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Page 3 present building would cost to repair and the eventual goal of the tribe. Article 21 (reclassify library positions) - Mr. Goggin Motioned to disapprove this Article. Mr. Golub seconded and members voted 5-0. Article 22 (change a circulation assistant to standard part time) - The Committee again voted unanimously to disapprove this Article. Article 23 (Wintergreen Road) - Mr. Goggin recommended waiting for the DPW Director's recommendation. Article 24 (amending Mashpee Code 14 days) - Mr. Golub asked if there were any logistical problems. Mr. Goggin answered no and Ms. King agreed that this was a good Article. The Committee voted unanimously to approve this Article. Article 25 (amending Mashpee Code sum of money) - The Committee agreed that this was also helpful and that the amount could always be amended on Town Floor, just as Article 24 could be. The Committee voted unanimously to approve. Article 26 (amending Mashpee Code capital expenditures) - Mr. Golub Motioned to disapprove this Article. Mr. Goggin seconded the Motion and members voted to disapprove this Article. Article 27 (reappointing municipal employees) - Mr. Goggin Motioned to disapprove this Article. Mr. Golub seconded the Motion and members voted to disapprove Article 27. Tax Rates Mr. Goggin explained that other than Sandwich, Mashpee has the highest tax rate on the Cape. He felt that this was a perfect opportunity for the Committee to start doing something about the Tax Rate. School Mr. Goggin stated that after reviewing the Foundation Budget the numbers appeared to be off. He did say that he thought Dr. DeMoura had done a great job in putting together a draft of Budgets v. Foundation. Mr. Goggin felt that this should also be done for the high school. Ms. King again mentioned that the State looks at net school spending. The Town has until the year 2000 to reach the Foundation Budget. She claimed that by Law, it is okay for Mashpee to be spending less than the Foundation Budget. Mr. Golub mentioned that according to the draft it shows Mashpee spending more. Mr. Goggin stated that the calculations done last year need to be revisited. Ms. King said that once the October enrollment figures are in she can work the formula and get a feeling of what the Foundation and spending numbers should be. Long Range Plan Ms. King explained that in order to gain some credibility, the Finance Committee should show no increase in Proposition 2 1/2 and move $317,000 out to zero out the balance column. The tax Rate will remain the same. The Committee agreed, there was just a