Sunday, October 22, 2017

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda -Oct 24, 2017

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."

the key to learning
the key to learning
1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments
In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH
c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Special Recognitions – Dr. Ahern
b. Franklin High School NEASC Accreditation Report – Paul Peri

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy – First Reading
- BEDH – Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action1-BEDH.pdf
I recommend moving policy BEDH to a second reading at the next meeting.
 - JJF-R – Student Activity Accounts
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action2-JJF-R.pdf
I recommend moving policy JJF-R to a second reading at the next meeting.
- BDD – School Committee – Superintendent Relationship
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action3-BDD.pdf
I recommend moving policy BDD to a second reading at the next meeting.
b. Policy – Second Reading/Adoption
- BBA – School Committee Powers and Duties
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action4-BBA.pdf
I recommend adoption of Policy BBA – School Committee Powers and Duties as discussed.
- BBBA – School Committee Member Qualifications Oath of Office
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action5-BBBA.pdf
I recommend adoption of Policy BBBA - School Committee Member Qualifications Oath
of Office as discussed.
c. Superintendent’s Evaluation – Proposed Goals
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Action6-SuptEval.pdf
I recommend approval of Superintendent’s evaluation professional practice goal, student learning goal, and focus areas as discussed.
d. BICO Quarterly Report and BICO Agreement Amendment
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/BICO%20Agreement%204Pkt.pdf
I recommend approval of the amendment to the BICO Agreement as discussed.

4. Discussion Only Items
a. Enrollment Report

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy;
Transportation; Public Policy Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)

  • Budget Sub Committee - Dr. O’Malley
  • Community Relations Sub Committee – Ms. Schultz
  • Policy Sub Committee – Ms. Scofield
  • Ad Hoc – Superintendent’s Evaluation – Dr. Bergen

b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; MASC)

  • Joint PCC – Dr. Bergen
  • SWAC – Ms. Douglas
  • MASC – Ms. Schultz

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes

  • A1. I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 26, 2017 School Committee Meeting.
  • A2. I recommend approval of the following Executive Session minutes for release as public documents: September 12, 2017; April 11, 2017; March 23, 2017 and March 8, 2016.
  • A3. I recommend approval of the following Executive Session minutes not for release as public documents: August 22, 2017; January 26, 2016 and December 8, 2015.

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $612.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for field trips.
c. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $5,399.99 from the Jefferson PCC as follows:

  • $4,500.00 Field Trips
  • $899.99 Supplemental Supplies

d. I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $1,614.20 from Keller as follows:

  • $895.00 from PCC for field trips
  • $395.20 from fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey relief.
  • $324.00 from PCC for field trips

e. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,650.00 from the JF Kennedy PCC for field trips.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $975.00 from the Franklin Music Parents for in-house enrichment at FHS.
g. I recommend declaring the listed items as surplus.
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/Surplus.pdf
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,288.00 from the Oak St. PCC for in-house enrichment.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $887.11 from Booster LLC for the Keiichi Kitanosono scholarship at FHS.

8. Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley

9. Payroll Ms. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Letter from FHS Student Leaders
b. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Adjournment

Documents released for this agenda can be found on the Schools webpage
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/10-24-2017%20SC%20Packet/

No comments:

Post a Comment