Franklin Matters: Agenda for School Committee meeting Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026 at 7 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Agenda for School Committee meeting Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee

Nov 17, 2026 = 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

I. Call to Order Dr. Griffith

II. Announcements from the Chair
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Moment of Silence

V. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Dr. Griffith

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Guests/Presentations

A. Switzerland Field Trip with EF Tours - Summer 2028

B. LeftField Project Management - Washington St. Modernization Project Overview

VII. Citizen’s Comments

VIII. Discussion/Action Items

A. Switzerland Field Trip with EF Tours

1. I recommend approval of the 12 day field trip to Switzerland as detailed.

B. IJLA-R - Reconsideration of Library Materials Policy First Read

1. I recommend approval of this policy as discussed.

C. IJLA - Library Resources Policy First Read

1. I recommend approval of this policy as discussed.

D. IJL - Library Materials Selection and Adoption

1. I recommend approval of this policy as discussed.

E. Capital Requests

1. I recommend approval of the Capital Request as detailed.

IX. Discussion Only Items

A. Information Matters

B. Monthly Financial Report

X. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes from your 10.27 and 11.3 SC Meeting as detailed.

B. Donation for FHS Audition Fees to the Sr. District Music Festival

1. I recommend the acceptance of $720.00 from the Music parents to be used for the audition fees for the FHS music students for the Sr. District Music Festival for the field trip account as detailed.

C. Books Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $208 worth of books from Kuehnel Psychological Services to be raffled off at the Screenagers Event for the Supplemental Supplies account as detailed.

D. Spiritwear Sales Proceeds Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $23.96 from Ohiopyle Prints. for the Supplemental Supplies account as detailed.

E. Championship Signage Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $2000.00 from the Thomas Francis Geysen Estate for the Championship Signage account as detailed.

F. Championship Signage Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $115.00 from BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. for the Championship Signage account as detailed.

G. Championship Signage Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $110.00 from Kevin Sullivan Gymnastics for the Championship Signage account as detailed.

H. Championship Signage Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $500.00 from Jonathan and Charlene Hemdon for the Championship Signage account as detailed.

I. Championship Signage Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $5000.00 from The Adirondack Club for the Championship Signage account as detailed.