Joint Finance Committee Agenda (minutes)

The Joint Finance Committee approved the minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting on a motion passed. Regarding the May 9 Community Event Feedback, the committee noted poor weather conditions resulted in only two written responses and no online responses via QR codes. The committee decided to continue data collection, agreeing to keep the current survey format with open-ended questions. Strategies adopted include door-to-door canvassing, distributing materials at Windy River Days (June 19th-20th), and utilizing the city email alert system, SAU notifications, and school social media. Councilor Hoppe will follow up on QR code and form verbiage, while School Board Member Lombardo will compile online submissions. No further meetings are scheduled until after the SAU budget presentation to the City Council. The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Source: https://www.franklinnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-149

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Joint Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Bessie Rowell Community Center

Joint Finance Committee Meeting Minutes [May 27, 2026] – 5:3 1p.m. at the Bessie Rowell
Community Center
In attendance: School Board Member Michael Lombardo (Co-Chair), Councilor Al Warner
(Co-Chair), Councilor Delaney Carrier, Councilor Justine Hoppe, School Board Member Laurie
Cass, School Board Member Marie Danforth
Others in attendance: Superintendent Dan LeGallo, Business Administrator Jefferson Braman,
and members of the public
Co-Chair Al Warner opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Salute to the Flag followed.

Agenda Item I – Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2026 Minutes
Motion: Councilor Lombardo moved to approve the May 7, 2026 Joint Finance Committee
minutes; seconded by Councilor Warner.
Vote: Passed.
Action: Minutes approved.

Agenda Item II – May 9 Community Event Feedback Results
The conditions were poor with rain from start to finish.
• Two written responses were collected.
• Although numerous QR code links were distributed, no responses were recorded.
Discussion:

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The consensus of the committee is to continue gathering data. Discussion points follow:
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Input Collection Strategies:
o Methods discussed:
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Door-to-door canvassing.
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Engaging friends, neighbors, and business owners.
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Utilizing upcoming events like Windy River Days (June 19th-20th).
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Posting QR codes and surveys in local shops and online platforms.
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Emphasis on direct conversations with community members to gather
meaningful feedback.
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Survey Form Discussion:**
o Current survey format: Open-ended questions with optional fields for name and
email.
o Consensus reached to keep the form as is for now.
o Suggestion to refine the survey later based on initial feedback trends.
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Communication Channels & Proposed avenues for sharing the survey:
o City email alert system.
o SAU notification system.
o School social media accounts (to maintain neutrality).
o Business cards with QR codes for door-to-door canvassing.
Action Items:
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Councilor Hoppe to follow up with QR code and preferred form verbiage to committee
members.
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School Board Member Lombardo will continue collecting and compiling online
submissions for compilation,
No action taken.

Agenda Item III – Old Business
None
No action taken.

Agenda Item IV – New Business
None.
No action taken.

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Scheduling of Next Meeting
There is no perceived profit in meeting as a committee until after the SAU budget presentation to
the City Council, which remains to be scheduled, so no Joint Finance Committee meeting is
currently scheduled.

Adjournment
Motion: Co-Chair Lombardo called for a motion to adjourn; passed with no opposition.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:58 p.m.
Submitted,
Al Warner