Committee addresses the problem, trying to boil it down to simple facts on where we have been, and where we are going.
free of bias, free of clutter
- be sure to follow along the presentation -
Boiled frog analogy - water in pan, turn heat on, put frog in pan, he'll jump out. Another pan, same amount of water, same frog, turn heat on gradually, the water will heat up and the frog will boil. The slow change was not noticeable and couldn't be avoided.
Similar to the Franklin finances, the problems have been here for years.
Franklin at a glance slide
Franklin at a glance - General Fund Revenues
clarification on this presentation is the executive summary with a couple of extra slides
the full report is available on the town web site
- rechecked the head count quickly, approx 150 people in the auditorium
Monday, April 27, 2009
Live reporting - Info Forum - Part 1
Financial Planning Committee members: Bartlett, Trahan, Cameron, Zollo, Whalen, Hardesty, Roche, Wilschek (Kelly missing)
Jim Roche, Committee Chair opens with remarks and introductions
About 100 in audience as we get underway
Doug Hardesty starts doing the full presentation
Jim Roche, Committee Chair opens with remarks and introductions
About 100 in audience as we get underway
Doug Hardesty starts doing the full presentation
Live reporting - Informational Forum 4/27/09
Preparations underway, folks are gathering
At Horace Mann/Thomas Mercer Auditorium for the presentation and discussion of the Financial Planning Committee report
Click through to the Franklin Town website to view and download the draft report of the Financial Planning Committee here
At Horace Mann/Thomas Mercer Auditorium for the presentation and discussion of the Financial Planning Committee report
Click through to the Franklin Town website to view and download the draft report of the Financial Planning Committee here
Questions for the Forum
If you don't have questions for the discussion this evening on the long term plan, here are a few to help get you started:
Click through to the Franklin Town website to view and download the draft report of the Financial Planning Committee here
- Page 12, the color bars are not labeled, what do they represent?
- How does a salary "freeze" still allow for increases due to step and lane changes?
- Which regionalization effort will bring the best dollar savings? Library and recreation efforts are small dollars.
- What unfunded mandates should be challenged to improve our expenses?
- If overrides are in our future, how many? when? and how big do they need to be? to get us out of this mess?
- Is the Town Council committed to keep this long range plan up to date (since previous efforts apparently failed)?
- Will the Town develop a "capital budget" as the auditors recently recommended?
Click through to the Franklin Town website to view and download the draft report of the Financial Planning Committee here
Concerned about Franklin's finances?
Concerned about Franklin's Finances? GET THE FACTS
Long-Range Financial Planning Committee
Monday, April 27th
7 PM Horace
Mann School
(Mercer Auditorium)
IT’S TIME WELL SPENT
You can view the report here
"overrides are going to become part of Franklin's future"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
Town councilors say they're not surprised at Town Administrator Jeffrey D. Nutting's recent projection of a $5 to $6 million deficit in 2011, but for the most part, are too focused on getting through this budget cycle to start strategizing.
"It's so far off at this point. In my opinion, it shouldn't even be a topic of conversation. We need to get through this budget and see where we are," said Town Council Chairman Christopher Feeley.
There are many variables - like the possibility of getting revenue from utility pole taxes and local hotels and meals taxes - that could dramatically change Nutting's projection between now and next budget season, Feeley said.
"We need to be concerned about it, but too many things could change," he said.
Councilors Stephen Whalen and Scott Mason both said Nutting's projections are always "extremely accurate."
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
School Committee Agenda - 4/28/09
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: Maureen Barker is on vacation – the 4-14-09 minutes will be approved at the next meeting (5-12-09).
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dan Telhada – All Scholastic Award
b. Coach Carmen Colace – Coach of the Year
c. Cafeteria – Point of Sale Implementation – Miriam Goodman
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
FY10 Budget
4. Action Items:
a. I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,500.00 from the Oak Street PCC for nurses and bus fees for upcoming field trips.
c. I recommend approval of the ASMS 8th grade trip to Conn. River Valley and Eastern NY on May 1, 2009.
d. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 12 cases of copy paper for the Franklin Public Schools from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $4,200.00 from the ASMS PCC to pay for two 8th grade field trip coach buses.
f. I recommend declaring the graphic arts classroom modular at FHS as surplus.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Using Data to Monitor Student Achievement
b. Best Buddies Prom
c. Bicycle Racks
d. FHS Modular Classroom
e. Implementation of Point of Sale Technology / Food Service
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: Maureen Barker is on vacation – the 4-14-09 minutes will be approved at the next meeting (5-12-09).
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dan Telhada – All Scholastic Award
b. Coach Carmen Colace – Coach of the Year
c. Cafeteria – Point of Sale Implementation – Miriam Goodman
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
FY10 Budget
4. Action Items:
a. I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,500.00 from the Oak Street PCC for nurses and bus fees for upcoming field trips.
c. I recommend approval of the ASMS 8th grade trip to Conn. River Valley and Eastern NY on May 1, 2009.
d. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 12 cases of copy paper for the Franklin Public Schools from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $4,200.00 from the ASMS PCC to pay for two 8th grade field trip coach buses.
f. I recommend declaring the graphic arts classroom modular at FHS as surplus.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Using Data to Monitor Student Achievement
b. Best Buddies Prom
c. Bicycle Racks
d. FHS Modular Classroom
e. Implementation of Point of Sale Technology / Food Service
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
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