The Community Relations Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee met as scheduled Monday, Dec 11, 2023 at 6 PM. I joined the meeting webinar about 5 minutes after the start. My notes captured during the session are shared below.
Quick recap:
- Members of the Committee are Al Charles, Erin Gallagher, and Ruthann O'Sullivan. Apparently Charles in the Chair. He referred to the agenda to keep the meeting moving along.
- Superintendent Giguere also participated to provide some background and insights. Fresh views should help this group.
- Reviewed the standard annual events to participate in, learned of the contract firm to assist the School District with crisis management and overall communications. This group can leverage some of that capacity to help spread the word
- Meetings will be monthly on the second Monday so next session scheduled for Jan 8, 2024.
My notes captured via Twitter
- Joined the SchCmte community relations subcommittee meeting a few minutes late. Will share the audio if it makes sense. Members of the subcommittee visible via the Zoom session: Charles, Gallagher, O'Sullivan. Agenda doc https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/_community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_12_11_23.pdf
- Supt Giguere participating. Charles and he have experience of this subcmte's work done previously, respectfully the two new members are getting up to speed.
- Discussion about interrelationship with Town Council & School Committee, regular meetings at TA and Supt level. Joint Budget subcmte also a key piece around the budget development and process. Possible budget workshop for SchCmte to include Central Office & principals ...
- The principals can add more details around particular initiatives as they are closer to the need and benefits.
- Major annual events Strawberry Stroll, Harvest Festival, etc. Reference to have all communications point back to the webpage, updating the page to help reinforce.. the message. The proper answer to a question/topic, etc. How does this committee handle or have a possible role in sourcing info from the community to help info the SchCmte and or Central Office to address?
- First how to be informed, second how to respond/address. Part of the newsletter would also include how to provide feedback, question, etc.
- Desire to have a regular link to use for the newsletter so overtime people could go there for updates and info.
- Contracted services with John Guilfoil jgpr.net
- A sports story coming on the multiple coach of year awards announced recently. In addition, FHS won a sportsmanship award. The firm can also provide a workshop to create a communication strategy.
- Farmers Market community table presence, legislative forum didn't happen last year, consider to bring back. Outreach to private daycare org to build awareness, relationship, etc.
- Need to be careful on the theme and purpose of legislative forum, if it goes forward. Did have opportunity to meet regionally last year with local representatives and other districts, on the budget, if that happens again, will let folks here know to participate
- Meetings second Monday of the month, Jan 8, 2024. Motion to adjourn, seconded, passes via roll call 3-0 That's all for tonight catch you next time!
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| Franklin Public Schools: Community Relations Subcommittee - Dec 11 at 6 PM |
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