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10/07/15 AC Minutes Report Schedule and Assignments: The schedule for making submissions andfor printing the report was reviewed. A rough draft for STM #2 should be prepared by next week. In Mr. Parker’s absence, Ms. Masterman will becollecting the material and writing the introduction. Others are writing about specific articles, asassigned or as switched by mutual agreement. The report is scheduled for approval by this Committee on October 22 to facilitate publicationon the 26th. Material for STM #1 is scheduled for approval by this rd Committee on November 19 to facilitate publicationon November 23.Mr. Addelson reported that he is preparing a financial plan needed for STM #1 that he expects to have nd available by October 22. STM #2; Article 2: Amend Minuteman Regional Agreement: Mr. Michelson explained that Wayland’s request to withdraw from the Regional Minuteman Schooldistrict must be approved by all 16 member communities. He questions whether it is favorable to approve this request. Wayland did not support a revised regional agreement that was proposed last year that would have made it easier for them to leave the district.In response to questions about plans to rebuild the school, Mr. Michelson reported: The concept is to build a smaller schoolthan now exists that will accommodate 628 students. This is a Massachusetts School Building Authority(MSBA)approved project; there are three options for proceeding: Construct a new building usingMSBA criteria; the cost to the district will be o approximately $87 million; Renovate the existing buildingwithout MSBA funding; the cost to the district will o be approximately $100 million; Close the school. o If each community does not approve the proposed plans for rebuilding, it is also possible for the Minuteman School Committee, via a 2/3 majority vote, to call for a district-wide referendum votewhich wouldpass with a simple majority. Comments included the following: If Wayland leaves the district, Wayland students can still attend, if space is available, at a cost to Wayland that is lower thanthecurrentcostto in-district communities. It would be helpful to get inputfrom Carl Valente, Town Manager, and Dave Horton, Lexington’s representative on the Minuteman school board,regarding this issue. Positions on STM #2 Articlesto be Included in the Committee’s Report: 3. STM #2; Article 2: Amend Minuteman Regional Agreement:It was agreed that more information isneeded before taking a vote on this article. STM #2; Article 3:Transfer of Property to LexHAB: Mr. Neumeier questionedwhether this Committee should take a position on this article, which does not include a financial request; resolution of that issuewas deferred to the next meeting. STM #2, Article 4: Appropriation for Water System Improvements:A motionwas made and seconded to support approval of this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 STM #2; Article5: Appropriatefor Property Improvements –241Grove Street: It was noted that this appropriation was intended to be part of an article that was brought before the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, but it was determined to be outside the scope of the article because thewordingdidn’t include it. This willcorrect that issue. It is understood that the funding request will befor less than $100,000. A motion was made and seconded to support approval assuming the request is for no more than $100,000. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 2