Finance Committee hears major spending presentations ahead of town meeting
Maynard Finance Committee heard presentations from the Retirement Board and School Department on major spending proposals for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Retirement Board Executive Director Ken DeMars proposed $3,000 annual stipends for four board members, totaling $12,000 per year from the
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 9, 2026
Maynard Finance Committee heard presentations from the Retirement Board and School Department on major spending proposals for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Retirement Board Executive Director Ken DeMars proposed $3,000 annual stipends for four board members, totaling $12,000 per year from the retirement system, noting that 70 percent of state retirement boards receive stipends. School Superintendent Brian Haas presented the FY27 budget including three new full-time positions and an athletic trainer role, with Green Meadow School construction on time and on budget.
The committee discussed the draft warrant, which includes newly filed articles on a town land lease and state seal imagery.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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