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SUMMARY:Finance Committee Meeting (Virtual with Public Comment)
DESCRIPTION:Call to Order\, review agenda\nElect Chair and Vice Chair\nPublic Comment: The time limit for each comment is 3 minutes per person\, unless the Chair sees a substantial number of people wishing to speak and limits comments to 2 minutes; comments must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the committee; comments must be made in a peaceable manner\nUpdates\n\n1st Quarter Financials\nHealth Insurance Projections\nCherry Sheet Projections\n\n\nSchool Committee Response to Budget Guidelines – Discussion\nTown Council Order FY25-05B An Order Appropriating Funds for a Portion of the Town of Amherst Capital Program\nApproval of Minutes\n\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nMay 3\, 2024\n\n\nMeeting Schedule for calendar year 2025\nItems not anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in advance\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Meeting https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/83852746244 \nNote: There will be no in-person public access at this meeting. Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/83852746244 or by phone by calling phone (646) 931 3860 enter webinar ID 838 5274 6244 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLink:\nClick to join the virtual meeting\n\n\nNervous about making a public comment? See this quick tutorial.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/finance-committee-meeting-virtual-with-public-comment/
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SUMMARY:Budget Coordinating Group (Virtual only)
DESCRIPTION:Call to Order\nElection of Chair and Vice-Chair\nPresentations and Discussion\n\nUpdated FY26 Budget Projections\n\n\nReport on Budget Status:\n\nLibrary\nSchool Departments\nTown\n\n\nDiscussion\nPublic Comment\nTopics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Meeting https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/83071315031 \nNote: There will be no in-person public access at this meeting. Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/83071315031 or by phone by calling phone (646) 931 3860 enter webinar ID 83071315031 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLink:\nClick to join the virtual meeting
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/budget-coordinating-group-virtual-only/
LOCATION:VIrtual (details above)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T090000
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SUMMARY:Regional Schools Four Towns Meeting (in person; no public comment)
DESCRIPTION:Regional Schools Four Towns Meeting – Saturday February 8th 9:00-11:00 AM in the ARMS library. At this meeting\, officials from Amherst\, Leverett\, Shutsebury and Pelham will discuss funding for the Regional Schools for next year\, including the total amount of funding to provide and how to break down the funding among the four towns. Ahead of this meeting\, please email your town officials and tell them that we are counting on them to provide at least level funding for our schools for next year. \nSee our Resources page for links of how to find and contact your Amherst Town Councilors. While there is no role for the public at this meeting\, any member of the public can attend and listen to the discussion. Even if you can only join for a portion\, it’s important for our elected officials to know that we are paying attention. 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/regional-schools-meeting-in-person-no-public-comment-but-can-email-reps/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional Middle School – Library\, 170 Chestnut St\, Amherst\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T183000
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SUMMARY:2/10 Town Council (in person and virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Details will be provided when they become available.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/2-10-town-council-in-person-and-virtual/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T153000
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SUMMARY:District 4  Meeting (in person only)
DESCRIPTION:Attention residents of District 4 – Please attend this District 4 Meeting on Sunday 2/23\, 3:30-5 at the Amherst Police Department Community Room.  We need to keep the schools front and center at every town meeting. All you have to do is show up and ask a question or make a comment in support of funding our schools\, and say why this matters to you. \nThank you! \nFind your district # on this map: https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44829/Districts–Precincts-Map—Updated-April-2022?bidId= \nFind your town councilors here: https://www.amherstma.gov/3676/Meet-Your-Town-Council \n  \n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/district-4-meeting-in-person-only/
LOCATION:Amherst Police Department Community Room\, 111 Main St.\, Amherst\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T183000
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UID:2648-1740594600-1740594600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:2/26 Amherst Regional School Committee Budget Forum (Virtual & in person -- IMPORTANT to make Public Comments)
DESCRIPTION:This is the budget hearing for the middle and high school. \nLink to presentation. \n \n  \n6:30 PM\nIn-Person Meeting & Virtual\nLibrary at ARHS\nPublic comment can be emailed to SCpubliccomment@arps.org by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment can also be left by voicemail (under 3 minutes) at 413-362-1891 by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15) \n  \n \nJoin virtually: Click the video button or use the meeting info below.\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84262479348?pwd=wiupL3QGBTpZdSJ9s9O095omU40zKD.1\nMeeting ID: 842 6247 9348\nPasscode: 5f7xWV
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/2-26-amherst-regional-school-committee-budget-forum-in-person-public-comment/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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SUMMARY:Amherst School Committee Elementary Schools Budget Hearing (IMPORTANT to make Public Comments)
DESCRIPTION:Amherst School Committee will hold their annual ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS budget hearing on Thursday February 27th at 6:30 PM in the ARHS library.   \nThis budget hearing is the main opportunity for the public to weigh in on the Amherst Schools budget for next year. \n \n\n\n\nThe Elementary Schools budget contains $1\,561\,314 worth of reductions and impacts the following positions: (Budget Book Part 1\, Budget Book Part 2)\n\nThree Special Education Teacher positions (one at each of Crocker Farm\, Fort River and Wildwood) eliminated\nOne Special Education Reading Teacher position eliminated\nOne Building Blocks/AIMS Teacher position eliminated\nOne Crocker Farm Kindergarten Teacher position eliminated\nOne Wildwood General Education Teacher position eliminated\nOne Caminantes Paraeducator position eliminated\nOne ELL Paraeducator position eliminated\nOne Crocker Farm Kindergarten Paraeducator position eliminated\nAll specials/band/orchestra teachers reduced from full time to .9\n3.4 Central Office positions reduced/eliminated\n\n\n\n\n\n6:30 PM\nIn-Person Meeting and virtual at https://meet.google.com/fbb-fwur-odp\nLibrary at ARHS\nPublic comment can be emailed to SCpubliccomment@arps.org by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment can also be left by voicemail (under 3 minutes) at 413-362-1891 by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15) \n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-school-committee-budget-hearing-public-comment/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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