Warrant Article Title:
VOTE/APPROPRIATION/SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER STIPENDS

Warrant Article Text:
To see if the Town will vote pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71 Section 52 to provide all Arlington School Committee Members compensation consisting of an annual stipend of $3000 per member commencing in Fiscal Year 2023; or take any action related thereto.

Requested by:
(Inserted at the request of Christa Kelleher and ten registered voters) 

Report Excerpt:

The Select Board supports this petitioner-led effort to provide members of the School Committee the same stipend afforded to members of the Select Board in recognition of their commitment of time and resources to serving as Arlington Public Schools’ chief elective body. As the proponent of this Article expressed, it is equitable to provide School Committee members in Arlington the same type of stipend afforded members in many other communities and to this Board – the Town’s chief elective body. While the Select Board defers to the Finance Committee for the source of appropriation, we encourage Town Meeting to support establishing this stipend at this rate (a specific rate is required by G.L. c. 71 sec. 52). It should be noted that a stipend at this level does not confer health insurance or retirement benefits to any current members of the School Committee. 

 

*The Finance Committee supports the favorable action recommendation of the Select Board 

Vote Language:

That pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71 section 52, Arlington School Committee Members shall be compensated at an annual stipend of $3,000 per member commencing in Fiscal Year 2022.

 

(5 – 0)

Additional Materials:

Select Board Report

Finance Committee Report