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PAC Meeting 2/16/05Mrs. Cowell , Ms. Davis, Mrs. Barlow, Mr. Mecham, Mrs. Cushman, Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Denny.

Handouts for possible building closure.
Mr. Day - Presented information that was given to Board. Board has not decided that a building that a building would be closed and even if that will happen the Board has no decision for what building will be closed.
Mr. Day explained the building closure sheets.
Mrs. Cushman brought up the fact that busing the students for swimming, would still add cost of busing. Did not agree with the amount of saving for busing by closing EEC?
Most of committee members felt that the closing of the EEC made the most sense. All parents did not want ANY younger students in the High School.
Committee members not enthusiastic about Middle School closure or losing Middle School Sports. Mr. Mecham said that he would move if there was no Middle School Sports. Committee members did not feel that there would any poor feeling about still paying for mill levy despite building closure. The members also felt that there is use for EEC by the police, dispatch or city offices then the Credit Union could stay where it is.
Mrs. Dillon - Could we do a better job coordinating transportation? Knowledge Bowl and Girls Basket Ball were all at the Steamboat High School yet took two busses. Do we need to give students money for overnight trips?
Mrs. Cowell - What should not be touched as far as areas for saving.
Mrs. Cushman - Do not touch teacher compensation.
The committee members want to be able to attract teachers who would be committed to students and community. Committee members felt that married teachers were more committed to community, and usually brought students.
Mrs. Cowell also brought a suggestion made by Mrs. Ward suggested a four day work week.
Committee members thought that estimates of moving classrooms, cost of moving the kitchen, and putting up fencing is under estimated.