Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda for May 23, 2023

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 7:00 P.M

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Call to Order           Ms. Spencer

Executive Session

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel

Return to Open Session

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

a. Review of Agenda

b. Payment of Bills Mr. McNeil

c. Payroll Ms. Spencer

d. FHS Student Representative Comments

e. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

a. Retiree Recognition

b. ASMS Highlights

c. Superintendent’s Presentation of Evaluation Evidence

III. Discussion/Action Items

a. Interim Business Administrator

The Chair recommends approval of a 1 year contract with Dr. Robert Dutch as Interim School Business Administrator

b. Dissolve Redistricting Analysis Advisory Committee

I recommend that we dissolve the Redistricting Analysis Committee as discussed.

IV. Discussion Only Items

a. none

V. Information Matters

VI. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes of your May 9, 2023 School Committee

meeting as detailed.

b. Transfers

I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.

c. Keller Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $600.00 from the Keller PCC for field trips as

detailed.

d. Oak St. Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $8,900.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field

trips as detailed.

e. Parmenter Gifts

I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,230.00 from the Parmenter PCC

for field trips as detailed.

f. JFK Gifts

I recommend acceptance of a check for $246.55 from the JFK PCC for supplemental

supplies as detailed.

g. Districtwide Gifts

I recommend acceptance of 3 checks totaling $1,170.00 for districtwide gifts as

follows:

Franklin Cultural Council $170.00 Supplemental Curriculum

Materials

Special Olympics $500.00 In-house Enrichment

Special Olympics $500.00 In-house Enrichment (RMS Unified

Basketball)

h. FHS Gifts

I recommend acceptance of 2 checks totaling $1,026.70 as follows:

Ohiopyle $26.70 Supplemental Supplies

Peter Baglioni $1,000.00 Scholarship

VII. Citizen’s Comments

VIII. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

IX. Adjournment

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_5-23-23_0.pdf

Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda

Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities with Public Works, Facilities, & Fire Dept

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Heavy Motor Equipment Operators - Department of Public Works

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department

Patrol Officer - Franklin Police Department

Summer Employment - Facilities Department 

Firefighter / Paramedic - Franklin Fire Department

Custodian - Facilities Department 

Updated 05/19/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities with Public Works, Facilities, & Fire Dept

FHS softball team tops Braintree on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, May 19, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Softball = Franklin, 12 @ Braintree, 6 – Final

– Franklin had a big start with five runs in the first inning and finished strong with seven runs in the sixth to pull away from the hosts. Junior Katie Dowley and sophomore Marley Allen led the offensive charge, each going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while sophomore Sarah Boozang had three hits and two runs scored. Carly Johnson-Pellegri (RBI, run) and Katy Liberman (double, two RBI, two runs) each added two hits in the win. Freshman Sophia Sacramone pitched well in relief, allowing just one run on four hits and one walk, striking out five in 4.1 innings of work.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 0 vs. Dover-Sherborn, 5 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-05-19-23/

FHS Panthers

Register Today for the Hockomock Y "Choose Love Event" at Gillette Stadium - May 24

Register Today for the Hockomock Y "Choose Love Event" at Gillette Stadium - May 24 Join us to hear Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Choose Love Movement, share her journey in overcoming tragedy and encourage us all to Choose Love as a response to adversity and challenges. Scarlett has inspired over 3.5 million people to Choose Love through a simple yet powerful formula to create a more loving world.  Her explanation of how the Choose Love Formula (Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion-in-Action) can change your life, improve communities & cultures of groups, and promote a safer, more peaceful and loving world, will unite, excite and motivate everyone in attendance. We hope to see you there! Free Event • Register Today The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement was created in honor of Scarlett's son who was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. This event is free, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. Registration is required through the YMCA. All in the community (ages 15+) are invited to attend. Learn more today. Hockomock Area YMCA | 300 Elmwood Street North Attleboro, MA 02760

Panther TV: FHS celebrates the Class of 2023 (video)

FHS celebrates the Class of 2023 on this week's Panther News! @2023_fhs @FHSPantherbook @TOFranklinMA @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews @FranklinMatters 

https://t.co/kCL2ZYIxX4 via @YouTube

YES - RAIN or SHINE - Planting Day - Saturday 5/20/2023

Hi,

Please help to get the word out that we WILL be planting tomorrow morning and starting at 7:30 AM at Fairmount Farm on Lincoln St to transport plants downtown.

The earlier we all get there the better as the rain is due to arrive around 11 AM and we hope to be all done by then.

Any adult help that is available would be greatly appreciated.  Plan to dress for the weather.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Warm Regards,

Eileen

Eileen Mason, REALTOR®

      Today's dream ~ Tomorrow's reality . . .

Volunteers Wanted for May 20 Downtown Beautification Day (photo from 2018)

Franklin's Event Outlook: May 19, 2023 to May 25, 2023

Friday, May 19

10:00am - Arts & Culture Listening Tour - Session 3 (Escape Into Fiction)

1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - David Rak (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, May 20

9:00am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Agricultural Expo (free event) (Norfolk Aggie)

10:00am - Dehumidifier recycling event (must be a working unit) (Beaver Pond)

11:00am - Disability Summit (free event) (Franklin Senior Center)

12:00pm - Yai's Kitchen  (67 Degrees Brewery)

1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Shavuot Celebration (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm - South St Six (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - It's a 'J' Thing (67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, May 21

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:30am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm - Voices of Faith - a community concert (Church of Latter Day Saints)

Monday, May 22

9:00am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm - Revolutionary Design: Modern Architecture in New England (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)

Tuesday, May 23

9:00am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - "50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts" with Author Madeline Bilis (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, May 24

9:00am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

3:00pm - Spring Health Fair (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, May 25

9:00am - Love Letters (art display for visual impaired and blind) (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Open Mic Night (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Charlie Rock Live (live music)(La Cantina Winery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin's Event Outlook: May 19, 2023 to May 25, 2023

Many Activities and Booths set for June 9 Strawberry Stroll

The 19th Annual Strawberry Stroll is ready to go. This town favorite is set for Friday, June 9 from 4 to 8 pm. The rain date is Saturday the 10th from 4 to 8 pm. It will be held in downtown Franklin. 

Start the summer at this popular event. Take pleasure in delicious strawberry shortcakes, listen to lively music, and have fun with the activities for your kids. The fire department and historical museum will welcome visitors to see some interesting items. There will be 95 booths displaying the many treats downtown Franklin has to offer. Main Street will be closed for visitors to easily and safely walk.

Dean Bank’s staff will be serving the signature strawberry shortcakes under tents in front of the bank. Fresh strawberries donated and cut by Dean College will top hundreds of shortcakes and be completed with whipped cream. Proceeds from strawberry shortcake sales are allocated to the Downtown Partnership to help fund the event.

Live music will be provided by Heath Nisbett from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Dom DeBaggis from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

The Franklin Fire Dept will showcase their trucks and equipment on the front ramp, including an antique ladder truck. Sparky will be giving out plastic red helmets to children.

At the Historical Museum, Greenwich Bay Brass will play music on the front porch, fresh popcorn will be served, and vintage wedding dresses will be displayed.

“The Strawberry Stroll always has a ‘special vibe’ to it because it is one of the first events in town to kick off the summer season,” said Kevin Johnson, this year’s Stroll Chairman. “We ask everyone to come downtown and enjoy strawberry shortcake, live music, great food and drink choices from local restaurants and the many interesting vendors offering goods and services.”

Franklin Downtown Partnership, the organizer of this annual tradition, is grateful for the financial support from community businesses. This year’s stroll is made possible by the support of the following sponsors.

• Platinum Sponsor:  Middlesex Savings Bank. 
• Gold Sponsors: Dean Bank, Dean College, Elizabeth’s Bagels, PhysicianOne Urgent Care.  
• Silver Sponsors: DCU, Elizabeth Grady-Franklin, Fenton Financial Group 
• Bronze Sponsors: Beaux Regards Photographic Art, Camford Property Group, Inc., Encore Music Academy & Recording Studios, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, The Enclave of Franklin.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501©3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, residents, and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Residents are welcome to join the Downtown Partnership for only $25. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll and the Harvest Festival, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects. For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.

Save the Date for June 9 Strawberry Stroll 

"Love Letter" is coming to Franklin Public Library - May 13 through June 24

Love Letter is coming to Franklin. Accessibility is key! 

These will be shared with our Community at the Franklin Public Library beginning Saturday May 13 - June 24th. 

This textured art collection is dedicated to our low vision and blind community and can be enjoyed by many. It invites you to feel your way around the canvas.

 

Love Letter is coming to Franklin - Amy Adams creates a collection dedicated to love vision/blind

Franklin LGBTQ Pride T-shirt free with donation

Front and Back of our new shirts! Available in kids, tapered, and uni sizing! 

Free with a $25 donation, we will be getting these super soft shirts out into the community just in time for Pride Month! 

Wear your Pride shirt throughout June and all year round to show your support 

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CsU-JCdt2ty/

Donate via -> https://givebutter.com/celebratewithpride

Franklin LGBTQ Pride T-shirt free with donation 

FHS baseball and girls tennis teams post wins on Thursday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, May 18, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 3 – Final (10 Inn.) 

– Ben Jarosz had a leadoff single in the top of the 10th inning and eventually came around to score as the Panthers fended off an upset bid from the host Bombardiers. Pinch runner Evan Cournoyer advanced to second after an infield error and went to third on a sacrifice from Ethan DePaolo. Cournoyer beat the throw home on a grounder from Rex Cinelli for the go-ahead run. Attleboro put the tying run on twice in the bottom half, but the first was picked off and the second was stranded at first. Jake Shaughnessy (2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K), Dillon Cashin (2.2 IP, W, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K), and Alfred Mucciarone (1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB) all pitched well in relief for the Panthers. Sean O’Hara (5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K) and Danny Johnson (5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) both pitched well for Attleboro. Luke Sidwell had two hits and Tyler Bellan had two RBI for Franklin while Ryan Landry went 3-for-5 and Cooper Johnson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run for the Bombardiers.

Softball = Attleboro, 13 @ Franklin, 8 – Final

Boys Tennis = Attleboro, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– The Bombardiers landed a sweep in singles action and added one more in doubles to take down host Franklin. Kyle Neuendorf prevailed from a tough battle at first singles with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 win, Tyler Rocchio took a win in straight sets at second singles (6-3, 6-3), and Shashank Shridhar emerged from third singles with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win. Attleboro’s first doubles team of Luke Hinton and Brody Rosen took a 6-3, 6-0 win. Franklin’s second doubles team of Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy picked up a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 2 – Final 

– The Panthers picked up wins at second singles, third singles, and first doubles to edge host Attleboro. Junior Chloe Essam had a strong showing at second singles (6-0, 6-2) while junior Brooke Taylor only dropped one game at third singles (6-1, 6-0). Sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen continued their impressive campaign at first doubles with a comeback win, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Attleboro junior Maddie Fuscaldo recorded a 6-4, 6-2 win at first singles and the second doubles tandem of Julia Leonardo and Bree Paulette notched a 6-4, 7-6 (9) victory.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-18-23/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Health Dept: Wellness Update - Women's Health Week

It's Women's Health Week!

• Get regular checkups, including a yearly well-woman exam. Talk to a healthcare provider about any health concerns you have.
• Get active.
• Eat a healthy and balanced diet.
• Prioritize your mental health and learn how to cope with stress.
• Practice healthy behaviors. Daily decisions influence your overall health.

More information Visit: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/nwhw/index.html

A healthy balanced diet is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 19, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

9:00 am     Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Homemade Cheez-Its

1:00 pm     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

5:30 pm     OSRP: Public Hearing 04-25-23

7:00 pm     The Black Box: Newsies

8:30 pm MIAA: Girls and Women in Sports

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am     FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

8:30 am     It Takes A Village: Chris Nayler

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Taunton 05-12-23

12:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

1:30 pm     Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

5:30 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v St. John's 05-12-23

8:30 pm School Committee Legislative Forum 2023

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-11-23

11:30 am Finance Committee: 05-11-23

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-11-23

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)