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ACTION 2018#76 Moved(Leone)and seconded(Spalding) To approve the out-of-state field trip for the Minuteman Design and Visual Communications Group to visit the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Friday,April 12,2019,as presented, VOTE: 8 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 69.99% Weight needed: >34.99% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: none Final percentage results of vote: 69.99% Final status of the vote: Unanimous Discussion ensued relative to the vehicle students will travel in and student's reaction from their trip experience. d. Approval Overnight Field Trip to the Annual SkillsUSA Fall State Leadership Conference in Marlborough,Massachusetts on November 25-27, 2018 Mr. Dillon presented the request for approval of the overnight field trip to the Annual SkillsUSA Fall State Leadership Conference in Marlborough,Massachusetts on November 25-27, 2018. ACTION 2018#77 Moved(Leone)and seconded(Spalding) To approve the overnight field trip to the Annual SkillsUSA Fall State Leadership Conference in Marlborough,Massachusetts on November 25-27,2018,as presented, VOTE: 8 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 69.99% Weight needed: >34.99% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: none Final percentage results of vote: 69.99% Final status of the vote: Unanimous Discussion ensued relative to the cost of this trip. Mr. Horton noted that the students have taken these trips before and confirmed this is compliance with requirements and policies. 7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT,Kevin Mahoney(continued) b. FY20 Budget Process Calendar Mr. Mahoney reviewed the FY20 Budget Process Calendar that we will be following and noted that this calendar was for informational purposes only. c. Update on Bid Results for Gas and Utility Contracts Mr. Mahoney reported that the natural gas and electricity supplier contracts expired on November 1st, after a three-year term, and that new contracts were issued. Mr. Mahoney noted the increase in natural gas prices of$4.96 per therm, which is down from the current rate of$5.63 per therm, and new electricity price of$0.1213 per kilowatt-hour,which is higher than the previous cost of$0.0822 per kilowatt-hour and the impact for the budget on this. -6-