10/29/1997 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASH EE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 199'7 PAGE 10 Selectmen, the audio-visual equipment ment is currently being worked on. 10-2.4 Legislation - Mrs. Cook reported there is nothing never. 10.2.5 Safe Transportation Task Force - Mrs. Lynch reported on the meeting held on October 28, 1997. She said the Board ofSelectmen are scheduled to meet regarding a l rova.l,for Route 28 bus stops on November 3. The next meeting is set for January 27, 1998. 10.2.6 Personnel Committee - Mr. Paxton said a meeting is scheduled for November 13, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. 10.2.7 Boosters Club - Mrs. Lynch the Booster's Club raised $2,000 on a recent dance and almost another $2,000 t otoerfest, They are currently working on the program guide for the {Thanksgiving Day parade. Mrs. Lynch thanked the School Committee for voting to approve the wrestling and intramural basketball programs. The Flying Falcon was an excellent success t two home games. Also, the Booster's Club provided lunches for the Nantucket and Mashpee football teams at a recent game. XI. Other Mr. Paxton said at the last meeting, teaching assistants at the elementary schools was discussed and he asked if it would be okay for high school students to volunteer and leave during directed learning rather than stay at the high school? 'These students would assist-the specialists at the elementary level. Br. DeMoura said Time and Learning regulations may be a problem lem as high school students are required to obtain 990 hours of learning during the school year. Also, there may be contractual problems. However, he said he would investigate this possibility. Michael Pietrowski reminded the Committee that a joint meeting with stonehill College needs to be scheduled to discuss distance learning. It was decided that Yri*day, December 5, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. the Committee would meet with stonehill College representatives. i