Modify the report
Take to Council for 7/1/09
Endorsement of the findings
Consent, approval to come up with a plan
FPC takes lead on next steps
Finalize plan before November election so the candidates can at least talk to it
Reference to J Pfeffer's email feedback
Deb Bartlett to all, then Doug to confirm that the changes have already been incorporated or could be, then Doug to cycle back with her to confirm the report is okay.
June 25th 7:30 PM next meeting
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Live reporting - Financial Planning Committee 5/27/09
Attending: Roche, Bartlett, Nutting, Zollo, Hardesty, Cameron, Wilschek, Kelly, Trahan
Absent: Ogden, Whalen
Approved minutes of 4/23/09
Document located off the Town Administrators page although the Committee is listed as a subcommittee of the Town Council
Discussion on potential schedule for budget, open hearing on 10th, continue it the 11th, and then continue to the 24th. At that point decide upon a number, and go with that. You can adjust later. Especially if the State hasn't made their decision.
Reading some of the citizen feedback via email.
One feedback is better PR on what the Town has done to cut costs.
The problem is real. What are we going to do to get out of this mess?
Short term, finalize the report; let the Town Council, School Committee, FinCom accept the report and then they should set next steps. Probably shouldn't come up with recommendations before they specifically ask us.
Within 2 or 3 key assumptions, this is the number. They can go with that.
Absent: Ogden, Whalen
Approved minutes of 4/23/09
Document located off the Town Administrators page although the Committee is listed as a subcommittee of the Town Council
Discussion on potential schedule for budget, open hearing on 10th, continue it the 11th, and then continue to the 24th. At that point decide upon a number, and go with that. You can adjust later. Especially if the State hasn't made their decision.
Reading some of the citizen feedback via email.
One feedback is better PR on what the Town has done to cut costs.
The problem is real. What are we going to do to get out of this mess?
Short term, finalize the report; let the Town Council, School Committee, FinCom accept the report and then they should set next steps. Probably shouldn't come up with recommendations before they specifically ask us.
Within 2 or 3 key assumptions, this is the number. They can go with that.
School Committee Mtg 05/26/09
This is the collection of live reporting posts from the School Committee meeting of 5/26/09
- Live reporting - New business
- Live reporting - Superintendents report
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Acceptable Use Policy
- Live reporting - Detailed Questions FY 2010
- Live reporting - FY 2010 Budget Q and A
- Live reporting - FY 2010
- Live reporting - FY 2010 Budget
- Live reporting - Cafeteria takes deferment
- live reporting - presentations
- Live reporting - School Committee 5/26/09
"very serious fundraising"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
The Franklin Fourth of July Coalition is seeking the public's help to raise $30,000 for this year's fireworks and parade as well as starter money for next year's celebration.
"In order to keep this tradition alive, it's important that we, as a private group not affiliated with government, get public support," said coalition co-Chairman Michael Walker-Jones.
"This celebration is one of the things that contributes to the quality of life in the Franklin region," he said.
Three major donors the nonprofit organization had been looking to for funds totaling $20,000 are not able to help during the recession, he said.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
"There was no mention"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
The School Committee last night voted to continue until June 9 its public hearing on the fiscal 2010 budget, wanting to give the public another opportunity to be heard.
School administrators are still waiting to hear from the state about how much local aid and other funding Franklin will receive, said Superintendent Wayne Ogden and Assistant Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski.
To provide the same level of services and teachers as last year, the district needs a budget of $53.8 million, but through reductions in expenses (such as health care premiums, wage freezes for administrators and non-union staff), the district needs $53.29 million, Ogden said.
Administrators expect the district will receive $1.5 million via circuit breaker aid (reimbursement for special education costs), state and federal stimulus funds, what is called "extraordinary relief" for special education costs, and funds for School Choice.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Live reporting - New business/Closing
Kelly - The fund raiser for the ECDC, notifications can be found here on Franklin Matters
A big thank you to all the bands for their performance for the Memorial Day parade.
Trahan - to thank the town, it was a wonderful day and a great community effort.
Slight - The cuts in PE/Health, 69% of the kids drink and the first line of defense is activity. Health education is a huge problem..
Ogden - the point is still a string one, it will still be a requirement it but just not as frequently.
Roy - Bob Fahey indicated that the school had participated to a great extent in the fund raising for the monument. We are looking to get them here to recognize their efforts. It might not be until September but Mr Fahey will be here to recognize them.
Motion to go into Executive Session, not to return to public meeting, passed 7-0
A big thank you to all the bands for their performance for the Memorial Day parade.
Trahan - to thank the town, it was a wonderful day and a great community effort.
Slight - The cuts in PE/Health, 69% of the kids drink and the first line of defense is activity. Health education is a huge problem..
Ogden - the point is still a string one, it will still be a requirement it but just not as frequently.
Roy - Bob Fahey indicated that the school had participated to a great extent in the fund raising for the monument. We are looking to get them here to recognize their efforts. It might not be until September but Mr Fahey will be here to recognize them.
Motion to go into Executive Session, not to return to public meeting, passed 7-0
Live reporting - Superintendents report
Preliminary report, shows a possible 10 retirements, four officially have filed the paperwork, the other six have the paperwork but not turned it in yet.
This may give us some flexibility with keeping some staff by using the retirement to avoid a layoff.
This may give us some flexibility with keeping some staff by using the retirement to avoid a layoff.
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