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Birch Meadow parents Ashley Quinn and Jen Zani expressed concerns about the <br /> large class sizes in grade 1 at Birch Meadow for the 2019-20 school year. <br /> They asked about the possibility of adding modular classrooms. <br /> Mrs. Webb thanked them for their input stating there will be continued discussion <br /> and understands there a lot of moving parts. <br /> Mr.Boivin asked that a future agenda item be added to discuss space and grade 1 <br /> class size at Birch Meadow. <br /> C. Consent Agenda <br /> Mrs. Webb asked if the committee wanted any items removed from the consent <br /> agenda. Mrs. Borawski asked that the Barrows donation and the January 281h <br /> minutes be removed. <br /> Accept a Donation to the Coolidge Middle School <br /> Dr. Dockser moved seconded by Mr. Robinson,to approve the consent <br /> agenda. The motion carried 5-0. <br /> Accept a Donation to the Barrows School <br /> Mrs. Borowski disclosed that the donation was made by 5" grade parents at <br /> Barrows and she had contributed. <br /> Dr. Dockser moved seconded by Mr. Boivin, to accept the donation to the <br /> Barrows School. The motion carried 4-0-1. Mrs. Borawski abstained. <br /> Approval of Minutes(January 28,2019) <br /> Mrs Borawski made a friendly amendment which was seconded by Mr. <br /> Boivin on behalf of parent Geoffrey Coram who asked that his question on <br /> pane 3 be changed to read... how the number of full day slots was <br /> determined The motion on the friendly amendment carried 5-0. <br /> Dr. Dockser moved seconded by Mrs. Borawski,to approve the January 28, <br /> 2019 minutes as amended. The motion carried 5-0. <br /> D. Reports <br /> Chief Financial Officer <br /> Mrs. Dowd updated the committee on FY20 budget changes proposed by the <br /> Town Manager. Mr. LeLacheur is proposing the addition of$300,000 to the <br /> School Committee budget to address the concerns around out of district special <br /> education tuition costs.This funding will be reallocated within accommodated <br /> costs. <br /> Page 1 2 <br />