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Francestown BAC plans increased outreach and recruitment of alternates
Summary
The BAC agreed to boost community engagement — through website posts, the Francestown News, listening sessions and recorded meetings — and to recruit candidates for two vacant alternate seats to broaden input on budget decisions.
The Budget and Advisory Committee resolved to increase outreach to help residents understand the budget and budgeting process and to recruit people to fill two vacant alternate seats on the BAC.
Minutes record that the committee discussed posting information on the town website, adding a note in the Francestown News, holding listening sessions and recording BAC meetings to broaden participation. Members emphasized diversity of thought and viewpoints as a goal for the recruitment effort.
The committee also agreed that clearer, concise slide decks tied directly to the BAC report would help public meetings and Town Meeting attendees follow trade-off decisions and recommendations. Follow-up steps include specific outreach planning and continued discussion with the Selectboard about presentation roles.
