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Board plans pre‑winter town hall focused on budget planning; targets Nov. 20
Summary
The board moved into committee of the whole to plan a community town hall on budget planning and agreed to target Nov. 20 for the first session. Members debated venues, outreach channels and possible subcommittee staffing.
The board voted to move into committee of the whole and discussed planning a public town hall before winter break to focus on budget planning and community input. Board members and administration discussed possible dates, venues (school library, cafeteria, senior center, public library) and outreach methods including social media, phone alerts and borough partnership (Nixel).
Board members proposed using subcommittees to staff events (finance, buildings/grounds) and recommended inviting district representatives and local partners to present. After discussion, the board tentatively agreed to target Thursday, Nov. 20, for the first town hall and asked administration to organize logistics and outreach.
The board emphasized creating an informal, conversational setting rather than a formal board meeting atmosphere and discussed the tradeoff between pre‑registration and open attendance, citing local experience that sign‑ups can reduce turnout for informal conversations.
Administration was asked to circulate options, confirm availability of appropriate spaces, and coordinate with borough communications to maximize community notice. The board asked that a board member take notes at the event and share a follow‑up summary with the full board.
