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*APPROVED 1-30-2024* Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee Minutes January 18, 2024 <br /> • Information Technology (originally scheduled 1-10-2024) <br /> Palo Alto Firewall Replacement $ 40,000 <br /> Desktop PC Replacements (Qty: 75Near) $ 60,000 <br /> Total Information Technology $ 100,000 <br /> Information Technology Director David DelVecchio gave a brief presentation of the items in the above table. <br /> Need a new firewall as the old one is close to the end of its useful life. The computers are on a plan to <br /> replace the computers at regular intervals. <br /> Thayer: Do either of these items qualify for MCAT(Cable) funds? <br /> DelVecchio: Yes, both items do as per the cable policy, <br /> Collins: Any more questions?There were none. <br /> COMMUNICATIONS &CORRESPONDENCE <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> • Discussion and Possible Approval of Capital Improvement Submissions and Five-Year Capital <br /> Improvement Plan (Deferred from 1-12-2024 meeting) <br /> Collins: All of the requests will not be able to be funded.This coming week he is meeting with finance team <br /> to discuss FY 25 budgets. We need to cut to avoid an override. The CIP approved items are dependent on the <br /> available funds. <br /> McKelvey: What funds are in the Capital Stabilization Fund?Thayer: $3.1 million is in there currently and as <br /> per Select Board Policy, Special Town Meeting will add approximately$2.3 million for a total of about$5.4 <br /> Million. <br /> Thayer: Do we have an amount we want to leave in the Capital Stabilization Fund? Collins: I have a few <br /> ideas. <br /> Cotton: Does anything say what amount is to be left in the fund? <br /> Thayer:The policy just states how much to put in by percentage of"Free Cash" not the amount that is to be <br /> left in the fund. <br /> Collins: I want to propose voting today to recommend some of the requests and will start by recommending <br /> both of the school items. <br /> _._ . ......... ........ ....---....... .... .. _._....... _ _ .... ... .._..._... .... <br /> Food Service Equipment Upgrades ($25K/yr) $ 25,000 <br /> Chromebooks (Computers - $50K/yr) $ 50,000 <br /> Total School $ 75,000 <br /> Motion made by Mr. Cotton to approve the School Department requests as per the table above in the <br /> amount of$75,000. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr. Livingston. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 6-0, 1 absent <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mr. Collins,yes Mr. Cotton,yes Mrs. DeBoer,yes <br /> Mr. Livingston,yes Mr. McKelvey, yes Mr. Sarno, absent <br /> Mrs.Thayer,yes <br /> Opposed, none <br />