Franklin, MA: School Committee - April 9, 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. District Improvement Plan Update – SEL – Mr. Giguere & Mrs. Marano

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. none

4. Discussion Only Items
a. FY20 Budget Discussion
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 March 26, 2019 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
b. Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the Executive Session of your March 26, 2019 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
c. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $884.50 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. Keller Grant
I recommend acceptance of a check for $400.00 from Youth Services America for a grant for in-house enrichment as detailed.
e. Oak Street Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two check totaling $1,634.00 from the Oak Street PCC for Field Trips as detailed.
f. Oak Street Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request to take Oak Street students to the Providence  Children’s Museum on May 24, 2019 as detailed.
g. Jefferson Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $6,101.00 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips as detailed.
h. MS Music Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Diane Plouffe for the recurring field trip for middle school Music students to Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH on Friday, June 14, 2019 as detailed.
i. Heart Association Gift Certificates
I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,350.00 from the American Heart Association for supplemental supplies as detailed.
j. Davis Thayer Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $100.00 from the American Heart Association for supplemental supplies as detailed.

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Adjournment

School Committee Agenda:
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_4-9-19.pdf

Documents released for this meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-9-2019-school-committee-meeting-packet

Parmenter school flags in the wind