2006-01-09 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session -2- January 9, 2006 Old Business Mr. Dunlap from AD stated they were meeting with TLT this Wednesday to review all construction schedules. Mr. Dunlap stated at the Barrows School there was a relatively small punch list of items. The Contractor has been working to resolve them. They have been experiencing burner blow out resulting from a chimney draft. They plan to install a damper to rectify the issue. Mr. Dunlap stated that Mr. Callahan has transitioned at the high school project and has been there most of December. At the High School there is a major focus to establish a punch list to complete Phase I. Mr. Dunlap stated they invited Cape and Islands to a meeting on December 21, 2005. Cape and Islands stated that to put a single layer on the track might not be a good idea. They would make the high school project number one in the spring. They want to do the entire track. They would be able to mobilize in early March. Mr. McFadden stated he was at a high school game last night and the lights went out. They were in the dark for twenty minutes. Mr. Callahan took care of the problem. Mr. McFadden asked if the HVAC tubes through the Field House ceiling were permanent. He felt it makes some areas over the stands dark. Mr. Capaldo thought they were permanent. He stated they would look into it. Mr. McFadden asked if the demolition areas are worse than they expected. Mr. Dunlap stated that the utility duct bank was more significant than they originally thought. FY07 Budget Superintendent Schettini stated that the focus tonight is Special Education and Facilities. He stated the Public Hearing would be January 12, 2006. Superintendent Schettini stated that they may not have the budget revenues by January23, 2006. Superintendent Schettini gave an overview of the Special Education budget drivers. The increase in Out-of-District Placements accounts for one-half of the increase in the Special Education Budget. The other half is accounted for among the following: Salary increases, summer programs, clerical, legal services, Adaptive equipment and Physical and Occupational Therapy Services.