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It is generally accepted that redistricting at the elementary level is going to be required at some point, but this is never an easy process. hen possible to look at whether modulars are needed short term. Adding modulars requires a different kind of architect from There needs to be political support for these expenditures. The School Committee needs to determine the process they want to pursue for getting the funding to proceed. Mr. Perry noted that the cost of adding on to Harrington and Fiske (without the Diamond portion of Phase 1) was $19,000. He also calculated that MSBA would provide approximately $19,000 for Hastings if they approve that project. He asked whether the Town should replace Hastings without MSBA support and make the facility large enough to eliminate the need to expand other elementary schools. It was also noted that the Town can likely build a new school in three years if it was accelerated, but with the MSBA supplemental funding process it usually takes up to five years. It was generally agreed that Mr. Himmel and Mr. Goddard will further evaluate s suggestion, and they will gather more information regarding the two phased option. Mr. Himmel and Mr. Oldenburg will share PBC thoughts with AhSMPC, which is meeting on December 18 th. 4.Adjournment: There was a motion and second to adjourn. The Motion was approved 4-0 The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Meeting Materials: Meeting Agenda; Letter from Hill International to Mr. Goddard, December 5, 2014, regarding an extension of the OPM Contract Date; November Monthly Invoices; Letter from PBC to Carl Valente, December 11, 2014, regarding by-law recommendations; Draft EWG Enrollment Forecast 12/9/2014; Middle School Projections with right sizing/redistricting, 12/11/2014, distributed by Mr. Goddard;SMMA PowerPoint slides: Lexington Public Schools, Ad hoc Schools Master Plan Committee, Middle and Elementary Schools; December 11, 2014 PBC Meeting Minutes 121114 Page 4