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Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda - Nov 26, 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.”


I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Citizen’s Comments
In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters 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….
The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH
C. FHS Student Representative Comments
D. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations
A. Roles & Responsibilities of the School Committee
B. School Finance Presentation

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. FHS Overseas Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Emily Ayers & Rosanne Achin-Housman to take FHS Students to Germany & Switzerland from June 29 – July 8, 2020 as detailed.
B. FY20 Capital Requests
I recommend approval of the FY20 Capital Requests at detailed.
  • Capital memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/capital-memo

  • Capital items
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-b-capital
 
C. DECA Nationals Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Miguel Carmo to take FHS Students to Nashville, TN for the DECA National’s Competition from April 29 – May 1, 2020 as detailed.

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. None

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Ad Hoc Supt. Evaluation, Ad Hoc Facilities Analysis, Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation)
B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, Substance Abuse Task Force, School Wellness Advisory Council)

VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

VII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your November 12, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
B. Franklin Music Gifts
I recommend acceptance of the following donations/grants totaling $11,595.86 for the purchase of concert attire for FPS musicians as detailed:
Franklin Cultural Council $2,000.00 grant Regency Transportation $ 500.00 donation Franklin Music Boosters $9,095.86 donation
C. Districtwide Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $395.00 from BJ’s Wholesale Club for in- house enrichment district wide.
D. Jefferson Donation
I recommend acceptance of the donation of 100 tulip bulbs (valued at $22.00) from Wicked Tulips for the Buddy Garden at Jefferson Elementary School.
E. Davis Thayer Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $923.82 from O’Connor Studios for in- house enrichment at Davis Thayer Elementary School.
F. Parmenter Gifts
I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $2,402.28 from the Parmenter PCC for in house enrichment at Parmenter Elementary School.
G. Jefferson Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips as detailed.
H. Remington Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $494.65 from the Remington PCC for supplemental curriculum materials as detailed.
I. Oak Street Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Fidelity Charitable Donor advised fund for supplemental supplies as detailed.
J. FHS/Athletics Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,734.30 as detailed:
$1,000.00 Walmart / Supplemental Curriculum Materials
$734.30 All American Publishing (Athletics)/ Supplemental Supplies
K. Districtwide Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $34.83 from Lisa & Christopher Brady for supplemental supplies districtwide as detailed.
L. Music Donation
I recommend acceptance of the donation of an electric guitar and 2 amplifiers (valued at $800.00) from Mr. Ramlal to the Franklin Music Department as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

IX. Payroll

X. Adjournment


Documents released for this meeting can be found 
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-26-2019-school-committee-packet-documents

The agenda document
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_11-26-19.pdf

Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda - Nov 26, 2019
Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda - Nov 26, 2019

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