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basic column with Nichols opposed. The major difference between the basic and recommended amounts in this category was $7,300 for payment of mandatory life insurance premiums for school personnel.
Funds for summer school, adult education, and debt service were approved unanimously. All three had identical amounts in the basic and recommended columns.
After all of the budget but the capital outlay portion had been approved, Bloomer asked for clarification on whether the board intended to leave the salary supplements for extra curricular duties and hours toward advanced degrees as they currently stand. “Do you want to give a seven per cent increase on the supplements?” he asked.
“There are a tremendous amount of supplements that you’re giving for babysitting,” charged Masterson. “Some (of the coaches) have never played the sport they’re teaching...Are a lot of these things absolutely necessary? Do we need an eighth grade team?” he asked, suggesting one team to represent the high school in each sport.
Bloomer responded that none of the extra-curricular activities were “absolutely necessary. ♦
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