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students regarding this cut. The student body is not happy. Ms. Naz am <br />currently takes Latin and this class is very important to her. She shared that Latin <br />has a basis in many aspects of everyday life. The classes are excellent as are her <br />teachers. <br />Liaisons <br />Mrs. Joyce attended the Board of Selectmen's meeting on Tuesday night as the <br />Board began their budget discussions. <br />Dr. Snow Dockser reminded everyone of the Martin Luther King Celebration on <br />January 18a from 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. There will be representatives from the GSA <br />and A World of Difference Clubs participating in this year's event. She thanked <br />community business for their support of this huge community event. <br />Dr. Snow Dockser reminded the community of the Coolidge Middle School <br />production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. this weekend. <br />Mrs. Webb recommended that all members of the community should look over <br />the Town Manager's budget overview. The FY2017 budget will be extremely <br />difficult and the community needs to be engaged and take an active role. <br />C. Consent Agenda <br />Mr. Robinson reviewed the consent agenda and asked if any members would like <br />any items removed from the consent agenda. <br />Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Mrs. Joyce, to approve the consent <br />agenda as presented. The motion carried 5 -0. <br />D. New Business <br />FY2017 Budget Presentation <br />Special Education Cost Center <br />Mrs. Wilson reviewed the goals of the Student Services Department, reviewed the <br />programs we currently have and reviewed the findings of the Walker report. Ms. <br />Sybert went on to review the makeup and functions of this cost center. Mrs. <br />Wilson also reviewed the budget drivers which include salary increases, an <br />increase in out -of- district tuitions due to known and anticipated placements and <br />an increase in special education transportation costs and the addition of the 1.0 <br />Social Worker for the SSP Program. Decreases in this cost center include the <br />reduction of .4 FTE Speech & Language Pathologist and a reduction in the use of <br />the revolving fund offset from the Special Education Revolving Fund. <br />Mrs. Wilson reviewed the staffing changes. <br />Ms. Sybert reviewed the spending trends, staffing and expenses for this cost <br />center. <br />The School Committee asked clarifying questions <br />Page 1 2 <br />