February 11, 2025 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Call to Order Mr. Callaghan
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. none
III. Discussion/Action Items
A. FY26 Budget Vote
I recommend approval of the FY26 Budget in the amount of $80,395,338 as discussed.
B. 2025-26 School Calendar - DRAFT
I recommend adoption of the draft 2025-26 School Calendar as discussed.
IV. Discussion Only Items
A. 2025-26 School Committee Meeting Calendar
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 28, 2025 meeting as detailed.
B. Keller Recurring Field Trip - RW Zoo
I recommend approval of the request of Cailin Colohan, Ally Bowser & Val Gemski to take 5th graders to Roger Williams Zoo, Providence, RI on June 5, 2025 as detailed.
C. Keller Recurring Field Trip - Stadium Theater
I recommend approval of the request of Lisa Paulhus to take 4th graders to the Stadium Theater, Woonsocket, RI on March 20, 2025 for the Math Maniac Show as detailed.
D. FHS Gifts
I recommend the acceptance of $225.00 in memory of Richard Ayer III as follows: $ 50.00 Luke Yanka Unified Sports Supplies
$175.00 Robert & Margaret Kelliher-Gibson Supplemental Supplies
E. Lifelong Learning Music Academy Scholarship
I recommend the acceptance of $1200.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for a Lifelong Learning Music Academy Scholarship as detailed.
F. Music Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $720.00 from music parents for field trips for the Music Department as detailed.
G. FHS Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $95.05 from Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. for in house enrichment at FHS as detailed.
H. FHS Athletic Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $150.00 from Chris & Veronica Diorio for supplemental supplies in memory of Kathy Bonney as detailed.
VII. Good of the Order
VIII. Citizen’s Comments
IX. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items
X. Executive Session
As per M.G.L c. 30A, §21
A. (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body and the chair so declares.
B. (2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
XI. Adjournment