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10/20/2021 AC Minutes • A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Article 6: Appropriate for Community Preservation Projects. The motion was approved. Initial VOTE: 7-0 Ms. Muckenhoupt added her vote after she arrived. Final VOTE: 8-0 • Ms. Yan reported that Article 8: Climate Action Plan is requesting $61,800 to develop a plan, working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, for moving forward on sustainability efforts. The request identifies $30,000 being transferred from the Getting to Net Zero fund, which will then be closed out. The balance of$31,800 would come from the tax levy. After discussion (during which Ms. Muckenhoupt arrived) a motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Article 8. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0-1 (Note: Mr. Ahuja abstained.) It is expected that votes for Articles 3 and 4 will be taken next Wednesday. Minutes of Prior Meetings A motion was made and seconded to approve the draft minutes for October 13, 2021, with edits prepared by Mr. Levine. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. VOTE: 8-0. Other Business In response to questions about financial and union contract impacts of a potential increase in elementary school hours from four and a half days to five days, Ms. Jay and Ms. Sawhney reported the following: • If adopted, there would be an additional cost for support staff for special education students, but teachers are already paid for five full days of teaching. • The teachers currently use a half day for preparation. • Through ABPA, schools are receiving Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)funds, which amount to approximately $1.2 million in Lexington. • The Town could also decide to share additional ARPA funds with the schools. • The superintendent is currently exploring cost saving opportunities for funding this program when ESSER funds are no longer available. It was noted that, according to the Department of Education website, Minuteman Technical High School is receiving $511,000 in ESSER funds. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. The motion was approved by roll call vote. VOTE: 8-0 Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Approved: October 27, 2021 Exhibits • Agenda, posted by Mr. Parker 3