Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Agenda - June 9, 2020

Franklin School Committee 

June 9, 2020

7:00 P.M.

Meetings are recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29

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.

Per Governor Baker’s Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A sec. 20, the public will not be allowed to physically access this School Committee meeting. Members of the Public can access the meeting via remote conference. The School Committee reserves the right to implement additional remote participation procedures and will notify the public of these procedures as soon as practicable.

LOCATION: Remote participation via: ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting
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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.”

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence

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. FHS DECA Students and Advisor Mr. Carmo

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. BICO Board Appointment
I recommend appointment of Dr. Sara Ahern to the BICO Board for the 2020-2021 school year.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/disc-bico-board

B. ACCEPT Board Appointment
I recommend appointment of Dr. Sara Ahern to the ACCEPT Board for the 2020-2021 school year.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/disc-b-accept-board-appointment
 
C. Resolution in Support of Funding in the COVID-19 Era
I recommend that the School Committee adopt the resolution as discussed.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/disc-c-resolutions

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. FY21 Budget Discussion

• Budget memo

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/budget-memo-6920

FY 21 Proposed Reductions
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/proposed-reductions

Under-funded Mandates
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/underfunded-mandates

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 May 26, 2020 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
B. Scholarship
I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,500.00 from Sheila Lima for a FHS Scholarship as detailed.
C. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Signs by Cam for in-house enrichment at FHS as detailed.
D. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $968.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment as detailed.
E. School Lunch Donation
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,208.12 from various donors for scholarship/memorial as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

IX. Payroll Ms. D’Angelo

X. 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, FEA/Cafeteria, FEA/ESP, FEA/Secretaries, FEA/Van Drivers as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

B. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Non-Union Personnel as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

XI. Adjournment


The agenda document
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_6-9-20.pdf

The meeting packet folder
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/june-9-2020-school-committee-meeting-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Agenda - June 9, 2020