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let MINUTEMAN April 10, 2018 Chair Karen Spilka Senate Ways& Means 24 Beacon Street State House - Room 212 Boston, MA 02133 Dear Chair Spilka: I am writing to urge you to retain an amendment in the state's Bond Bill. The amendment, sponsored by State Senator Cindy Friedman of Arlington, would authorize$1,400,000 for the design and construction of a photovoltaic overlay district on the parking lot of the "new" Minuteman High School. The amendment was included in line-item 1102-2017 of S.2300: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2300. As you may know, Minuteman is currently building a new high school on land in the Minute Man National Historical Park, on the Lincoln side of our property, immediately adjacent to our current building. Since 2010, we have been working with the Town of Lincoln and its Green Energy Committee to develop opportunities for alternative energy use in our new building and in our region.The funding inserted in the Senate version of the Bond Bill reflects the opportunity identified by the Green Energy Committee to develop photovoltaic energy at the new school. Using photovoltaic energy on this project would have several direct benefits. First, it would assist the Town of Lincoln in its efforts to actively pursue and utilize alternative energy sources within the town. Second, it would allow Minuteman students another opportunity to monitor and work on alternative energy as part of their curriculum. Third,adding photovoltaic energy to our project will help maximize our reimbursement rate from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which is committed to reimbursing Minuteman for about one-third of the overall project costs. Minuteman's project history has been long and arduous. To make a long story short, Minuteman has now been in the Massachusetts School Building Authority(MSBA) pipeline longer than any other school in MSBA history. While construction is on time and on budget, the funds inserted in the Senate version of the budget through the efforts of Senator Friedman would help ensure the project's success and enable us to generate the greatest benefits for the Town of Lincoln, Minuteman students, and our region. I urge your support for Senator Friedman's amendment. If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail at e.bouquillon@minuteman.org or by phone at 781-861-6500, ext. 7301. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly, Edward A. Bouquillon, Ph.D. Superintendent Minuteman High School 758 Marrett Road, Lexington,MA 02421 T 781.861.6500 F 781.863.1747 TDD 781.861.2922 minuteman.org District Members;Acton,Arlington,Belmont,Bolton,Concord,Dover,Lancaster,Lexington,Needham,Stow