Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - April 23, 2019

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. none

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. FY20 Revised Budget Reduction List
I recommend the School Committee adopt the Revised Budget Reduction List as detailed.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/discussion-revised-budget-reduction-list

Budget memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/fy20-revised-budget-reduction-memo

Revised budget
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/fy20-revised-budget

b. FY20 Revised Salary Budget
I recommend adoption of the FY2020 Revised Salary Budget as part of the total FY2020 Revised Budget of $64,500,000.00 as discussed.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/discussion-b-revised-salary-budget

c. FY20 Revised Expenditure Budget
I recommend adoption of the FY2020 Revised Expenditure Budget as part of the total FY2020 Revised Budget of $64,500,000.00 as discussed.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/discussion-c-revised-exp-budget


4. Discussion Only Items
a. 2019-2020 School Committee Meeting Schedule - Draft
b. School Start Times Discussion

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 April 9, 2019 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
b. Transfers
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
c. JFK Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,900.00 from the JFK PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. Oak St. Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,450.50 from the Oak Street PCC for field trips & in-house enrichment as detailed.
e. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,337.50 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
f. ASMS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $100.00 from Medtronic for in-house enrichment at ASMS as detailed.
g. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,981.00 from Franklin Music Parents for in-house enrichment for the Music Department as detailed. 

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence - none

11. Adjournment


The full packet of documents released for this meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-23-2019-school-committee-packet

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