2 Dave's join this "Chalkboard Chat" to recap the School Committee meeting of 09/12/23 (audio)

FM #1062 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1062 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee member Dave Callaghan and Dave McNeill. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Friday, September 15, 2023. 

Our primary topic was a recap of the School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Sep 12. We covered 

• the opening of schools for 2023-2024 

• teacher and staff hiring status 

• District improvement plan

• budget impacts on middle school afterschool programs, etc. 

• International trip approval and equity issues it raises

• upcoming subcommittee meetings 

• Info on the Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee and communications with other committees, subcommittees, to ensure all aware

The recording runs about 36 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with Dave Callaghan and Dave McNeill. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1062-chalkboard-chat-03-callaghan-mcneill-09-15-23

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan  callaghand@franklinps.net 

Contact info for Dave McNeill  mcneilld@franklinps.net  

School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget 

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/G-8ECoHrh8M?si=r9hZow6Jim8WXGxS&t=59 

Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-12-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet 

Agenda doc  ->    https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_9-12-23.pdf   

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting and then in a single PDF for easy reading https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QdkJB2fxemPuN_nCWV6Dmq9tdc_QQsIh/view?usp=drive_link  

Audio recording of meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/school-committee-hears-of-and-approves_01034508177.html 

The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

2 Dave's join this "Chalkboard Chat" to recap the School Committee meeting of 09/12/23 (audio)

4 meetings on Weds night: Board of Health, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, EDC, and Town Council

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

• September 6, 2023 7:00 PM
• 2nd floor, Council Chambers    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_9.6.23.pdf

Economic Development Subcommittee

• September 6, 2023 5:30 PM
• Council Chambers, 2nd Floor   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_9.6.23.pdf

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee

• September 6, 2023 - 5:00 PM
• Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room    https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/comprehensive_facilities_planning_subcom-9_6_23.pdf

BOARD OF HEALTH AGENDA

• September 6, 2023 5:00pm
• Training room, 3rd floor   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/boh_agenda_09-06.23_-_google_docs.pdf

Note the Board of Health Meeting and the Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte is also scheduled for the same date, time and room. Stay tuned, something for one of these meetings will likely change.

4 meetings on Weds night: Board of Health, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, EDC, and Town Council

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte Meeting scheduled for Sep 6 at 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools

Franklin School Committee

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee

September 6, 2023 - 5:00 PM

Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

● Organizational meeting to discuss timeline, process and next steps

Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/comprehensive_facilities_planning_subcom-9_6_23.pdf

Note the Board of Health Meeting is also scheduled for the same date, time and room. Stay tuned, something for one of these meetings will likely change.

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte Meeting scheduled for Sep 6 - 5 PM

In this conversation with Supt Giguere we talk of the prep for the new school year and much more (audio)

FM #1051 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1051 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We had our conversation in person at Franklin High School on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. 

At a high level our topics were:

• School year prep

• One year anniversary as Superintendent

• State funded free lunch

• District hiring status

• Budget analysis per Joint Budget Cmte underway

• Comprehensive School Facility Planning about to begin process

• Reminder on communications and when to escalate

The recording runs about 32 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation our school Superintendent Lucas Giguere. Audi file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1051-fps-supt-lucas-giguere-08-23-23

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Superintendent’s page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent 

Free lunch notification ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/franklin-public-schools-letter-to.html 

Back to School Letter & checklist -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/backtoschool_family_letter_2023-24.pdf 

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget 

EduSpeak glossary -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent/pages/eduspeak-glossary-educational-terms-acronyms 

Communication guidelines -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/families/pages/communication-guidelines-fps-families 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin (MA) School Superintendent Lucas Giguere

School Committee approves "Comprehensive School Facility Planning" effort (audio)

The School Committee met on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 as scheduled and completed business without student updates (school vacation) or any presentations (summer time) with a brief Executive Session and the total was within an hour. A rare but worthy accomplishment.

• Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM follow along with the agenda #schcom0726  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_7-25-23.pdf
• Chair Spencer opens meeting, gets right to the Supt Giguere report on the activity this summer. Administrator pretreat the day after school ended to close and reflect on the past school year. #schcom0725 retreat next week, 3 days, asst and principals together
• Planning and strategic planning key topic, to be held at Dean College; MSAA executive institute for Lucas, Paula & Tina at the Cape recently, how to move from striving to thriving, budget development also a key topic #schcom0725
• Elementary literacy materials arrived, being distributed to the schools, 30 openings currently but a moving # as candidates are in process, HS experience, new teacher orientation, professional development before schools starts, report and dates coming in writing
• Clarification q, 2 asst principals open at this time. No presentations, now discussion action items
• Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee - I recommend that the School Committee dissolve the Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee as detailed motion to approve, second, passes 7-0
• School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee - I recommend that the School Committee establish a School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee as detailed motion to approve, second, Amended to be Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcmte, passes 7-0; Second vote to pass formation of committee as amended, passes 7-0
• Off-site/retreat working on an overall calendar for meetings and subcommittee meetings to make them as predictable as possible, likely ready in a couple of weeks #schcom0725
• Consent agenda recommended to be approved, moved, second, passes 7-0
• Order for Committee comments, Callaghan advises participating in Joint Budget Subcmte meeting Aug 2
• Motion to executive session, to return to open meeting, second, passes 7-0 via roll call We will hang out for this one, not supposed to be a long session. Stay tuned!
• Ok, about to return to open session
• Called back to order, motion to adjourn, via roll call passes 7-0 That's all for tonight catch you next time!
  

My notes captured via Twitter can also be downloaded in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6e2erfStEAvBxEN7GfhZHU7gIxni4t6/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/C-AM9cmYqSU

Audio link ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1029-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-07-25-23

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting - July 25, 2023 at 7 PM

School Committee approves "Comprehensive School Facility Planning" effort (video)

The School Committee met on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 as scheduled and completed business without student updates (school vacation) or any presentations (summer time) with a brief Executive Session and the total was within an hour. A rare but worthy accomplishment.

• Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM follow along with the agenda #schcom0726  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_7-25-23.pdf
• Chair Spencer opens meeting, gets right to the Supt Giguere report on the activity this summer. Administrator pretreat the day after school ended to close and reflect on the past school year. #schcom0725 retreat next week, 3 days, asst and principals together
• Planning and strategic planning key topic, to be held at Dean College; MSAA executive institute for Lucas, Paula & Tina at the Cape recently, how to move from striving to thriving, budget development also a key topic #schcom0725
• Elementary literacy materials arrived, being distributed to the schools, 30 openings currently but a moving # as candidates are in process, HS experience, new teacher orientation, professional development before schools starts, report and dates coming in writing
• Clarification q, 2 asst principals open at this time. No presentations, now discussion action items
• Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee - I recommend that the School Committee dissolve the Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee as detailed motion to approve, second, passes 7-0
• School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee - I recommend that the School Committee establish a School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee as detailed motion to approve, second, Amended to be Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcmte, passes 7-0; Second vote to pass formation of committee as amended, passes 7-0
• Off-site/retreat working on an overall calendar for meetings and subcommittee meetings to make them as predictable as possible, likely ready in a couple of weeks #schcom0725
• Consent agenda recommended to be approved, moved, second, passes 7-0
• Order for Committee comments, Callaghan advises participating in Joint Budget Subcmte meeting Aug 2
• Motion to executive session, to return to open meeting, second, passes 7-0 via roll call We will hang out for this one, not supposed to be a long session. Stay tuned!
• Ok, about to return to open session
• Called back to order, motion to adjourn, via roll call passes 7-0 That's all for tonight catch you next time!
  

My notes captured via Twitter can also be downloaded in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6e2erfStEAvBxEN7GfhZHU7gIxni4t6/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/C-AM9cmYqSU

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting - July 25, 2023 at 7 PM