Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-24 Thread Carol Ryan
Agree ! I wonder if the extended day programs at the school can share the school facilities ? If not why not ? Are the needs for COA and The Recreation Department inseparable ?Carol RyanSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 24, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Peter Buchthal wrote:The problem is that we don’t have any soli

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-24 Thread Peter Buchthal
The problem is that we don’t have any solid numbers. We do not know our current usage and we lack any sensible projections for future state/growth. How do we know if we’re building the right size for now or for the future? One thing we do know is that towns the same size or much bigger than ours

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-22 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
The important numbers to be concerned about are realizing a Community Center is used by all ages, COA is just part of the programs. LEAP, Magic Garden as well as Parks and Rec programs which can be provided at a community center base.  I have heard the talk about the cost and the burden is due

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-22 Thread Collette Sizer
I wonder if we might need a projection for the needs in the next ten years and beyond. Hopefully, with our focus on sustainability, this building will serve us as long as Bemis. Our needs are changing.. What do we anticipate they will be tomorrow? On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 4:46 PM Colleen Katsuki w

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-21 Thread Colleen Katsuki
Thanks Sara! On 9/21/23 4:54 PM, Sara Mattes wrote: Agreed, except we need the MEDIAN to adjust for extremes. A one-time event of 50, with the rest of the year being 5 will also produce skewed numbers if you average or use mean is used. Median adjusts for outliers as the “50” would be. That is

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-21 Thread Sara Mattes
Agreed, except we need the MEDIAN to adjust for extremes. A one-time event of 50, with the rest of the year being 5 will also produce skewed numbers if you average or use mean is used. Median adjusts for outliers as the “50” would be. That is why “Maximum” is really unhelpful to understand what sp

[LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-21 Thread Colleen Katsuki
 The COA has given the town maximum and minimum numbers for elder uses of the current programs, but this really tells us nothing. We need mean or average uses for these programs. Otherwise we are basing substantial town financial decisions on an unknown. As an elder, I am only able to afford