2022 SATM Historical Research Notes

Source folder: /Users/jeffalderson/Library/CloudStorage/GoogleDrive-moderator@natickma.org/Shared drives/Finance Committee CMS (Not Public)/2022 Town Meetings/2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting

Read-only status: The source folder is treated as read-only. This file is a derived research note generated from file names, folder structure, and optional local text extraction where enabled. It does not copy source files into the toolkit.

Confidence: research draft

Extraction mode: filename and folder analysis unless the manifest reports files with extractable local text.

Meeting-Level Summary

2022 SATM has 155 indexed working-file sources, with 39 article-number references inferred from file names, folder names, or optional extracted text. Dominant topics: budget and finance (9), procedural floor management (6), governance and committees (5), schools and education (4). Procedural signals: consent handling (1). Source types: recommendation_book (102), warrant (94), article_writeup (91), other (25), financial_material (9).

Evidence Coverage

Measure	Value
Indexed files	155
Files with extractable local text	0
File extensions	.pdf (85), .docx (48), .gdoc (21), .gsheet (1)
Source categories	recommendation_book (102), warrant (94), article_writeup (91), other (25), financial_material (9), presentation (8), questionnaire (8), motion (6), rules_or_decorum (2), agenda (1)

Major Themes

Budget And Finance: 9 source record(s); article references: 5, 7, 9.
Procedural Floor Management: 6 source record(s); article references: 3, 7.
Governance And Committees: 5 source record(s); article references: 3, 15, 21, 22.
Schools And Education: 4 source record(s); article references: 7.
Community Preservation And Facilities: 2 source record(s); article references: 21.

Article And Motion Map

Article	Source Count	Topics	Procedural Signals	Representative Sources
1	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 1.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 1.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 1 - 2022_SATM_Response_Article_1_03302022.pdf`
2	6	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 2.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 2.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 2 - 2022_STM_-_Natick_Net_Zero_Update_3.24.22_Final.pdf` `FinCom website content/Art 2 - TAC presentation to 2022 STM 042122A compressed.pdf`
2A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 2a.docx`
3	4	procedural floor management (1), governance and committees (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 3.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 3.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 3 - 2022_SATM_Article_3_Motion_Elected_Officials_Salary.pdf` `FinCom website content/Art 3 - Email from Personnel Board Chair 4-5-22.pdf`
4	10	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 4.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 4.pdf` `FinCom website content/Art 4 - Final FT payplan 3.29.22 - updated.pdf` `FinCom website content/Art 4 - FInal PT Pay Plan 3.29.22.pdf`
5	6	budget and finance (2)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 5.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 5 revised 4-21-22.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 5 revised 4-21-22.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 5.docx`
6	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 6.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 6.docx`
7	9	procedural floor management (4), schools and education (2), budget and finance (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7 consolidated motion 4-22-22.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7 consolidated motion 4-22-22.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7.docx`
7G	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7G revised 4-22-22.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 7G revised 4-22-22.docx`
8	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 8.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 8.docx`
9	4	budget and finance (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 9.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 9.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 9.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 9 - MIL_Budget_Presentation_4_5_22.pdf`
9A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 9a.docx`
9B	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 9b.docx`
10	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 10.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 10.docx`
11	5	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 11.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 11.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 11 (1).gdoc` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 11.gdoc`
11A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 11a.docx`
11B	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 11b.docx`
12	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 12.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 12.docx`
13	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 13.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 13.docx`
14	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 14.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 14.docx`
15	6	governance and committees (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 15.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 15.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 15 (1).gdoc` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 15 (2).gdoc`
16	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 16.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 16.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 16 - 2022 SATM Response Article 16 Henderson 32522.pdf`
17	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 17.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 17.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 17.gdoc`
17A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 17a.docx`
18	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 18.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 18.docx`
19	2	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 19.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 19.docx`
20	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 20.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 20.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 20 - Letter to FinCom - Cody Jacobs.pdf`
21	5	community preservation and facilities (2), governance and committees (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 21.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 21.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 21 - Warrant Article Questionnaire_Non Standard Town Agency Articles_Spring2022_Article21.pdf` `FinCom website content/Art 21 -CPA_for_Natick_2022_FINAL-reduced-size.pdf`
22	5	governance and committees (1)	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 22.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 22.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 22.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 22 - 1077_Scrub_a_Dub_Presentation_-_01-20-22_Expanded.pdf`
22A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 22a.docx`
23	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 23.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 23.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 23 - 03.24.2022 Article 23 Warrant Article Questionnaire_Non Standard Town Agency Articles.pdf`
24	4	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 24.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 24.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 24.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 24 - Questionaire KLN rev 4-5-22.pdf`
25	4	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 25.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 25.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 25.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 25 - Questionaire KLN rev 4-5-22.pdf`
26	5	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 26.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 26.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 26 (1).gdoc` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 26.gdoc`
27	6	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 27.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 27.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 27 (1).gdoc` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 27.gdoc`
28	6	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 28.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 28.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 28.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 28 - TOWN_MEETING_MEMBER_HANDBOOK_BLUE_LINED.pdf`
29	6	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 29.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 29.docx` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 29.gdoc` `FinCom website content/Art 29 - 2022_SATM_Response_Article_29_Ostroff_03252022_-edited.pdf`
30	3	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 30.pdf` `Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/2022 SATM Article 30.docx` `FinCom website content/Art 30 - 2022_SATM_Response_Art_30_LAMSC_2022.03.24.pdf`
30A	1	None identified	None identified	`Recommendation Book /FinCom Warrant Article Write-ups/Previous versions/2022 SATM Article 30a.docx`

Procedural, Tradition, And Decorum Signals

Consent Handling

Evidence count: 1 source record(s).

Recommendation Book /SATM 2022 CONSENT_AGENDA_MOTION_Final.pdf.

Moderator Toolkit Uses

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