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Page <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes-Special Meeting <br /> January 29, 1997 <br /> APPS NTS AND ARMS-L <br /> Uafmseen Ex2om s relative to thr,Education j&Hi h.2QI StudgntaL <br /> 1 r.Golub added that the request does not meet the criteria for <br /> Reserve Fund Transfer because it presently is not an emergency situation <br /> because all requested funds have not yet been expended. It was noted <br /> that approximately$90,000 exists in the Reserve Fund Transfer budget. <br /> As with other departments, the School Department should live within <br /> their budget for the remainder of the year. If they are not successful, <br /> they should re-visit the issue with the Finance Committee recommend <br /> committee member, Dan Goggin. <br /> bAr.Golub invited the Superintendent and School Committee to attend <br /> a meeting with the Finance Committee to address the$65,000 issue, <br /> and further review the total projected deficit, and potential budgetary <br /> reduction methods. (Tuesday,February 11, 1997) <br /> Selecunan Costa requested the School Conumktee Tile a request for <br /> a Reserve Fund Transfer with the Finance Comr'nittee. He suggested <br /> the Board support the request as outlined. <br /> Motion made by Selectman 1 larsters to support a Reserve <br /> Fund 'Transfer in the amount of $65,000 to reimburse the <br /> F'Y7 School Budget for expenses related to the education <br /> of High School students. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman C ffyn. <br /> YOTE.• Unanimous. - . <br /> Air Duality Issues at the Schools.- <br /> Dr. <br /> chools:Dr.DeMoum requested consideration to place an article on the Annual <br /> May Town Meeting warrant for the purpose of funding air duality <br /> improvement to the Kenneth C. wombs School. <br /> It was noted that the article is necessary to fund engineering and <br /> modifications to the air exchange system. Presently,many classrooms <br /> do not meet current air quality standards. <br /> Mr.Whritenour,Executive Secretary indicated that the air quality <br /> improvements are a high priority funding item of the Capital Improvement <br /> Programs Committee. The CIP Committee is expected to make <br /> recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee <br /> with regards to this matter. <br /> It was noted that funds will be addressed as part of the Capital Improvement <br /> budget, An article is not necessary for the Town Meeting warrant. <br />