Real Time Reporting: Action items through Closing

3. Discussion Only Items
none

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend approval of the FHS Program of Study as presented.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1.060.00 from Franklin Music Parents for in-house enrichment.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,991.58 from O’Connor Portraiture, Inc. for supplemental supplies at Keller Elementary School.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

e. I recommend approval of the request for Parmenter & JFK Chorus students to travel to the Veteran’s Auditorium in Providence, RI for a concert.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

f. I recommend approval of the request for FHS Music students to travel to Washington, D.C. for a music festival on April 19 through April 22, 2018 as detailed.
recommend to approve, seconded, passed 7-0



5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
family science night March 16, student run evening of STEM, etc. open to families of K-8 students (6:00 -8:00 PM at FHS)

piloting a peer coaching program, team of teachers did a walk through of elementary schools, and saw the value of seeing peer to peer evaluation around instruction

how do you take proficient teachers and move them to exemplary? have provided coaches for struggling teachers before, this extends that effort

educator round table with teachers from around the district
a lack of resources doesn't stop the innovation within the district that doesn't cost anything


School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

• a. Superintendent Search
• reminder, Jan 30th Superintendent forum, 3 candidates
• looking for community input
• b. Community Engagement
• another edition of newsletter coming
• coffee scheduled for Feb 1 at Franklin TV at 7:00 PM
• looking to get the School Committee website to be easier to use, will bring update ideas to the budget sub-committee for discussion
• budget sub-committee
• reports from the rest of the committee, what are the goals for the next budget; due for the next School Committee workshop meeting 1/31/17 (3rd floor training room); create priority blueprint for school district implementation
• meeting with the Town budget subcommittee on Feb 1, 5:30 PM (RM 205) discussion on the capital recommendations, Feb 14 to go before FinCom, and then before the Town Council  (TBD)

motion to adjourn