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School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting

March 2, 2026 · Easthampton, MA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-02 (PDF, 2 pp)
Retrieved April 20, 2026 from www.easthamptonma.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
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Attendees

Megan W. Harvey (Subcommittee Chair)
Laura Scott (Committee Member)
Bonnie Atkins (Committee Member)
Michelle Balch (Superintendent)
Julia Saari-Franks (Director of Business Services)
Salem Derby (Mayor)
✓ Present: 6/6

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

FY'26 Update

Discussion of savings from unused vocational tuition and unexpected costs from temporary staffing

#2

FY'27 Budget

Discussion of budget update, including cost savings from a new copier contract and potential collaborations with the city

#3

District Personnel and Budget

Discussion of the district's approach to grant funding and the possibility of increasing reliance on solar power