Minutes of the
Lincoln School Committee
Workshop
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Hartwell Building, Lincoln MA

PRESENT: Sue Hollingsworth, Chair; Ashton Peery, Vice Chair; Julie Dobrow; Jan Nyquist; Dennis Picker.
Also present: Mickey Brandmeyer, Superintendent; Paul Naso, Assistant Superintendent; and Dave Jack, Business Administrator.
ABSENT: Sherice Horton, METCO Representative; David Birney and Laura Koning, Hanscom Representatives.

Ashton Peery called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The School Committee met in a workshop format to prepare to discuss Article 19 (METCO Program) at Town Meeting.

The Committee reviewed financial analysis for fiscal year 2002-05 in an effort to benchmark the cost of the METCO Program.

The Committee also discussed their position and answers to potential questions. Themes addressed included program benefits, program costs, savings related to program phase out, class size issues and the importance of diversity.

Julie Dobrow and Jan Nyquist volunteered to draft responses to potential questions for the Committee’s review.

Ashton Peery motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m., seconded by Dennis Picker.
Approved 5-0 in a role call vote:
Sue Hollingsworth – yes
Ashton Peery – yes
Jan Nyquist – yes
Julie Dobrow – yes
Dennis Picker – yes

Respectfully submitted by
Michael F. Brandmeyer, Superintendent