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268 Gary-felt it important that at that meeting no commitments were made for the Appropriations Committee by him. The requested transfer from the Reserve Fund for the study met requirements but that did not necessarily mean approval by himself or the Committee . Clarke-the request for $2500. from the Reserve Fund would be made . Gary-reauested that the School Committee pass on to the Permanent Building Committee the feelings of Appropriations on the A2500. for the study. BUSSING Clarke-a study of school bussing was requested two years ago. Bussing is the largest increase in the School budget and is a critical problem. He would appreciate help from Appropriations . Gary-requested a study of different towns who have their own bussing equipment . JUNIOR HIGH Clarke-advised that architects were being consulted and inter- viewed by the PBC Gary-questionned had the School Department, in writing, to PBC as to progress Clarke-answered in the negative Gary-auestionned if the School Department had suggested any changes to PBC Clarke-stated that the School Department had requested a Junior High with a 900 capacity with flexible grouping of students . The educational specs are the same and he hopes the structure will be held to 120,000 square feet Gary-felt there is a need in the mandate for a redesign reflec- ting economies . Clarke- stated there is a lot of work to be done and a special Town Meeting in January would be up to PBC Chairman Gary invited the School Committee to meet with the Ap- propriations Committee and the meeting with the School Committee was closed at 8:45 P.M. Appropriations reconvened in the Comptroller' s Office and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to congratu- late Louis Zehner, as Chairman of the Town Report Committee, on the Town Report being awarded First Prize for last year. Chairman Gary stated that perhaps a copy of the Minutes of the