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Home My WebLink About1994-11-09-AC-MIN.pdf Appropriation Committee Minutes November 9, 1994 Attending: Paul Lapointe, Chris Coughlin, Marilyn Mairson, Jane Pagett, Bob Leone, Mary Miley, Richard Neumeier, Roger Borghesani Minutes of October 13, 1994 were accepted. Next meetings: Monday, November 14 at 8 pm -joint meeting of Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committees. Rick White will present financial projections to meet the spirit of Article 31. Wednesday, November 30 will be a joint meeting with Capital Expenditures. Paul will invite representatives from the School's Technology Task Force. Several items were raised that need to be addressed including the relationship of capital spending to maintenance costs; the need for recognition of the financing costs of capital projects; the need for taking a long-term view; and the relationship of capital spending to the operating budget. We also need to discuss the role of the 2 committees to better coordinate our efforts. Roger Borghesani will be the liaison from the Appropriation Committee to the School Department's Enrollment Task Force. "Principled Negotiations" - Jane and Paul attended a workshop which served as the kick- off for LEA negotiations. Both felt it was very helpful. At the workshop Paul made a request that there be an attempt to conclude negotiations before the end of Town Meeting. ATFC - Paul distributed a Fiscal Facts Booklet and commented that it included some useful information. Jane, Paul and Marilyn attended the ATFC annual conference in October. They reported on the workshops they attended. Lois Coit has extended an invitation for all members of the Committee to visit the schools. The week of November 14 is National Education Week and there are Open Houses at each school. Otherwise call Jeff Young to schedule a visit. Article 19 (Misc. School Capital) from last Town Meeting. John Ryan will review the details and implications of the vote taken last spring on this article. Committee Assignments - Our assignments are organized into 3 areas - Budgets, Issues and Other Assignments. Laurie was not at the meeting but Paul will talk to her about DPW and the issue of a town-wide compensation policy. Budgets Issues Other Bob Public Safety Strategic Planning Privatization Comm Long-term trends Chris Schools Technology TMMA Town Report Jane Schools Special Ed. Financing Laurie Mary Human Services Free Cash Marilyn Culture& Library Expansion Recreation Paul Town Waste Management Free Cash Richard Town Capital Waste Management Town Report Rev. Projections Roger Schools Capital budget Enrollment Task financing Force