Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing (Executive Session)

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

presentation at Town Council Weds 3/13

Coffee at Library last Saturday to talk about start times, not a large presence
community needs to get out an engaged in the conversation
there are many opportunities to get involved
next coffee Apr 27, find a way to get involved

policy did meet

MASC in similar budget strategies, looking to get $100/student vs. Governors current funding of $30/student

possible time on learning statement to get more time on play and recess

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)

School Start times meeting 3/14 to decide on recommendation to bring it to the School Committee meeting 3/26


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

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes of the February 26, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. FHS Scholarships
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $8,115.00 for scholarships as follows:
$7,500.00 from the Digital Federal Credit Union
$615.00 from Sheila Lima
c. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $1,750.00 from Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1.44 from K12 for in-house enrichment at FHS as detailed.

motion to approve consent agenda as above, seconded, passed 7-0


8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman
b. Student Activity Accounts Report – Miriam Goodman
c. Franklin Hall of Achievement – (Erin Miller) Dr. Anne Bergen

11. Executive Session
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

12. Adjournment

motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return, passed 7-0 via roll call


School Committee meeting agenda doc
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_3-12-19.pdf

Document folder for this meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-12-2019-school-committee-packet-documents

Budget discussion memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-discussion-memo

Town budget discussion memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/town-budget-discussion-memo