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decision about requiring this Committee to interview 5 more <br /> firms. They asked them to pick just 1 more. He thinks it was <br /> poor judgement on the parents part, specifically because they did <br /> not stay to list to the Finance Committee 10 year plan. <br /> Mr. Dinizio stated they are the only constituency that has not <br /> been heard from. Many other have been pressuring the Selectmen <br /> and they have responded to that and asked this Committee to take <br /> specific action . What is wrong with parents getting vocal? They <br /> want this Committee to be respected and to go about their <br /> business without interference from the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Al stated he is also disappointed in this Committee. When they <br /> heard they had to interview 5 other firms, they should have <br /> called a Saturday meeting and get them all interviewed in 1 day <br /> and you then would have only lost 1 week. <br /> The Committee strongly disagreed with Mr. Polsi . They explained <br /> how much time, outside of their meetings they spend on this, <br /> calling references etc. <br /> Some people are now questioning the 1350 core capacity. <br /> Tom Fudala sent a letter to the Committee explaining how that <br /> figure was derived. <br /> Nancy Caffyn stated the previous committee' s report ( EFNC) stated <br /> those figures were difficult to comprehend and stand behind. <br /> Mr. Dinizio explained Tom's letter is in response to that issue. <br /> He has made a projection based on a range of the population, with <br /> assumptions made. Based on current knowledge and assumption, the <br /> core facilities for 1350 is appropriate, especially considering <br /> the 50-60 year life of the building. <br /> Ms. Caffyn said the previous report never said it was a solid <br /> figure. <br /> She also suggested that Committee's can produce a majority report <br /> and a minority report and also be submitted, it is encouraged. <br /> Mr. Dinizio said Mr. Fudala is a town employee and he still says <br /> 1350 is the number for the core facilities. The State has <br /> accepted 1350, using our statistics. <br /> Mr. Jones said if we don't ever fill the high school with 1350, <br /> it can remain junior/senior high school and save the town from <br /> building another elementary school . <br /> Mr . Polsi sated at the time the EFNC report was issued he was <br /> comfortable with the 1350, but a lot of good questions were <br /> raised at that meeting. <br /> ** Mr. Griffin made a motion to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Ms. <br /> Ahlgren seconded the motion. All members were in favor <br /> 7-0 .** <br /> NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: February 1 at 4:00 p.m. Middle School <br /> Minutes submitted by Arden R. Cadrin <br /> 8 <br />