Town Council - Ways & Means Committee
Regular MeetingBraintree, MA · May 19, 2020
Minutes
MEMBERS
Braintree Town Council Meredith Boericke, Chairwoman
Committee of Ways & Means Charles Ryan, Vice-Chair
One JFK Memorial Drive Donna Connors, Member
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 Julia Flaherty, Member
Steven Sciascia, Member
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
A meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means was held Remote via Zoom Webinar, on Tuesday, May 19,
2020 at 6:00p.m.
Councilor Boericke was in the Chair.
Clerk of the Council, Susan M. Cimino conducted the roll call.
All votes were taken by Roll Call Vote.
Present: Meredith Boericke, Chairwoman
Charles Ryan, Vice-Chair
Donna Connors, Member
Julia Flaherty, Member
Steven Sciascia, Member
Also Present: Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff
Ed Spellman, Finance Director
Frank Hackett, Superintendent of Schools
Thomas Devin, School Committee Chair
George Kokoros, School Committee member
James Arsenault, DPW Director
Shawn McGoldrick, Town Auditor
Approval of Minutes
• None
Old Business
• None
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New Business
• 20 038 Mayor: FY2021 Operating Budget or take up any action relative thereto
Chairwoman Boericke asked if there was a Motion to take off the table Order 20 038.
Councilor Ryan made a motion to take off the table Order 20 038.
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to take off the Table Order 20 038
Second: by Councilor Flaherty
Roll Call Vote: For (5–Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
The following Departments were in attendance to present their proposed FY2021 Budget:
APPENDIX G Pages
Education® 1-47
CALL BACKS
Mayor's Office
Finance Programs
DPW
Golf
Committee members asked each department many questions about increase/decrease line items.
Some of the questions/answers are below.
Please find all FY2021 budget questions/answers posted on the town website at
https://braintreema.gov/449/Fiscal-Year-Budgets
Education
Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff stated this is the final FY21 budget for presentation to the Committee and it
is our largest budget. In my opinion the education in the Town of Braintree is one of the best in the
Commonwealth.
The School Department FY2021 Budget request is $73,218,902.
Superintendent Frank Hackett, stated the School Department is different where it has an elected body
that has both fiscal and legal responsibility for the school system. Our budget starts around November
each year and then comes to the central office/administrative group and we spend a lot of time with
the Finance and Operations sub-committee who vets our process all the way through. The biggest
question when beginning our budget is what is the enrollment. Our budget is about 85% staffing.
Dr. Hackett gave a slide show presentation to members.
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The following questions were also asked by members which Dr. Hackett replied to:
TO: Committee of Ways & Means
FROM: Dr. Frank Hackett, Superintendent of Schools
RE: FY21 Budget Questions
Thank you for your questions regarding the FY21 budget for the Braintree Public Schools (BPS),
which was unanimously approved for recommendation to Mayor Kokoros on April 27th, 2020.
Historical BPS Budgets & Funding Source
General Overview
As there were some common threads running through your questions, I would like to share a
couple of points:
A. We continue to work on our year-end projections to include savings that we will realize
from the early closure of school. As part of that reconciliation, and as we do every year,
we will be factoring any unanticipated expenditures that were made during the course of
the year. Savings generated from the closure of our facilities will be relatively limited (see
below), but we will realize savings from staff furloughs/reduced hours and other staffing
related expenditures.
B. Part of the year-end projections will include additional costs that we have realized due to
school closure. For example, at the initial onset of the virus we purchased specific cleaning
products on the recommendation of state and local public health officials, and incurred
overtime costs for additional cleaning. Upon school closure, we began the distribution of
what would eventually be over 300 Chromebooks and approximately 50 mobile hotspot
devices for students without internet access. We have invested in other technologies in
order to provide secure staff-to-student communications for one-on-one and small group
services as required by student IEP plans and other student-based needs. Currently, we
are preparing for the implementation of a fully online registration process in order to
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manage the remote onboarding of new students who will continue to flow into our schools
over the course of the summer. I can speak in more detail regarding these issues Tuesday
night, if you would like.
C. The BPS has not submitted supplemental budget requests for at least the last five years,
meaning that the final approved budget is the budget we have worked within regardless of
unanticipated costs. Every year we are faced with students who move in during the year
needing additional services, who are already in collaborative placements, etc. Additionally,
we make regular adjustments to manage emergency facility issues such as steam pipe
repairs, roof leaks and other items. While we generally focus our capital funding on
planned projects, we have needed to shift priorities when unanticipated issues strike, or
when projects become more expensive due to unforeseen conditions.
D. We all need to be concerned about the economic impact of the health crisis in both the
short and longer term. Since the outbreak and subsequent federal and state response,
major portions of the economy have been significantly impacted - none more so than the
service sector. With FY20 state revenue projections estimated to be $3.3 billion to $3.9
billion lower than FY19, it is critically important that we continue to look for efficiencies
and maintain as much flexibility as possible, which is difficult given that the overwhelming
majority of our budget is dedicated to staffing and fixed costs.
Like us, local governments across the Commonwealth are faced with the impossible
challenge of setting budgets for FY21 in the face of an unpredictable future. According to
an analysis conducted by the New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC) in April, “The full
extent of the economic damage...cannot be known with certainty at this point. It will
depend on the course the spread of the virus takes as well as the offsetting effects of the
major economic stimulus efforts that have been undertaken and those that are under
consideration.” 1 With such a high level of uncertainty, it is necessary for us to have a range
of options that can be deployed as quickly as possible when conditions change. What
those options look like will depend upon the challenge we are trying to solve - reducing our
budget by $100,000 brings a different set of choices than if the number were $1mil. One
level might be accomplished by implementing multiple cuts that are as far from the
classroom as possible, while the other might necessitate the wholesale elimination of
programs and/or a complete restructuring of the system.
E. We are in the early stages of planning for the 2020-2021 school year at the administrative
level, and we will continue to work closely with the School Committee, the Mayor’s Office,
and the Braintree Health Department as we consider how and when to open our schools.
There are many unanswered questions that will have to be answered by others in the
weeks and months to come, including state health officials and the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): the Commissioner of Education has indicated
1
Source: https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2020/04/neppc-covid-analysis.aspx
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that school leaders can expect to have recommendations on how to plan for a safe return
to school by the end of June.
We are already exploring what a safe return to school might look like next year based on
what we believe to be some reasonable planning assumptions. Some of our assumptions
are based on commonsense, while others are informed by emerging research and planning
that is taking place in other states. The Missouri School Boards’ Association may be the
first U.S. based educational organization to release guidance for school system reopening.
In Massachusetts, various task forces have been assembled and more resources are
becoming available, including, “COVID-19: A Path Forward,” published by the Harvard T.H.
Chan School of Public Health. First-hand accounts are also emerging from countries like
Germany and Australia as they begin to open their schools (NY Times article).
Questions Submitted by Ways & Means Members
1. Are we going to recognize any savings from FY20 due to the shutdown? Any savings in
building costs – heating, lighting, summer usage, etc. – that we can/will roll into FY21?
Energy savings will be relatively minimal given the time of the year, but there will be some. A few
points:
- There have been some energy savings due to the mild winter we experienced. We are
working to quantify the savings across all utility accounts, and will have a better year-end
projection within the next two weeks. We generally stop heating the buildings somewhere
between April 15th and May 1st, depending upon the weather.
- Our summer programming will be done remotely, which will generate some savings in
transportation; however, the majority of those funds will be realized in fiscal year 2021.
Additionally, the programs normally operate in only two of our buildings.
- Transportation fees will need to be reimbursed for the pro-rated period of March 13, 2020
to June 30, 2020. The revenue from these fees go directly to the Town.
2. Have we accounted for needing increase in custodians and/or cleaning supplies as a
result of Covid-19? If not, why not?
We purchased specialized cleaning solution known to be effective on Coronavirus at the outbreak
of the virus that is sprayed and wiped by our custodial staff. This product has been applied to high
touch services as part of our regular cleaning routine. We will be purchasing atomizers for the
schools, but we may not find them until the summer. A dozen will probably cost between $8,000 -
$12,000.
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3. Do we need to think about budgeting for disbursement of masks for students?
We will look to the Town Health Department for guidance on masks and other PPE for students
and staff. Our initial thinking is that if students are required to wear masks, they would be
expected to bring them from home as they do other personal supplies. We would provide for
those who are unable to and/or forgotten.
4. If remote learning must continue, do we need to fund additional Chromebooks or other
sources of technology? We can use capital for this.
Yes, and our capital request includes funding for devices. Additionally, we will also benefit from
the devices that will be purchased for East Middle School as part of the MSBA project.
5. Have we included the Zoom account in the FY21 budget? If so, will this continue to be a
shared resource with the Mayor’s Office and Town Council? If not, should we?
Zoom is part of non-instructional software and will be split with the Town. Our current
subscription for public meetings allows for 500 participants and costs $339/mo. We will be
switching to a yearly subscription for 100 participants that will cost $1100 total for the year to be
split between the Town and BPS. If needed, the account can be upgraded to include more
participants on a month-by-month basis.
6. What about the need for additional classroom space and/or teachers if we must
implement social distancing within classrooms and on school busses? What is the plan
and how is that going to impact the budget? I’m not sure what this will look like. Each
teacher gets two rooms for a day and only half the students can be in the building? Do
we look at morning and afternoon classes so teachers can get in front of the students
every day cleaning the spaces between the secessions? Could work at the elementary
level, but perhaps not at middle and high school.
Please see “E” on page 3.
7. Salaries +/- what is the reasoning – is it teachers leaving or being replaced with lower
step people or are we eliminating positions (Kindergarten at Liberty School for example)?
The salary line item +/- are a combination of teachers leaving and being replaced with someone on
a lower step, position eliminations, staffing movements, new positions needed for EMS opening in
September, as well as contractual obligations. The grade 3 position at Liberty is a position
reduction, but nobody is losing their job due to other movement within the system.
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8. Asbestos Management (p26): why are we only budgeting $20K when we have been
routinely above that amount? What has changed?
A lot of asbestos was removed during the ESCO project (insulated pipe, boilers). The
$20,000 in the operating budget is for smaller issues that arise such as removing a small
number of floor tiles or cleaning off a valve that we need to replace. Large scale asbestos
projects have been paid for from capital funds in years past, and while a few floor projects
remain, we have made significant progress in the last few years. Remaining asbestos has
been identified, mapped, assessed and documented in our AHERA reports.
9. Can we get reporting out of FacilitiesDude to see what the recommended building
maintenance would be for all schools and other town-owned buildings? The answer was
yes, but I never actually got any kind of reporting, so the follow-up question is: if funding
was not a limiting factor, what are the capital needs of the school system for FY21 (or 5
years would be even better). It does not have to be a report out of FacilitiesDude.
On May 15, I provided the following answer:
The School Department currently uses the program for its buildings and HVAC equipment and
anticipates maximum use for preventative maintenance by January 2021 and full implementation
within the next 1-2 years. Currently, the program is used to track work orders, including entering
them into the system, assigning the work, tracking length of time to complete and final outcome.
The long term use of the program includes inputting all buildings and equipment into the system
so that a staff member can scan a barcode in any facility and obtain information about the
equipment in each room, including any maintenance needs. The program does include large scale
capital projects (e.g., roofs).
Reporting features will be utilized as we get deeper into implementation. I will provide additional
information regarding capital priorities for the Wednesday night meeting.
10. I did not get an answer to this question:
Can you please explain the ESCO project and how it is affecting the budget. Generally, any
information would be helpful.
Specifically, my basic understanding and my questions are:
- funding of $8.9M or 10.3M was approved in 2018
- $8.9M of short-term Bond Anticipation Notes due June 2019 were issued at the time
- $8.75M in bonds were issued to retire the BANs in 2019
- 2021 debt service cost is probably about $325K
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(Mr. Spellman can speak to the above questions.)
- Guaranteed annual savings are $464K annually
Yes, but please note that the guaranteed savings are in useage, so depending upon unit cost this
dollar amount will fluctuate.
- Is the annual savings stepped up from 0 to something higher as the project progresses?
Yes, and it will be audited by Noresco annually to make sure the guaranteed savings materialize.
Savings are based on usage not costs. Our first audit will be conducted this summer.
- If the cost savings in the current year were $100K then the School would transfer $225K to the
general fund to pay the bonds, is that right?
That is theoretically true. I will explain in more detail tomorrow night.
- Is there a schedule of work to be done and estimated savings by year?
The work is complete except for some punch list items. I will provide more detail tomorrow night.
11. Can we get a breakout of the $5,160,631 in "Building and Grounds Maintenance and
Utilities" expense?
Custodial Services $2,672,020
Maintenance $1,022,948
Utilities $1,465,663
12. Paving/Landscaping-$100K: does the DPW do the work? If so how do the chargebacks
work? If not, why not and is it being done as cost-effectively as if the DPW did it?
The town goes out to bid for a paving contractor and we occasionally use that contractor unless
we feel we can get a better price by putting together our own Invitation For Bid. We sometimes
request the DPW to do pothole repair and pay them at a time and a half rate.
13. Technology Upgrade-$350K: what happens to the old Chromebooks. Can they be given
to low-income students?
Some have reached the end of their useful life and will not work with the next Chrome update.
Those that are still functional are loaned to students in need. Once the BPS can no longer use
them, we must offer them to the Town and then vote to surplus them (this is true for all
equipment).
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14. As we work through this budget, we do so knowing that the ground is shifting beneath
our feet. As we look at today’s numbers, we know the probability that our revenues will
drop is very high.
No one is certain the extent of the cuts we are likely to see with state funding. No one
knows how much Federal funding we’ll see. At present, the likelihood that a new (4th?)
stimulus package will be passed is looking low. Braintree’s budget is additionally difficult
to envision because we have not yet been able to hold the Debt Exclusion vote.
So the biggest question on my mind today is, do we have a budget Plan B or Plan C?
In particular, do we have a budget in mind to cover costs if we find ourselves in a position
this fall where we are not able to attend school as we are accustomed to?
Do we have a budget for a scenario in which we are still forced to follow a remote
learning model? Do we have a budget scenario in which we move to some kind of
blended learning model? This seem to me to be the most expensive option, as it seems
like we would have to pay to retrofit classrooms, accommodate rotating schedules, fund
additional cleaning, etc.
Please see the General Overview beginning on page one. I’m happy to discuss this in more detail
tomorrow night.
15. What is a career award?
In recognition of dedicated service to the children of Braintree, any employee covered by this
Agreement who has been employed for ten (10) consecutive years in the Braintree School System
shall be eligible for a " Retirement Notification Incentive" in the form of an increase in
compensation in the final year of employment by following the established procedure. For
reporting purposes sick leave buy back is also paid from this line per the Collective Bargaining
Agreement, upon retirement.
16. What is driving up the cost of custodial differentials? (In 1-5, 6-8 & 9-12)What is driving
up the cost of custodial bldg cks?
Increases are due to contractual obligations (ex: percentage increase and newly negotiated
building check process and rates). Past practice was also changed on building checks, which I can
speak to tomorrow evening.
17. What accounts for the large increase in Supplies English DW?
The Directors are allocated $550k to divvy up amongst their programmatic departments for the
year. You will typically see increases/decreases between the programs.
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The increase is for Fundations materials, which we piloted in first grade last year and will be using
throughout first grade in 20-21. We will also be piloting in 2nd grade in 20-21 (one class in each
school). These supplies are all reusable. It is a one time cost, but it will also be in place next year
as we move the pilot to Kindergarten. We are also purchasing additional supplies around the
workshop model as we move into full implementation.
18. Why does the budget for standardized testing seem so far out of alignment with
expenditures?
There was a purchase for approximately $18k in FY20 for a nationally normed assessment for
mathematics. Funding to cover the expense came from another account line in FY20.
19. Why is the budget for intramurals at East and South so far above actuals?
The amount we actually spend depends on the number of programs offered and the cost of those
programs. Our offerings are student driven and we do not offer the same sports every year.
Intramurals is moving into the Athletics program under the new COA for Munis.
20. Can you explain the rationale for moving around the librarian positions?
Need clarification of the question. Staff in this role are at different step/lanes which results in the
difference in salaries at each site. Additionally, there is one specialist that was reduced from .8 to
.6
21. How have you reduced rubbish collection so much?
When MSKC came online the town had already gone out to bid for rubbish removal, so we had to
absorb the cost of their rubbish removal in our operating budget. The town has since rebid rubbish
removal to include MSKC, so it is no longer in our budget.
22. Have you added a facilities manager position?
Yes, during the current fiscal year (FY20) several positions were restructured due to a retirement
and other employee action to create the funding for this position. The restructure resulted in a
net cost reduction.
23. How are we able to manage such a steep reduction in heating/ventilation supplies?
Most of the money we spent from this line was for boiler repair. We had only one boiler operating
in each of our buildings (except HS and South) so any repair was an emergency. We now have 2
new operating boilers in each of the schools due to the ESCO project, which not only gave us
savings from utility usage but also from maintenance.
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24. Several line items (plumbing supplies, asbestos management, fire extinguishers, time
clocks/PA systems & carpeting) are all budgeted far below expenditures. Can you explain
why?
What we budget is what we start the year with, however, if we expect savings in a line and
an unexpected repair is needed then we pay for the repair and expense it to the proper
line.
25. Did you cut a math specialist from Hollis?
There was a math specialist retirement that will be replaced at a lower step.
26. Why is the budget for postage so far above actuals?
In reviewing the 3 year average, the budgets are in line with average expenditures. FY19 was an
anomaly.
27. Overall, the Music Department has a 12.71% increase. Can you describe the staffing
changes (or redistributions) that largely account for the increase? Also, can you explain
what the supplies will be spent on?
There will be a new .4 music teacher with the opening of East in September to accommodate for
higher enrollment. The changes in salaries account for contractual percentage, step and lane
changes. Additionally, we will be purchasing SmartMusic, which is a web-based suite of music
education tools that support efficient practice.
Here are four years of history on the total music budget:
MUSIC DEPT FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
Total Allocation $25,600.00 $19,700.00 $15,661.50 $16,954.00
28. Is now the time to be hiring a new Elementary Curriculum Coordinator?
This is not a new position. It has been moved to a newly created line. The role is included within
an existing elementary principalship.
29. Why is no money budgeted for classroom coverage or custodial substitutes, when
historically, there are always expenditures?
Custodial substitutes are offset with custodial savings (ex: employee on WC). We don’t have a
bank of custodial subs to fill in if someone is out for a few days - we sub only if someone is going
to be out long term and we will have savings from their being out long term. Classroom coverage
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is offset with short term substitute funds. Both of these are unknowns, so if we have to draw
against them we do so from an existing category.
30. Finally, I am wondering if you can comment on the widely varying costs associated with
Instructional Software or Non-Instructional Software?
Non-instructional software covers districtwide expenditures for the delivery of programming, and
the operations of the District. Examples of non-instructional software are Microsoft licensing,
Aspen, TalentEd, amongst other programs. Instructional software is allocated across many
program budgets, not embedded within the Tech budget line.
All members thanked Superintendent Hackett for his continued work for our students and town.
CALL BACKS
Mayor's Office
Finance Programs
DPW
Golf
Committee members had questions for the Mayor’s office and considered calling back certain
departments with additional questions.
Councilor Connors asked about the Billboards and the payment schedule.
Nicole Taub stated the payment plan is $2.5 million dollars over a 20 year span with $1 million dollars
up front payable when the billboard is constructed and in operation, $100,000 per year in years 2
through 10 and then $60,000 for years 11 through 20.
Nicole Taub stated in regards to OPEB payments even though we will not be making payments from
our General fund the top three Enterprise funds will continue to make payments towards OPEB.
Councilor Flaherty stated thank you to Golf for making some additional budget cuts. It think it would
be a great idea for some of those funds to add to what was cut from the Braintree Historical Society.
Councilor Sciascia stated I echo what Councilor Flaherty. I would really like for the Mayor’s office to
see if the full funding for the Historical Society can be found somewhere.
Councilor Sciascia asked about the payment of the Water Treatment Plant.
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Nicole Taub stated the Town of Braintree will pay 50% and Holbrook and Randolph will divide the other
50%. More information can be forwarded.
Nicole Taub addressed the question of additional funding to the Braintree Historical Society by stating
the Mayor is open to alternative funding but at this time this budget is the leanest without having to
make any reductions in staffing.
Councilor Connors stated I have some serious concerns about revenue including the town owned land
for $1.3 million, billboards and DPW new hires. What is the consequences is we remove the “town
owned land” from revenue? With all my concerns it would leave free cash below the recommended
3% to 5%. I feel Allen Street should not be included until it is actually sold.
Nicole Taub stated it would have to come from free cash.
Nicole Taub stated there is a CARES ACT reimbursement from the State for approximately $3 million
that can be used for PPE, Nurses, Technology etc. so we can re-coop some of our funds spent which
will help with our free cash balance.
Nicole Taub stated there is a salary savings that we accrued from a reduction in hours. We reduced
about 60 staff to about 20 hours per week. The town has saved approx. $25,000 per week and this will
be reflected in the free cash balance.
Nicole Taub stated the Allen Street property will be going out to bid which will include a purchase and
sales and a tight timeline that the buyer will have to meet in order to remain eligible to purchase the
property.
Councilor Sciascia stated his concerns about free cash and the fact that certain programs seem to
always ask for a Supplemental like Overtime for Police and Fire.
Councilor Flaherty stated this committee needs to decide whether we recommend the budget like it is
and hope we get the revenue we need and commit to cover revenue with free cash if we have to or do
we make cuts which would include people’s jobs and services we depend on. They would be deep and
not minor. I would not take such an approach lightly. Which is the most fiscally responsible approach.
Our free cash is for a rainy day fund which is where we are.
Councilor Connors and Councilor Sciascia asked we continue to look at the revise budget and wait for
answers pertaining to the Capital Plan as well as the Supplemental.
Nicole Taub stated we are here and committed to answer your questions so everybody has a level of
comfort on what we have provided.
Motion made by Councilor Ryan to TABLE Order 20 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means meeting
on May 20, 2020.
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Table Order 20 038 to May 20, 2020
Second: by Councilor Flaherty
Roll Call Vote: For (5–Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
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• 20 039 Mayor: FY2021 Budget – Community Preservation Committee or take up any action relative
thereto (Presented by Christine Stickney on May 18)
This Order was presented and voted for favorable recommendation to the full Council at the Committee
of Ways & Means meeting on May 18, 2020.
• 20 040 Mayor: FY2021 Budget - Revolving Accounts or take up any action relative thereto
(Revolving Accounts will be presented on the date Department Head presents Budget)
5/5 Library® (R3, R4)
5/6 Golf® (R8)
5/7 Department of Public Works® - Recycling (R5, R6)
5/18 Dept. of Elder Affairs® (R1)
5/18 Municipal Licenses & Inspections® (R2)
5/19 Education® (R7)
Chairwoman Boericke asked if there was a Motion to take off the table Order 20 040.
Councilor Ryan made a motion to take off the table Order 20 040.
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to take off the Table Order 20 040
Second: by Councilor Connors
Roll Call Vote: For (5–Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
Councilor Ryan read the Motion for FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the full Council
Order 20 040 (R7):
Education® R7
R7. That the School Committee he authorized to use a revolving fund in accordance with the
provisions of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 53e 1/2 that may be spent by the School
Committee without further appropriation during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2020, to pay for
salaries, expenses, and contractual services associated with the operation of full day kindergarten. The
revolving fund is to be credited with all full day kindergarten fees and charges collected during fiscal year
2021. The School Committee may spend up to $910,000 in revolving fund monies in fiscal year 2021.
Motion: by Councilor Ryan for FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the
full Council Order 20 040 (R7)
Second: by Councilor Flaherty
Roll Call Vote: For (5 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
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It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45p.m. by Roll Call Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Cimino
Clerk of the Council
Documents provided for Meeting
• 20 038 Mayor: FY2021 Operating Budget or take up any action relative thereto
• 20 039 Mayor: FY2021 Budget – Community Preservation Committee or take up any action relative
thereto
• 20 040 Mayor: FY2021 Budget - Revolving Accounts or take up any action relative thereto
• PowerPoint presentation from the School Department
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