Showing posts with label Red Brick School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Brick School. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 5, 2019

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2019

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/town_council_agenda_6-5-19_0.pdf

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

Agenda ItemSummary
Town Council Meeting Agenda
Meeting of June 5, 2019
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda.  The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTESMeeting of May 8, 2019
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Electric Youth Performance

5. APPOINTMENTS
Swearing in of Fire Captain
6. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837: Zoning Map Changes from General Residential V to Single Family Residential IV an Area on or Near West Central Street - 7:10 PM
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
None
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
a. Agricultural Commission
b. Red Brick Schoolhouse
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-36: Red Brick School: Declaration as Surplus and Available for Disposition (Leasing) and Authorization to Lease (Motion to approve Resolution 19-36 - Majority Vote (5))
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-37: Acceptance of Gift - Veterans Services (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-37 - Majority Vote (5))
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-38 Acceptance of Gift- Conservation Commission (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-38 - Majority Vote (5))
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-39: Acceptance of Gift-Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-39 - Majority Vote (5))
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-40: Appropriation of Cable Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-40- Majority Vote (5))
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-842 Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Changes to Chapter 185 section 40.D(3)(a) -Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842- Majority Vote (5))
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
19-843: Bylaw Amendment- Chapter 25 Human Resource Management - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-843 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN

Franklin, MA: Town Council  - Agenda - June 5, 2019
Franklin, MA: Town Council  - Agenda - June 5, 2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

In the News: Franklin looking for interest in Red Brick School; Board of Higher Ed examining college closures

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

looking for 'expressions of interest' for the Red Brick School 

"Town government is inviting the public to take a look inside the Red Brick School House next month in hopes of making use of the historic space. 
The town is hosting a walk-through of the building at 2 Lincoln St. on Feb. 14 from 10 to 11 a.m. for anyone interested in utilizing the structure. Those who plan to attend should RSVP with Deputy Town Administrator Jaime Hellen by calling 508-553-4887. 
The building was built on the foundation of an older schoolhouse in 1833, and is still in perfectly good working order, Hellen said. 
The Red Brick Schoolhouse, according to Hellen and Wikipedia, is the oldest functioning schoolhouse in the country."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190123/franklins-red-brick-school-house-up-for-grabs

Get a copy of the instructions here 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkxdTCzUuDB9lfnTwotWRvXbSzX5l25F/view?usp=sharing

or on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/red_schoolhouse_rfpei_final.pdf

Town of Franklin looking for "expressions of interest" for the Red Brick School House
Town of Franklin looking for "expressions of interest" for the Red Brick School House

Board of Higher Ed examining college closures

"Amid abrupt college closings and declining confidence in higher education, state officials are weighing a proposal that would allow the state to more closely monitor financially troubled schools. 
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education examined a report that outlined recommendations at a Tuesday meeting at Framingham State University. The report calls for a new process of screening colleges to identify those in need of monitoring and intervention. 
“The goal of this is not to highlight finger-pointing but actually to restore confidence in a field that is suffering from some slippage,” said board Chairman Chris Gabrieli. 
In May, the board announced it would examine ways to determine the financial health of colleges as well as ways to lessen the fallout from school closings and provide the recommendations to the board members. The group, known as the Transitions in Higher Education: Safeguarding the Interest of Students (THESIS), met four times and submitted a final report last week."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190123/board-of-higher-education-proposes-closer-scrutiny-for-colleges

"In summary, the THESIS Working Group report includes two findings and several recommendations. The findings are as follows: 
1) The risk of further challenges to viability at non-profit institutions of highereducation (NPIHEs) leading to potential student disruption is significant, ongoing, and likely growing; and 
2) Current standard financial metrics are insufficient for timely or fully identifying atrisk NPIHEs, and current processes among the triad of accreditors, U.S. Department of Education, and state authorities are insufficient to ensure prevention/mitigation of future unacceptable disruption to students and others."
From the THESIS report submitted last week
http://www.mass.edu/bhe/lib/documents/BHE/03_BHE%2019-04%20THESIS.pdf

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Town of Franklin looking for "expressions of interest" for the Red Brick School House

The Town of Franklin invites any interested parties to submit an expression of interest to the Town of Franklin for the lease of the Town Building located at 2 Lincoln St, Franklin, MA 02038 known as the “Red Brick School House,” and adjacent property.



Get a copy of the instructions here 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkxdTCzUuDB9lfnTwotWRvXbSzX5l25F/view?usp=sharing

or on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/red_schoolhouse_rfpei_final.pdf




Town of Franklin looking for "expressions of interest" for the Red Brick School House
Town of Franklin looking for "expressions of interest" for the Red Brick School House

Monday, January 7, 2019

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jan 9, 2019

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2019.  

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/january_9_2019_tc_agenda_0.pdf


Agenda ItemSummary
Town Council Meeting Agenda
Meeting of January 9, 2019- 7:00 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda.  The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments.  The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 28, 2018 Minutes
3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 12, 2018 Minutes
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None
5. APPOINTMENTS
None
6. HEARINGS
6a. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs
6b. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations
6c. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
None
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
8a. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
2018-2019 Goals Update

8b. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
OPEB Actuarial Presentation-Daniel Sherman
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee 
b. Budget Subcommittee 
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-01: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Council on Aging (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-01 Majority Vote (5))
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-09: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-09 Majority Vote (5))
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-10: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-10 Majority Vote (5))
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-11: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-11 Majority Vote (5))
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes Changes to Sign District Regulations -1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw Amendment 19-835: Changes to Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-835 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN
What is the future of the Brick School now that the Charter School has plans for a new building and won't need to use the facility to supplement their space needs? This is one of the items on the Town Council goals document.

Franklin's Red Brick School, an original one room school house
Franklin's Brick School, an original one room school house