FM #1328 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Budget Subcmte - 11/26/24

Franklin Matters Radio

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Budget Subcmte Meeting held on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024. 2 members participated (McNeill, O’Sullivan), 1 not present (Griffin).

Quick recap:

• Capital budget preview, also up for discussion at the full School Committee meeting immediately following this session
• 2 vans requested for replacement, after this intention to get back on the regular van replacement schedule. Recall one had been denied previously then failed and the Town scrambled to get a replacement into service. These 2 have seen their useful life expire and are likely not to pass inspection next time
• Traffic design funding requested. Anticipated that the study (to be completed in Jan 2025) will require some rework of the traffic flows around the remaining buildings. This would fund the design of the work to enable the purchasing and bid process.
• Traffic improvements themselves would fund the actual work, likely to be phased in over a period (TBD)
• Playground expansion at the existing North South complexes. Recall that each currently is built for half the capacity expected after the redistricting is implemented. Not critical for the opening of the schools in Sept 2025. Could get phased in, they would be additions to what exists currently.
• The listing would likely require some further prioritization depending upon funding available. Some of the items placeholders to be refined as the specifics become available
• Motion to recommend to full committee, second, passes 2-0-1 (2 yes, 1 absent)

The recording runs about 15 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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School Committee Budget Subcmte agenda ->

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5041657/11-26-24_AGENDA-BudgetSubCom.pdf

My notes for the full session are captured in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X_CHsmmb0vnTiRg_lKlF4M-pxz51Qv5v/view?usp=drive_link

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