Heather J. Almy

The agenda includes several appointments to the Finance Committee, the Taunton River Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council, the SRPEDD Commission, and the hiring of two part-time civilian dispatchers. Key business items involve the discussion of property development on Myricks Street, the review of a process improvement pilot proposal, the submission of a petition for special legislation regarding board membership, and the signing of various licenses, including liquor and common victualler permits for local establishments. The board also plans to address reimbursement requests, authorize a host community agreement waiver, and approve administrative actions regarding library design. Additionally, the meeting covers town administrator reports on traffic patterns and state earmarks, and concludes with an executive session regarding collective bargaining or litigation strategy.

The agenda includes student reports, recognition of a trophy case donation from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, and an assessment summary. New business items cover a discussion on the MCAS ballot question, the potential use of the high school as a voting location, and personnel staffing updates. Financial matters involve updating assessment numbers for the towns of Somerset and Berkley, accepting GASB reports, and reviewing the September financial statement. The meeting also features a joint session with the Somerset School Committee and discusses MASC resolutions, policy updates, and an executive session regarding collective bargaining strategy.

The committee meeting focused on conducting an executive session regarding collective bargaining strategy specifically concerning a request for days from the Sick Bank by the Somerset Teachers Association Unit A.

The committee meeting agenda focused on budget and financial matters, specifically covering updates regarding state and DESE guidance for the budget approval process and the status of the fiscal year 2021 preliminary budget. Discussions also included potential adjustments to the preliminary budget, a review of projected town assessments, and a presentation of the preliminary budget to the full committee.

The committee meeting agenda focuses on the Annual School Building Inspection and the Pledge of Allegiance.