School Budget Update

School Budget Update

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Cathy MacLeod has presented a total preliminary budget for FY 17 of $39,143,441, representing a 4.31% increase over the FY 16 budget.  However, School Departments will continue to present their parts of the budget separately to the School Committee at 

More School Budget Presentations

More School Budget Presentations

At the Thursday, December 10 School Committee meeting, the following FY17 budget presentations are on the agenda: Center School Budget Presentation – Mrs. Dubeau Elmwood School Budget Presentation – Mrs. Carver Hopkins School Budget Presentation – Mr. Kearnan Special Education Budget Presentation – Dr. Zaleski Prioritization of 

Preliminary Budget Overview at School Committee

Preliminary Budget Overview at School Committee

At the Thursday, December 3 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Cathy MacLeod and Director of Finance Ralph Dumas will present the FY17 Preliminary Budget Overview Related to Strategic Initiatives and Overall Costs.  In addition, Mr Ghosh will present the Technology Budget, Mr Rogers will present the Buildings & Grounds Budget 

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial) – DPW Facility Passes

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial) – DPW Facility Passes

Documents: Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Amendments Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – RECONSIDERED and PASSED – $3,427.60 for Highway Dept, and $1,620 for Human Resources Fiscal 2016 Operating Budget An amendment by Ken Weismantel to reduce operating budget by $60,000 to eliminate 

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Documents: Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Amendments “Herbicides take spotlight at Hopkinton Town Meeting” – Hopkinton Crier Consent Agenda Motions Passed on Articles 3, 4, 41, 45, 46, 49, 53, 54, 55, and 57 at the beginning of the meeting. Read more in 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – Transfer from free cash the sum of $5,047.60 – Motion to RECONSIDER tabled until Tuesday. Fiscal 2016 Operating Budget – $72 million – 

Town Meeting Begins Tonight at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tonight at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 4 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 57 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to last 

List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of Town Reports FY 2015 Supplemental Appropriations 199 General Government; Hydrant Rental To be transferred to the Water Enterprise Fund $167,360  422  Highway; Lake Maspenock Weed Control $ 60,000 423  FY15 

Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Our annual “Know Your Vote” pre-Town Meeting show will be airing live on HCAM Thursday 4/30 at 7:00pm.  Please send in your questions regarding this year’s Town Meeting. Email them in advance to knowyourvote@educatehopkinton.com or call the studio at 508.625.1640 to ask your question live 

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

Educate Hopkinton will provide more details and links next weekend prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of 

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, Educate Hopkinton will be hosting a “Know Your Vote” Question and Answer Forum on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00-8:30pm at HCAM-TV Studios, 77 Main St (Lower Level), Hopkinton. Residents are invited to attend the forum in person or watch 

State of the Town Forum 4/28

State of the Town Forum 4/28

Please join the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce for the State of the Town Forum to hear from a variety of Hopkinton Town Officials on the current state of our Town. This event is a great primer for the upcoming Town Meeting, and is both free and open