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Next up at 6 PM, the School Committee budget subcommittee is scheduled to meet, agenda doc and remote info here -> franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… #scbs0104

Ready to audio record, all set from the prior meeting, #scbs0104

Meeting starting, called to order at 6:04 PM. Minutes for prior meeting voted, moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent) #scbs0104
Capital budget requests for discussion. Miriam Goodman walks thru the requests gathered, for preview before SchCom next week

1 Literacy materials proposed, approx 2,000 licenses, approx $400K
2 replace laptops, approx $87k, 4 year old units, TV studio equipment upgrade at $282k, 9 yr old units
3 Wheel chair van requested, increase in students driving need #scbs0104

4 food request (details not captured)
5 - Facility request for entrance traps Keller/Sullivan & Remington/Jefferson approx $80k for these
Beginning to pare back request due to meet targeted allocation by the Town, $996k. More likely to receive $400k or so; adjusting #scbs0104

Miriam recommends bringing the full amount forward to the SchCom but adjusting accordingly to account for the amount received ($400k) #scbs0104
Callaghan thanks Miriam for work and background on this,
(M Whitmore arrives at 6:17 PM)

Literacy materials still in pilot to determine which of the 2 they would choose, term for licenses also drives the pricing #scbs0104 van would replace an older unit and provide additional capacity (3 vs 2 wheelchairs)

Curriculum purchase does include licensing, training materials for teachers as well as student materials; the full package, haven't purchased ELA for 15 years. #scbs0104 this for K-5 grade and materials. Laptops come with the software so they are ready to go

Next up, ECDC enrollment. #boh0104 obligation starts at age 3, seeing greater enrollment of students turning 3, COVID related? Maybe or being evaluated as such, 17 students potential for enrollment, more staff, office space required etc. Increase would require a new classroom ..

Teacher, etc. Could be funded from the revolving fund. #scbs0104 teachers at ECDC do require certification and paraprofessionals for the classroom, at threshold for existing space, students. Looking to create a preschool requirement for a middle school classroom

Moving on the FY24 budget timeline, new governor starting, hence new timeline for the first release is beginning of March (hereafter Gov Healey will be required to do the 3rd week of Jan) #scbs0104 local and chap 70 is important but not anticipating major increases

No delay in our Town budget timeline given Gov first time delay, adjustments made later in the budget cycle anyway. #scbs0104

Motion to adjourn, second, passes via roll call 3-0 #scbs0104

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