Franklin Matters: Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda

Monday, January 25, 2016

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jan 26, 2016

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 12, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations

a. Capital Budget
b. Personnel Update

3. Discussion Only Items

2016-2017 School Calendar
Food Service

4. Action Items

a. I recommend adoption of the 2016-2017 School Calendar option 2 as discussed. (The two school calendar options as discussed at the Jan 12 meeting can be found here ->
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/022F816A-000F8513 )

b. I recommend approval of Budget Transfers as detailed.
c. I recommend the following revisions to Action Items A and B from the 1/12/16 meeting:

1. (1/12/16-Action A) Anonymous donation is $500.00 (not $300.00)
2. (1/12/16-Action B) Music donations total $6,678.00 (not $12,496.00)

d. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $7,000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library and Field Trips.
e. I recommend acceptance of four checks totaling $2,995.00 from the Parmenter PCC for Field Trips.
f. I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $4,710.88 for Franklin High School as follows:

1. $700.00 from Scholarship America for field trips.
2. $463.88 from All American Publishing for in-house enrichment.
3. $3,547.00 from Vicario Studio, Inc. for in-house enrichment.

g. I recommend approval of the recurring overnight trip for the Boys Ice Hockey Team to travel to Barnstable, MA on 2/17-18, 2016 for a competition as detailed.
h. I recommend adoption of the Capital Plan as presented.