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APPROVED

Attending: Lauren Poster – chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair, Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal. Members of the public: Saint Rosner, Suzanna Shapiro, Nate Harvey, Jen Carr, Dan MacArthur, Keeley Eastley*, Rose Watson*, Andrea McAuslan*. * = Auditors

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 pm.

Saint Rosner read a petition in support of the Poetry Program, signed by 55 people, mostly Marlboro residents. Various people also spoke in support of the program. We thanked those attending for their interest and involvement.

Andrea McAuslan and Dan MacArthur at 6:30pm.

The members of the public left at 6:40pm.

We had a discussion with the Town Auditors regarding what information to include in the town report. We devised a plan that seemed to work for all parties.

The auditors left at 8:12 pm. Dan MacArthur left at 8:30.

Gussie moved that we authorize an amount up to $1500 for an energy audit, which will enhance our chances of getting an Energy Efficiency Grant. The funds for this expenditure will come from the Capital Reserve. Lauren seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Gussie made a motion to approve the Warning. Lauren seconded the motion. The motion passed. Gussie is going to post the warning and give the original to Town Clerk Nora Wilson.

We reviewed the budget and made some changes. Lauren moved that we present to the town a budget with total expenditures of $2,048,172.99. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Andy Reichsman

Pay Orders: #15 1/15/10 $ 49,694.06

Next meetings: February 8th at 6:00pm

Our Guiding Principles:
Students’ will be at the center of our decision-making
We will keep to the agenda.
The chair will estimate the amount of time necessary for each item
and act as timekeeper during the meeting.
Every voice is heard as discussion goes back and forth.
Decisions will not be made hastily.
We will ask ourselves, “What other information do we need
in order to make a thoughtful decision?”
Decisions/discussion will be recapped before moving on to a new item.
Items requiring action will be identified and we will note who is responsible for each action item.
Follow through will occur before the next meeting.
We will use e-mail judiciously to communicate between meetings.
Implementation Guidelines:
Meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month with the fourth Monday
kept in reserve, if an additional meeting is needed.
The chair will send out the agenda the Thursday before the meeting.
The meetings will start at 6 pm and go no later than 9 pm