Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 11, 2018

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.

A G E N D A

“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.”

1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments

i. 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. Report Cards – Dr. Sara Ahern and Dr. Joyce Edwards

3. Discussion / Action Items
none

4. Discussion Only Items
a. BICO FY18 Annual Report

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s
Evaluation)
b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times Advisory
Committee [SSTAC], MASC)

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

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your November 27, 2018 School Committee Meeting.
b. Chamber Chorus Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Olivia Goliger for the recurring trip to Providence College on February 1, 2019 to participate in an invitational HS Choral Festival as detailed.
c. Boys Ice Hockey Team Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Chris Spillane to take the Boys Ice Hockey Team to Barnstable, MA from February 21 – 22, 2019 for a Hockey Tournament as detailed.
d. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $900.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
e. JF Kennedy Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $675.00 from the JFK PCC for field trips as detailed.

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence 
– Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Executive Session
a. Strategy with respect to collective bargaining

12. Adjournment

The agenda for the Dec 11 meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/scagenda_12-11-18.pdf

Documents released for the Dec 11 meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/december-11-2018-school-committee-packet-documents

a view of FHS