This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Finance Committee Chairperson George Conley, and School Committee Vice-Chairperson Dave McNeill in this special edition of Chalkboard Chat. We met to record this conversation virtually on Monday, May 20, 2024.  

We talk about 

• School budget updates for the Finance Committee budget hearing
• Impact if the override fails
• Redistricting approach convinced George to go for the override 
• Reminder to cast a vote on or before June 11

The conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Dave and George.

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Contact info for George Conley  geconley47@gmail.com 

Finance Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee 

Contact info for Dave McNeill   mcneilld@franklinps.net 

School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

School Budget page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/1-fy2025-budget 

Town FY 2025 budget narrative  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy_25_budget_message_narrative_updated_links_2.pdf 

Town FY 2025 budget book 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_ta_budget_book_v2.pdf 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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