And if you go down to the town share, that's when the big jumps happen. So my two questions about those entrance was one the $8 million is as many of us will remember is less than what we just did for the middle school for part of the roof. So, is the 8 million in current dollars or have you already anticipated what the cost will be or are you planning on going to the accelerated repair program and this would be the region's share of it if we got that? And the same question then is for the 10 million. is the 10 million assuming we're in accelerator repair and that's our share or and andor is it in what is 20 $32 you know the the year that is put in and I'm just looking because if you go down to the town share there's a huge jump in each of the years those come in so trying to think in advance of how to avoid that would be great in terms of the capital plan so it the I just line that up with big jump is those two big ticket items when I look down the columns.
>> Yeah. Yeah. So these are placeholders and we put them in there to give you an idea that this is something that's coming down the line and but it is something we would apply for a grant for and it and it might not be in FY30 that it happens but it might be um I forget off the top of my head when the high school group would qualify for MSBI. It might be an FY30 and that's why we listed it in there and then we would start applying for that. Um and and so that's an estimate. I know that the middle school roof um estimate was at 10 million. Um but I do think that I'm hoping that the bids do come in less um than that and I I I think that they might just giving some things that I have been hearing. So but this 8 million and this 10 million right now is an estimate without the MSBA.
Um but if we will certainly apply for the MSBA. So that is inflating um the tariffs portion because of that. >> Thanks Shannon. Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um so it does not include MSBA. Is it possible that the roof and the windows and doors might go in under the same application? And are there other things that would go in under the same application? That might be a yearby-year issue because whether or not they're eligible, that's just a question for down the road. The other question is in both the middle school and the high school, I think you've already clarified that the middle school is solar ready. Correct. >> It is not. Okay. All right. My next question. >> Sarah, um, was I have to say I don't I heard you at the beginning, Lynn, but then it was really muffled, so I'm not sure if there's a question I needed to answer.
I know Sarah Best shook her head and then you responded. The question was I thought we clarified middle school solar ready but I'm hearing no >> whether it's solar the middle school roof is solar ready or not Jim solar >> ready. >> Yeah. So there's a portion of the roof that was required. So a portion of the roof needed to be solar ready for the new MSBA requirements. So there is a small portion that would be solar ready. Yes. but not the entire year. >> Have we begun an application process for any reimbursement for funds from any of the opportunities that >> No, we have not. So, just to add to the solar readiness question, the the portion of the roof that is being prepared for solar is from what I can tell not going to be done in a cost-effective way because the cost of adding steel dunage to the top of the roof basically erases gains long term of solar power.
Portions of the auditorium roof may not need that additional dummy structure. Um, we also have not seen plan for the auditorium roof. So, there's more to learn about there. >> Okay. Excellent. Thank you all very much. So, it is now 10:05. So, how about at 10:20 we come back here and finish up and then we can have our So, be back here 10:20. How you doing? >> How you doing? You did. All right, everybody ready? >> Thank you. >> So, thank you all for taking the time to discuss your sounds. Are there any um any final thoughts anyone would like to share um from your from the breakout sessions? >> You want to start Mandy Joe Hanny Tommer. Um, we talked a little bit about more about capital than the operating, but we did want to say that in generally the operating proposal this year was was we were pleased with from just the presentation itself.
Um, how it was presented. Uh, the seems to be that there's a restructuring that will provide a lot of the same level of services and that it was very thoughtful. um for operating. There is a concern about the the statements that the bases on how the FY20 8 budget I guess it would be for assessments would be calculated on something that is not paid this year because of that EMD adjustment. um concern for not just Ammeris but the four towns because the way we tend to build our budget is what based on what we for the next year is based on what we actually pay and are assessed not some number above that. So there's just a concern about that that might need a little bit more discussion in the four towns regarding how this looks going forward given the EMD sort of decreased assessment for capital.
Um we have a lot of concerns about those out years particularly starting in FY30 with the large numbers. We understand that things are not really known right now, but we need to begin our our thoughts are that we need to begin discussing as soon as possible and figuring out alternative funding sources now. Um talking about the plan now talking about what is eligible when it first becomes eligible. Is it the whole roof? Is it the roof plus all the windows? Or is it only a portion of a roof such that if the schools would want to do the whole roof at the same time but only a portion qualifies? we don't end up in the situation we ended up this year. Um and so starting that planning discussions now at both the region and at four towns is something we would we would welcome in terms of how we can afford that but also what what would be on those plans particularly for the large projects.
Did I miss anything? Um and and just in that same context, Shannon, um this current FY27 capital list, um is there a need for a piece called capital planning and roof assessment? Not sure where the Gail report was for, but trying to think of getting ready for that accelerated repair. So it that wasn't on the list. Do you need to have something like that on the list? Susie Moer's very income. I want to thank the uh regent for this presentation. There was a lot of detailed information that I feel we can bring back to our citizens and put on our website this report so that it takes some of the um angst out of the changes that are ahead. Thank you. Um, first of all, I like to thank Shannon for a wonderful presentation. This is the most pleasing service and brought all the government together and did a very very good job and I thank you.
uh from Pal's perspective, I'll just give you the overall between the increase here, the increase in the elementary school budget, and now the the elementary school budget and the town budget is all level funded for last year. There's no increase in the elementary school. The town's paying they're paying taking their increase out of their school choice account and the town is level funded. we have a separate article to bring it to a level services. We'll see if the town agrees to that. But my point in mentioning this is that we have reached the point in taxation. Our and I've said before our increase of two and a half% is 135,000 this year. The budget increases that we've gotten included the 101,000 year and the 100,000 n for the elementary school and the town will put us close to 270,000. You can see the town of Pel is already in a fiscal constraint.
We'll go for override next year. Our tax rates already up to 1872. If these increases continue, pill will be looking for a partner. Um and that's the future we're looking at. So, thank you. One other quick uh request. I've asked I'm trying to get the numbers for grade 13. For some reason, we have five people in grade 13 and I have been unable to find any where I could what how much longer each of those five are there and that's adding to our numbers in the school. And uh so we know they're there like they're 22 years old, but I just haven't get that. If someone could get that to me, I'd appreciate it. Thank you. >> Just for clarity, grade 13 is for special students who receive services beyond grade 12. >> Thank you. >> Phil Carter, Le Finance Committee. Um we will defer to Pelum on this uh operating budget.
Um tell them to live with 8.4% in their assessment. If you say you can live with that um we will we will we will go along with a 4.2% assessment in our uh increase in our assessment. Um I am personally very surprised if you are willing to live with 8.4% increase in your assessment. If you say that you need cuts in the regional school budget, we will support you in that. We will go along with that. Um, but if you say you can live with an 8.4% increase, we will go along with a 4.2% increase in our >> Great. Um, so I think this might be our earliest form we have ever had. Uh, so I just want to say thank you again to Shannon and her team. Um, this was an excellent budget presentation this year and I know they worked extremely hard. Um, so thank you.
Um, and thank you for talents for coming and meeting with us again this morning. Um, and I'm going to say the regional school committee is adjourned. Thank you. finance. We're a journey. Thanks, Kathy. I was worried it was going to be our longest
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. So, we wanted to go ahead and get started this evening and uh before we got into patron concerns, just kind of give everybody an update since we know that the um you workers association's been joining us. Um just give an update on the custodial outsourcing we've done. Uh we did um post our request for proposals on the corporation website as well as send it to the Princeton Clarion for publishing. Um we have not uh received any bids yet. Um so we did do our pre-bid meeting last Thursday afternoon and did the walkthrough with four companies uh that came in. Um and u the bids are due this coming Friday. Um it will be sealed bids that we'll be receiving Friday afternoon and then we'll be opening those bids on Monday at 2 o'clock here in this room.
I know. I was telling you for a couple years. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome in to the second annual Battle of the Badges here at the Hopkin High School Athletic Center. Tom Nappy alongside Brian and I don't want to get your last name wrong, so say your name for me. >> Brian Sci like that. >> All right. Well, it's uh glad you're here uh with us, Brian. Uh broadcast this great event. It's raising money for the Michael Liznau Respit Center, a great cause, and I believe it's also going towards a marathon runner. And uh they're moments away from getting started here. There is uh like 16 different uh police and fire departments here today. Uh Hopkin has a couple police and fire teams. Ashlin's in there. You got Milford and uh many other great local departments. It should be a lot of fun here today.
We will make that a not a school board meeting but we'll make it at a public session so public can attend and we will also live stream it um through our YouTube channel just so that everything is transparent and everyone can see that the board uh will not be taking um any decision making on those bids until after they view that on April the 13th. And so probably if we would even take any action on those it would not be the May board meeting just so that everybody's aware of that. Uh we want to be very transparent. So at the April meeting, uh we would report back to the community um what what came out of those bids and the cost and everything.
>> Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. As you mentioned, Hington has two both police and fire. We got Franklin representing at least two fire teams. NATIC has two police teams. So, 18 teams in total. Um pretty sellout crowd over here. Just driving in around 9:25, 9:30, 30 minutes before kickoff. It was tough to get a parking spot. So, which is a great sign for a great fun. >> A lot out there for sure. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, there's a good amount of uh people in attendance. The stands are just about nearly filled, I would say. And uh if you're in town, feel free to come on down. It's open to the public. They got some great raffles going on as well. I see uh I think it's a Larrett Blunt jersey over there. So, that's a old school uh Patriots raffle item. And uh they got many other great things they're raffling off all to raise money for a great cause.
Um so does the board have any questions about that this evening? Okay. We just kind of wanted to make that aware to everybody to keep our public um connected of what's going on and with that situation. So there you go, Mr. President. All right. Any concerns this evening? >> And I will say that we're going to keep the three minute limit that we always use. >> And uh it we appreciate everybody that's here from the union. We've heard from you. Um the law requires us to allow patron concerns on agenda items. This is not on the agenda tonight. The union issue other than the update that was provided to you. there's no action being taken by the board. So, if you're here and plan on talking about that, uh we would respectfully ask that you save that for a future meeting. Specifically, a meeting in which the boards vote if they do in fact put it to vote eventually.
And uh you know, last year was a very fun tournament. a lot of close matches and it should be a lot of fun here today. And right now that's the uh Ashlin PD I believe uh giving a nice wave to John who's down on the floor. And right now let's set it down to the floor for the opening announcements. Thank you. >> All right, folks. So, I'd like to welcome you all and thank you very much for coming to the second annual Battle of the Badges Dodge tournament to support the Michael Residence Center here in Compton, Massachusetts. So, why don't you give everybody give yourselves a nice round of applause for coming in out here on a Sunday morning. Thank you all very much for coming out and supporting your local departments as well, too. Well, first I'd like to introduce the directors of the Michael Lisnau Resman Center, Sharon Lisnau and Mary McQueen.
>> We actually have clarification from the superintendent on >> you. You have a question you're wondering. I clarify. So, what what did you what is it that you want clarified? >> I'm really Um and on behalf of my members in this area here, I just wanted to understand that uh the specifics that you're asking for that that's what's on the the uh portal that uh you posted. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. Uh is there when does the public become aware of who the biders are? >> They will receive that information at the April board meeting. >> The April board meeting. >> Yeah. that will want to be publicly announced, but you can actually be here next Monday or you can watch the YouTube channel because we will open the bids on Monday. >> Well, thank you. That's very helpful to know that. I think that's about it.
>> Well, hi everyone. Welcome to our second annual Battle of the Badges. We are so thrilled to see all of you. We have 16 teams competing tonight for today and all for a wonderful cause. The respit center named after my son Michael has opened in Hopington for 28 years and the the the support we have especially from our personal towns first responders is absolutely amazing. They are there whenever we need them and there are times we really need them. Um we have we take care of of fragile children with disabilities and adults with disabilities. We have such respect for the work you all do and we are so grateful that you all have come out to support us. What your participation in this does today is every dime we raise today goes to pay for services for people who cannot afford them. In our daycare center, the birth to three program, families cannot afford the care that they need.