Franklin Matters: Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda for meeting Nov 26, 2024 at 7 PM

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda for meeting Nov 26, 2024 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee

November 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Call to Order Mr. Callaghan

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Mr. McNeill

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

A. FHS Theatre Update

B. Office of Teaching & Learning Presentation

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. Policy – First Reading

I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading as discussed:
● ACA – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
● ACA-R – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex under Title IX Including Sex-Based Harassment

B. Varsity Ski Co-Op
I recommend approval of the request of FHS Athletics for a Co-Op Varsity Skiing
with Nipmuc Regional High School as detailed.

C. Capital Requests
I recommend approval of the Capital Requests as detailed.

D. Student & Family Handbook Revision
I recommend approval of the Student & Family Handbook revisions as detailed
below:
1. HS- Requested revisions- pages 68, 77-79.
2. MS- Requested revisions on pages 20-21, 28, 41-43.
3. Elem- Requested revisions on pages 10, 12, 13, 14.

IV. Discussion Only Items

A. Inclement Weather Notice

V. Information Matters

A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

B. School Committee Liaison Reports

VI. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your November 12, 2024 meeting as detailed.
B. Keller Gifts
I recommend the acceptance of $8581.16 as detailed:
Keller PCC $5,950.00 Field Trips
O’Connor Studios $2,631.16 Supplemental Supplies
C. ECDC Gift
I recommend acceptance of $500.00 from the MA Special Olympics for
Supplemental supplies as detailed.