10-19-2011 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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School Committee Finance Meeting October 19, 2011 Minutes Attendees: Kathy Stanley, Jose Franco, Janice Mills, Scott McGee, and David Bloomfield. Also in attendance was Ann Bradshaw, Superintendent. I. Call Meeting to Order Mrs. Stanley called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm in the Quashnet Library. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Food Service Update Maureen Paxton reviewed the lunch report for September, which had an ending balance of 154,643.04. There was discussion that there has been an increase in the number of free and reduced food applications. There was discussion that there will be new regulations in place for healthier food next year. Mrs. Paxton reviewed a draft meal charge policy. She explained that having a policy is recommended by both DESE and the USDA. She explained the policy is needed because the food service account cannot have a negative balance, and as such a policy on lunch charging is needed. Mrs. Paxton reviewed a policy drafted by her and former business administrator Maria Hortaridis. Mrs. Paxton told the committee she will fine tune the policy and bring it back to the committee for a second read. Mrs. Paxton also requested additional staffing for her department. She requested to increase the hours of her administrative assistant from 6 to 7.5 hours per day and increase her work days to 195. It was determined this would be at a cost of $5160.00 David Bloomfield made a motion, seconded by Janice Mills to increase the food service administrative assistant position from 6 hours a day to 7.5 hours per day and the work year from 190 to 195 days. Roll Call Vote: In favor- David Bloomfield, Scott Mc Gee, Janice Mills, Jose Franco, and Kathy Stanley; Opposed- None. Mrs. Paxton also requested a food service cook helper at the Coombs School. She explained that the Coombs School has been understaffed for some time. The position would be 3.5 hours per day x 180 school days at a total cost $5,670.00.