Getting ready for the 3rd meeting today Town Council coming up at 7 PM, only 7 councilors present (anticipated) tonight which puts one of the items at risk as it requires 6 votes (at risk understandably depending upon your point of view). Agenda doc to follow along
Cable subscriptions can access their Verizon or Comcast channels, all others can access Zoom, or YouTube
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Next up the Economic development subcmte meeting to commence at 5:45 PM. Agenda doc includes remote participation info franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Quorum set, Cobi Frongillo acting as Chair today (Melanie absent) with B Chandler and P Sheridan in person.
Meeting begins, Cobi reads standard protocol statement on participation, etc.

Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte has 6 members total, 2 in Chambers, one via phone, 3 via Zoom (of 9) so meets the quorum requirements
Only agenda item is the approval of the prior meeting minutes. Agenda includes the minutes listing
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Getting ready to live report on the Master Plan Update Cmte Public hearing. Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Being Broadcast by Franklin TV to Comcast and Verizon customers, also to YouTube youtube.com/live/qK0miWgTj…

Ready to report on the School Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 7 PM follow along with the agenda core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asse… Chair Callaghan opens session, member Gallagher remote, looks like Sompally is not present.
Superintendent report, hiring update - currently 29 vacancies; more internal movement likely still happening, 5 letters signed today so it is a moving target. Actively recruiting

The Council Chambers are already full for tonight's session. Folks bringing in extra chairs from around the other rooms; where available.
Follow along with updated budget doc here franklinma.gov/town-council/a… The Council meeting is broadcast to Verizon & Comcast subscribers. It is also on YouTube at -> bit.ly/43lBwVE

Getting ready to report on the Davis Thayer Reuse Cmte meeting about to begin at 7 PM follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Pellegri opens meeting, 7 present in Chambers, apparently 1 coming late (Cormier-Leger ), 1 coming in remotely (M McCarthy)
Reads to protocol statement
Presentations from each of the proposals, approx 15 mins each. Cmte member questions at end of each presentation

Ready for live reporting on the School Committee meeting just beginning at 7 PM, Vice Chair Dave McNeill opens session (Callaghan absent, as is Gallagher). Follow along with the agenda
franklinps.net/district/meeti… Watch the meeting on Verizon or Comcast (subscriber) or via YouTube at -> for those not with a Comcast or Verizon subscriptionbit.ly/43lBwVE

Davis Thayer Reuse Cmte about to begin shortly, follow along with the agenda franklinmatters.org/2024/06/davis-… Available to Verizon and Comcast subscribers and out to YouTube at the Franklin TV Town Hall channel bit.ly/43lBwVE

Getting ready for the Town Council meeting scheduled for 7 PM. Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… 7:00pm Town Council mtg will be on YouTube at -> for those not with a Comcast or Verizon subscriptionbit.ly/43lBwVE

Reporting on the comprehensive school facility planning subcmte meeting about to begin. Sorry won't be able to double and also cover the Board of Health too.
Agenda to follow along franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… Likely last session for this subcmte, will close out formally with the full Schcom, and likely open a new committee to cover the implementation.

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen opens the override Q&A session at the Senior Center. An overview of the situation (i.e. a quick view of the May 1 presentation to the Town Council) for the Override scheduled for June 11. 3700+ voters have already voted early. Supt Lucas Giguere and Dr Bob Dutch (Business Manager) are also present to provide answers on the school specific questions. Town Clerk Nancy Danello also present in case there are any specific election questions.

About to begin live reporting for the Master Plan Update Cmte, follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chairperson Jones opens meeting with protocol statement on participation, Zoom, live stream, cable (Comcast & Verizon) subscribers

Ready for live reporting on the School Committee meeting about to commence
Follow along with the agenda franklinps.net/district/meeti… Group of students from Parmenter led the pledge

FHS theater performance June 7&8 in the courtyard

Live reporting from the FPS school committee budget subcmte beginning
All subcmte members present; follow along with agenda franklinmatters.org/2024/05/frankl… Overview of agenda from Supt Giguere, Dr Dutch provides update on scenarios being prepared, 35+ staff possible if the override fails, some of the estimates depending upon how the teacher contract handles the individuals and their status, licensure, tenure, etc.

Getting ready for the 2nd Town Council budget hearing scheduled to start at 7 PM, available to Verizon and Comcast cable users, live streamed via Zoom, and then to YouTube so many ways to find out and listen. Audio of the meeting via podcast a couple days later Follow along with the agenda doc here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

7:00pm Town Council : Budget Hearing #1 of 2 - Verizon and Comcast and also to YouTube at -> bit.ly/43lBwVE Chair Mercer calls meeting to order

Ready for the Capital Budget subcommittee meeting to commence, no remote participation scheduled for this session. My audio will be available shortly. franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Capital plan round, round 2
Approved $1.5M to apply to the Ops Budget, motion passes 4-0

Finance Committee Meeting, budget hearing #3 opens, one member remote so roll call votes tonight for the 7 members participating; agenda -> franklinma.gov/finance-commit… 20th anniversary of the move into the municipal building, a renovation begins next month. Negative narrative about behind the scenes decisions is not true, every dept has some relationship to the schools and vice versa. The way we operate is totally different than most others

Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… 7:00pm school committee meeting via cable to Verizon & Comcast also YouTube at -> bit.ly/43lBwVE

Police Station Bldg Cmte, late arriving but it seems to be just starting. M D'Angelo providing overview of process for OPM owner project manager for the key step in this project. 3 finalists made the short list for the interviews this evening... 30 minutes presentation from each followed by 15 min Q&A, with a buffer between each firm for their interview
Ready to go with #1