Day
Mon
Date
Nov 23,
2015
Time (pm) Task / Topic – Draft Version A To be Distributed on Jan 19, 2016
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Preliminary FY17 Budget discussions: discussion concerns of
Town Finance Committees, items from Strategic Planning Implementation, new school budget from closed schools, bus contract, preliminary staff discussion and data from parent and staff surveys, approval of timetable, new school info discussed
Nov. 23, 2015-Jan. 18, 2016
Mon Nov. 30,
2016
Data gathered for FY17 Budget, Principals/Directors submit budgets by Dec. 23
6:30 8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: If necessary Follow-up to November 23, 2015 meeting
Wed Jan. 20,
2016
6:30 @ School Committee Meeting
: Version A or B of FY17 Budget given to Budget Sub-
Com for initial review.
Thu*
Mon Jan. 25,
Mon
Wed
Jan 21,
2016
2016
Same as
Build Mtg
Feb. 1,
2016
April 13,
2016
6:30-8:00
M-Holiday
T-Selectmen
BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Initial review of revenue with FWAC Chair (if possible) of
Town of Athol. Version A of FY17 Budget passed out. Begin process of reviewing FY17
Budget (Note-further municipal meetings with Athol and Royalston fincoms should schedule soon after this meeting.)
5:15-6:30
Note time change to avoid conflict
BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Continued review of Version ??, with Principals and Directors present as needed in areas of concern. Also Academic Sub-Committee invited for discussion.
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Continued review of Version ?? with Principals, Directors et all.
PTO’s and Site Councils invited.
Mon Feb. 8,
2016
Wed Feb. 10,
2016
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Closer look at State/Municipal/Grant Revenue Projections and how they will impact the FY 17 Budget. Continued budget work. Plan, if necessary to
6:30
Feb. 10, 2016 – Feb. 23, 2016 meet with Athol FWAC.
@ School Committee Meeting
: Present Version of FY17 Budget given to full School
Committee with discussion.
Central Office continued discussions with municipal sides of both Towns, State DOR and
DESE regarding CH70 and other revenues, with requisite budget adjustments. More data gathered on FY 17 funding. Final pass of budget with all administrators. Central Office and Administrators continue to update the FY17 budget on staff needs or cuts. ( Standard waiver sought from Royalston Selectmen and Fincom on School Committee certification of vote to match Athol Town Meeting dates.)
Tue* Feb.23,
2016
Mon Feb 29,
2016
6:30-8:00
T-Build Com
BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Continued Budget work. Detailed personnel discussions based upon any FY17 Budget deficits or new revenue. Also initial look at financials for
Grants.
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: Continued Budget work. Finalization of personnel and cost allocations. Including personnel paid for by the Grants. Overview of Grant allocations as best as possible. Grant allocat ions don’t come officially until July, 2016.
6:00 ALL BOARDS MEETING Meeting: Continued Budget work. ARMS Library Tue Mar. 8,
2016
Wed Mar.16,
2016
6:30 @ School Committee Meeting
: Update / Input to full School Committee on FY17
Budget.
Royalston SC members need to inform on Royalston Town meeting plans, Fincom dates etc.
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: If necessary Mon Mar 21,
2016
Mon Mar.28,
2016
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: If necessary
Thu* Apr. 7,
2016
Mon April 11,
2016
6:30-8:00 BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: and Public Hearing on ARRSD FY17 Budget. At ARMS
6:30-8:00
6:30
BUDGET Sub. Com. Mtg: If necessary after the public hearing to make changes to the FY17
Budget prior to certification
@ School Committee Meeting
: Update on FY17 Budget and possible vote to certify the FY17 Budget

Wed
Fri
Apr.27,
2016
May 6,
2016
Mon June 13,
2016
6:30-7:30 @ School Committee Meeting
: If necessary Only agenda item is to certify the FY17
Budget
7:00
7:00
@ Royalston Town Meeting
Vote on FY17 Budget
Note-Budget Sub-Committee requested to attend this Town Meeting
@ Athol Town Meeting
Public Vote on FY17 Budget,
Note- Full School Committee requested to attend this Town Meeting
To be determined If Budgets do not pass Town Meetings
 All meetings (primarily Mondays, with a few exceptions *) held in the ARMS library
 Budget Sub-Committee will always update full School Committee at regular School Committee meetings.
(as of 11/18/15)