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ACTION 2018#64 Moved(Leone)and seconded(O'Connor) To approve the draft Subcommittee Assignments/Task Force Liaisons Assignments for 2018-2019, as presented VOTE: 8 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 87.46% Weight needed: >43.73% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: Final percentage results of vote: 87.46% Final status of the vote: Unanimous d. Section X(B)Update Mr. Horton updated Committee members of the discussion held at the July 17th meeting that the Committee voted affirmatively to create an exception to the policy set forth in Section X(B) of the Regional Agreement of the District by deferring the effective date for implementation of the policy stated in Section X(B)until June 30,2020 or until such time as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has formally approved a revised Admissions Policy for the District incorporating the policy set forth in Section X(B)whichever date is later. Dr. Bouquillon reported that he had meetings with Lisa Sandler of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and with attorneys for the District. Dr. Bouquillon noted that responses are in the packet. He noted that the School Committee's decision to postpone implementation of Section X(B) is in compliance with the recommendations from the attorneys. Ms. Sandler exposed concerns about whether the implementation of Section X(B)would be in compliance with the Department. Mr. Gammill noted that he is very motivated by the topic for policy and long-term financial consequences for both member and non-member districts which needs to be brought before the Committee. He noted that a lot of work needs to be done in this regard and that a formal position of the School Committee should come after some period of a couple months and much more work is completed. Mr. Gammill also suggested two additional goals: investigating and analyzing the financial demographic and legal and political considerations of Section X(B)the Regional Agreement for review by the full School Committee for alternative policy options consistent with the intent of Section X(B)and asked for support to grant him the license to see what is possible and for further discussion at the next meeting. Mr. Stulin asked Mr. Gammill to add a date for his goal and at this point,what would a happy resolution be? Mr. Gammill stated a school filled to capacity, all students paying their fair cost, and that programs would be in demand. Ms. Flood reported that the Finance Committee does not yet have a position and it is on their agenda for review. Mr. Horton also noted that Committee members would be invited to the Finance Committee meeting. Mr. Gammill suggested a date of January 31,2019 for a review by the full Committee on Section X(B). Discussion ensued relative to adding this item as a draft goal and the decision was made that Mr. Gammill would send the wording of the goal out for review by all members. 2