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i <br /> Page 2 <br /> this has been changed. Mr. Goggin stated that the required <br /> spending in the Education Reform Act is $7, 290,000. Dr. DeMoura <br /> responded that excess debt totalled $401 ,000 . Mr. Goggin indicated <br /> that the Town is actually providing more than required by the <br /> Education Reform Act, approximately $25,000. Dr. DeMoura answered <br /> that the chart gives some actual figures and some projections. Dr. <br /> DeMoura indicated he would like to bring it to another level, <br /> because they had made such a special effort to provide actual <br /> numbers. Mr. Goggin asked if Dr. DeMoura's numbers included <br /> benefits and allocations? He responded yes. <br /> Mr. Goggin mentioned that the Finance Committee is currently <br /> working on revisions to the Long Range Plan. He explained that <br /> there is really no change in the methodology. He explained that he <br /> will check with Tom Fudala to make sure that he has seen the actual <br /> figures. <br /> Ms. King asked the School Committee and Dr. DeMoura to come up with <br /> some prediction of a cost of opening the high school . She felt <br /> that with the concerns of all the taxpayers, it would only be fair <br /> to inform them of what was coming. She also stated that it <br /> affected all other departments in Town, as well. Ms. King asked <br /> for this approximate figure by January. The School Committee <br /> agreed that this was very important to all . Ms. King mentioned <br /> . that she was very fearful of an override. Ms. Gibbs stated that <br /> this needed to be discussed at their next meeting. Mr. Goggin <br /> asked if the School Committee felt this issue would be decided? <br /> Ms. Gibbs answered that yes it was their intention to find the <br /> price and inform the taxpayers of the Town. The actual cost of <br /> opening the high school needs to be decided. Ms. Greelish asked <br /> that if it would only be ninth graders being brought back, would it <br /> be possible to house them in the Middle School and put off the <br /> opening of the high school until September 1997? Dr. DeMoura <br /> answered that the target date is September 1996 by the School <br /> Building Committee. If the school is ready, then it has to be <br /> opened or reimbursement can be lost. Ms. King mentioned that only <br /> a portion would be lost not the entirety. Ms. Greelish asked her <br /> question again rewording it. She asked if only the ninth graders <br /> come back is it best for Mashpee to delay the opening? Dr. DeMoura <br /> answered that they were looking at the numbers and decisions would <br /> need to be made. <br /> Ms. King also asked if a decision had been made as to whether or <br /> not sophomores and juniors would be brought back to Mashpee? Ms. <br /> Gibbs explained that this was one of the most difficult decisions, <br /> and would be addressed at their next meeting. <br /> Mr. Bacigalupi asked Dr. DeMoura if next year the schools would <br /> educationally be maxed out? Dr. DeMoura answered saying yes the <br /> • schools would be full , if the Town continues to grow 100 students <br /> per year. if they tried to accommodate ninth graders it would be <br /> well over 300 students possibly 350. <br />