Monday, October 16, 2023

Joint Budget Subcmte hears of shortfall in new growth, hears update on School Budget, plans next session (audio)

FM #1078 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1078 in the series. 


This session shares the Town of Franklin (MA) Joint Budget SubCommittee meeting held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers. Remote participation was enabled for the public for this session. 


The Joint Budget Subcommittee is composed of the 4 members of the Town Council, 4 members of the Finance Committee and 3 members of the School Committee (to avoid a committee quorum for each of the respective bodies).


Chair - Tom Mercer, Brian Chandler, Cobi Frongillo, and Melanie Hamblen of the Town Council

George Conley, Nataly Riley, Nicole Corbosiero, and Lauren Nagel of the Finance Committee

David McNeill, David Callaghan, and Denise Spencer of the School Committee


Quick recap:

  • Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provided a brief update on FY 24, change in new growth coming, reduction of $250K, implications remain TBD

  • Schools updated some of their numbers, starting to plan for FY 25, to include the 4 years after, due approx.. Mar/Apr; looking into comparable communities (i.e. Hockomock League)

  • Finance Committee meeting Nov 8, Town Council meeting Nov 15, Tax rate hearing set for Tuesday, Nov 21 (Yes, note it is a Tuesday!)

  • Next Joint Budget Subcmte session in Jan 2024 (TBD)


The show notes contain a link to the agenda, the Franklin TV meeting video, and to my notes.


The recording runs 75 minutes, so let’s listen to the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of October 11, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1078-franklin-ma-joint-budget-subcmte-mtg-10-11-23



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video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3sqZhpIT9Q 


Meeting agenda -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/joint_budget_subcommitee_agenda_-_oct_11_2023.pdf 


Photo album capturing some of the School presentation

https://photos.app.goo.gl/v1qW8nmPYUQTcLgm8 


My notes captured via Twitter and collected in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YHP7KFAXd6DDwtAKGLIUwnEFOX_qFte7/view?usp=drive_link 


Joint Budget Subcommittee page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/joint-budget-subcommittee 



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one of the FPS slides used for the budget update
one of the FPS slides used for the budget update

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