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June 28, 2007 <br />e. The School Committee will be the employer of the DPF Director, and the <br />Board of Selectmen will serve in an advisory role. The custodial staff will <br />continue to be supervised by the managers of the buildings to which they <br />are assigned (e.g., School Principal, Library Director). <br /> <br />f. The DPF will be responsible for setting facility rental fees. These fees are <br />not required to cover costs, so the DPF may choose to subsidize certain <br />programs. The DPF may also establish additional fees. <br /> <br />g. Carl expects it may take three years to get the DPF running smoothly. <br /> <br />3. Health Insurance – Labor Negotiations <br />. Carl discussed the current status of <br />coalition bargaining for employee health benefits and wage settlements with the unions. <br />An agreement for health insurance benefits has been reached for FY 08 and FY 09. The <br />School Department and the teachers have finalized a collective bargaining contract which <br />includes a wage settlement for FY 08 only. The municipal unions are still in negotiations <br />for FY 08 and FY 09. The Patrolmen’s wage contract is still unsettled for FY05, FY06 <br />and FY07, and their union has asked for mediation and arbitration. A question was raised <br />about using the State GIC for health insurance. Carl explained that this would be difficult <br />because under current state statute, the Coalition Bargaining unit would have to accept <br />this change. <br /> <br />4. Shire <br /> Carl reported that the state has designated parts of Lexington as an <br />“Economic Target Area.” This will allow the town to offer Shire a tax increment <br />financing (TIF) agreement. Shire wants to conclude negotiations by the end of the <br />summer so that it can start lab construction by January 2009. <br /> <br />5. Minutes. <br /> Minutes for March 15, 2007 and May 17, 2007 were approved. <br /> <br />6. BOS Goal Setting. <br /> Alan will forward all committee suggestions for Goal Setting <br />to the Board of Selectmen. <br /> <br />7. Committee Changes. <br />An enthusiastic thank you was offered to David Kanter, <br />who will be leaving the committee to take a seat on the Capital Expenditures Committee. <br />Susan McLeish has been appointed to replace him. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned shortly after 10:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Eric Michelson <br /> <br /> <br />Approved January 31, 2008 <br /> <br /> - 2 - <br />