Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 10, 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. MCAS Presentation – Dr. Joyce Edwards

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. None

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. 2020-2021 Proposed School Year Calendar
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/20-21-proposed-calendar
 
B. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/coi-accept

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 26, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
B. Transfers
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
C. Best Buddies Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from the Franklin Lodge of Elks for in-house enrichment for the Best Buddies Program as detailed.
D. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $51.74 from Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. for supplemental supplies at FHS as detailed.
E. Recurring NY City trip
I recommend approval of the (recurring) request of Renee Hersee to take MS Chorus Students to New York City for a Broadway Show on May 9, 2020 as detailed.
F. Recurring DECA State Competition trip
I recommend approval of the request of Miguel Carmo to take FHS DECA students to Boston, MA from 2/27/20 to 2/29/20 for the State competition as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

IX. Payroll Ms. D’Angelo

X. Adjournment


The agenda and associated documents released for this meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/december-10-2019-school-committee-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 10, 2019