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more money in initially, because you are building more sq footage but your <br /> expenses will be hirer also. <br /> Tom Fudala noted that the big items , like the gym, were the same size for <br /> 1180 or 1350 students . <br /> Bill Jones said realistically , we will never have more than 1 ,000 high <br /> school students. <br /> Tom said not in the next 10-15 years . <br /> Bill Jones said we need a plan that fits the demographics more precisely . <br /> Merry Sue asked when do we reach 1 , 000 students 7-12? <br /> Tom said in 1999 using low projections , 1998 using high will be over 1 , 000 . <br /> Tom explained his projections show we would need an additional elementary <br /> school in 2002 . <br /> Peter said this comes down to getting additional cost estimates . We need <br /> other professionals who are part of this team. We now have a national <br /> firm, hired for their programming expertise. <br /> Dr. Collabro knows SMMA and has worked with Bob Crammer. He foresees <br /> working with them very closely. He has also meet Mr . Brubaker from Perkins <br /> and Will . He feels they will work well together and looks forward to it. <br /> He would like to sit down with them and go over the entire program. <br /> He also told the Committee Diane Price (GESS) is requesting the Board of <br /> Education increase the re-imbursal rate by 4 . 5% effective July 1 . However, <br /> that also suggests a rising market. <br /> Peter asked Dr . DeMoura if that was agreeable to him, to allow SMMA to <br /> review the educational specs? <br /> Dr . DeMoura agreed , he thins the more people involved the better you will <br /> be. <br /> The School Committee is holding a public hearing on March 28 on the <br /> educational specs, but they don ' t have to take action that night. <br /> Peter personally would prefer if they do not take official action until the <br /> Committee goes over this with the professionals. It will mean a lot to the <br /> budget. <br /> The architect and project managers interviewed have all asked that we don ' t <br /> lock in a program until they are on board. It is in the town 's best <br /> interest. <br /> Joe asked Dr. Collabro how we help ourselves to get to these numbers - the <br /> 183 , 000 without jeopardizing the educational program? <br /> Dr. Collabro suggested planning the educational program first and nothing <br /> else , then you can start adding . You must look at the educational program <br /> first and then make the decision . <br /> Dr. Collabro told the Committee, once they feel the architect' s contract is <br /> set, he will arrange a meeting with them. <br /> Janice asked if the superintendent' s suite is included in the 188, 000 <br /> draft. ? It is not. <br /> 6 <br />