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* J Pagett discussed the fact that she has been a damage control mode since last Tuesday. If there is an exchange of information in public the meeting must be posted. If AC not fully prepared for the meeting then we should have re-scheduled rather than meeting before the SC meeting. AC is not used to making public presentations and we need to work on that in the future. AC has not felt comfortable at Town Meeting and if we are going to expand our public presence we need to do a better job. If presentation is going to be made there should be a majority and minority report on the issue. * R Souza stated that it is difficult for aa appointed committee (AC) to have an open and free discussion with an elected board (SC). Appointed board can pretty much have a free reign where the elected board has a constituency to answer to. * C Abbott agrees with R Souza on the problem of the elected and appointed boards and committees interaction but felt that the SC should have made itself available to discuss the issue prior to the scheduled meeting. We should also make sure that if we are going to discuss an issue in a public forum with another board or committee that board or committee should be given notification as to what will be discussed. * G burnell felt that the AC didn't prepare very well for the meeting with the SC and we need to do a better job in the future. C Coughlin and G Burnell met with J Young and J Moynihan and apologized for any misunderstandings. Nothing that was presented was really new and should not have taken the SC by surprise. School department has had information at its disposal but has been reluctant to share it with S Nablo. G Burnell feels that J Young is very hesitant and doesn't readily share information with the AC or S Nablo. * C Coughlin senses that the AC needs to do something in order to ease the situation as we see it with the SC. G Burnell has called J Oberteuffer and is awaiting a call back. * G Burnell started discussion of the Hastings in order to clarify the position of the AC for the SC meeting on February 15th. AC will discuss further at our next meeting when all members are expected to be in attendance. Further discussion regarding privatization will also take place at that meeting. * G Burnell discussed the need to move forward with the AC report to Town Meeting. Members are expected to have an outline or draft by next week. The following is a list of assignments for the report: Introduction (GB), Strategic Planning Process (JP) Education(CC,CA,RB), Conservation(PL), DPW(PL), Recreation(PL,SN), Public Safety(JP),Culture & recreation(MM), Capital(RS), Summary of Budget(AC), Art 7,8,9,10,25(PL,RS),Article 13,14,17(SN),Article 11 (RS),Article 15,16(JP), Article 19(CC,RS,RB) * Next Meetings, Monday February 14, February 22, February 28 * Motion to Adjourn acmfeb7