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01/11/2023 AC Minutes 4 Mr. Ahuja asked when the last time rental rates for tenants were set. Ms. Burwell stated that this oc- curred just before the start of the pandemic in 2020. Mr. Ahuja asked how frequently rental rates are adjusted. Mr. Poltorzycki stated that his board considers this matter annually to decide if a rent in- crease is warranted. He noted that the pandemic created a special situation that justified providing some relief to tenants, but that they will continue to evaluate the rental rates based on comparable organizations in the area. Mr. Kanter asked for a copy of the lease. Mr. Levine commented that the Town does not operate the building to generate revenue. Instead, the Town is supporting a partnership with a local arts organization that provides a valuable service to the Town. Mr. Healy stated that improving accessibility for Munroe Center was strongly motivated by many stories of parents visiting the Munroe Center who were unable to see their children perform in the outdated facility. 2023 ATM Report Planning Mr. Parker reviewed the current assignments for the upcoming report. Ms. Kosnoff stated that important budget and capital planning information would be presented at the upcoming Select Board meeting on January 16, so Committee members should attend if possi- ble. She stated she hoped to publish the White Book by Friday, January 13. Funding for Emergency Medical Services Mr. Levine asked Ms. Kosnoff to explain why the budget shows zero funding for emergency medi- cal services personnel. Ms. Kosnoff stated that she believes all or most of the Town’s firefighters are certified EMTs. They receive a base salary from the Town, plus an additional stipend if they have that certification, along with other extras based on various professional qualifications. This is all paid from the fire suppression budget, and due to the complexity of the accounting, the budget does not distinguish staffing expenses for emergency medical services from those for fire suppres- sion. Mr. Levine asked where ambulance fees are deposited. Ms. Kosnoff stated they go into the General Fund. Meeting Schedule Mr. Parker stated that a meeting on Wednesday January 18 would not be feasible with his schedule. There were no changes or additions to the Committee’s meeting schedule. Minutes of Prior Meetings Mr. Parker said that he has a draft of the minutes from the December Budget Summit III meeting. He is willing to share them and requested that any comments be sent to him by the next day. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of January 5, 2023. The motion passed on a roll call vote. VOTE: 6–0 with 1 abstention. Mr. Levine mentioned that there is a new web-based procedure for submitting approved minutes to the Town Clerk for archiving. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned by roll call vote at 8:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted,