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Attending: Lauren Poster - chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair (arrived at 4:10 pm), Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal,

Lauren called the meeting to order at 3:18 pm.

Discussed the financing of MASP. Linda has told Gail that she would like to get the board’s support for Gail’s recommendations. Gail recommends, for ease in bookkeeping, that six checks that have been written to MES from MASP, but have not been deposited due to lack of funds, be voided and the debt to MES be addressed at the end of the school year. The six checks payable to MES from October through January total $8,990.56. As of the Feb 4th board meeting the debt to the school was $10,223. Since Lisa’s resignation the directorship of the program has now been taken over by Francie. The board decided in February that if MASP were to continue next year it would become a school program in the Fall, but by default it is so now. With the reduction in payroll it would be reasonable to expect that the debt will not grow substantially between now and the end of the school year. Lauren recommends authorizing Linda to void the six checks she is holding that are payable to MES and the board will discuss how the debt will be addressed at the June board meeting.

This decision was tabled until the April 7th board meeting when both Andy and Linda will be available to participate in the conversation.

At 3:51 Lauren made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss an anonymous donation to MES. Gussie seconded.

At 4:01, we left Executive Session. It was decided to accept an anonymous donation of $500 that was given to MES to provide scholarships to families in need that may like to make use of the Marlboro After School Program. Francie will work out the best method to distribute the scholarships.

Andy arrived at 4:10 pm and took over minutes from Lauren.
Gail Chaine left at 4:10 pm.

We then had a discussion about advertising the MASP director position. It was recommended that we describe it as being up to 20 hours per week, $15 - $17 per hour. Lauren felt we should advertise without offering benefits and see what the preferred candidate’s situation was.

Francie is asking that the Special Education para-professional position for next year be increased to full time (in the budget we proposed, it was budgeted at ½ time). In addition to academic support for students that need it this person would also be involved in behavior intervention. We would provide some training in behavior intervention for this employee.

Lauren moved that we advertise for a full time Special Education asst/Behavior Interventionist. Andy seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Search committee for 3rd/4th teacher position. Among others, the committee will include two teachers (one classroom, one support), a parent, Lauren from the board, Francie.

Lauren moved that we set our tuition rate at 80% of the announced State tuition rate. Gussie seconded. The motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 5:13 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Andy Reichsman

Future Meetings: April 7th at 7:00pm, May 12th at 7:00pm, June 9th at 7:00pm.

Pay Orders: 3/14/08 $63,574.60