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* Contact with LEA expires August 31, 1995. The contract calls for no increase in FY 94 , with a 3.1% increases scheduled for FY 95. * General discussion of the classroom shortage in accordance with the handout distributed by J. Young. The possibility of using portable classrooms was discussed. J. Young indicated that he didn't think that was a viable solution due to the fact that the room requirements vary from year to year and school to school. * Middle schools and high school are filled to capacity at the present time * S. Nablo suggested that some historical information be supplied due to the fact that the enrollment at the high school was as high as 1900 and is now at 1300 therefore how rats it he filled? * M.O'Sullivan brought up subject of portable v Hastings re-opening. J. Young estimated the cost of each portable to be in the area of $ 100K or $ 1.6M to meet all the projected classroom requirements. * General discussion followed as to staffing levels for principal, secretary, custodial staff at the Hastings v expansion of each school. * S. Nablo asked why the apparent discrepancy between the increase in enrollment and the tremendous increase in classrooms required. J. Young responded that it was due in part to the reclaiming of classroom space for specialties such as music and art. * General discussion on class size. Currently there are two elementary classes greater than 26, projected to be 12 next year, and 30 in fy 96 if Hastings is not re-opened. * General discussion of special education and the mandates forced upon the system * S. Nablo asked if there had been any selective redistricting in order to minimize the larger classes. J. Young indicated that it was being done this year to a limited degree and the problems associated with doing so. * G. Burnell posed questions to J. Oberteuffer regarding negotiations over pay and benefits. Response was that the SC and BOS need to get together. There is too much emphasis placed on Town/School parity when parity should be with other communities for similar positions * J. Oberteuffer indicated that he thought that an override would be placed before the voters. With respect to negotiations he felt that the SC attempted to minimize costs as much as possible in dealing with the various bargaining groups. * P. Lapointe asked if there was a similar plan for the needs of the two middle schools and the highs school to which the response was no. * R. Borghesani asked about privatization and user fees. Fees are maximized out presently and the only possible place for privatization would be in the custodial and nursing areas, neither of which are being discussed presently * J. Oberteuffer discussed the formation of a school revenue committee and the possibility of hiring a part time grant writer. * Level of funding for the school department, as compared to other systems, to be done by way of a survey to be developed by J. Ryan. * G. Burnell summarized major areas and assigned responsibility to report to the full committee. School: Hastings, Ed Reform, School Choice,Negotiations, Health Insurance Town: Capital, Street Lights, Drainage, Health Insurance, Privatization