Franklin Matters: Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Feb 10, 2015

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

AGENDA

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

Franklin Public Schools: 'the key to learning'

1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the January 13, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations

a. Senator Karen Spilka, Senator Richard Ross and Representative Jeffrey Roy

b. Middle School Blended Learning – MS Principals

The Blended Learning presentation document can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/02/middle-schools-blended-learning.html

3. Discussion Only Items

Policy – Second Reading – For Elimination

o GCBA – Professional Staff Salary Schedule

Policy – First Readings

o KCDA – Memorial Commemorations

o KCD-E1 – Non-Budgeted Funds Donation Form

o KCD-E2 – Guidelines for Donations of Gifts/Memorials Non-Budgeted Funds to the Franklin Public Schools

The policy documents can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/02/franklin-public-schools-memorial-policy.html

4. Action Items

a. I recommend adoption of the 2015-2016 School Calendar as discussed. (Note the draft calendar can be found here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/02/franklin-public-schools-draft-calendar.html )

b. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
c. I recommend elimination of Policy GCBA – Professional Staff Salary Schedule as discussed.
d. I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading:

1. KCDA – Memorial Commemorations2. KCD-E1 – Non-Budgeted Funds Donation Form3. KCD-E2 – Guidelines for Donations of Gifts/Memorials Non-Budgeted Funds to the Franklin Public Schools

e. I recommend approval of the request of Anthony Joseph to take Keller 5th graders to Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI on May 1, 2015 as detailed.
f. I recommend approval of student activities as detailed.
g. I recommend acceptance of the donation of pottery glaze from EMC (valued at $68.30) for the Empty Bowls program at Oak Street Elementary School.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,394.00 from the Keller PCC for field trips.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library books.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for Extra Curricular Music.
k. I recommend acceptance of a check for $305.50 from All American Publishing for the Athletic Department.
l. I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,725.00 from the Gen Youth Foundation for Remington Middle School.
m. I recommend approval of the request of Dawn Lacerda to take 5th grade JF Kennedy students to the Marine Biology Center in North Kingstown, RI on March 10, 2015 as detailed.