Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Minutes November 20, 2025 7:00 PM Meeting was held at the Franklin Historical Museum,80 W Central Street, with Ali Rheaume participating by Zoom. Appointees/members present: Robert Brown, Dan Brunelli, Julie Cornoni, Matt Keras (arrived late), Leone Mulligan, Debbie Pellegri, Lynn Pickhover, Ali Rheaume, Charleen Belcher, Swati Rao, Roberta Trahan, Jayson Joyce, Alan Earls. Also present: Town Manager, Jamie Hellen; Town Clerk, Nancy Danello; Director of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Cory Shea Meeting Came to Order at Approx. 7:10 `under the gavel’ of Town Manager Jamie Hellen. 1. MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS around the table and via zoom with Ali Rheaume 2. OATH OF OFFICE - Nancy Danello, Town Clerk administered the oath to those physically present (Rheaume had been sworn in previously) a. A commemorative photo of the new committee was taken by Cory Shea 3. COMMITTEE OFFICERS ELECTIONS Following welcoming remarks and self-introductions, Hellen asked if there was a nomination for Chair. Roberta Trahan nominated Jayson Joyce, Alan Earls seconded. There was no discussion. Approved by roll-call vote. Unanimous with one abstention. Hellen then figuratively passed the gavel to Joyce, who asked for a nomination for Vice Chair. Robert Brown was nominated and seconded and voted unanimously. The Chair asked for a nomination for Clerk, Trahan nominated Earls, this was seconded and voted unanimously. Joyce asked for a nomination for Treasurer, Charleen Belcher offered that she had held similar posts in the past. She was nominated, seconded and voted unanimously 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Status of the state grant of $50,000: Jamie Hellen reported that funds had been held up but have now been released by the state. Money will likely need to be spent by June 30. He is getting clarification. He recommends having a spending plan/budget by end of December. It may be possible to encumber funds and/or get an extension on spending. Kara Keefe is a key person at the State House. Think about things we can spend on now like a logo of ordering things for a store, perhaps at the town building, which can then generate money going forward. b. Future meetings were discussed and by common consent, Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 at 7 pm were selected. The museum space is tied up so the Committee will meet in the Training Room on the third floor in the Municipal Building. c. MGL Chapter 44 Section 53I celebration legal guidance – more to come in future from Jamie for Jayson. d. Hellen provided example of things other communities have done to raise funds and to celebrate. e. Joyce went around the table to each person and asked what they hope to see in the Celebration and what ideas they have... Adjournment: The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at approximately 8:25 pm