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Page 232 December 1, 1975 1977 alterations Diamond $1,000,000 1978 Estabrook 50,000 1978 " Fiske 40,000 1979 Franklin 200,000 1979 (Summer) " Munroe (Adm. ) 70,000 (contingent upon #1 and timing) 5. Consider status of report of Educational Program Study Com- mittee and its implications to school closing decision. He noted that he would opt for equal educational opportunities and reinvest the savings for the students of the remaining schools. Mrs. Swanson reiterated that renovations and phase out plans are two separate decisions with the Town Meeting having the final judgment on renovations. Dr. Rotberg focused on the enrollment figures stating that in 1990 we will reach our present elementary enrollment and in 1990 we will again reach 1965 elementary enrollment, if we use the Government's lowest fig- ure. All of which indicated caution on any phase out of schools. He fortified his comment by stating that we might have to build schools in 1990, if we phase out some buildings. In summary, he agreed that no one was debating the figures up to 1980 but the only point of issue was whether enrollment would flatten in 1980 or go up. Mrs. Berchtold noted that the new data on Lexington may suggest a beginning of a departure from government projections with Lexington losing more students than the original estimate. Mr. Brown stated his belief that if the committee could accept the 1980 figures then the next 5 years could be evaluated periodically with any phase out dependent on the conditions existing at that time. He also noted the Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. Report gave the committee the option of looking at the conditions each year. Dr. Rotberg said the renovation figures were a "red herring" due to the age of the report. Mr. Spiris also agreed that the figures used for the Central Office conversion at Munroe were as of 1967 but are the best available. He again reminded the committee and the public that in no way were administrative needs the priority for any building phase out. However, if a building does become available, administrative needs should be taken into account.