School Committee with a light agenda list has heavy discussions (audio)

FM #1238 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1238 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Five members of the Committee were present in the Council Chambers. Vice Chair Dave McNeill led the session as Chair D Callaghan and E Gallagher were absent.

Quick recap:

• Elementary Report Card Update, modifications made since last meeting, approved later in session

• EFD - Meal Charge Policy & EFD-R - Meal Charge Policy and Procedures both approved

• Fee Increase Vote, due to failed override, a number of fees were approved for an increase

• Superintendent’s Evaluation Report, discussed and approved with a rating of “Proficient”

• FY 2025 Budget Update, was available on the website, at least as of Friday. With failure of the override program and staff cuts to live within the original amount provided by the Town $75M, hence 37 positions cut, 33 were educators. Difference between "reduction" vs "eliminated" explained

• Multiple citizen comments, mostly passionate advocating for restoration of music and art programs

The recording runs about 3 hours minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1238-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-06-18-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcxG4nP96wQ   

FY 2025 Budget update -> 

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/budget_update_to_sc_6_18_24.pdf 

Agenda doc  -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_6-18-24.pdf     

Meeting packet folder -> (other docs released for this meeting, some of them available after the meeting)  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/june-18-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet 

My notes in one PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bPdSl_iiJ_lSDyK8hAT9Rt262UZpM8dI/view?usp=drive_link 

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School Committee with a light agenda list has heavy discussions (audio)