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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE - STM 2018-1 Preface The Appropriation Committee is appointed by the Town Moderator and serves as an advisory group to the elected members of Town Meeting. The Committee is required by Town by-law to present its recommen- dations to Town Meeting prior to any vote involving an expenditure or appropriation of money. This report summarizes the Committee's deliberations and analysis regarding the warrant articles that we deem to have financial significance, along with the vote of the Committee for each article. The Committee also gives oral reports and responds to questions during Town Meeting as necessary, or when important information has become available following the publication of a report. The Committee may choose to update its recom- mendation on the floor of Town Meeting if new information is presented. This report is distributed to the members of Town Meeting as a printed document and as an electronic document via the Town website. It is being released electronically on November 7, 2018, and distributed in print at the Town Meeting Members Association information meeting scheduled for the following even- ing, five days prior to the commencement of Special Town Meeting 2018-1 on November 13, 2018. Acknowledgements The content of this report, except where otherwise noted, was researched, written and edited by members of the Committee who volunteer their time and expertise, with the support of Town staff. Our Committee has the pleasure and the privilege of working with our new Town Manager, James Malloy; Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Carolyn Kosnoff; Budget Officer, Jennifer Hewitt; the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee; the Community Preservation Committee; the School Committee; the Permanent Building Commit- tee; Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Julie Hackett; Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Oper- ations, Peter Rowe; and the Board of Selectmen. We thank the municipal and school staff, Town officials, boards and volunteers who have contributed time and expertise to help us prepare this report. Last but not least, we thank Sara Arnold, who records and prepares the minutes of our meetings.