions and they will be brought to the Finance Working Group. Public hearing of the proposed budget is set for January 5th, 2022. Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee— 10/15/2021 (MD) Nicole Bartlett and Matthew Davis: Mr. Davis reported that the October l 5th meeting focused on refining data and matrix. Focus of evaluation is outcomes not outputs.