Quick Recap:
- Superintendent's goals approved by 5-2 vote; some wanted to delay for next committee, next committee will be doing evaluation and has opportunity to adjust in conversation with Superintendent as needed. Goals were actually a slight modification to those set last year for a two year period (this is mid-point), minor adjustment to incorporate faculty feedback into overall education process
- Insightful safety presentation covering protocols and process established, a process of review and evaluation and adjustment that is ongoing
- MASC resolutions previewed last time and scheduled for vote this time were delayed again to next meeting for some to be better prepared
- Entered executive session on negotiation and did not return to open meeting
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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session
The Twitter hashtag can be found online #schcom1012
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23schcom1012&src=typeahead_click
Agenda document - https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/agenda/school-committee-meeting-27
Meeting packet folder -
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-12-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet
- Getting ready for #schcom1012 meeting to begin shortly. https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/agenda/school-committee-meeting-27
- #schcom1012 meeting begins, will go to executive session at end of meeting and not return to open session. Keenan not present at this time, apparently expected to be remote so roll call process in place for meeting
- Review of agenda, no changes Citizen comment opens; #schcom1012 citizen speaking on mask policy; Nipun Goel FHS senior class president, update on prom this Fri. College Applications in full gear, drama performance next week, hope for mask policy to end soon
- Ravin Chaudhury, junior class president with updates; calendar fund raiser coming, PSATs on Saturday, Elisha Project volunteer work on past Saturday #schcom1012
- Citizen comment on MAss VAX program recap, maybe we have exhausted the folks who want the vaccine, inaccurate numbers quoted; Mark Bisson, current candidate for school Committee, questions on dashboard and implications #schcom1012
- Chap 70, $30/student is an increment to the amount of total, there were not 100 laid off, they did receive notices and many were called back for September. #schcom1012 ECDC parking lot paving underway, updates as required. Visiting author in school virtually in Nov
- Food services update, supply chain affecting meals, may not always be what was planned but they will be healthy #schcom1012 MetroWest survey this fall, did not happen in 2020 due to COVID, info to parents, etc. coming. Informative data for health planning purposes
- Next up, safety presentation; follow along with the doc here https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/safety-presentation #schcom1012
- Slides captured from screen views #schcom1012
- Overview of safety protocols, transient vs valid; cross functional team coordinates with other safety folks across district and in Town #schcom1012 training and refreshers, threat assessment key; internal dashboard to be developed to enable resource access
- SRO - school resource officer; #schcom1012 after action report, what was done, what could be better, etc. table top drills, a walk thru of an incident to trial the process and steps to take, drills fire and safety good to practice.
- Review of terms for type and nature of incident #schcom1012
- Community and relationships matter esp. during incidents, #schcom1012 diversity matters here too
- Franklin Freedom Team webpage https://franklinfreedomteam.org press release was shared in July 2021 https://franklinmatters.org/2021/07/franklin-launches-freedom-team-to.html #schcom1012
- Next up, superintendent goals; presentation doc for review #schcom1012 https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/goals-pres
- Top level goal areas in standard areas #schcom1012 goals proposed essentially cover a two year period
- Virtual coffee with parents, one coming up the 19th; parent education forums on key topics; #schcom1012
- Some of the goals specifically tied to the district and school improvement plans #schcom1012 more opportunities for teacher/staff interaction with Central Office
- #schcom1012 additional details from faculty/staff survey results provided to SchCom not meant as a separate item but by way of action and update as an example of goals Motion to approve, second, discussion Pfeffer wants to postpone to leave for next committee ...
- After further discussion, goes to vote, passes 5-2 (Pfeffer and D'Angelo vote no). These are a revision of 2 year goals delaying approval throws the cycle off, new committee can adjust if required. #schcom1012
- Pfeffer raises questions on MASC process; suggestion to postpone to further prepare for the questions and issues associated. #schcom1012 motion amended to postpone to next time passes 7-0 motion to move other items to next meeting, passes 7-0 both via roll call
- Next up, policy revised up for discussion now https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/d-c-pol-1st-read #schcom1012 move to 2nd reading, second, passes 7-0 via roll call
- Policy removal, https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/d-d-pol-elim covered in other areas, i.e. collective bargaining passes 7-0 via roll call #schcom1012
- Reopening update #schcom1012 https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/bts-update moving up in vaccine rates, not likely to be at 80% by Oct 15, currently mandate extended to Nov 1, Horace Mann working thru a cluster of cases. 75% vax at FHS
- ESSER grant submitted, no word yet but anticipate that it will be approved as it was submitted within the guidelines. #schcom1012 community relations, wonderful event at Harvest Festival, lots of folks and info. Policy meeting Oct 21, then to candidates night at Senior Ctr
- Joint PCC meeting at end of month; substance abuse forum to be scheduled (Nov 17 to be confirmed). #schcom1012 School wellness meeting last week, next Nov 9
- New business, maybe policy, Oct 1 enrollment, MCAS update #schcom1012 Consent agenda, motion to accept, second, passes 7-0 via roll call
- Motion to enter executive session, not to return to public meeting, second, passes 7-0 via roll call That's all for tonight, catch you next time #schcom1012
Audio recording of meeting to be available in couple of days
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| School Committee - approves Superintendent's goals |
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