FINAL SC Mtg Minutes 2017-01-19.pdf

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Attachment B). The Chair noted that a special meeting will need to be scheduled to take the budget votes, given the legal requirements for conducting the meeting. The member from Stow suggested that if it is a problem getting a quorum and taking votes with required percentages of weighted votes,between now and the end of June,the Depat latent of Education should be notified. b. Approval of 2017-18 Post Grad Tuition Mr. Mahoney explained that changes to the program are under consideration due to enrollment concerns, and until those changes are finalized,he is proposing leaving the FY 18 rates the same as FY 17. He also explained that member towns pay 50%of the tuition and the student pays 50%,while the student pays full tuition if from a non-member town. The following vote was then taken: ACTION 2017#6 Moved(Spalding)and seconded(DeLuca) To approve the FY 18 (2017-18)Post Grad Tuition rate, at the same rate as FY 17 (2016-17), as presented VOTE: Members in room at time of vote: 11 (Absent: Wayland, Lancaster,Weston,Arlington, Sudbury) Weighted Vote present: 59.03% Weight needed: 29.52% Names of towns opposing or abstaining:None Final percentage results of vote: 59.03% Final status of vote: Passed Unanimously c.MARS Legal Fund Contribution Mr.Mahoney explained that addressing the FY 15 mid-budget cycle, 9C cuts to Ch. 71 Regional Transportation Reimbursement became a priority. MARS challenged the 9C reduction and asked members to contribute $500 to a legal fund. This was brought to the School Committee on 12.16.14, and after the Baker Administration reviewed the 9C reduction, a smaller cut was made and it asked that MARS not take legal action. The consensus from MARS members was that MARS should retain the funds. They are requesting a formal School Committee vote,because there may be future considerations of a 9C reduction, and they would like to remain transparent. The following vote was then taken: ACTION 2017#7 Moved(DeLuca)and seconded(Spalding) To affirm the contribution of$500 made to the MARS Legal Fund in FY 15,intended to support a possible challenge to 9C funding reductions, and to notify MARS of this action by February 1,2017,as requested VOTE: Members in room at time of vote: 11 (Absent: Wayland,Lancaster,Weston,Arlington, Sudbury) Weighted Vote present: 59.03% Weight needed: 29.52% Names of towns opposing or abstaining:None Final percentage results of vote: 59.03% Final status of vote: Passed Unanimously d. Acceptance of Grant Funds Mr.Mahoney explained the details of these funds, specifically how they were split between equipment and supplies, and the following vote was taken: 6