"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."
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Reminder: MASC Workshop scheduled by School Committee for Nov 27, 2023 at 6 PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
MASC Workshop scheduled by School Committee for Nov 27, 2023 at 6 PM
"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."
Friday, November 17, 2023
Newly elected Franklin School Committee reorganizes, Callaghan as Chair, McNeill as Vice-Chair (audio)
FM #1098 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1098 in the series.
The Franklin (MA) School Committee met on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 as scheduled. All seven newly elected members were present.
Superintendent Lucas Giguere opened the meeting and after soliciting nominations for the Chair, conducted the vote to confirm Dave Callaghan as the new Chair. Superintendent then turned the meeting gavel over to Chair Callaghan.
Chair Callaghan solicited nominations for a Vice-Chair and conducted the vote to confirm Dave McNeill. No musical chairs tonight, they'll remain as seated for this session.
The committee was sworn in by Franklin's Town Clerk Nancy Danello when they had gathered but just before the meeting began. The audio recording includes the swearing in while the TV video only began with the formal opening of the meeting and thus did not include this brief piece.
Quick recap
Superintendent's report; full PD day on Nov 7. 56 students by this week expected across all levels; $104/day per student enrolled from the hotel environment. Coordinating with Town and local resources, inclement weather may have an impact as the season progresses, update coming
Migrant is not a good term, new arrival is the better term to be used as there are a variety of statuses within the population
FHS update from Principal Hanna and 2 other assistants, slides being captured via pix which will be shared in one album. "Engagement is all the same as in Disney" "There are moments when things aren't perfect, that is a public high school with 1600 students; the majority of the students are behaving and performing well"
The album with the photos captured of the presentation https://photos.app.goo.gl/Epjj1EDBSFk8X4cT8
Let’s listen to the School Committee meeting of Nov 14. The total meeting audio runs about 90 minutes.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1098-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-11-14-23
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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Franklin TV video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc8T3jv8fGc
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-14-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_11-14-23.pdf
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting and then in a single PDF for easy reading -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0cTWjQ0zg0L-SwDeswUGh-X5k2eUAcO/view?usp=drive_link
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
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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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(L to R) Dr Paul Griffin, Dave McNeill, All Charles, Dave Callaghan, Erin Ford Gallagher, Ruthann O'Sullivan, KP Sompally |
Friday, October 14, 2022
Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting Oct 11, 2022 (audio recording)
FM #862 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 862 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers with one member remote so a roll call vote was recorded every time where needed.
School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:00 PM.
Key items on the agenda
Legislator of the Year Award presented by MASC to Senator Becca Rausch
Improvement plan presentations and discussion for
Middle schools (Horace Mann, Remington, & Annie Sullivan)
Franklin High School
MASC resolutions reviewed & voted on as amended
Creation of a Redistricting Advisory Council approved
The show notes contain a link to the full agenda and to my notes & photos captured via Twitter during the meeting.
The recording runs about three hours, thirty minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on Oct 11, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-862-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-10-11-22
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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Meeting agenda doc
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_10-11-22.pdf
Meeting packet folder
My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DF-bRWLpEwNeNeWGFvngIjQYWtSnn8Ov/view?usp=sharing
Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder) https://photos.app.goo.gl/SMsQcCJmzJFKzqwNA
YouTube video replay for this meeting -> https://youtu.be/Aj7BugMBAQg
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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"
Legislator of the Year Award presented by MASC to Senator Becca Rausch |
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting Oct 11, 2022 video available for replay/review (video)
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Agenda for Oct 11, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022
Franklin, MA School Committee hears District Improvement Plan updates, recognizes 19 retirees (audio)
FM #803 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 803 in the series.
This session of the radio show is the audio recording of the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting conducted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2022. All seven members of the committee were present. After the set of retiree recognitions, the meeting took a break and then resumed.
The recording runs about 2 hours and 27 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-803-school-committee-mtg-05-24-22
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Agenda document -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_5-24-22.pdf
Meeting packet folder with documents released for this meeting -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/may-24-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet
Franklin TV YouTube video -> https://youtu.be/gP5hyu8WZ3I
My notes via Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pO0ZkELeiMwFcz4sZg_NGLfujYDkmuo-/view?usp=sharing
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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"
Monday, April 25, 2022
Back to back School Committee meetings on Tuesday, Apr 26
There are two School Committee meetings scheduled back to back on Tuesday evening. The first meeting scheduled for 6 PM will be an open deliberation on the Superintendent candidate, current Asst Superintendent Lucas Giguere. The second meeting scheduled for 7 PM is the normal 2nd business meeting for the month. It features student science fair award winners in an otherwise 'light' schedule before going into an executive session to continue labor negotiation strategy.
- Superintendent hiring meetings
Mar 1 - Special meeting on Superintendent hiring featured consultation with MASC Tracy Novick. The audio for this 45 minute session is here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/franklin-school-committee-votes-to.html
Apr 13 - Special meeting to interview the current Assistant Superintendent Lucas Giguere. Each committee member asked 2 questions each with a brief time check after the first round of questions. The meeting last 65 minutes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/special-school-committee-mtg.html
Agenda for 6 PM meeting -> (note NO Zoom option, only live stream or cable broadcast as well as in person in the Council Chambers = The Zoom option as added during the day on Monday and agenda revised to include it) https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-26-22_special_mtg-revised.pdf
- Regular meeting at 7 PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Insights on the House Ways & Means budget vs. Gov Baker's H2 budget starting point
For those closely following the State budget process (it does have significance to the local budget process) Tracy Novick's analysis of the House Ways & Means budget released last week vs. the Governor's budget H2 released in January is a must read.
"The House Ways and Means budget was released Wednesday, April 13. The account by account detail can be found in sections 2 & 3, at the end of which you can find town by town and district by district allocations for local aid, including Chapter 70. The Department of Revenue Division of Local Services have likewise updated their preliminary cherry sheets; the municipal cherry sheets are here; the regional cherry sheets are here.
I have now updated my FY23 account by account spreadsheet, as well.
Let me start by highlighting a couple of things that are different than the budget proposed by Governor Baker in January, and then I'll run through the accounts."
- House Ways & Means budget -> https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseWaysMeansBudget
- Sec 2 & 3 account detail -> https://malegislature.gov/Reports/13111/FY23%20Sections%202%20and%203.pdf
- municipal Cherry sheet info -> https://dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us/reports/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=CherrySheets.CSbyProgMunis.MuniBudgEst
- regional Cherry sheet info -> https://dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us/reports/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=CherrySheets.CSbyProgMunis.RegSchBudgEst
- Tracy's FY 23 account by account -> https://www.dropbox.com/s/15lknvv3lgbf3po/FY23%20account%20by%20account%20updated.xlsx?dl=0
Budgets are moral documents, what we fund is what we value |