Monday, March 22, 2010

Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda 3/23/10

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.

Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the Executive and Open Sessions of the March 9, 2010 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills                    Mr. Glynn
Payroll                            Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:  none

2. Guests/Presentations

a. Awards, Recognitions:
1. Retirement – Francis Mazzola, Van Driver
2. Matt Palazini – FHS Basketball: 1,000 points
3. Kimberely Takahata – MIAA National Women in sports Day essay contest winner
4. FHS Wrestling Team – Division 1 Champs:  Dan Telhada & Eric Des Lauriers

b. Rock Band Presentation - Annie Sullivan Middle School
1. 8th Grade:  Tom Downing, Chris Rich, Drew Simon, Joe Tobin  7th Grade:  Sophie Barrow, Kate Franklin, Kaytee Vetrano

3. Discussion Only Items

Budget to Actual
DECA Trip
School Committee Packets
Email Accounts

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the FHS Program of Study.
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $750.00 from the JF Kennedy PCC for a field trip to Boston on May 7, 2010.
c. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $2000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library books.
d. I recommend approval of the request of FHS for the Girls Lacrosse Team’s trip to Guilford, CT on April 2-3, 2010 for a competition.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $5,000.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips as detailed.
f. I recommend approval of the RMS recurring field trip to the IMAX Theater in Providence, RI on April 15, 2010 as detailed.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $64.00 from Heart of Stone for the Franklin High School.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $29.16 from Shaws for the Horace Mann Middle School.
i. I recommend approval to declare the attached list of books surplus for the Jefferson Elementary School.
j. I recommend approval of the FHS DECA trip to Louisville, KY for national competition as detailed.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Dean College Partnership
b. MSBA
c. FHS Open House

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
Grievance

8. Adjourn



Franklin, MA

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