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Board of Finance moves to approve $39,550,937 Board of Education budget
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 10, a member moved to approve a Board of Education budget totaling $39,550,937; the board discussed restored programs (Smart Start and middle-school sports) and called a vote, though the transcript does not clearly record the final tally.
A member of the Board of Finance moved Monday to approve the Board of Education budget at $39,550,937 and the motion was seconded. "I'd like to make a motion to approve the board of education budget at $39,550,937," the member said during the special meeting called for Aug. 10.
The chair framed the proposal as "effectively the same budget that was put forward at the last referendum," noting the principal change is that previously cut items such as Smart Start and middle-school sports are being proposed to return because of new funding and community sponsorships. Board members and district officials discussed whether restored programs would be reflected as part of the budget line or handled through special revenue accounts. The district representative said external grants and sponsorships would free up local dollars previously assumed to offset the reductions.
The chair called the question and solicited a vote; the transcript records members saying "Aye" and several "No" responses but does not provide a clearly recorded final tally in the available segments. The motion text and vote were discussed in the meeting record. Next procedural steps mentioned included confirming a referendum timeline and the town council's role in any formal recommendation.
