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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1994 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM Present: G Burnell, C Coughlin, R Borghesani, S Nablo, C Abbott, M Mairson, R Souza, P Lapointe, J Pagett, M O'Sullivan, J Ryan * Minutes of February 7th accepted as corrected, unanimous * J Ryan distributed notice of next meeting (February, 22nd), final draft of the warrant, and the " free cash" certification notice * C Coughlin discussed the meetings she and G Burnell have had with J Young and J Moynihan, last week and today J Moynihan is pursuing the possibility of privatizing the custodial services with a potential savings of approximately $ 350,000 when fully implemented, first year savings will be less due to unemployment costs (estimated at $ 50,000) Concern as to how the schools can remain open after "normal" hours J Moynihan estimates that he will need 19 fte's and will be able to layoff approximately 23 custodians. The 19 will provide some level of security and allow the elementary schools to remain open until 6:00pm, middle schools until 9 or 10:00pm and the high school until mid-night J Young would like to try a pilot program in fy 95 AC expressed hope that the SC will make a real effort to have this happen as well as the town The motion submitted by S Nablo has been forwarded to J Young and R White * P Lapointe expressed concern that the estimated savings would be in the area of $ 350-400,000 and that it should be more. * C Coughlin stated that J Young doesn't want to change the availability of the schools, they should be available for PTO's etc. Having all meetings in the high school could present some problems according to J Young * G Burnell indicated that he thought that the AC should give free rein to the school department to work out the numbers and convince the AC that either 19, 23 or someplace in between is the correct number * R Borghesani expressed concern over the fact that the AC and SC never can agree on the assumptions and therefore find it almost impossible to agree on the solution * S Nablo and P Lapointe will work with J Moynihan on this issue * General discussion on the position of facilities manager, should it be pursued at this time, tabled, rescinded, will it jeopardize the efforts for privatization. Leave alone for the time being and perhaps bring it back up during a discussion of the facilities study * R Borghesani distributed a handout regarding the Hastings School General discussion followed around the cost of the additions to the Harrington and Fiske as being the least expensive and the opening of the Hastings being the most expensive. Discussed a twelve year projection of all costs associated with