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Regular Session -2- January 14, 1999 <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that the increase in the clerical cost was due to a change of staff <br />and a higher level transfer. <br />Dr. Harutunain advised that he was recommending that the Athletic Director be made a <br />full time position for a one year pilot program and that the director be responsible for <br />short and long term plan for equalization of sports /non -sports programs. <br />Mr. Stohlman stated his concern that a full time position was not necessary and that the <br />short and long term equilization should be a school committee policy. <br />Mr. Dahl stated his support for the concept but questioned how many towns have full <br />time Athletic Directors. <br />Dr. Harutunain advised that he did not have an actual figure for full time Athletic <br />Directors but believed that 2/3 of the towns that we compare to have full time directors. <br />Ms. Williams also stated her support for the concept but also questioned whether adding <br />3/10 of a position would give sufficient time to the extracurricular activities and whether <br />additional secretarial support would be required. She stated concern that next year there <br />would be a request for additional secretarial support and an added extra curricula director. <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that he felt secretarial support would not be an issue and that he <br />believed the added 3/10 would be sufficient for the Director to handle both sports and <br />non - sports. <br />Vice Chair Twomey stated that he believed that if there was a problem and the Director <br />was not giving equality to sports and non/sports that the Committee would hear from <br />parents regarding the inequality. <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that the bus contract was going out to bid and that all bus <br />transportation including band and drama would be included. <br />Mr. Goodwin stated that he was pleased with the plan and felt that this would free up the <br />band directors' time for more important things. <br />Ms. Mandolese also stated that she was pleased with the plan and felt it would benefit the <br />drama students. <br />Ms. Williams questioned whether groups would be able to use the Athletic Department's <br />tax exempt number. <br />Dr. Harutunain advised that they would be able to use the number. <br />