2000-03-28 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session -2- March 28, 2000 After discussion, it was the consensus of the Committee to agree to the concept of charging user fees. There was consensus that the money generated from user fees would fund freshmen sports. The consensus of user fee income funding freshmen sports was for FY01 only and the Committee stated that it was possible that the user fee may not fund freshmen sports in FY02. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Committee to agree to the concept of raising rental fees for school property. At 9:35 p.m. Chair Dahl advised that the Committee would take a short recess. At 9:45 p.m. Chair Dahl called the meeting back to order. After discussion, Chair Dahl stated that it appeared to him that the Committee was struggling with the decision regarding put backs and stated that the decision did not have to be made this evening as the Committee had agreed on a bottom line figure. It was the consensus of the Committee to meet again on April 4th at 7:00 to continue discussions on this matter. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:55 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to adiourn from regular session and enter into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Teachers' Association, Custodian and Maintenance Workers, Cafeteria Employees, Association of Secretaries and Clerks, Educational Assistants, Nurses and to discuss the possible sale or lease of real estate. Not to return to regular session. Mr. Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 6 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keigley and Mr. Twomey. Respectfully submitted, Harry . Harutunian, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools