June 25, 2025 Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Weymouth School Committee

Budget Sub-Committee with Full School Committee
Adams Library Conference Room | 89 Middle Street, Weymouth
June 25, 2025 | 6:00 p.m

Agenda

• Call to Order     6:00 pm
   
• Grants & Gifts
   
• Audits & Reports
  • Facilities Projects Update
     
• Contracts & Procurement
  • Chapman Summer Programming Update
     
• FY26 Final Budget
   
• Non-Union Grid Update (S-NU Grade R)
   
• FY27 Budget Planning
  • FY27 Budget Preparation Schedule
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• Public Comment
  Public Comment shall be in accordance with Policy BEDH

The three members of the Budget Subcommittee wish to encourage all members of the School Committee to attend and participate in budget discussions whenever they like. Because the Open Meeting Law requires that any meeting that includes a quorum of school committee members (4) deliberating on matters under their jurisdiction be posted as a meeting of the full committee, all Budget Subcommittee meetings are listed as full School Committee meetings.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting will be conducted in person and, as a courtesy, via remote means in accordance with applicable law. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public and School Committee, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless required by law.

To join the meeting via Zoom by computer or internet-enabled phone:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84836567522

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Meeting Minutes

WEYMOUTH BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE with Full School Committee
Adams Library | 89 Middle St., Weymouth
June 25, 2025 | 6:00 p.m

Members In Attendance: Danielle Graziano (Chair), Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw

Members also present: Mary-Ellen Devine, Dana Scott

Also Present: Brian Smith, Assistant Superintendent

The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm

Tonight's meeting is being recorded via Zoom Webinar

Grants & Gifts

The District is applying for a cyber awareness grant (~$10K) through the Executive Office of Technology and Security. Funds will help with Cyber Awareness training through KnowB4, required but not mandated training. The School is partnering with the Town on a managed protection response for additional security.

CTE Auto Shop was gifted with a 2018 Subaru. Thanks was expressed to Dale Lathrop and Planet Subaru of Hanover.

Audits & Reports

The Department of Transitional Assistance will provide meals over the summer to SNAP, MassHealth, EBT eligible families. Eligible families will receive a $120 sunbox card.

Bus application deadline was June 20, 2025. Applications are still being accepted and a waitlist will be developed if need be. Applications submitted after January 1 may be prorated.

Facilities update: Thanks was expressed to John MacLeod, Mike Faiella, DPW, Mike Manning and Tom Merrill for their work in prioritizing, preventative maintenance and their care of the district buildings and grounds.

Modular classroom placement was reviewed. Estimated cost is $4.3M. Hamilton (foundation) will receive 3 with a covered canopy connector, Nash (foundation) and Wessagussett (raised) will receive 2. Nash will have a covered canopy and Wessagussett will have a fenced path with gate and outside camera. Classrooms are being built now and will be delivered 2 pieces/classroom. Portable sinks will be offered if teachers wish.

Completed projects reviewed:

• CTE Childcare Play Area
• WHS Baseball new fencing and backstop
• WHS Softball new fencing and backstop as well as new scoreboard
• Mullin Field Scoreboard replacement

The Facilities Planning Committee will reconvene to discuss recommendations for Johnson. Future projects dependent on funding could include WHS locker room renovation, updated speaker PA system at WHS field, potentially paving (low of priority list)

Contracts & Procurement

Champions will be offering before and after school care at Chapman for students aged 12and 11 months or younger.

FY26 Final Budget

Town Council voted the Mayor's budget on June 16, 2025. School Committee will vote the school budget of $90,113,902 at the June 26 School Committee meeting.

Non-Union Grid Update, S-NU, Grade R

Grid R has been updated with the addition of Community Development Coordinator. This updated job description along with the updated Finance Manager & School Procurement Administrator will be reviewed and voted upon at the 6/26/25 school committee meeting.

FY27 Budget Planning

Preparation Schedule was reviewed. There will not be a meeting in August. First meeting is scheduled for 9/17/25. Budget forecast will be presented earlier (October) than previous years.

Public Comment

In accordance with Policy BEDH

There was none

The Meeting adjourned at pm on the motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw, seconded by Mrs. Nardone. Motion passed unanimously.

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Meeting Materials

• Print-friendly Agenda
• FY27 Budget Prep Schedule