HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-11-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1997
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM
Present: P Lapointe, M Miley, R Borghesani, S Coit, R Colwell, I Mroczkowski, R Pawliczek,
LPeck, JRyan
Absent: R Leone
* Distributed and discussed the pending collective bargaining agreement between the MMRVHS
School Committee and the teachers at MMRVHS
* General discussion of the contract. AC will express concerns to the MMRVHS School
Committee through J Pagett Contract appears to call for an additional $ 780,000 on an
$ 11,000,000 budget. Don Johnson, Town Manager of Acton represents management on the
MMRVHS School Committee. Salaries should be compared with other vocational high
schools not the teaching staff of the systems within the district
* MOTION: made by R Borghesani that P Lapointe formally respond to the MMRVHS School
Committee expressing concerns of the Lexington AC over the precedent being set and the
extraordinary negative impact the settlement will have on municipal budgets in the future.
UNANIMOUS
* R Borghesani discussed the meeting he attended early today regarding the school capital needs.
See handouts for information. Possible need for $ 10,000,000 additions to elementary schools,
$ 15,000,000 renovations to elementary schools, $ 25,000,000 in the middle schools and an
additional $ 20,000,000 at the high school.
* P Lapointe established an sub committee to review and create a model of financing options
available. Sub committee to meet Monday, January 13th at 7:30 am in the Comptroller's Office
with J Ryan. ( SC, RP, RB, JR) and report to the AC at its next meeting. There will be a need
to establish estimates as to the impact such a project will have on the school operating budget.
* P Lapointe shared his discussion with M Battin regarding public support of candidates for
office. Suggestion is not to do so in order to maintain impartiality.
* Meeting schedule: Cancel January 23rd (Education Forum)
Meetings to be held at 7:30 pm in Comptroller's Office on 1/22, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27.
* Motion to adjourn
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