Franklin School Committee
April 27, 2021 = 7:00 PM
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. Remington Middle School Highlights – Paul Duprey, Principal; Danielle Champagne, Assistant Principal https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/remington_-_school_committee_presentation.pdf
B. FHS Diversity Awareness Club
III. PM Discussion/Action Items
A. BICO Board Appointment for 2021-22
I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the BICO Board for the 2021-22 School year.
B. ACCEPT Board Appointment for 2021-22
I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the ACCEPT Board for the 2021-22 School year.
C. 2021 - 22 Revised School Calendar
I recommend approval of the revised 2021-22 Calendar as discussed.
IV. Discussion Only Items
A. 2021 - 22 School Committee Meeting Calendar
B. Reopening of Schools Status Update (April 23, 2021)
V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Ad Hoc Supt. Evaluation, 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, Franklin Racial & Social Justice Task Force)
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 April 13, 2021 School Committee meeting as detailed.
B. Transfers
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
C. RMS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $600.00 from the Franklin Cultural Council for in-house enrichment and supplemental supplies for Remington Middle School as detailed.
D. Athletics Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from the Special Olympics for supplemental supplied for the Athletics Department as detailed.
E. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $309.89 from the Parmenter PCC for supplemental supplies as detailed.
VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen
IX. Payroll Atty. Pond-Pfeffer
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 and Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct collective bargaining sessions with the FEA unit. 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)(2) to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel.
C. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
XI. Adjournment
Meeting packet folder and documents released for the meeting
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