Live reporting - Action items

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $300.85 from Barnes & Noble for the Horace Mann for In-house enrichment.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 3 cameras & a Recorder/VCR valued at $2496.48 from Mr. Robert Salzberg of Resh, Inc. for the Davis Thayer Elementary School.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

c. I recommend approval of the proposed trip to Peru in June/July 2011 as detailed.  motion to approve, passed 6-0  (Mullen abstained)

d. I recommend adoption of Policy BIBA – School Committee Conferences, Conventions & Workshops.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

e. I recommend adoption of Policy BID – School Committee Member Compensation & Expenses  motion to approve, passed 7-0

f. I recommend adoption of Policy BGF –Suspension of Policies.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

g. I recommend adoption of Policy DJA – Purchasing Authority.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1877.32 from Lifetouch for the Remington Gift Account for supplies.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Maura Schaeffer-Tobin for the Jacqueline A Schaeffer Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship Fund at the FHS.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

j. I recommend approval of the request of Brad Sidwell for the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling Team Competition in Eason, PA from 1/22-23/2010 as detailed.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

k. I recommend acceptance of two checks for $414.29 and $70.96 (totaling $485.25) from Follett for Library & Supplemental Curriculum Materials for the JF Kennedy Elementary School.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

l. I recommend acceptance of the Best Buddies Grants as detailed.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

m. I recommend acceptance of a check for $200.00 from the Franklin Democratic Town Committee for the FHS Young Democrats’ Club.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

n. I recommend that Franklin not participate in the Race To The Top Program.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

o. I recommend approval of the request of the HMMS Ski Club for their recurring trip to Mt. Sunapee, NH on January 23, 2010 as detailed.  motion to approve, passed 7-0

p. I recommend approval of the request of Ms. Neal for 5 ALP students to travel to the RI Rock Wall in Lincoln, RI to participate in a leadership program with the YMCA.  motion to approve, passed 7-0