Present: T. Koenig, C. Morrison, S. Heinrich, W. Morrison. School Board Liaison P. McGrath arrived late.
Excused: J. Heinrich, M. Morrison

S. Heinrich called the meeting to order at 7:46 PM.

Approval of Prior Minutes

1. broad based committee rather than broad base committee throughout the document..
2. Bottom of page 2 to read:
   

   . . .K. Coleman told the committee that any plan must include kindergarten.

   T. Koenig suggested that whether the community would buy kindergarten was something that the broad based committee could work on and as a result, he agreed that this committee should be established as soon as possible. Further, he wanted it noted that the PBC has been working with the administration and will continue to do so. In reference to projections, he indicated that he was comfortable with projections out 3 years, warm with 5 year projections and also fuzzy about 10 year projections. P. McGrath suggested that possibly the school district statistics may need to be reviewed by a social economist or other specialist S. Heinrich thanked K. Coleman for attending the meeting and talking with the committee.

3. Bottom of page 3 to read:

   M. Chiafery also indicated that she was interested in a discussion about kindergarten and Merrimack. She expressed a concern that kindergarten might not sell and could bring down any plan to solve the middle school space problem. T. Koenig concurred. He said the concept of kindergarten as a good thing is understood. Many people do not believe it is a good idea to implement it in the public school. . .

The vote was 4 - 0 - 0.

T. Koenig made a motion, seconded by W. Morrison, to approve the minutes of April 18, 2000 with the following corrections:

1. Broad based committee rather than broad base committee throughout the document
2. T. Koenig asked about curriculum differences between having two middle schools, both grades 5 - 8 and two middle schools, one grades 5 - 6 and one grades 7 -8.

The vote was 4 - 0 - 0.

S. Heinrich made a motion, seconded by W. Morrison, to approve the minutes of May 9, 2000 with the following corrections:

1. Broad based committee rather than broad base committee throughout the document.
2. Bottom of page 1 - S. Heinrich noted that MMS currently is a good solid school which could use some renovations. As Technology Ed and Family/Consumer Science are not required in grades 5 and 6, the current. . .

The vote was 4 - 0 - 0.

T. Koenig made a motion, seconded by W. Morrison, to approve the minutes of May 23, 2000 with the following corrections:

1. Broad based committee rather than broad base committee throughout the document.
2. Top of page 1: Approval of Minutes - W. Morrison had a correction
3. Bottom of page 1: Scott Isabelle rather than Issabelle

   Combat Corporation is . . .

4. Top of page 2: Buker Walk - C. Morrison, W. Morrison and M. Morrison . . .

   S. Heinrich reminded the committee that both town sewer and water are now available near the Buker site.

5. Page 3: He suggested the items C. Morrison suggested be included . . .

   S. Heinrich estimated that the additional

   . . .July and August. There also was. . .

The vote was 4 - 0 - 0.

On a motion from S. Heinrich, seconded by C. Morrison the minutes of June 13, 2000 were accepted with minor grammatical changes on a vote of 4 - 0 - 0.

Meeting with Architect

Final Report 1^st Draft

There was a question about whether a school with just grades 5 and 6 would be an elementary or a middle school.

C. Morrison asked P. McGrath if the School Board would implement kindergarten if they had the necessary space. P. McGrath answered that the School Board will not implement kindergarten without the necessary space and facilities. C. Morrison reiterated her concern that the middle school space needs/solution should not be hindered by the implementation of kindergarten.

S. Heinrich suggested that any plan to solve the middle school space problem should promote the following in this order

1. A new middle school solves the current middle school space problem
2. A new middle school may potentially alleviate the overcrowding (population imbalance) at the elementary level.
3. A new middle school, combined with the new high school addition, will meet about 50% of the space projected to be needed by the school district at "build-out."
4. A new middle school will provide the district with an opportunity to implement kindergarten.

Another potential space option was brought up to be included in the final report: Build a 500 pupil elementary school and an addition to the middle school. The committee felt that any further construction at the Mastricola site negatively impacts an already overcrowded space, plus it results in a much too large middle school.

P. McGrath will look into the survey at the Buker site. The committee would like the survey to be as complete as possible and to be completed as soon as possible. There was some discussion about getting some definite information regarding the Flatley property.

On a motion from T. Koenig, seconded by W. Morrison, the committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:15 PM.

Last Updated: July 22, 2000 by Wayne Morrison