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2014-01-30 Minutes There is a reasonable chance that FiskeElementary Schoolwill needtwo additional classroomsfor the next school year. A long term plan needs to be developedbefore a short term approach is pursued. Re-districtingafterEstabrook Elementary School opens is a possibility,but Estabrook is likely to be impacted by an increase in house sales in thatdistrict triggered by the new school building. Creating enrollment projections is challenging. Birth rates are no longerconsidereda reliable predictor. Report(s)to the Upcoming Annual and Special Town Meetings: 3.Mr. Bartenstein commented on Mr. Parker’swriting and review assignments for the report(s), as compared to the 2013assignments. He prefersto keep some of the components that he had previously prepared because he hasa working knowledge of them. It was agreed to make some changes and to discuss this further at the next meeting. Liaison Reports: 4.In response to a question,Mr. Addelson explained that it was originally hoped that the new Community Center would be open before the Cary Memorial Building was closed for renovations because the Recreation Department uses the Cary Memorial Building for program and storage space.There are recommendations to expand the Phase 1 renovationsto incorporate additionalelements. Mr. Addelson did not believe there would be a negative impact on the availability of Community Preservation Act funds resulting from these changes, but there could be adelay in the opening of the Community Centeruntil well after the Cary project is undertaken. One solution is to delay the Cary Memorial Building project. Karen Simmons, Director,Recreation Department,is exploring alternatives for her needs.In response to a question, Mr. Addelson said that there is nothing to preclude fund raisingfrom private sources to support the Community Center. Next Meetingsand Next Steps: 5.Dr. Edward Bouquillon, Superintendent of Minuteman Regional Technical High School, has been invited tomake a presentation on proposed changes to the Regional Agreement. If heisunable to attendnext week, the meetingcurrently scheduled for Thursday, February 6 maybe cancelled. Jill Hai, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, will be asked if there are capital projects that are of particular concern; perhaps she can attend a future Appropriation Committee meeting. Ms. Garberg will review the School Department’s capital projects for anything that needs further discussionby this Committee. It was noted that the largest CPA-eligible project is the Cary Memorial Building, which has already been discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:37p.m. A list of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting areset forth below. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Recording Secretary Approved February 20, 2014 3