11/16/1988 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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0UMV ou .N r vr t S C�oiuit of Ctg�; � /C' P. O. BOX 1108 yQ�STR&LE C� P� fvIASFiPEE, MA 02649 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Town Hall November 16, 1988 Present: Edward Dolan, .Carole Dunivan, John Ferriday, William Towner The Finance Committee met with Dr. Lincoln DeMoura, Superintendent of the Mashpee Public Schools to review the 1989-1990 budget forecast for the Mashpee Public Schools. Dr. DeMoura noted that the task of compiling a budget forecast was uiore complicated than usual, due to the fact that the budget must include the staffing and materials necessary to open the new school. .Also the non-professional employees have petitioned the Labor Relations Board to organize .as an affiliate of the Massachusetts Teacher's Association. There are 22 non-professional people involved in this. The Superintendent noted the projected 1989 enrollment figure is estimated to be 957 students, reflecting a 15% increase. Dr. McMoura noted that Mashpee is somewhat unique from other towns in that there are no "walkers" all children are transported to the school by bus, and this fact is reflected in the large transportation costs . The Superintendent addressed the Special Education Tuition Account which is presently running a $44,000 deficit. Some of Special Education monies are recovered by the State, however, the State guns two years behind and the money is deposited to the General Fund. There are at present 835 students and the town is mandated by law to provide education to all children. The Special Education enrollment is 202 students, 11 of which require education out-of-district. Certain Special Education students can not be provided for by the education facilities in Mashpee and must be transported to other educational facilities which entails both tuition costs and transportation costs. DeMoura noted the difficulty in forecasting the Special Education Budget as one new student to the town requiring Special Education could drastically escalate the funds required. The Superintendent stated that he realized this Budget Forecast is 50% higher than last year's budget, however he feels it is really just a maintenance budget. The forecast is as follows: 1988-89 School Budget $3,375,867 Additional Staffing 636,960 Curriculum Development 78,000 Renewal of Bus Contract 90,000 Two Additional Busses 72,800 Step Adjustments 62,000 Salary Increases 205,045 Building maintenance 174,395 Start up Supplies not covered by Bond 42,000 Capital Expenditures 74,000 Increase Instructional Materials & Furn. 62,500 Inflation 104, 769 Increase Special Education Costs 45,000