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Lincoln Public Schools Supt Search Update and District > Academic Testing Results (John MacLachlan) > 8. Recommendation for financial/investment advisor (Stephanie Potsma) > 9. Re: Lincoln Public School - a fresh start (Karla Gravis) > 10. Free: LS graduation gown (Vida Fruebis) > 11. FS large Tolkien map of Middle Earth $5 (Vida Fruebis) > 12. Webinars for Heat pumps (Lynne Smith) > 13. Lost Subaru keys on Flint's Field (Katherine Walker) > 14. FS Black Flash costume/mask and compression shirt $20 > (Vida Fruebis) > 15. Fwd: Situational Awareness Statement #1- Winter Storm Sunday > through Monday (Bob Antia) > 16. Re: Lincoln Public School - a fresh start (Andy Wang) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:31:30 -0500 > From: J Dhar <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Humming baseboard radiator sound > Message-ID: > <CAAHSox_+ACm+WPH95tgETNnaeksrqx6c06AinMaTq=td8+u...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hello Lincoln friends, > > This is my first time dealing with oil furnace and wall to wall baseboard > radiators. There is one that is constantly humming and another that hums on > and off and I am not sure what to do. 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Wearing a > Redcoat . > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230121/620daefd/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:20:17 -0500 > From: Peter Buchthal <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], "[email protected]" > <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln School Committee Followup Question > Message-ID: > <caeagppbqkcbp2jrkki4kxfyo1cknsjmjpcav-jj8zxfg9dp...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi all, > > > > I am the parent of three young children who attend the Lincoln Public > School. My wife and I moved to Lincoln right before my eldest was born in > large part because we believed our children would receive a strong public > education. I went to a great public school in NY and there?s no good > reason why Lincoln shouldn?t have one too. > > > > I want to thank Karla for sending her letter to the community. If you > haven?t read it, please do. It confirms much of what I have observed > through my children's own experiences. The data, both academic and > otherwise, is clear: our school is underperforming our outsized > investment. *We overspend every town nearly 2:1 to achieve results no > better than our neighbors.* In 2012, Lincoln K-8 educated 500 children who > lived in Lincoln, In 2022 we were down to 412 students from Lincoln, a > reduction of 20 percent. *During that time, our K-8 school expenses have > gone up the maximum allowed, or around 2.5% annually without an override*. > In 2014 we had 31 K-8 sections, in 2023 with 20% fewer Lincoln students, we > still have 31 K-8 sections. Moreover, almost all other school districts in > the Commonwealth are anticipating further enrollment declines. For > instance, in Newton, MA, they are planning for a 5% decline in enrollment > between 2021 and 2026. With Lincoln's high tax burden and high home costs, > it is reasonable to assume further enrollment declines. > > > > *With academic results currently no better than our neighbors, why do we > continue to overspend on our school when our enrollment continues to > decline? Have we reached the point to start to right-size our school > expenses to lower the tax burden to our community? * > > > > *It is clear our community needs to reform our school so the level of > results corresponds to our level of investment.* I am glad to hear we > already have three candidates competing for two open seats in the School > Committee. I want to thank Matina, Jake, and Adam for their generosity in > running for this volunteer role. I hope to use this public forum to ask > them a very straightforward question: > > > > Matina, Jake and Adam, as you are all running for the School Committee, *could > you please share your ideas that will * > > *a) reduce the fiscal burden of our schools, * > > *b) improve the educational experience of our students, in ways that > translate both into better academic outcomes and higher student engagement?* > > > > I look forward to all of your responses. Best of luck to you all. > > > > Peter Buchthal > > 71 Weston Rd > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230121/3c9a7d2e/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:50:36 -0500 > From: Laura Crosby <[email protected]> > To: Peter Buchthal <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln School Committee Followup Question > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thank you Karla and Peter for bringing these disturbing statistics to our > attention. This situation seems to indicate we may be wasting our tax dollars > while thinking we are getting superior results for our money. > I am 100% in favor of delving into this until the level of our results > justifies the level of our spending. > Laura > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 22, 2023, at 8:18 AM, Peter Buchthal <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> ? >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> I am the parent of three young children who attend the Lincoln Public >> School. My wife and I moved to Lincoln right before my eldest was born in >> large part because we believed our children would receive a strong public >> education. I went to a great public school in NY and there?s no good reason >> why Lincoln shouldn?t have one too. >> >> I want to thank Karla for sending her letter to the community. If you >> haven?t read it, please do. It confirms much of what I have observed >> through my children's own experiences. The data, both academic and >> otherwise, is clear: our school is underperforming our outsized investment. >> We overspend every town nearly 2:1 to achieve results no better than our >> neighbors. In 2012, Lincoln K-8 educated 500 children who lived in Lincoln, >> In 2022 we were down to 412 students from Lincoln, a reduction of 20 >> percent. During that time, our K-8 school expenses have gone up the maximum >> allowed, or around 2.5% annually without an override. In 2014 we had 31 K-8 >> sections, in 2023 with 20% fewer Lincoln students, we still have 31 K-8 >> sections. Moreover, almost all other school districts in the Commonwealth >> are anticipating further enrollment declines. For instance, in Newton, MA, >> they are planning for a 5% decline in enrollment between 2021 and 2026. >> With Lincoln's high tax burden and high home > costs, it is reasonable to assume further enrollment declines. >> >> With academic results currently no better than our neighbors, why do we >> continue to overspend on our school when our enrollment continues to >> decline? Have we reached the point to start to right-size our school >> expenses to lower the tax burden to our community? >> >> It is clear our community needs to reform our school so the level of results >> corresponds to our level of investment. I am glad to hear we already have >> three candidates competing for two open seats in the School Committee. I >> want to thank Matina, Jake, and Adam for their generosity in running for >> this volunteer role. I hope to use this public forum to ask them a very >> straightforward question: >> >> Matina, Jake and Adam, as you are all running for the School Committee, >> could you please share your ideas that will >> a) reduce the fiscal burden of our schools, >> b) improve the educational experience of our students, in ways that >> translate both into better academic outcomes and higher student engagement? >> >> I look forward to all of your responses. Best of luck to you all. >> >> Peter Buchthal >> 71 Weston Rd >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/ca8c9da8/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:04:32 -0500 > From: Andy Wang <[email protected]> > To: Karla Gravis <[email protected]> > Cc: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Public School - a fresh start > Message-ID: > <CAEfVRnErQEVE6xgZHJjBCNsYEPzEBwjKEfLcm=wjbapnp-x...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Karla, > > > There was a lot to absorb there, thanks for taking the time to put that > together. I think an open discussion is useful. > > > While there are a lot of interesting points here, it seems like the call to > action is based on the premise that there is an outsized spend, but I?m not > sure I see where that is coming from first and I was hoping you could > elaborate. > > > You wrote: ? > > ? The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student (FY23 > budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. > > ? If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the town > spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is 71% more > than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer > district.? > > > I?ll focus on your second bullet as the new building is difficult to > compare with other towns (also, I?m not sure it?s a fair comparison to > include construction in costs per year) > > > *The school budget proposed for FY23 was: $12,655,921* > > > Ref: > https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/72219/Fincom-Report-FY23-FINAL?bidId= > > [pg 23 -25] > > > [Note: I?m just going to use rough numbers for this discussion as my > numbers appear to be vastly different and I just want to get in the > ballpark.] > > > That figure is supported 90% by appropriation of Town Funds and about 10% > by fees, reimbursement, and several state and federal grant programs. I?ll > exclude Hanscom school budget as it is funded by a contract with the US DoD > Education Activity (though does have the benefit that it covers some shared > expenses). > > > However, I?m going to separate out the concept of ?cost per pupil? vs. > ?cost per household per pupil?, so I?ll use the full amount. > > > As of October 1, 2021, the document states that LPS total enrollment of K-8 > on Lincoln Campus was 558. I checked this with DESE ( > https://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/enroll) and what they have > for stats which put it at 552 for the 2021-2022 school year and 544 for the > 2022-2023 school year. I?ll call that close enough (and also use the > smallest number). > > > *So $12,655,921/ 544 = ~$23k per student* > > > That?s just the baseline but that is a significant difference from the $42k > you mention. Two things I notice (which I?m sure you know, but for anyone > else following along) > > > (1) You are *including* ?benefits?. Are you including employment benefits > only (e.g. health) or also Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)? Those > numbers do not appear to be included in the school budget, but fall under > the town budget (as I think is common in other towns, but someone can > correct me if that is wrong). How are you calculating that for Lincoln as > well as other towns? I would assume that the school employment makes up a > significant fraction of the town budget item for this. As a side note, I > would agree that some of the costs (e.g. salary, benefits, OPEB) are a > direct result of active policy decisions, as you point out (smaller class > sizes, more non-teachers on staff for every teacher). However, there are > also some other benefits. For instance, we were able to open fully during > COVID, while also providing an optional full-remote option, when most other > schools were forced to do hybrid or on-line. Not everything can be boiled > down to testing and surveys. As a parent of two kids in the school, I > would also not favor a decrease in staff or a reduction in benefits for > staff or bigger class sizes. Especially true when many professionals are > leaving this field or we are going to get ourselves in a very bad state > (just my opinion) > > > (2) You seem to be explicit in calling out ?per resident student?. Is that > referencing METCO and other kids of faculty that attend Lincoln Public > Schools? How does enrollment vs. operating budget vs. fees paid but the > state / other towns fit into your calculation? > > > I would like to emphasize that I?m not saying your calculation is > incorrect, but the difference is significant enough that there is clearly > something besides just budget / total students that you?re factoring in and > I?m trying to wrap my head around and educate myself on the matter. Now, > your numbers are specific enough, I?m going to guess there?s probably a > spreadsheet behind them or something so I was just wondering what other > figures you are including in your calculation and how you?re treating > things. > > > I have some other thoughts on the rest of your email, but I thought it > would be beneficial to get a better sense of where your numbers are coming > from first. Again, thanks for your email, you make some interesting points > to think about and discuss! > > > - Andy > > > > >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:40 AM Karla Gravis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The school is in the process of selecting a new Superintendent. Starting >> on Thursday January 19th at 6pm, the finalists will attend a community >> forum and answer questions from the general public. My goal with this post >> is to provide some data regarding our school finances and academic results, >> with the hope that our Community will attend those >> community forum presentations, carefully assess the finalists, and provide >> both the School Committee and the new Superintendent a clear mandate for >> change. >> >> >> >> >> - The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student >> (FY23 budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. >> - If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the >> town spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is 71% >> more than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer >> district. >> - In every other town, the cost of educating a K-8 child is lower than >> the cost of educating a high-schooler. Not so in Lincoln. Our all-in cost >> per Lincoln-Sudbury (L-S) student ($23,283) is less than half the cost per >> K-8 student. >> - Our cost per student (excluding school debt) is not related to the >> size of our school. We spend 84% more per student than Sherborn despite our >> student body being slightly higher. Carlisle educates 36% more students, >> while Lincoln's total spend is 20% higher. >> >> >> [image: image.png] >> >> >> *Note: FY23 budgets. Wayland and Weston are excluded because they have a >> PK-12 integrated district and thus do not break down spending for their >> elementary and middle schools. Dover & Sherborn schools only run through >> 5th grade, afterward they are integrated and reported together with >> high-school. Benefits are allocated to payroll figures on a pro-rata basis >> for every town.* >> >> >> >> Our cost per student is much higher than our neighbors because of active >> policy decisions. We have much smaller class sizes (an average of 13 >> resident students vs. greater than 20 for our peers), and we have two >> non-teachers on staff for every teacher (other towns tend to have one). If >> our expenses (excluding school debt) were in-line with the average of our >> peers, the town would save $7.15M per year ($3,824 to the average taxpayer). >> >> >> >> Is this extra spend translating into improved results versus our peers? >> Not really. >> >> >> - From an academic perspective, MCAS scores show the school does not >> do any better than the average of our peer towns who spend less, regardless >> of how we cut the data (table below). >> - The school recently started using i-Ready, a 3rd party assessment of >> students' math ability. 50% of our student body scored at least one grade >> level below their current grade. (graph below) >> - In 8th grade, 63% of students score below grade level. (second >> graph below). >> - Full study at this link: >> >> https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11406&dataid=26260&FileName=8.2.1%20Fall%20BoY%20Data%20Roll-Up%20for%20Grades%201-5.pdf >> - Are the intangibles perhaps better? If we look at the school's own >> Spring survey of our students, the answer is also no. >> (*https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view >> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view>)* >> - Engagement: Only 46% of students feel engaged with the school; a >> dismal 24% of middle-schoolers said they feel engaged. Less than half >> of 2 >> nd-5th graders said they are excited to go to their classes, with >> only 17% of middle schoolers saying the same. >> - Belonging: Only 57% of students feel like they belong - only 40% >> of middle schoolers feel they do. >> >> I think this situation compels change. We must look for an outside >> Superintendent to come with fresh eyes; somebody who can help us reevaluate >> our choices and chart a way forward that delivers an educational experience >> that engages every child and prepares them for the future, while making a >> prudent use of the towns' resources. >> >> Lincoln needs to hear from everyone at this critical junction. Please >> attend the community forums, ask questions, and reach out to or email the >> School Committee ([email protected]) and Lincoln Talk to share your >> views. >> >> >> >> 2022 MCAS Average 3-8th grade ELA & Math scores >> District All students Non-low income students >> Belmont 515 517 >> Brookline 511 514 >> Carlisle 512 512 >> Dover-Sherborn 510 511 >> Harvard 510 512 >> Lexington 516 518 >> Lincoln 503 505 >> Lincoln - Lincoln School 510 515 >> Needham 510 512 >> Southborough 513 515 >> Sudbury 510 512 >> Wayland 511 513 >> Wellesley 512 513 >> Weston 515 516 >> Winchester 509 510 >> Average 511 512 >> [image: image.png] >> >> [image: image.png] >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> . >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/38d7973b/attachment-0001.htm> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 217389 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/38d7973b/attachment-0003.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 135176 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/38d7973b/attachment-0004.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 13714 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/38d7973b/attachment-0005.png> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:17:29 +0000 (UTC) > From: Joanna Owen Schmergel <[email protected]> > To: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > Subject: [LincolnTalk] FS: For Sale for BBI: Large & beautifully > framed and matted original oil on metal depicting a scene in Jerusalem > $175 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Boston Bridges Initiative, a > 501(c)3 here in the Boston MetroWest supporting all METCO groups including > Lincoln:? > Large & beautifully framed and matted original oil on metal depicting a scene > in Jerusalem? > $175 > 27? X 31? with frame? > Wired to hang >> From a very generous Lincoln donor > > Please see the link below for more photos: > Large & beautifully framed and matted original oil on metal...? > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > Large & beautifully framed and matted original oil on metal... > > For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Boston Bridges Initiative, a > 501(c)3 here in the Boston MetroWest supporting all METCO groups including > Lincoln: Large & beautifully framed and... > | | > > | > > | > > > Please check out other artwork for sale on our?Facebook Marketplace page: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/548801771/?ref=permalink&tab=listings&mibextid=6ojiHh > > Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase?at?617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 > Cerulean Way. ? > > Serious inquiries only please.? > > ?All sales are final and all items are sold ?As Is?. > > These items are cross-posted for sale on other sites.? > > (Payment in cash only until we get our BBI seller?account up and running in > the next 2 weeks)? > > BBI?s Mission: > > Facilitate cultural exchange and promote meaningful social interaction > between city and suburban families > > Learn more about the Boston Business Initiative here: > > https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org/ > > > > ?Warmly, > Joanna Owen Schmergel? > 617-645-9059 > [email protected] > The Boston Bridges Initiative, a 501(c)(3) > > Downsize for Diversity ART (Anti-Racist Together) > > Boston Bridges Initiative? > > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > Boston Bridges Initiative > > > | | > > | > > | > > > > > > (The Downsize for Diversity ART (Anti-Racist Together) program was originally > started by the 501(c)(3) organization, Friends of Lincoln METCO, Lincoln > METCO Coordinating Committee, in Lincoln, MA, and has raised $170,000 from > 2017 to date). > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/4a23c7c3/attachment-0001.htm> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: IMG_1354.jpeg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 4481876 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/4a23c7c3/attachment-0001.jpeg> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:38:06 -0500 > From: John MacLachlan <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Public Schools Supt Search Update and > District Academic Testing Results > Message-ID: > <CAKx90kBt4vmd_zEMLtW=m5uadez_9qvhuhnroxj+hbxbtjv...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > As many of you are aware, the search for the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) > Superintendent is underway and we recently hosted our first candidate > forum. We are excited about the community?s engagement to date and look > forward to future opportunities, including upcoming candidate forums and > feedback forms. > > Upcoming Superintendent Candidate Forums > > Tomorrow (Jan 23) 6:00 PM is the second of four open forums for LPS > parents, caregivers and all community members to meet candidates for > Superintendent of Lincoln (PK-8) Public Schools. Monday's candidate will be > Michael Caira, currently Assistant Superintendent of Ashland Public > Schools. Those unable to attend the forum in person may view with the zoom > links below. > > Each candidate forum will be held at 6PM in the Lincoln School auditorium. > > - > > Monday, January 23 ? Michael Caira (Zoom Link) > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88044800596> > - > > Tuesday, January 24 ? Annette Doyle (Zoom Link) > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84985687081> > - > > Thursday, January 26 ? Jessica Rose (Zoom Link) > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81727806898> > > During this forum, the finalists will introduce themselves, provide a brief > statement of their interest in the position, then engage in a conversation > with those present. This time is not to be an interview, but rather an > exchange of questions and ideas. While we may ask the finalist questions, > the finalist may wish to ask those present questions as well. If you are > unable to attend, you can submit a question for the moderator to ask, if > there is time available. To submit a question, please use the following > LINK > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/DU8X3x3K1m5DvzncpNA4xQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlqr2JP0TXaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS9zV2RHN3ZrRmkxWXRwX0FLUFcyRThRfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSbG9xZnVQMFFqYUhSMGNITTZMeTltYjNKdGN5NW5iR1V2YTFsaWNYVjZVV0ZyWlRWUVYxTTFSVGxYQjNOamFHOXZiRzFDQ21PMWJuVEJZNUZ3T0hSU0htdHlZV3BrWlhZdGMyTm9iMjlzWTI5dGJVQnNhVzVqYm1WMExtOXlaMWdFQUFBQUFRfn5XB3NjaG9vbG1CCmPICYrJYxmgldRSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> > . > > After interacting with each finalist, we hope you will complete the > feedback form for each finalist you meet. The links to the form will be > available at the time of the forum (via zoom for those who are remote). All > feedback will be shared with the School Committee to help inform their > ultimate decision on the next Superintendent. > > To view the finalists' resumes and learn more about the Superintendent > search process, please visit https://www.lincnet.org/suptsearch > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/LZJUptoPO0sYA8IOwZAHRg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlqr2JP0TTaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS9hSE9JODN1MmQ2c18tTW91WDBPUzJBfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSbG9xZnVQMFFpYUhSMGNITTZMeTkzZDNjdWJHbHVZMjVsZEM1dmNtY3ZjM1Z3ZEhObFlYSmphRmNIYzJOb2IyOXNiVUlLWTdWdWRNRmprWEE0ZEZJZWEzSmhhbVJsZGkxelkyaHZiMnhqYjIxdFFHeHBibU51WlhRdWIzSm5XQVFBQUFBQlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY8gJisljGaCV1FIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> > . > > District Testing Results / Academic Achievement > > iReady is a diagnostic tool to help teachers determine their student's > needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress. MCAS > (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) is a standardized test used > to assess student proficiency in certain subjects. An exciting piece of > MCAS data to celebrate is that in 2022 the Lincoln campus 8th graders led > all other cohorts of 8th graders from our comparison districts (Lexington, > Concord, Sudbury, etc.) in English Language Arts (ELA) and in Math for both > Student Growth Percentage (SGP) and for the percentage meeting or exceeding > expectations (~83% of Lincoln 8th grade students were meeting or exceeding > expectations in both ELA and Math). > > The LPS School Committee hopes you will take the opportunity to review this > fall?s district administration reports on the MCAS and other testing > results for our schools. The Nov. 3 presentation was a new approach to > showing what the tests measure and how we might follow the data to evaluate > our progress from year to year. > > The reports are posted on www.lincnet.org > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/pkaFxC9aaXvlMdKuZYTVfA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0QXaHR0cDovL3d3dy5saW5jbmV0Lm9yZy9XB3NjaG9vbG1CCmOQBtiYY6rHBvZSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> > , or you may click directly with these links: > > - > > Executive Summary LPS MCAS Report > > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SeSHIKtYv9f38eiCZp54UA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0SUaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI4MyZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjEuMiUyME1DQVMlMjBSZXBvcnQlMjBFeGVjdXRpdmUlMjBTdW1tYXJ5LnBkZlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> > - > > Executive Summary LPS Fall Literacy and Math Data Roll-up > > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Mr1RaXOyymxwu9kjingg7A~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0STaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI4NCZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjIuMiUyMEJvWSUyMFJlcG9ydCUyMEV4ZWN1dGl2ZSUyMFN1bW1hcnkucGRmVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpjkAbYmGOqxwb2UhFrcmFqZGV2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~> > - > > Full LPS MCAS Report > > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Pwe9jayqS2DZSyf6uMXN8A~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0SFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI1OSZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjEuMSUyME1DQVMlMjBSZXBvcnQlMjAyMDIyLnBkZlcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> > - > > Fall Literacy and Math Data Roll-up details > > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/VWmFBQSS9sjvq22uFohk9w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0ShaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc2l0ZS9oYW5kbGVycy9maWxlZG93bmxvYWQuYXNoeD9tb2R1bGVpbnN0YW5jZWlkPTExNDA2JmRhdGFpZD0yNjI2MCZGaWxlTmFtZT04LjIuMSUyMEZhbGwlMjBCb1klMjBEYXRhJTIwUm9sbC1VcCUyMGZvciUyMEdyYWRlcyUyMDEtNS5wZGZXB3NjaG9vbG1CCmOQBtiYY6rHBvZSEWtyYWpkZXZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB> > > The entire presentation by Assistant Superintendent Jess Rose may be viewed > by clicking here > <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/GGSgU6KokXnXMFleE8_pdg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRleguGP0RMaHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZC5jYXN0dXMudHYvdm9kL2xpbmNvbG4vdmlkZW8vNjM2NDYxMjQ3Yjg3N2MwMDA4ODNkMzlmP3BhZ2U9SE9NRVcHc2Nob29sbUIKY5AG2JhjqscG9lIRa3JhamRldkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~> > . > > Please remember, interpreting results of educational testing data is > complex and nuanced, and looking at partial or aggregated data often > results in misunderstanding. The School Committee very much appreciates > this careful analysis and fresh presentation by Assistant Superintendent > Jess Rose, Director of Technology and Operations Rob Ford and the > district?s Literacy and Math Specialists, Gwen Blumberg and Kathy > O?Connell. > > As always, we welcome the community?s involvement and engagement in our > Lincoln Public Schools and look forward to welcoming a new Superintendent > this summer. > > > John MacLachlan > > Chair, LPS School Committee > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/cb3b0198/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:55:01 +0000 > From: Stephanie Potsma <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Recommendation for financial/investment advisor > Message-ID: > > <sa0pr03mb56410aa2e6546e659a75321fe6...@sa0pr03mb5641.namprd03.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > I am looking for recommendations for an investment/financial advisor. Open to > in-person or virtual format, but would love to hear who has (or even has not) > worked out for you. > > Thank you! > Steph > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/34271c20/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:10:43 -0500 > From: Karla Gravis <[email protected]> > To: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Public School - a fresh start > Message-ID: > <CAPP=lejuy6dfxohd34i+al91zjsxqqqgjvodrszj57cefd1...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Andy, > > Thank you for engaging with the data - this was my hope, to get the > community involved in the discussion as we have the very important decision > of choosing a new superintendent. > > To clarify why I believe the $42k cost per resident student is the > appropriate number to concentrate on: > > 1. The *$42,008 spent per resident student* is the result of dividing > the $12,655,921 you quote plus an allocation of benefits and OPEB from the > overall budget. As you probably know, the town budget does not break down > benefits by department. So far, what I have done is triangulate the benefit > and OPEB spending dividing the school's personnel expense by the total town > personnel expense (FinComm report), which yields a number just above 50%. > This yields an adjusted budget of just over $17M. I followed this same > process for all towns. The $23K you quote is not be comparable to any of > the numbers in my graph, as all my numbers include benefits for all towns. > 2. I am trying to get a more granular allocation of the benefits expense > by department. I have asked the town administration for this information, > and will update results when I receive it. One thing I am trying > to understand is why the Hanscom school only spends 15c in benefits per > dollar of personnel expense while the town spends 50c. Every other town > spends between 20c and 35c in payroll for every dollar of personnel > expenses. > 3. $12,655,921 is only a portion of the school budget, specifically the > portion coming from Lincoln Town Appropriations (see page 11 of the FY23 > School budget > > https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10128&dataid=24016&FileName=7.1.2%20FY23%20Lincoln%20Public%20Schools%20Preliminary%20Budget%20book%2013%20JAN%2022.pdf). > This number does not include the $638k METCO grant we receive from the > State to fund the program. As you can see in the school's site, this > grant funds the program. https://www.lincnet.org/Page/5554 The Town > Appropriation only pays for the schooling of resident students. The only > non-resident students we pay for are the 14 staff's children. The District > chooses to educate those children as a staff benefit and we should consider > the cost as part of the total cost of running the school. > 4. You can see here the most recent enrollment report from the School > Committee minutes. 412 K-8 resident students. > > https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11404&dataid=26127&FileName=Enrollment-22Oct01.pdf. > Since we are looking at the Lincoln Town Appropriations that only funds > resident students, and METCO and Hanscom are funded through > state/DOD grants, we need to look at cost per resident student. > 5. The methodology is consistent across towns. *The $23K you quote is > not comparable to any of the numbers in my graph as my numbers include > benefits for all towns and only count resident students.* > > I am a parent of 3 children in the school, and like you, I am not arguing > for a reduction of the quality of the education they receive. In fact, I am > arguing for the opposite. However, we are overspending every other town and > we do not seem to be getting any additional benefit in return. I am not > suggesting that standardized test scores are the only thing to look at, but > our own children are telling us they are not engaged with the school, they > do not feel like they belong and are not excited to go to class. > > I think we owe our community a careful look at why we are spending so much > more than our peers with no measurable impact. > > My ask is to get the community involved in the superintendent search, as > this is a prime opportunity to foster much-needed change. > > Thank you for the thoughtful discussion! > > >> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 11:04 AM Andy Wang <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Karla, >> >> >> There was a lot to absorb there, thanks for taking the time to put that >> together. I think an open discussion is useful. >> >> >> While there are a lot of interesting points here, it seems like the call >> to action is based on the premise that there is an outsized spend, but I?m >> not sure I see where that is coming from first and I was hoping you could >> elaborate. >> >> >> You wrote: ? >> >> ? The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student (FY23 >> budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. >> >> ? If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the town >> spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is 71% more >> than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer >> district.? >> >> >> I?ll focus on your second bullet as the new building is difficult to >> compare with other towns (also, I?m not sure it?s a fair comparison to >> include construction in costs per year) >> >> >> *The school budget proposed for FY23 was: $12,655,921* >> >> >> Ref: >> https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/72219/Fincom-Report-FY23-FINAL?bidId= >> >> [pg 23 -25] >> >> >> [Note: I?m just going to use rough numbers for this discussion as my >> numbers appear to be vastly different and I just want to get in the >> ballpark.] >> >> >> That figure is supported 90% by appropriation of Town Funds and about 10% >> by fees, reimbursement, and several state and federal grant programs. I?ll >> exclude Hanscom school budget as it is funded by a contract with the US DoD >> Education Activity (though does have the benefit that it covers some shared >> expenses). >> >> >> However, I?m going to separate out the concept of ?cost per pupil? vs. >> ?cost per household per pupil?, so I?ll use the full amount. >> >> >> As of October 1, 2021, the document states that LPS total enrollment of >> K-8 on Lincoln Campus was 558. I checked this with DESE ( >> https://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/enroll) and what they have >> for stats which put it at 552 for the 2021-2022 school year and 544 for the >> 2022-2023 school year. I?ll call that close enough (and also use the >> smallest number). >> >> >> *So $12,655,921/ 544 = ~$23k per student* >> >> >> That?s just the baseline but that is a significant difference from the >> $42k you mention. Two things I notice (which I?m sure you know, but for >> anyone else following along) >> >> >> (1) You are *including* ?benefits?. Are you including employment >> benefits only (e.g. health) or also Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)? >> Those numbers do not appear to be included in the school budget, but fall >> under the town budget (as I think is common in other towns, but someone can >> correct me if that is wrong). How are you calculating that for Lincoln >> as well as other towns? I would assume that the school employment makes >> up a significant fraction of the town budget item for this. As a side >> note, I would agree that some of the costs (e.g. salary, benefits, OPEB) >> are a direct result of active policy decisions, as you point out (smaller >> class sizes, more non-teachers on staff for every teacher). However, >> there are also some other benefits. For instance, we were able to open >> fully during COVID, while also providing an optional full-remote option, >> when most other schools were forced to do hybrid or on-line. Not >> everything can be boiled down to testing and surveys. As a parent of two >> kids in the school, I would also not favor a decrease in staff or a >> reduction in benefits for staff or bigger class sizes. Especially true >> when many professionals are leaving this field or we are going to get >> ourselves in a very bad state (just my opinion) >> >> >> (2) You seem to be explicit in calling out ?per resident student?. Is >> that referencing METCO and other kids of faculty that attend Lincoln Public >> Schools? How does enrollment vs. operating budget vs. fees paid but the >> state / other towns fit into your calculation? >> >> >> I would like to emphasize that I?m not saying your calculation is >> incorrect, but the difference is significant enough that there is clearly >> something besides just budget / total students that you?re factoring in and >> I?m trying to wrap my head around and educate myself on the matter. Now, >> your numbers are specific enough, I?m going to guess there?s probably a >> spreadsheet behind them or something so I was just wondering what other >> figures you are including in your calculation and how you?re treating >> things. >> >> >> I have some other thoughts on the rest of your email, but I thought it >> would be beneficial to get a better sense of where your numbers are coming >> from first. Again, thanks for your email, you make some interesting points >> to think about and discuss! >> >> >> - Andy >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:40 AM Karla Gravis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> The school is in the process of selecting a new Superintendent. Starting >>> on Thursday January 19th at 6pm, the finalists will attend a community >>> forum and answer questions from the general public. My goal with this post >>> is to provide some data regarding our school finances and academic results, >>> with the hope that our Community will attend those >>> community forum presentations, carefully assess the finalists, and provide >>> both the School Committee and the new Superintendent a clear mandate for >>> change. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> - The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student >>> (FY23 budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. >>> - If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the >>> town spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is >>> 71% >>> more than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer >>> district. >>> - In every other town, the cost of educating a K-8 child is lower >>> than the cost of educating a high-schooler. Not so in Lincoln. Our all-in >>> cost per Lincoln-Sudbury (L-S) student ($23,283) is less than half the >>> cost >>> per K-8 student. >>> - Our cost per student (excluding school debt) is not related to the >>> size of our school. We spend 84% more per student than Sherborn despite >>> our >>> student body being slightly higher. Carlisle educates 36% more students, >>> while Lincoln's total spend is 20% higher. >>> >>> >>> [image: image.png] >>> >>> >>> *Note: FY23 budgets. Wayland and Weston are excluded because they have a >>> PK-12 integrated district and thus do not break down spending for their >>> elementary and middle schools. Dover & Sherborn schools only run through >>> 5th grade, afterward they are integrated and reported together with >>> high-school. Benefits are allocated to payroll figures on a pro-rata basis >>> for every town.* >>> >>> >>> >>> Our cost per student is much higher than our neighbors because of active >>> policy decisions. We have much smaller class sizes (an average of 13 >>> resident students vs. greater than 20 for our peers), and we have two >>> non-teachers on staff for every teacher (other towns tend to have one). If >>> our expenses (excluding school debt) were in-line with the average of our >>> peers, the town would save $7.15M per year ($3,824 to the average taxpayer). >>> >>> >>> >>> Is this extra spend translating into improved results versus our peers? >>> Not really. >>> >>> >>> - From an academic perspective, MCAS scores show the school does not >>> do any better than the average of our peer towns who spend less, >>> regardless >>> of how we cut the data (table below). >>> - The school recently started using i-Ready, a 3rd party assessment >>> of students' math ability. 50% of our student body scored at least one >>> grade level below their current grade. (graph below) >>> - In 8th grade, 63% of students score below grade level. (second >>> graph below). >>> - Full study at this link: >>> >>> https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11406&dataid=26260&FileName=8.2.1%20Fall%20BoY%20Data%20Roll-Up%20for%20Grades%201-5.pdf >>> - Are the intangibles perhaps better? If we look at the school's own >>> Spring survey of our students, the answer is also no. >>> (*https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view >>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view>)* >>> - Engagement: Only 46% of students feel engaged with the school; a >>> dismal 24% of middle-schoolers said they feel engaged. Less than half >>> of 2 >>> nd-5th graders said they are excited to go to their classes, with >>> only 17% of middle schoolers saying the same. >>> - Belonging: Only 57% of students feel like they belong - only 40% >>> of middle schoolers feel they do. >>> >>> I think this situation compels change. We must look for an outside >>> Superintendent to come with fresh eyes; somebody who can help us reevaluate >>> our choices and chart a way forward that delivers an educational experience >>> that engages every child and prepares them for the future, while making a >>> prudent use of the towns' resources. >>> >>> Lincoln needs to hear from everyone at this critical junction. Please >>> attend the community forums, ask questions, and reach out to or email the >>> School Committee ([email protected]) and Lincoln Talk to share your >>> views. >>> >>> >>> >>> 2022 MCAS Average 3-8th grade ELA & Math scores >>> District All students Non-low income students >>> Belmont 515 517 >>> Brookline 511 514 >>> Carlisle 512 512 >>> Dover-Sherborn 510 511 >>> Harvard 510 512 >>> Lexington 516 518 >>> Lincoln 503 505 >>> Lincoln - Lincoln School 510 515 >>> Needham 510 512 >>> Southborough 513 515 >>> Sudbury 510 512 >>> Wayland 511 513 >>> Wellesley 512 513 >>> Weston 515 516 >>> Winchester 509 510 >>> Average 511 512 >>> [image: image.png] >>> >>> [image: image.png] >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/0cc3a502/attachment-0001.htm> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 217389 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/0cc3a502/attachment-0003.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 135176 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/0cc3a502/attachment-0004.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 13714 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/0cc3a502/attachment-0005.png> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:24:49 -0500 > From: Vida Fruebis <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Free: LS graduation gown > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Size 6?1?-6?3?. 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Please let me know if you > find them helpful?or not! > > Best, > Lynne Smith > > > Lynne Smith > 5 Tabor Hill Road > Lincoln, MA 01773 > cell: 781-258-1175 > [email protected] > >> View in browser >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF575nCVBV3Zsc37Cg-mQW2W9wvf5g9wYGVbz8Fr2GKVBMW64Pb6582HcgWW12Ts4F1bPm4QM_1Vxs5Rp5JW8MrYTW6VW-W_W1MRXfW5sVpsxW7pGQYy7YdpknW92lmW782fJkpW7xtBqf1q3jzzN9cwQtPwjFYQW22bRW73m1P4DW5VwcyP1_49JyW3vR7vJ7JfY8WW2gp-kr8tqy03W3rRxd0171B7cW5jmQ_36v2LpSW5K8fwm2KmNGnW5-kH-k8TYpt2W5j-4wF4HGkLBW6Q5chW3NVwCBW3Tn-YK6ZP6lpW8gbWMc4rt4GWW69-TM2906YZKW4kdVDt5rwMKMN7tWlxJSlg9gW8tv6tq1TxWY_N38dhsYZF6qlW3qyBs825Zwt-W2JvMwS4qdk-gW4-qC161sKsNlW4qB_vZ916NrQW69lq_Z6q5h71VfjrCl7fnncxVlmWbP2GvHbQW1kMvNX7Yq9SYW13J4CL88K_ksW1sGWCC33n1Xd36Bj1> >> >> >> Hi Lynne, >> >> Get advice on heat pumps, electric cars, and more at our upcoming webinars. >> Our popular heat pump information webinar >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgYxlW80F_wB32rtnKW2LqLwx40F9prW6FnRv83w5xL4W1fQs8d6gmKx9W1Ttk4w4r64qlW6fFVTz3BP41hW80LRpq6HrhgtVrcnMY5CFNYSW4qLqc51MmyNXW1hs0Fb2WhCrtW3B40Dm1wFChTW8zDZSt4vQT36W2Djxnx7t6kgKW41TNZl42jzkBN8cmBhW87NmWV3Ndvp3Dtb3xVt_qm93lYb-6W8Gvlsb3RsQwVVSFV2310vrwpW5Z-BZY2Z_WW4W3HpPSw4TrBmGW4R5PDK3zmT7HW98hBGY8cr5dKW428zDZ5X3P_b34Dn1> >> is being offered at several dates & times over the next 2 weeks: >> Tuesday, 1/24 at 7pm >> Wednesday, 1/25 at 12pm >> Tuesday, 1/31 at 7pm >> Wednesday, 2/1 at 12pm OR 7pm with Mothers Out Front >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgFk-W5cz4y88Q_jJbN7X_4p8czJVfW3905xP2n9c1tW2ZcnDb7cN9lmN7nC-c7Y1SKxW96XWkc1D1c1zW1kNVFj4hfgQzW7d1dM91s0wKGW1HD1NN2Vk50MW16L3c52x1dHTMkKTNLKRPGgW8KW8CN17w0cCW8KWMy88z57-HW5zBtzK6BSnSPN4kg_sMgd7lhW4NghFL5qKyJ9W6ZVNWh91TbL4W6lSPsz8BHWfmW6bVSX57tclfJW4zpyN55gqYfWW4_Bn7M6w2CmxN3XCvjV328j9VPb-vr7Cw-GNW8Mwq2P7pH3lQ2pD1> >> & don't miss us talking heat pumps on Boston Public Radio >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF573q3npV1-WJV7CgG-GW3j3Jp_3cNQcpW8nnms_4xy3D3W8sN9fs42GgqvW1rC7p49fXZqhW6dWmCf6Sqy0XW7rj_Kd4ZcCk3V3fsXK3P_2rBW1yxcPh3Sr3pRW8Rxbqm724yHfW3r2Lrp3LfYnVW2-P_jL1YMnm-W28Xx-L6LRbH4W8FSTdr4SyQJMW8CmBLN4JjqN3W7N6BNC2N5P-_W3bQybK64c2-_W3B-L_Q1CmMfpN6S-R2r6cF1cW5tR4cM568WBZW1NTm6M2W3zrGW6GtM1x1c2sshN2MHjgGD6S-S3dBN1>, >> Wednesday 1/25 at 12:30pm! >> >> Let's Get a Clean Heat Standard Policy >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgShfW332TP067dy1HW9bZJ4B5ScmY3W98Yddl2Jl-j5VjD0RC3sHffgW1X2cZQ4lrBCTW3fQj8q1cdq4-W3G9vq54nZS5GW3p2cMx1Dg5fHVqQZQ55L-J2KN7k091m56wV0W6D7zZZ3zWrYPW7vrh2V1j04R6W5kvg8x97VmBTW7QC3P04zqrQZW3jHXBT3p9VnFW2crHLC43sjsdW4_3VpC6J9DnfW65C4MT96_v9MW7GlY4Z54KFzvVYZRtm5SKKcJW2WBhnv3yHS19VGCLzH42zYn1W4RW-Tp33Qz_fW7qH8jp72FYtW36C51> >> Thursday, January 26th at 12:00-1:30 PM >> >> Electric Vehicles 101 >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgLzNVjy80Q200sLkW7lSBrZ7q4K2TN6XrQC0N-vYqN74YLw2Vl1qCW8tchVP1ClnTjW4PmdsC81XpcgW1brYFv469RrGW8-yL6m5hTHCnW90qg0q6DQgH1W1v55FX51r491W7sKRd65-n-R8MhX2MnYDz2LW1ZsszZ63tHV4W6W3sLP4rt2L9W7ln8n66gzKgvW8wGrkD36v5KNW3c606Q28MQvqN2Q_xmgs8QxwW5jCSXR40z1c2W8Ghjt239qR2jN73QRTXz1rdkW6M148Q5q5B8TW6rpsmp7_RnPRW2FTcQv8TKLm036z51> >> >> Tuesday, January 31st at 12:00 PM >> >> The New Electric Car Tax Credit >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgP6yW925bvr6ZH24GW8-bHRW5WMMw7W8rBFZj2dDbCqVLqnhk5J1dR_W3QGsKq21L1kkW3PFPFx7HJ3nhW7WZzbf1NrMK0VrkdDW2G6x98W3p9lXK2j8c2sW5cCPNH6cDlR1W2cJ4Jm2nYrHqW96GTpS4-T1hXV5nxZH3tFL4bW4tnx686w4gHgW2Yky8H3WRGlQW7sp7NM3HNY4VW8TbwSx6GBxM0W2rkqvn8WW24-W3LgB267PY4j_W6Kp97J33QY_HN5rY6n0g50TLW2QfkDC2-2fnHW91dFmS8qjfj8W6hxt-57qHbX63l9c1> >> Thursday, February 9th at 12:00 PM >> >> Electric Cars Coming Soon >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgZ9QW7jM2cR8-hlqyW8g6NhF610zrWW63nNHP2B-Z42W7mxmdQ8wWlYrW7qfmG74-KZ3KVbPnKx1g3xkNN60mrGfxdVZ3W3-b0916j6sfPW8mZBzN6lHpHcW7r7Qly4yKv4WW8X2Cmy8CQjT6W8-J9Kw17r7HVVg5JjC1NSbs9W9c6Vn59kDfCGW2GwGYh3_DbMbW5NWKPb2-pfcsW28Wdd36vBNkRW5Tdwlm3G53j3W4wB_G784_pT2W4-twxl8VFXn3W82585w1MW53gW4sQph44XhB48VdJ6Gk2dpHM3W39nN179cBFsD3d0f1> >> >> Tuesday, February 21st at 12:00 PM >> Webinars are free and open to the public. Hope to see you at one or more of >> these events! >> >> >> Heat Pumps Webinar: What, Where, And How Much >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgYpxW1HCVx112xCJcW8tDJfX6X8CG_W4F8tSq3mc1JJW69zlXw6s5HzvW600sJ13dXk6nW83tKwb6S6SR5W2WZy771vrZ8FW81hXKG4tMvYWW2z_8TS8yK2kzW86DCJd7gZxGqW7cbH8M936jHKW6y6yRB5QjJYCW4pcfV_6TLw-FW5Vk7mt4pnyYPW4_Jjmt1f1lkgW8GsrmF9ft86QW4ldYTB32m3mWW3vQWd36DyC8jN4sBV-fV-n-vVFCp_K60BPKGW7gpc9x4SyqJGW8vfFcq3pQngdVW6gzH70QFQBW1Mfjq_1vVz013cTj1> >> Offered multiple dates & times >> >> New incentives from the federal and state governments are making heat pumps >> more affordable. And heat pumps are the primary way to get rid of the fossil >> fuels that most of us rely on to stay warm in winter. >> >> Join us for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy >> Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike >> Simons, the Training and Development?Manager for Abode Energy Management, >> about the what, where, and how much of this is super-efficient heating and >> cooling option. >> Register now! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgBBnW26ZYkL1HWpVNW4YQH4C5x3961VK_Tt_4nsJ2KW2FGW0Y45Mj9BW6zjTPJ7hCJsnVQlJ4m6vs6vsW5h0Sc31gBbp-W1qjq9V8M2xWyW5jj0nj5ntkBrW8L6_Vh66RrVpW73Lm8W8DK4zlW80F_-j8nFQ3qW8-0YLV4zLZ8HW4HxLnZ95MjbLW6lP_c84mXyYwW2Vby_65lvH7JW1H7bJS7VPfCWW6BzTKs3f7X5XW7jKFbM2Lk2JXW1MKXxx402s1tV3R80f5T6WJ1W1RS68h7rWYFBW3XXjQq4LSwdHW2w6q_y8xm2gj3kh91> >> >> >> Clean Heat Standard >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgVh4W6Rt3v88V5q2zW8sFWy17BG0HlW2b7Yl87FtJbwW6WTgmc73PZ2KW1Kf3BQ5DZhKVW3T8d5R20rGZCW8M207n1xK5FtW1Y_4mt963KkpW92Js7j4S0vjdW447K232fv-8HVKGt9j7MqwBCVZ08CD2ftWFYN89vBQ3Zllt0W4syz1J79HMn2Vx9cSx1v_s_PVggj0y3VrnvBW7VXRch10kS9NW8Qv3Lx1zJs9mW6w6Lxr3TSTPtW4Ms01m6FDryTN4R-DFfJTg_9W5jb9Z08KZLnPW2v4lwS4gHDXcW3qFZ1X4pm1NJ38KB1> >> January 26th @ 12PM - 1:30PM >> To reach our goals for 2030 and beyond, we will need a financially >> sustainable pool of funds for incentives to phase out natural gas. A Clean >> Heat Standard would obligate heating fuel suppliers to earn Clean Heat >> Credits. Those credits can be earned through home insulation and heat pump >> installations. >> >> The Clean Heat Standard is under consideration in several states, including >> Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Green Energy Consumers believes that a good >> Clean Heat Standard is possible and necessary to reduce emissions from >> buildings & meet climate goals established by law in both states. >> >> Register now! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgCFsW36dfYg57RjzBW14SJqv4kCnDwW55-t1Z35Cnq0W5pFtgf8_xPYnW4gXMH721R-TjW3y9Q371SRkZdW83Qk3n54yl8zN5ntZ8NNC5jmW2gP7fD4wdDW6W3GYqd13zbK5qW2QCJjy519Y3BW32-WTK4pcGbcW8LnhLg20Tl2qW4xSYSn2s7277W1PBQ2M4ZzyTbW3wQ-xR8521F8W3VHL8M8M7sgvW1GsKJP7G8MC9N67zbmtZg1LxW1nysSF8w0kMMVHX6fF4nHZr3N3KVQpwljy92W4HbCKJ7-skhBW58Yp1F8l-KcC33kj1> >> >> Electric Vehicles 101 >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgMvYW5nVqxB5q2ZQdW5XQql98VvydbW2yMnLy1xM7CDW216YLr8B64G9W2dCzX6586xs6W2XwGTq7zxy5DW6hhQJh6BYgCFW2251H17jPWGRV2s8LV6rR0-zW65ZvKd7mV7npW7PLGtF5HH1zhN7Z7QB4M7GrFW59Wy8s1BqJ5YW34PDl54--jkBVfqJc11BNBrrW5MZl3T8kdVzYW8p5RYG6pcwM4W5mCcS_8h89x1N276wD1dL4CQW5nrxML28_-c3W2M6MHQ96MtWkW5XzSHm3-Z-gZW8nsPJg1zlMyNW49f6Hj4P9S9L3l6J1> >> >> January 31 @ 12PM >> Buying a new car can be overwhelming, especially an electric car. Lucky for >> you, we've sifted through and answered all of the most common questions >> about electric vehicles (EV). Join our popular Electric Vehicles 101 >> webinar, to learn if an EV is right for you. >> >> Here's what we'll cover: >> How electric vehicles work >> Charging, at home and on the go >> Financial incentives and rebates to purchase or lease >> Environment and public health benefits >> ...and more! >> Register now! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgT_rW5KcsPX8ScDx1W3994fB6nqHN1W68Lb2m6JJN5bW5SQ8gs95c1s1W5BJdkl4sQ40LW6Nb0B72XsVgyW88rZfz2XYNy-W6D8jC993cSYfW7Qlycr8ZB6mQW3RL2N478VYtBW28bRHd9hFxDrW4xsWFM7nL_QlW5q59LT6jff3fW2KnB875XC7sXVH-xYg6bt1j4W1CQBb-4CD8xWW5t9Tzd1HQh4SW132zK24pQdLQW8NLyt37DxS2ZW34sVk281XBHzW7c14V76hkd9_W7_xrWb8NCPy4W1cFtKc3J8d-3W32GM876wk3Vc3kNz1> >> >> The New Electric Vehicle Tax Credit >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgRmqW8NC5sC3ClKk0W9357-_7BVPDsW7pDR3h5jhHz2W3b0-tZ6HnS6bN8flDstDD86hW94161M3M1_1FW8X1_xt64yTSXW7hN29S89HJn3W6GXD3J3r2WVjW3D1_x98gWDxTVzQwj24sWRQTVSG71W6Y1mKyW5m-JQV1msLz5W81Bf8S4RpBNzW6mKKnF8DPbkBW2Xd3bD1x_Q6xW6Vr64c1BWfDtW3-C8--2BPzl1W1YHDFB2zyYDPW6tLvYl8XGzQhMJSd-wkScYvW32-MjD74CKpRT265D7lyzkPV-FB9K5V30pq3h6x1> >> February 9th @ 12PM >> >> Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed >> recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill >> in Massachusetts, and new program announcements from the Office of Energy >> Resources (OER) in Rhode Island. >> >> Join this webinar to learn the latest on: >> The new federal Clean Vehicle Credit, for both new and used cars >> Recent updates to the MOR-EV state rebate program in Massachusetts >> The DRIVE-EV and DRIVE+ rebate in Rhode Island >> Incentives for e-bikes, current and potential! >> Register now! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgSD8W8HZ5GH3-72_CVFYQkZ6w3TXMW6Zkj-R6XqBTLW77h7M52V6bsPW2kc7fq4TlwWVW7bt8gW774GVgW61QmhN22D6GhW87Fyzx49pjDSW13b78D1n9XgNW88zM4r99Bgt3W5QLQcx1qhpxTW3h6pBt2ZFzN-W3JrRWj1ysGc9VdMyYc6SC755W31KggV39C2_GM1SKYsjKkj-W4FwdZp3XGrhBW8bTy-22JT1HJW2hQL603-9gTMW7pdR_87FBmmCW7b8rdd40X8mXW4TGQ5n39JM6CW7XQS9t6jltBRN2Vz3KnmV03G3dYW1> >> >> Electric Cars Coming Soon >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgS4KW7r35xn917nxDW54tknC1b7c8SW1VXJKk3l7GfgN8Y-CshzCy-mW4LW6VZ46Jsr_VGwN6J7C1kSFW2c9nnH6q8XL6W82wxwN1zGdyNW76xMV45vscysW38LqcX4j4f56W4Jk0rC33rnvwVKqVQ717X8SMW9kwRWR874prHW8tft8b5YNTPmM6mrDngwf-NW7Mtf6Y3P65gzW7f_hN91nG6qhVN0mJn5q-fybW3-7BDj5DNtnKW5ZPRzy8qM0X-VCZCgm8QlhZyW78fbr26lRcw4W7vND1t4tKFybN2m564HwVBVy38cm1> >> February 21 @ 12PM >> Right now, it's not easy to get ahold of any vehicle, including electric >> vehicles, because of supply chain constraints. However, manufacturers have >> announced an exciting line-up of new electric cars that will be coming out >> in the next year or so. Sign up for this one-hour webinar to hear what's >> coming when. We'll talk about the: >> Vinfast 8 and 9 >> Hyundai Ioniq 5 >> Volvo XC40 Recharge >> VW ID.Buzz >> And many more! >> Register now! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgM2MW5_DCmX6V2Y71W7pcq847l7WZWW6Y4hV48C02txN6vg-zwg4hc1W5nl4tP4zWSknW4n_Lvd8B2rMxW18-wNm1jxkGYW3n-MVY5SNVwHN8VWLL_NpLMdVs5nr87DF1M4W6G6RKz7sZ3BkW8B1LNn5jFyGrVMc8md8PpRc0W3-njC13VYCNnW1LxFk18_jnBmW4F-cYp3dZ2RtW8pdSJ-6JBQdSW11VfPH4k0mCWW3XFldv68zDLrW6fR8PL62dmW5W77w-f_58g5F5W7BYnjH5Xg0v2N3G95bSSfBrlW601_pV5kx-S22rT1> >> >> Learn All About Heat Pumps >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgMfNW1PMKBZ8nNQ4pN4CjQ6RGb5gMW4jJlYv8Zw2ClW5w7qk73FQHmmN7-Xf_Jtg1PZW92fw_C33tcF5W6J0WDv62vpB3W5rt0qj78nc28W1pn6GC8dchljW4mR2-N4ZpJQ4W41_MMg6pDdz0W2dMWKN3lTVbnW5hzmwW410ZtxW5gDhv11vlQ_FW8Gd5Hk31-V0xTNXlB70Fp24W6DwrGH91rFgHW5RCnMd1Px8g4W6wDJf_5ZKq0pW4NXbRl3Fw0tfN6CZYF2vdL6dW1HGKR_8m_kPDW1b6JQ01m0vk6N3sMX9BplctK38Sd1> >> Sponsored by Mothers Out Front! >> February 1 @ 7PM >> >> Buildings in Boston account for a whopping 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. >> To meet our state and city climate goals, a transition in how we heat and >> cool our homes is coming. >> >> Heat pumps will be a key technology in this transition. Heat pumps >> efficiently provide heating and cooling and work even at very low >> temperatures like the ones we experience in the Northeast. Heat pumps run on >> electricity and as we move to more and more renewable sources to power our >> grid, emissions from heating and cooling our homes will decline. >> >> Green Energy Consumers' Loie Hayes will join the team at Mothers Out Front >> Boston to talk about what you can do to make a difference! >> Register here! >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF5r3q3nJV1-WJV7CgGXkW3-gMG66vgvgpW84nM8H2q7r_DW5CcK1n8qHSSbW2mNsTC8rKv08W8XHcCY5Qhzt9W7Lm9Sv3DfltTW6D3hV46c3zb0W5H-6gZ4lcpWwW19MV_R6mqP57W2mTbpJ9cPv7vW4vrxrc8sQ3wDW2QsQFG7phtM5W80RhDp7trg1CW6Z-lXl8Mq4kNW20_q4232pcnhW8CKY2q8fP9jBW4VjMm-7pfw44N4zqqLVNvfyCW8Z8Wvh6XcNqTW7lMLKr6ZT82xW35prtX7pd2m1N1fW9tLNL6Q-N3hxZp2sYZcgW5H1Cr-8X0G5-3cxq1> >> >> What Can I Do Series: Electric Vehicles >> Sponsored by Elders Climate Action >> <https://info.greenenergyconsumers.org/e3t/Ctc/IZ+113/c1GjT04/VVJPDg3lS45SW57jxDv1--QyWW5BVC1m4W56WkN8rPF573q3npV1-WJV7CgZXFW7XX0v38l4bkXW36Rmjk49bg6zW2Tg90B6rQKw4W6FPHyM8z_MC8W87TNwN78q-XKW3FyMm97K95jyV2wHzv5_kr_CW4rSZ6Z5PvLwPN8sq1J7GcQx4Vtr5F58v6S5KW4t5CR_1hZcpGN7N5hnCjvYT6Vz1D2B1XffGPW442Dbt40rr-CN90QTrmt8KkyW96yDY_7JlTpBW4JTxXs6SSwCjW48pRb924FKxxW4g2N355zs0BgW34DwfC2WrP9bW2nW4xX2lnfB8W7ztCsS8NnN913lQC1> >> February 2nd @ 7PM >> >> We're teaming up with Elders Climate Action to feature solutions to climate >> change. 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The key chain has > a colorful enamel image of a woman on a scooter. If you happened to pick it > up, please contact me. If you?re headed out tomorrow, please keep an eye out > incase it manages to peek out of the snow. > > Thanks! > > Katy Walker > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > 617-281-4890 (cell) > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/f5da09a9/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:57:19 -0500 > From: Vida Fruebis <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] FS Black Flash costume/mask and compression > shirt $20 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Only worn once or twice, appears like new. The mask fits at least a small > adult head (like mine), the compression shirt fits a size small male, or > medium female. > > Please email Vida at [email protected]. > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: IMG_5016.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 790688 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/8fda221f/attachment-0004.jpg> > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: IMG_5017.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 803210 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/8fda221f/attachment-0005.jpg> > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: IMG_5018.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 833442 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/8fda221f/attachment-0006.jpg> > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: IMG_5019.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 1308577 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/8fda221f/attachment-0007.jpg> > -------------- next part -------------- > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:40:43 -0500 > From: Bob Antia <[email protected]> > To: "Listserv, Listserv" <[email protected]> > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Fwd: Situational Awareness Statement #1- Winter > Storm Sunday through Monday > Message-ID: > <CAPDG0Qe=228GRt=pGeZT+uu=ipdbUdEOXze=9FaVOuGVMhnV=g...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > FYI > > > > > *Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency* > ------------------------------ > > [image: Logo Description automatically generated] > > > > *Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency* > > *Situational Awareness Statement # 1* > > > > > > Subject: Wintry Weather Tonight through Monday > > Date/Time: January 22, 2023 7:00 PM > > Note: *Blue/italic* text denotes updates since the previous SAS. > > > > *Incident or Event Overview* > > *Situation* > > The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts wintry weather to affect our > region beginning this evening, Sunday, January 22 and continuing through > Monday, January 23. Slick conditions are expected across the Northwest > interior during both the Monday morning and evening commutes. Slick travel > conditions are possible for the rest of the state during the afternoon > commute as rain transitions to snow tomorrow. > > > > - Mostly snow for the far NW interior throughout the event > - Mostly Rain SE of the Pike and the SE portion of the Northshore tonight > - Remaining areas starts as snow, and then periodically mixes with > sleet/rain and perhaps changes to all rain for a period of time during the > overnight hours > - Precipitation gradually changes over to all snow for much of the state > from NW to SE by 7AM through 11AM Monday > - Snow may fall at a moderate rate briefly during the late AM/early > afternoon which can cause slipper/slushy accumulation on pavements for the > evening commute > - All snow gradually tapers to light snow showers by late Monday > afternoon and ends by 7pm > - Plowable heavy/wet snowfall accumulations likely for interior NW MA, > making for hazardous travel for the Mon AM commute & possible scattered > power outages due to snow load > - Lighter snowfall accumulations possible elsewhere as snow redevelops > on the back side and can cause slushy/slippery accumulations on pavements > making the Mon PM commute slick > - Combination astronomical high tides and onshore wind will lead to a > minor coastal flooding threat during the midday high tide cycle Monday > - Coastal Flood Advisories are currently in effect for areas along the > eastern shoreline Impacts: > - Minor inundation of the low-lying areas w/ possible isolated road > closures > - Tides expected to decrease Monday afternoon > - No additional coastal flooding threat expected > > > > *Impacts/ Potential Impacts* > > ? Untreated roads likely become snow covered across northern MA. > > ? The Monday AM commute may be impacted across interior northern MA. > > ? The Monday PM commute may be affected throughout the Commonwealth due to > ongoing snowfall. > > ? Heavy/wet snow Sun night may result in snow load issues/power outages in > NW parts of the Commonwealth. > > > > *Weather Forecast Overview* > > *Advisories, Watches and Warnings* > > *Winter Storm Warning* > *Issued: January 22 at 4:05PM EST* > *Expiring: January 23 at 5:00PM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F84C4.WinterStormWarning.1266314EEC20MA.ALYWSWALY.49fc7f4c87bede699e44f3c74328d4f6> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Northern Berkshire > > *Winter Weather Advisory* > *Issued: January 22 at 4:05PM EST* > *Expiring: January 23 at 5:00PM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F84C4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1266314EEC20MA.ALYWSWALY.b5b1bdf0a2d4fecb6827480717df7791> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Southern Berkshire > > *Winter Storm Warning* > *Issued: January 22 at 3:21PM EST* > *Expiring: January 24 at 1:00AM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F63F4.WinterStormWarning.1266315BBD60MA.BOXWSWBOX.6e9a6e0e6b3d3093da310a14d61ea68a> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Eastern Franklin; Western Franklin; Western Hampshire > > *Winter Storm Warning* > *Issued: January 22 at 3:21PM EST* > *Expiring: January 24 at 1:00AM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F63F4.WinterStormWarning.1266315BBD60MA.BOXWSWBOX.56a21300383e9d4986733964582117cd> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Northern Worcester; Northwest Middlesex County > > *Winter Weather Advisory* > *Issued: January 22 at 3:21PM EST* > *Expiring: January 24 at 1:00AM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F63F4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1266315BBD60MA.BOXWSWBOX.e3335ed2d15aa1782d85e425c2b98dbe> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Central Middlesex County; Southern Worcester; Western Essex > > *Winter Weather Advisory* > *Issued: January 22 at 3:21PM EST* > *Expiring: January 24 at 1:00AM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F63F4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1266315BBD60MA.BOXWSWBOX.dea719792f276f1896b58601f1e9bcdc> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Eastern Essex; Eastern Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; > Suffolk; Western Norfolk > > *Winter Weather Advisory* > *Issued: January 22 at 3:21PM EST* > *Expiring: January 24 at 1:00AM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F63F4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1266315BBD60MA.BOXWSWBOX.a954b7f1042b722b7a1fd2a24f7fa92a> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Eastern Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Western Hampden > > *Coastal Flood Advisory* > *Issued: January 22 at 2:57PM EST* > *Expiring: January 23 at 2:00PM EST* > <https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MA1266313F4AF4.CoastalFloodAdvisory.1266314E76F0MA.BOXCFWBOX.c5fbe71079172d5e133898f3173956d7> > > *Urgency: *Expected > *Status: *Actual > > *Areas affected:*Eastern Essex; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Suffolk > > > > *Weather Graphics* > > *[image: Map Description automatically generated]* > > > > *[image: Map Description automatically generated]* > > > > > > *MEMA Region Updates * > > *MEMA West (Regions 3 and 4)* > > *Critical Issues* > > *The MEMA West REOC in Agawam will be activating from 9am-7pm tomorrow > (Monday) to monitor this storm and support any needs if they arise.* > > > > *Unmet Needs* > > *None at this time.* > > > > > > *Critical Information* > > *Critical Infrastructure* > > > > *Utilities* > > *EDC plans and preparations:* > > *Eversource:* > > - Continues to monitor weather forecasts; > - Secured additional local contractor crews to be on the system Monday; > - Continuing to conduct Incident Management Team calls; > - Will adjust plans as needed. > > *National Grid:* > > - Declaring a Type 4 ERP event as 8:00 PM(Sunday); > - Restoration activities are typically accomplished in less than 24 > hours; and > - Typically 0 to 3% customer interruptions (0 to 39,000 customers) at > peak. > - Opening Storm rooms at 8pm Sunday: > > o North Andover; and > > o Worcester. > > - Securing additional, external contract crews; > - Pre-staging crews on Nantucket ahead of the storm; and > - Life support and critical facility outbound calls are being performed > ahead of the storm. > > *Unitil:* > > - Monitoring weather forecasts; > - At the ready to respond to customer interruptions as they arise*; and* > > Ensuring resources are adjusted as needed. > > > > > > > > *MEMA Operations* > > - The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is operating at Level 1 > (Steady State Monitoring). 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Just to be clear, I wasn't implying that my > number of ~$23k was suppose to be comparable to your numbers for other > school districts in the area, I was merely pointing out that the number of > dividing the total budget by the the number of students yields a much lower > number than you were quoting of $42k and I was just trying to see what > other considerations you were taking into account. My focus was really > just on how you're coming up with your number for Lincoln, at least for now. > > If I take your adjusted budget of about $17M and your cost per student of > $42K ==> that seems to imply that you are using (roughly) 405 students as > your denominator. You mention in (4) that there are 412 K-8 resident > students, so that's probably the denominator you're using (and the real > budget you were using was $17.3M and you were just rounding for convenience > in the discussion). Can you confirm what you're using as the total number > of students? > > (a) what about the 34 PreK students? I assume they are covered in the > operational budget, but why are they not accounted for in resident student > count? > > (b) If we want to look at cost to educate a student, I'll make the argument > that I think METCO students should count as students. I think that the > number of students AND the amount of funds provided by the state for the > METCO program should appear in the equation (to operating budget and to > number of students). By omitting them from the equation, I think that makes > the implicit assumption that either the cost that is provided by the > program exactly matches the costs to operate the program or it doesn't, and > the cost to education those in the program should be included in the > cost-per-resident student (basically that each resident student is > subsidizing a portion of the program). But that is a financial argument on > the program and not an indication of cost-per-student. You make the point > that "The Town Appropriation only pays for the schooling of resident > students". I don't think that's true, it pays for the budget to run the > school, inclusive of the METCO students, but that budget amount is ALSO > increased by the amount of funds provided by the state to provide the total > operating budget. I'm just trying to seperate the concerns of what it > costs to run the school vs. what it costs the town to run the school. For > example, if the state suddenly gave the town $5M for the school, it doesn't > change the cost to run the school, only the cost to the town to do so. > It's a nuanced point, but I think that's an important distinction. I'd be > curious what your thoughts on this are on this. > > I think the big unknown (at least for me), is the benefits and OPEB, which > is why I didn't want to go down that rabbit hole in the first response. But > since you're poking the rabbit, I'll join you...you said you estimated that > at 50%, i'd be interested in your methodoligy for that part. I would have > actually guessed it was higher, but I haven't looked into in too much at > this point. Can you share what you were thinking here? I'm also curious how > you calculate benefit cost per dollar, I can't imagine that our staff are > getting THAT much more than surrounding districts in either salary or > benefits as I would assume market forces would kick in at some point to > normalize. As for the DoD, I wonder if they just clasify those kinds of > things differently being government employees and there's just a different > line item somewhere that might not be apparant. > > Thanks for engaging in the discussion. > > - Andy > > >> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM Karla Gravis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Andy, >> >> Thank you for engaging with the data - this was my hope, to get the >> community involved in the discussion as we have the very important decision >> of choosing a new superintendent. >> >> To clarify why I believe the $42k cost per resident student is the >> appropriate number to concentrate on: >> >> 1. The *$42,008 spent per resident student* is the result of dividing >> the $12,655,921 you quote plus an allocation of benefits and OPEB from the >> overall budget. As you probably know, the town budget does not break down >> benefits by department. So far, what I have done is triangulate the benefit >> and OPEB spending dividing the school's personnel expense by the total town >> personnel expense (FinComm report), which yields a number just above 50%. >> This yields an adjusted budget of just over $17M. I followed this same >> process for all towns. The $23K you quote is not be comparable to any of >> the numbers in my graph, as all my numbers include benefits for all towns. >> 2. I am trying to get a more granular allocation of the benefits >> expense by department. I have asked the town administration for this >> information, and will update results when I receive it. One thing I am >> trying to understand is why the Hanscom school only spends 15c in benefits >> per dollar of personnel expense while the town spends 50c. Every other town >> spends between 20c and 35c in payroll for every dollar of personnel >> expenses. >> 3. $12,655,921 is only a portion of the school budget, specifically >> the portion coming from Lincoln Town Appropriations (see page 11 of the >> FY23 School budget >> >> https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10128&dataid=24016&FileName=7.1.2%20FY23%20Lincoln%20Public%20Schools%20Preliminary%20Budget%20book%2013%20JAN%2022.pdf). >> This number does not include the $638k METCO grant we receive from the >> State to fund the program. As you can see in the school's site, this >> grant funds the program. https://www.lincnet.org/Page/5554 The Town >> Appropriation only pays for the schooling of resident students. The only >> non-resident students we pay for are the 14 staff's children. The District >> chooses to educate those children as a staff benefit and we should consider >> the cost as part of the total cost of running the school. >> 4. You can see here the most recent enrollment report from the School >> Committee minutes. 412 K-8 resident students. >> >> https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11404&dataid=26127&FileName=Enrollment-22Oct01.pdf. >> Since we are looking at the Lincoln Town Appropriations that only funds >> resident students, and METCO and Hanscom are funded through >> state/DOD grants, we need to look at cost per resident student. >> 5. The methodology is consistent across towns. *The $23K you quote is >> not comparable to any of the numbers in my graph as my numbers include >> benefits for all towns and only count resident students.* >> >> I am a parent of 3 children in the school, and like you, I am not arguing >> for a reduction of the quality of the education they receive. In fact, I am >> arguing for the opposite. However, we are overspending every other town and >> we do not seem to be getting any additional benefit in return. I am not >> suggesting that standardized test scores are the only thing to look at, but >> our own children are telling us they are not engaged with the school, they >> do not feel like they belong and are not excited to go to class. >> >> I think we owe our community a careful look at why we are spending so much >> more than our peers with no measurable impact. >> >> My ask is to get the community involved in the superintendent search, as >> this is a prime opportunity to foster much-needed change. >> >> Thank you for the thoughtful discussion! >> >> >>> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 11:04 AM Andy Wang <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Karla, >>> >>> >>> There was a lot to absorb there, thanks for taking the time to put that >>> together. I think an open discussion is useful. >>> >>> >>> While there are a lot of interesting points here, it seems like the call >>> to action is based on the premise that there is an outsized spend, but I?m >>> not sure I see where that is coming from first and I was hoping you could >>> elaborate. >>> >>> >>> You wrote: ? >>> >>> ? The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student (FY23 >>> budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. >>> >>> ? If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the town >>> spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is 71% more >>> than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer >>> district.? >>> >>> >>> I?ll focus on your second bullet as the new building is difficult to >>> compare with other towns (also, I?m not sure it?s a fair comparison to >>> include construction in costs per year) >>> >>> >>> *The school budget proposed for FY23 was: $12,655,921* >>> >>> >>> Ref: >>> https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/72219/Fincom-Report-FY23-FINAL?bidId= >>> >>> [pg 23 -25] >>> >>> >>> [Note: I?m just going to use rough numbers for this discussion as my >>> numbers appear to be vastly different and I just want to get in the >>> ballpark.] >>> >>> >>> That figure is supported 90% by appropriation of Town Funds and about 10% >>> by fees, reimbursement, and several state and federal grant programs. I?ll >>> exclude Hanscom school budget as it is funded by a contract with the US DoD >>> Education Activity (though does have the benefit that it covers some shared >>> expenses). >>> >>> >>> However, I?m going to separate out the concept of ?cost per pupil? vs. >>> ?cost per household per pupil?, so I?ll use the full amount. >>> >>> >>> As of October 1, 2021, the document states that LPS total enrollment of >>> K-8 on Lincoln Campus was 558. I checked this with DESE ( >>> https://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/enroll) and what they have >>> for stats which put it at 552 for the 2021-2022 school year and 544 for the >>> 2022-2023 school year. I?ll call that close enough (and also use the >>> smallest number). >>> >>> >>> *So $12,655,921/ 544 = ~$23k per student* >>> >>> >>> That?s just the baseline but that is a significant difference from the >>> $42k you mention. Two things I notice (which I?m sure you know, but for >>> anyone else following along) >>> >>> >>> (1) You are *including* ?benefits?. Are you including employment >>> benefits only (e.g. health) or also Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)? >>> Those numbers do not appear to be included in the school budget, but fall >>> under the town budget (as I think is common in other towns, but someone can >>> correct me if that is wrong). How are you calculating that for Lincoln >>> as well as other towns? I would assume that the school employment makes >>> up a significant fraction of the town budget item for this. As a side >>> note, I would agree that some of the costs (e.g. salary, benefits, OPEB) >>> are a direct result of active policy decisions, as you point out (smaller >>> class sizes, more non-teachers on staff for every teacher). However, >>> there are also some other benefits. For instance, we were able to open >>> fully during COVID, while also providing an optional full-remote option, >>> when most other schools were forced to do hybrid or on-line. Not >>> everything can be boiled down to testing and surveys. As a parent of >>> two kids in the school, I would also not favor a decrease in staff or a >>> reduction in benefits for staff or bigger class sizes. Especially true >>> when many professionals are leaving this field or we are going to get >>> ourselves in a very bad state (just my opinion) >>> >>> >>> (2) You seem to be explicit in calling out ?per resident student?. Is >>> that referencing METCO and other kids of faculty that attend Lincoln Public >>> Schools? How does enrollment vs. operating budget vs. fees paid but the >>> state / other towns fit into your calculation? >>> >>> >>> I would like to emphasize that I?m not saying your calculation is >>> incorrect, but the difference is significant enough that there is clearly >>> something besides just budget / total students that you?re factoring in and >>> I?m trying to wrap my head around and educate myself on the matter. Now, >>> your numbers are specific enough, I?m going to guess there?s probably a >>> spreadsheet behind them or something so I was just wondering what other >>> figures you are including in your calculation and how you?re treating >>> things. >>> >>> >>> I have some other thoughts on the rest of your email, but I thought it >>> would be beneficial to get a better sense of where your numbers are coming >>> from first. Again, thanks for your email, you make some interesting points >>> to think about and discuss! >>> >>> >>> - Andy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:40 AM Karla Gravis <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The school is in the process of selecting a new Superintendent. Starting >>>> on Thursday January 19th at 6pm, the finalists will attend a community >>>> forum and answer questions from the general public. My goal with this post >>>> is to provide some data regarding our school finances and academic results, >>>> with the hope that our Community will attend those >>>> community forum presentations, carefully assess the finalists, and provide >>>> both the School Committee and the new Superintendent a clear mandate for >>>> change. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> - The Lincoln Public School spends $52,562 per K-8 resident student >>>> (FY23 budget) more than twice as the average of our peers. >>>> - If we take out the debt service related to the new building, the >>>> town spends $42,008 per resident student (including benefits), which is >>>> 71% >>>> more than our peers' average, and 51% higher than the second-highest peer >>>> district. >>>> - In every other town, the cost of educating a K-8 child is lower >>>> than the cost of educating a high-schooler. Not so in Lincoln. Our all-in >>>> cost per Lincoln-Sudbury (L-S) student ($23,283) is less than half the >>>> cost >>>> per K-8 student. >>>> - Our cost per student (excluding school debt) is not related to the >>>> size of our school. We spend 84% more per student than Sherborn despite >>>> our >>>> student body being slightly higher. Carlisle educates 36% more students, >>>> while Lincoln's total spend is 20% higher. >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: image.png] >>>> >>>> >>>> *Note: FY23 budgets. Wayland and Weston are excluded because they have a >>>> PK-12 integrated district and thus do not break down spending for their >>>> elementary and middle schools. Dover & Sherborn schools only run through >>>> 5th grade, afterward they are integrated and reported together with >>>> high-school. Benefits are allocated to payroll figures on a pro-rata basis >>>> for every town.* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Our cost per student is much higher than our neighbors because of active >>>> policy decisions. We have much smaller class sizes (an average of 13 >>>> resident students vs. greater than 20 for our peers), and we have two >>>> non-teachers on staff for every teacher (other towns tend to have one). If >>>> our expenses (excluding school debt) were in-line with the average of our >>>> peers, the town would save $7.15M per year ($3,824 to the average >>>> taxpayer). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is this extra spend translating into improved results versus our peers? >>>> Not really. >>>> >>>> >>>> - From an academic perspective, MCAS scores show the school does not >>>> do any better than the average of our peer towns who spend less, >>>> regardless >>>> of how we cut the data (table below). >>>> - The school recently started using i-Ready, a 3rd party assessment >>>> of students' math ability. 50% of our student body scored at least one >>>> grade level below their current grade. (graph below) >>>> - In 8th grade, 63% of students score below grade level. (second >>>> graph below). >>>> - Full study at this link: >>>> >>>> https://www.lincnet.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11406&dataid=26260&FileName=8.2.1%20Fall%20BoY%20Data%20Roll-Up%20for%20Grades%201-5.pdf >>>> - Are the intangibles perhaps better? If we look at the school's own >>>> Spring survey of our students, the answer is also no. >>>> (*https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view >>>> >>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4OphDAcWwXmwVbFp9nEozVo1rvnntvO/view>)* >>>> - Engagement: Only 46% of students feel engaged with the school; >>>> a dismal 24% of middle-schoolers said they feel engaged. Less than >>>> half of 2 >>>> nd-5th graders said they are excited to go to their classes, with >>>> only 17% of middle schoolers saying the same. >>>> - Belonging: Only 57% of students feel like they belong - only >>>> 40% of middle schoolers feel they do. >>>> >>>> I think this situation compels change. We must look for an outside >>>> Superintendent to come with fresh eyes; somebody who can help us reevaluate >>>> our choices and chart a way forward that delivers an educational experience >>>> that engages every child and prepares them for the future, while making a >>>> prudent use of the towns' resources. >>>> >>>> Lincoln needs to hear from everyone at this critical junction. Please >>>> attend the community forums, ask questions, and reach out to or email the >>>> School Committee ([email protected]) and Lincoln Talk to share >>>> your views. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2022 MCAS Average 3-8th grade ELA & Math scores >>>> District All students Non-low income students >>>> Belmont 515 517 >>>> Brookline 511 514 >>>> Carlisle 512 512 >>>> Dover-Sherborn 510 511 >>>> Harvard 510 512 >>>> Lexington 516 518 >>>> Lincoln 503 505 >>>> Lincoln - Lincoln School 510 515 >>>> Needham 510 512 >>>> Southborough 513 515 >>>> Sudbury 510 512 >>>> Wayland 511 513 >>>> Wellesley 512 513 >>>> Weston 515 516 >>>> Winchester 509 510 >>>> Average 511 512 >>>> [image: image.png] >>>> >>>> [image: image.png] >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> . >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/9a83c318/attachment-0001.htm> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 217389 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/9a83c318/attachment-0003.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 135176 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/9a83c318/attachment-0004.png> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image.png > Type: image/png > Size: 13714 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20230122/9a83c318/attachment-0005.png> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > -- > This is the DIGEST of the LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Lincoln Digest, Vol 125, Issue 23 > **************************************** -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. 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