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Home My Public Portal AboutOSC 2016-02-22 a parte:MPH • ORLEANS SCHOOL COMMITTEE D Regular Meeting, February 22, 2016, Orleans Town Hall `ii ORLEANS TON CLERK Present for the Committee: Josh Stewart, Chair, Hank Schumacher, Ginger Marks, and Gail Briere For the Administration: Thomas Conrad, Supt., Elaine Pender, Principal, Giovanna Venditti, Business Manager Others in Attendance: Interested citizens CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES - The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Mr. Stewart. There were no agenda changes. CITIZENS SPEAK - No one wished to speak PRIORITY BUSINESS Food Service Program Update Susan Murray, Director of Nutrition and Food Services, presented an update of the program. Included in the packet was the Nauset schools Daily Participation Summary. Her report included information on New Staff, Training, Program Improvements and Promotions. Orleans Cafeteria Manager, Lisa Chappel, was cited for working closely with the library to display books in the cafeteria connected with what is happening each month. She posts Spanish food name words in the lunch line. Ms. Murray spoke about special ways the program is meeting goals, and how it is continuing to improve (training, new menu items, cost control, and special menu days to increase participation). • Administrators' Reports Principal Pender's written report highlighted the many activities of the previous month. The annual "Bingo for Books" took place on 1 /28/16. She thanked Mr. Gregg, Ms. Frankel, and Ms. Yeun for organizing the event. After school enrichment programs are ongoing. Twenty students participated in the play "Robin Hood" directed by Kara Yuen and Sharon Hughes. Other events featured by Ms. Pender were the friendship play at the high school for K-2 students, enrollment statistics, and grade four collaborating on an art display at Snow Library. Committee members were invited to visit the display at Snow Library beginning March 1st through March 29th. The packet contained a written report from Assistant Superintendent Gauley. Topics were Student Learning - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Leadership and Organizational Management, and Education Funding and Sustainability. Ms. Briere noted that Mr. Gauley's report stated Title I funds may decrease which may impact operating budgets. Supt. Conrad said nothing is final until we get actual numbers. Also included was the overview for the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program. FY16 Budget Review The FY16 School Expenditure Report was included in the February packet. The balance is reflected at $69,227.33. Adjustments have been made in accounts 3070, 3084, 3096, and 3035. Special Needs costs will be reallocated next month. There will be a natural gas adjustment as well. FYI 7 Budget - Public Hearing Committee members received a budget update sheet. Health insurance increase is now over 10%. No other major changes have occurred since the last update. The town's request was no more than 1 .04%. That would require additional cuts totaling $79,650. Supt. Conrad prepared a PowerPoint that contained information regarding the Budget Development Process, an overview of major budget increases and decreases, Enrollment Information, district Per Pupil Costs (Orleans is $23, 147), how to maintain Quality Academic Programs and Student Support Services, Staff Professional Growth, provide a Safe and Supportive Climate, and a two-year Operating Budget Overview. The PowerPoint is available online at the Nauset web site. Supt. Conrad said there will be meetings with the town boards the middle of March. Ms. Briere reminded committee members of the meeting held with the Selectmen and FinCom members last March and the subsequent letter outlining the prepayment process by which OES purchased $83,000 of FY16 materials. It was agreed that the committee will move forward with the FY17 proposed budget at 2.5% increase. A letter will be sent to the Boards to remind them of the agreed to prepayment for FY16 materials using year-end money. Mr. Stewart said when looking at what constitutes salaries in the budget, what's left is nickels and dimes, and the FY17 budget is without the $83,000 prepayment money. Mrs. Marks noted that the committee has done its due diligence. Many increases are beyond our control. If any more is taken away, we don't serve the children. A motion was made by Mrs. Marks and seconded by Mr. Schumacher to approve the FY17 budget at $3,740,858. The vote was unanimous. The Public Hearing was closed. OTHER REPORTS AND INFORMATION Preschool Enrollment - Report in packet. Cape Cod Collaborative - No report. Playground Subcommittee - No report. Transportation Subcommittee - Info was give to Collaborative to project costs. Policy - No meeting. Substance Abuse Task Force - The committee is meeting today. Administrators being surveyed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: To approve the minutes of January 25, 2016 as printed. MADE BY: Gail Briere SECONDED: Hank Schumacher VOTED: Unanimous PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT - It was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marcia M. Templeton, Secretary Orleans School Committee •