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2 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 1, 1999 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Joint Meetinu re: FY2000 School Budget: <br /> In addition,Mr. Whritenour urged the School Department to freeze <br /> spending,and consider expending the sum of$100,000 from the School <br /> budget to purchase needed textbooks for the high school facility. <br /> Selectman Marsters added that Mr. Whritenour's recommendation is an <br /> alternative approach to subsidize the School budget at this time. It was <br /> noted that a simple majority vote at the October Town Meeting is <br /> necessary to raise and appropriate funds to be taken from free cash. <br /> Superintendent Fluery indicated that if funding were not received, a <br /> number of positions would also be reduced. In addition to the full-day <br /> kindergarten program and extracurricular school activities, two librarians, <br /> teacher assistants and the school's crossing guard would also be <br /> eliminated in fiscal year 2000. <br /> Mr. Fluery is expected make a formal budget presentation to the School <br /> Committee on Wednesday,June 2, 1999 at their regular board meeting. <br /> The budget will be recommended for one year only. It was noted that this <br /> will be the first(K— 12 )budget in the Town of Mashpee that should <br /> reflect the needs of the department after thorough review. <br /> Selectman Marsters suggested that all applicable parties reach a general <br /> consensus to move forward with a plan that can be agreed upon by all <br /> i parties. The Selectmen have agreed to support the proposal. <br /> School Committee member,Janice Mills requested the Selectmen and <br /> Finance Committee exhibit their position in writing to the School <br /> Department noting that this is a Town-wide matter to fully support. <br /> Mrs. Cook indicated that the School Committee would further discuss the <br /> Selectmen's proposal at their regular-meeting. Nancy Goulart,Finance <br /> Committer Chap*�^�--` _ . ���ac this iss r_,would also be considered at <br /> their -.1119. <br /> Discussion followed. The issue of scheduling a Special Town Meeting to <br /> appropriate funds was debated. The method to appropriate free cash funds <br /> was also discussed. <br /> _ I <br />