or on the Finance Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee
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| Finance Committee scheduled to meet Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 7 PM |
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| Economic Development Subcommittee meeting - Jan 31 at 5:45 pm |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three 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.
a. January 17, 2024
a. Police Department - Swearing In of New Patrol Officeri. Patrol Officer Jonathan Butlerb. Police Department - Introductioni. Mental Health Clinician Sonja Wagner
a. Joint Town Council and Planning Board Vote To Fill Associate Planning Board Vacancy https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/5a._pb_appointment_mark_mucciarone.pdf
b. 2024 Election Workersi. See Exhibit 1 of Appointment Transaction in agenda packet for list of nameshttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/5b._election_workers_appointment.pdf
a. Street Acceptance: Portion of Farrington Streeti. Legislation for Action Item 9ahttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/6a._farrington_st._acceptance.pdf
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committeef. Police Station Building Committeeg. GATRA Advisory Board
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| Street Acceptance: Portion of Farrington Street |
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| Police Station Building Committee - Agenda for meeting - Jan 24, 2024 at 7 PM |
the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting was held as scheduled on Jan 23, 2024. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers.
All 7 members of the Committee were present in Chambers. The meeting started slightly late as the Budget subcommittee meeting prior to this ran late holding up 3 members.
Quick recap:
FHS student update, Panther Pride night Feb 12; Jan 29 jazz concert at FHS. Course selection underway by class. Tutoring for Spanish offered. Boys and girls playing basketball vs Mansfield; Boys indoor track take KellyRex champ for first time, Sarah Dumas player of week
Superintendent Report, thanks to students and families for patience and safety during this winter period, safety utmost. Inclement weather process shared previously, PR firm touting various aspects of the program to share the goodness. Also on schools web page
Newcomers update, 69 students total; 14 high school, 15 middle, balance at elementary; Interfaith group helping with after school program, library helping with English as second language training
Slides for the Jefferson update captured via photo album; Getting a sense of "return to normalcy". Good to have the families in the building more frequently (vs COVID period) Thank you all for what you are doing!
Motion to take the agenda out of order, and get to the DECA trip proposal. About 200 competed and about 100 moved to districts in Boston, approx 50 anticipated to qualify for the CA nationals. Also coordinating with KP, Rehoboth and other MA communities to ensure a good … MA representation. April, week conference, also an opportunity to visit Disney as part of DECA organization; Fund raising to alleviate the cost of the trip. A. DECA International Competition - Recurring Trip I recommend approval of the request of Emily Rosborough to take DECA Student to Anaheim, CA from 4/26/24-5/1/24 to participate in the DECA competition as detailed. Motion second, passes 7-0
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Update; Lucas presenting, slides will be captured to an album
Draft of school committee meeting schedule reviewed, could be on next meeting for vote Review of subcommittees, some met some haven't
Consent agenda, motion to approve, second, passes 7-0
New business, calendar vote, budget teaser, possible school calendar draft for review also
Motion to adjourn, second, passes 7-0
Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UrUZ9emung
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Meeting Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_1-23-24.pdf
Meeting packet folder (some docs are posted after the meeting, supposed to be ready on Wednesday, this is not always the case) -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/january-23-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet
Jefferson Elementary highlights -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/tmGGuhBnB3z84jwc9
Comprehensive School Facility Plan outline -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/aQCfP2MFdmxHyZ3c7
My notes in one PDF file ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KwqPUeKnJXhqYEzyiy-v7IZi-IfxzAfn/view?usp=drive_link
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| screen grab Facility Planning |
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| 2 Master Plan subcommittees meet before the full Committee meets on Wednesday |
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| Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, Jan 23 at 7 PM |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three 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.
a. Proclamation: FISH of Franklin
a. Discussion: Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director
b. Discussion: Homelessness Report - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
a. Resolution 24-05: Termination of the Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, as well as Dedication of Revenues Thereto, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-05 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9a._24-05_-_termination_of_and_dedication_into_the_opioid_settlement_stabilization_fund.pdf
a. Migrant Housing Update
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committeef. Police Station Building Committeeg. GATRA Advisory Board
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| Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for January 17, 2024 Meeting |
a. Outline of meetings by topic
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| Community Services, Facilities & Circulation (CSFC) Subcommittee Agenda - Jan 10 |
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| School Committee has a busy Tuesday evening; Budget Subcmte, MASC Workshop, & then regular meeting |
FM #1124 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1124 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024. All three board members participated; Harris, Sweet and Mu-Chow. Health Dept staff present were in the 3rd floor Conference room (not training room).
Quick Recap:
Adjusted meeting schedule for 2024 to remove July, August and schedule as needed for those months
Humanitarian housing crisis update shared; 80 individuals with work visas at the hotel; job fair being scheduled, working to set up rides via GATRAGo (funded via grant); state to do a mobile clinic for vaccinations likely coordinated by this local group
Discussion around plan for reduced oxygen packages used by some facilities in Town, additional requirement to be added to get a formal plan and process for them by the individual operations (use of consultant if necessary)
Info packet produced on “Eat Safe Foods after a Power Outage” - Timely, open to additional health related ideas
Round of reports from inspections, nurse and epidemiologist (detailed reports in meeting packet)
My notes captured via Twitter:
Board of Health Mtg underway, recording to be available later. Motion to accept minutes as edited (remove prior member as in attendance) voted 3-0
Proposed meeting schedule adjusted for July (remove) August (maybe)
C Liberty provides a humanitarian crisis update. 80 with work visas at hotel, working to schedule a job fair, working also to set up process for rides via GATRAGo with funding through grant by ToF
SAFE Coalition working on narcan training and first aid kits. All is going well, meeting regularly to address needs. State will do mobile clinic for vaccines but likely organized by local Board of Health.
Plan to be required for reduced oxygen packages, i.e. extending life of cooked product, consultant to set up and do it properly (it can be done regularly) chiefs shouldn't be responsible for developing the process, just executing it. Food code requirement.
2 establishments were found to need this, they were cooperative and stopped pending this discussion and they'll be able to proceed. Board agrees to revision to policy, also to include on the application for next year.
Packet for eat safe foods after a power outage. Timely. Other ideas for health open for a monthly theme https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/pages/january_topic_of_the_month.pdf
Report on inspections, 9 inspections, 12 reinspections for Dec. FDA conference call for recall issue. Training completed.
Nurse update for Dec, COVID 108 cases (vs 61 in Nov). Getting a ride in cases like last year. Flu season, 47 confirmed, 42 in Dec
Central Park Terrace visit, stop the bleed training held Dec 13. Attended webinars on health related issues. Assisting with medical appointments etc for the migrants at the hotel. Safe sleeping strategy session conducted, approx 20 new mothers with 1yr and under
Epidemiologist update, updates through weekly texts (shared via ) dashboard updates for migrants, etc.
Citizen Comment: I shared the info on the Regroup messaging setup, and offered to get flier for job fair to share via Franklin.news
Motion to adjourn, second, passes 3-0
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| Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for Jan 10, 2024 meeting |
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| Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - agenda for Jan 3, 2024 meeting |
