Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda for Meeting January 28, 2025

Franklin School Committee 

January 28, 2025 - 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. Middle School Math Update

B. Superintendent’s Recommended FY26 Budget Presentation

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. Relinquish Parmenter School

I recommend relinquishing possession of the Parmenter Elementary School to the Town of Franklin on August 31, 2025 in accordance with the MSBA notification timeline of school closure.

B. Policy - Second Readings/Adoption

I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:

1. GBEB - Employee Conduct

2. JKAA - Physical Restraint of Students

3. JB - Equal Educational Opportunities

IV. Discussion Only Items

A. 2025-26 School Committee Meeting Schedule-DRAFT

B. ACCEPT Annual Report

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 January 14, 2025 meeting as detailed.

B. FHS Scholarships

I recommend the acceptance of $5,250.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:

$250.00 from Johanna Jobin for the Jacqueline Schaeffer Scholarship

$5,000.00 from Thomas Wagner for the Thomas Wagner Scholarship

C. District Wide Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $225.00 from BJ’s Wholesale Club for District Wide in-house enrichment as detailed.

D. Music Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $3,102.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for In-house enrichment as detailed.

VII. Citizen’s Comments

 

VIII. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

IX. Executive Session

A. As per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective

bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel

X. Adjournment

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01282025-1531

Documents released for this session will be posted to the packet folder as they are released ->  https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/january-28%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/750840

Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda for Meeting January 28, 2025