1998-02-04 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session -2- February 4, 1998 Mr. Stohlman moved to request $23,000 at April Town Meeting to pay for the rest of the custodial contract. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey and Ms. Williams. A discussion was held between School Building Committee Chairman Russ Graham and the School Committee regarding the proposed Coolidge Middle School Project. Chairman Graham discussed with the Committee the process that the School Building Committee will follow if the School Committee endorses the Coolidge Middle School Project. Mr. Stohlman asked whether the School Building Committee looked at the greater picture that impact of the project may have on future building projects in the town. Mr. Graham advised that they did not. The School Building Committee used the assumptions given to them regarding the capital plan. Mr. Graham stated that when going through the process, they were very concerned that the middle school would stay a priority. Ms. D'Antona moved that the School Committee endorse the decision of the School Building Committee to place the Coolidge Middle School Project on the warrant for the March Town Meeting. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey and Ms. Williams. Mr. Stohlman stated that he is endorsing putting this on the warrant; however, he needs more information regarding the elementary schools and more discussions on the capital plan before he has total enthusiastic support for the plan. Ms. Cavicchi stated that this endorsement in no way negates the work of the School Size and Enrollment Committee. This is strictly a timing issue. ADJOURN At 8:20 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to adjourn. Ms. D'Antona seconded the motion The vote was 5 -0. Ms Cavicchi Ms D'Antona, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey and Ms. Williams. Re-s,pectfully submitted, C arry K. arutunian, Ph.D. Superintendent