1996-0-11 School Committee Minutes

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GOAL SETTING MINUTES 2 MARCH 11, 1996 The Superintendent asked the School Committee members if they are interested in promoting a provision of the Education Reform Law that would allow a check off on the tax bill for donations to the School Department and scholarships. The trip to Cooperstown will be placed on the agenda for the future. Superintendent announced that Coolidge Science Olympiad Team won on Saturday at the State Competition. They will represent Massachusetts in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Harutunian recommended the School Committee consider directing the Administration to contribute an amount to be determined for the Science Olympiad. Mr. Twomey moved that the Administration prepare a draft policy, before the FY98 budget cycle, that considers requests for financial support for students or teams who are successful in competition so we can develop a systematic approach for the School Committee to consider. Ms. D'Antona suggested we develop a clear criteria. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. School Committee members directed the Superintendent through the Chair to send a letter of congratulations to the Coolidge Science Olympiad Team. Mr. Stohlman moved to direct the Administration to recommit an amount of money for a line item for non-athletic extra curricular activities in the FY97 budget with no change in the bottom line of the budget. Mr. Twomey seconded the motion. Mr. Spadafora moved to table this motion. There was no second. The vote was unanimous. At 9:25 p.m. there was a five minute break. STRATEGIC PLANNING MATERIALS Dr. Harutunian reviewed the School Committee Goals and the Strategic Planning materials he had prepared. Mr. Stohlman wanted the goals to be more specific.