What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 ???

Tuesday, December 17

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Fresh Floral Holiday Arrangements 4 Sale (via Instagram) 
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Sub Committee Meeting (virtual only)

Event Date:  Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 5:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_public_schools_community_relations_sub_committee_meeting_2.pdf

Friends of Franklin Library Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 7:00pm

No agenda posted

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting (Council Chambers & broadcast)

Event Date:  Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-12-17_joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_agenda.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

FPS: Community Relations Subcommittee scheduled to meet November 19, 2024 at 5:30

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

November 19, 2024 -> 5:30 - 6:30 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."

● 2024 - 2025 Community Relations Goals

● District Website and App Updates & Improvement Plans

● 2024-2025 School Committee Newsletter

● 2024 - 2025 Communication Ideas/Opportunities

Agenda doc also has remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_comm_rel_sub_comm.pdf

FPS: Community Relations Subcommittee scheduled to meet November 19, 2024 at 5:30

Community Relations Subcommittee schedules meeting May 13 at 6 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

May 13, 2024 = 6:00 - 7:30 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."

● Follow Up from Previous Meeting

● Legislative Forum Update

● Strawberry Stroll Update

● Newsletter Update & May Newsletter Planning

● New Website Update

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_subcom_agenda_-_5_13_24.pdf

Community Relations Subcommittee schedules meeting May 13 at 6 PM

Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting- March 11 at 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

March 11, 2024 - 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."

● Legislative Forum Update

● March Newsletter Feedback

● April Newsletter Planning

● Strawberry Stroll Planning

The agenda document contains remote participation info   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_subcom_agenda_-_3_11_24.pdf

Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting- March 11 at 5 PM

Community Relations Subcommittee - Mar 4 at 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

March 4, 2024 - 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."

● Review of March Newsletter draft

● Follow up on previous meeting open items

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_subcom_agenda_-_3_4_24.pdf

Community Relations Subcommittee - Mar 4 at 5 PM

Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee gets to work at first meeting

The Community Relations Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee met as scheduled Monday, Dec 11, 2023 at 6 PM. I joined the meeting webinar about 5 minutes after the start. My notes captured during the session are shared below.

Quick recap:

• Members of the Committee are Al Charles, Erin Gallagher, and Ruthann O'Sullivan. Apparently Charles in the Chair. He referred to the agenda to keep the meeting moving along.
• Superintendent Giguere also participated to provide some background and insights. Fresh views should help this group. 
• Reviewed the standard annual events to participate in, learned of the contract firm to assist the School District with crisis management and overall communications. This group can leverage some of that capacity to help spread the word
• Meetings will be monthly on the second Monday so next session scheduled for Jan 8, 2024.

My notes captured via Twitter

• Joined the SchCmte community relations subcommittee meeting a few minutes late. Will share the audio if it makes sense. Members of the subcommittee visible via the Zoom session: Charles, Gallagher, O'Sullivan. Agenda doc https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/_community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_12_11_23.pdf

• Supt Giguere participating. Charles and he have experience of this subcmte's work done previously, respectfully the two new members are getting up to speed.

• Discussion about interrelationship with Town Council & School Committee, regular meetings at TA and Supt level. Joint Budget subcmte also a key piece around the budget development and process. Possible budget workshop for SchCmte to include Central Office & principals ...

• The principals can add more details around particular initiatives as they are closer to the need and benefits.

• Major annual events Strawberry Stroll, Harvest Festival, etc. Reference to have all communications point back to the webpage, updating the page to help reinforce.. the message. The proper answer to a question/topic, etc. How does this committee handle or have a possible role in sourcing info from the community to help info the SchCmte and or Central Office to address?

• First how to be informed, second how to respond/address. Part of the newsletter would also include how to provide feedback, question, etc.

• Desire to have a regular link to use for the newsletter so overtime people could go there for updates and info.

• Contracted services with John Guilfoil jgpr.net

• A sports story coming on the multiple coach of year awards announced recently. In addition, FHS won a sportsmanship award. The firm can also provide a workshop to create a communication strategy.

• Farmers Market community table presence, legislative forum didn't happen last year, consider to bring back. Outreach to private daycare org to build awareness, relationship, etc.

• Need to be careful on the theme and purpose of legislative forum, if it goes forward. Did have opportunity to meet regionally last year with local representatives and other districts, on the budget, if that happens again, will let folks here know to participate

• Meetings second Monday of the month, Jan 8, 2024. Motion to adjourn, seconded, passes via roll call 3-0 That's all for tonight catch you next time!
  

Franklin Public Schools: Community Relations Subcommittee - Dec 11 at 6 PM

Franklin Public Schools: Community Relations Subcommittee - Dec 11 at 6 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Sub Committee

December 11, 2023 at 6:00 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."

● Define Purpose of Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy Subcommittee

● Review Committee Goals & Establish FY24 Goals

● JPGR Overview & Partnership

● Known FY24 Community Events

Remote participation info included in agenda doc

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/_community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_12_11_23.pdf

Franklin Public Schools: Community Relations Subcommittee - Dec 11 at 6 PM

Community Relations Subcommittee - Meeting - Sep 11 at 6:00 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

September 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Municipal Building - 3rd floor Training Room

AGENDA

"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."

● Harvest Festival Planning

Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_9_11_23.pdf

Community Relations Subcommittee - Meeting - Sep 11 at 6:00 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!

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Franklin (MA) School Superintendent Lucas Giguere

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM. I joined the meeting in progress at about 7ish (after the Police Station committee completed in the Council Chambers.)

The agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_august_23rd_2023_0.pdf

The Franklin TV meeting video replay link ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/1sLTy6XZK48

Brief recap 

• Discussion on branding efforts complicated by heavy web presence of Franklin Tennessee and wanting to avoid confusion with them
• Will have booth at Harvest Festival, discussion on logo, branding desire to have something ready to handout or engagement with community at booth
• Proceeding with "Form Franklin's Future"
• Recommendations from multiple members to obtain input in map based form, for multiple good reasons to help visualize and work with qualitatively, if not quantitatively
• extended discussion on survey and use of an incentive to increase participation, action to run this by the Town Attny for 2 answers, one if the committee could do so (per meeting likely not); alternatively, might another non-town org (i.e. Dean College) run the survey (and include incentive) to enable the data to be used by the committee. Amy to get answers
• Amy to create spreadsheet for committee members to use to add orgs and other contact points for outreach effort
• The 2020 update to the Master Plan is the one to use for status of which of the prior plans objectives and actions items were completed or not. Ginelle has marked up the spreadsheet with color coding on completion status and will share to the drive from other members to work with
• Meeting adjourns

My full set of notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIOl7qtMIACVrUlp5-hYD6KkQRleMdo_/view?usp=drive_link

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

Franklin, MA: Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Town of Franklin 

Master Plan Update Committee 

Agenda - July 26, 2023

3rd Floor Training Room

1. Community Outreach Plan

● Review draft

2. Establish Mission and Goals

3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedules

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_july_26th_2023.pdf

 

Franklin, MA:  Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The Franklin Food Pantry hiring a Communications Manager

The Pantry is hiring!

The position is now posted on Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=communications+manager&l=Franklin%2C+MA&from=searchOnHP&vjk=0f9f85e183a71e4c

This is a great opportunity to join a growing and very worthy organization!

Check us out!

The Franklin Food Pantry hiring a Communications Manager

Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting - March 29 (virtual only)

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

March 29, 2023 - 5:30 PM

Virtual Only

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."

●  Legislative Forum

The agenda doc contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_3_29_23.pdf

5th Annual Legislative Forum scheduled - Monday, April 10, 2023

Reminder: Franklin Downtown Partnership is looking for a Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator Job Opening

The Franklin Downtown Partnership has a job opening for a communications coordinator, approximately 25 hours per month. 

The communications coordinator is responsible for all written communications, including media releases, social media, website updates, and electronic newsletters. 

Please email the Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) executive director for more information or to apply (Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com).

Small social media or PR agencies are also welcome to send proposals.

Visit the Downtown Partnership page here ->   https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Franklin Downtown Partnership is looking for a Communications Coordinator

Franklin Downtown Partnership is looking for a Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator Job Opening

The Franklin Downtown Partnership has a job opening for a communications coordinator, approximately 25 hours per month.  The communications coordinator is responsible for all written communications, including media releases, social media, website updates, and electronic newsletters.  Please email the Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) executive director for more information or to apply.  Small social media or PR agencies are also welcome to send proposals. Visit the Downtown Partnership page here ->   https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/ Franklin Downtown Partnership is looking for a Communications Coordinator

Franklin Public Schools: Community Communication Guidelines

Denise Spencer (she/her) (@DSpencerFSC) tweeted on Tue, Nov 22, 2022:

Have a question or concern and you're not sure who to reach out to?  

Our Central Office has put together a helpful cheat sheet on Community Communication Guidelines (ex. reach out to teacher for abc, reach out to principal for xyz).  

https://t.co/c6l4mKrV8c  or ->   https://www.franklinps.net/district/families/pages/community-communication-guidelines

 Shared from Twitter -> 

https://t.co/GO25OuL4kn

Franklin Public Schools: Community Communication Guidelines

Community Relations Subcommittee starts planning for Legislative Forum & discusses other communication efforts (audio)

FM #871 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 871 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee meeting held on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the 3rd floor training room. No remote participation was enabled for this session per their agenda.

Chair Denise Spencer opened the meeting. School Committee members Al Charles and Camile Bernstein, Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and Marketing Communications Specialist Lily Rivera were also present with me recording the session.

The show notes contain a link to the agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs about 63 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Relations Subcommittee meeting of Nov 1, 2022.

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-871-school-cmte-community-relations-subcmte-mtg-11-01-22

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Subcommittee agenda

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_sub_comm_agenda_11.1.2022.pdf 

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ux6z6Z1tM9LZxSbULqzurSMSZXPLPHvd/view?usp=share_link 

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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"

Community Relations Subcommittee starts planning for Legislative Forum