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SCHOOL-,TORN RELATIONSHIPS <br /> PROPOSAL:Hold a full-day meeting with representatives of the Town of Mashpee <br /> Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee and School Committee, including the Town <br /> Manager and Superintendent of Schools <br /> OBJECTIVE: Move our relationship to a place where the town and school department <br /> can work smoothly and effectively in partnership, with shared goals and mutual <br /> understanding and support <br /> The purpose of this meeting would be to: <br /> Spend time discussing how and whir the significant disagreements exist between <br /> hese organizations <br /> )O�- Put in place operating procedures and written agreements that lead to a greater <br /> degree of cooperation and harmony <br /> TTEN NC : 'dotal attendance would be 8 people, as follows: Two selectmen, two <br /> school committee members and two representatives from the finance committee would <br /> participate in the meeting. We would invite the Town Manager and Superintendent of <br /> Schools. Individuals who attend the meeting would report back to the larger organization <br /> on results achieved. <br /> i <br /> UGPRI-V T' : We have checked with the Attorney General's office as to whether <br /> a meeting such as this can be conducted as a private workshop. The answer is that it <br /> cannot. Any such meeting will therefore need to be conducted in an open, posted session. <br /> MEETING LEADERSHIP: I am recommending that we engage an organization <br /> development leadership training consultant to organize the agenda and meeting process, <br /> and to facilitate the group during its discussions. While this night cost some money the <br /> cost of the doing nothing should be unacceptable. <br /> ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS: Shared by the Chairman of the Board o <br /> Selectmen and the Chairman of the School Committee <br /> COST ESTIMA TE.- $1500- 3 days of consulting time at$500 per day (day of interviews <br /> and preparation; day to conduct the meeting; day to summarize and write up agreements). <br /> The proposal would ask that each of the organizations involved share in the cost on a pro- <br /> rata basis so that no one budget center tools the entire cost. <br />