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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Live Reporting: Discussion - Action Items

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy 2nd Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of the following Policies as discussed:

1. JKAA – Physical Restraint of Students
2. ID – Emotional Support Dogs

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

4. Discussion Only Items
a. Superintendent’s Evaluation (presentation of additional evidence)

a review of the document provided to the School Committee (and to the community on Wednesday) around the data and evidence for the Superintendents evaluation

so much of the District Improvement Plan achievement is really accomplished by everyone on the leadership team

evaluation is on the annual benchmarks, not on the completion of the goal

visits each school at least 6 times a year to meet with principals and make classroom visits, some visits cover arrival and dismissal as well as lunch period

"I am ideas person, I get jazzed by ideas (Portrait of a Graduate) and need to be realistic about what can be accomplished within a year."

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Live reporting: Discussion Items - Information Matters

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy – 2nd Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of Policy IJOAB – Extended Field Trips as discussed.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

4. Discussion Only Items
none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Budget - met last week, meeting again
Community Relations - Apr 27, portrait of a graduate

Policy - TBD

Public Schools Advocacy -
hearing last week, (as reported)
meeting Weds evening

b. School Committee Liaison Reports
Joint PCC - meeting next week

Substance Abuse Task Force - met this AM
school based supports, also when students make choices, balancing disciplinary transactions; student reps helped a great deal

School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]
March 5 meeting

School Start Times Advisory Committee

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Live reporting: Discussion/Action Items

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Salary Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Salary Budget of $57,129,259.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.

slight revisions to adjust down due to some personnel changes since the prior discussion/meeting

motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0 (Feeley recused)

b. Expenditure Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Expenditure Budget of $9,696,856.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. Policy First Reading
IJOAB – Extended Field Trips
Administrative Procedures for Student Travel
i. I recommend moving Policy IJOAB – Extended Field Trips to a second reading.
motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 7-0

d. Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Mrs. Paula Marano as Director of Student Services for Franklin Public Schools.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

4. Discussion Only Items
a. Budget discussion at Town Council - preview 3/13/19

budget issue becoming more clear, looking like the approved budget is $2.6M more than the Town can allocate. more discussions will occur but it looks like there will be less than a level service budget at this point.

Schools are more than just an educational institution, as seen in multiple points during the earlier portion of the meeting

enrollment declines (particularly in elementary have results in reductions in staff over the past several years); charter school funding looks like it will be reduced by the State

budget issue not just this year, also as indicated in budget memo from Jeff Nutting, FY 2021 is also expected to be more challenging

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Live reporting: Discussion Only Items - Information Matters

4. Discussion Only Items
a. FY20 Budget Discussion

Superintendent's FY20 Budget Memo

FY20 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Presentation (from 1/22/19 SC Mtg.)

FY20 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Cover

FY20 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Detail

FY20 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Overview

Revolving Detail FY20

Special Revenue FY20

b. BICO Quarterly Update
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/bico-quarterly

c. Revised School Committee Presentation Schedule
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/sc-presentations

workshop - portrait of a graduate at 6:00, Mar 12
elementary presentation as well as the budget vote

school start time vote possible target in April

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)
b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times Advisory Committee [SSTAC], MASC)

budget books coming to Committee by Friday, formula not beneficial to Franklin

community engagement calendar developed (copy to be posted)
coffee March 9 at Franklin Library - start times theme
also at the Farmers Market this summer
at the FDP festivals (Strawberry and Harvest)

policy meeting Feb 27

thanks to Denise for putting together the Legislative Forum

Joint PCC got a preview of the budget

School Start Times
last week at FHS, importance of sleep
trying to bring the year long process to a close with a target of Apr 26 presentation

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

mostly covered above,

Live reporting: Discussion Action item

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Approval of Amego (Private Special Education School)
I recommend the appointment of Paula Marano, Interim Director of Student Services, as the Committee’s designee to review Amego’s application and bring a recommendation to the School Committee.

Amego moving to a location on Grove St, enabling convenience

motion to approve, seconded, passed 4-0

b. Policy – First Reading
I recommend approval to move Policy DGA – Authorized Payroll Signatures to a second reading at the next meeting as discussed.

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 4-0

practice already in place, now formalizing the practice

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. 2019-2020 School Calendar
I recommend adoption of the 2019-2020 School Calendar as discussed.

recent changes:
Presidential Primary - Tues, March 3, 2020
amended calendar to adjust accordingly

SATs - Saturday, May 2
hence can't do the prom on May 1, so moved it to May 8th

motion to adopt calendar as changed, seconded, passed 6-0

b. Policy – 2nd Readings/Adoption
I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:

(NEW) INJDD – Social Media Policy
JFAA-E1 – Residency Statement
LB – Relations with Other Schools & School Districts

motion to adopt calendar as changed, seconded, passed 6-0

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Live Reporting: Discussion / Action Items

2. Guests / Presentations
a. none

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. School Committee Goals
I recommend adoption of the School Committee Goals as discussed.
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/discussion_actiona-scgoals.pdf

budget, 2-way communication and monitoring (focus on school evidence of intervention)
joint budget efforts
capital budget at next meeting
planning for a five year financial plan
planning also for a long term communication plan

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

4. Discussion Only Items
a. none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

Budget
meeting after this meeting
Nov 20th possible meeting
Denise, Gigi, Anne

Community Relations
Dec 5 at the FHS library, open forum
Dec 11 - planning meeting
Denise, Gigi, Anne

Policy
met on Nov 5th, will meet again on Dec 4th
MJ, Denise, Monica

Transportation;

Public Schools Advocacy
Nov 26th meeting
delegate resolution meeting, proposed adjustments not accepted but intent of the resolutions were aligned with direction, will share when received
session on social media best practices from other districts around the state
Denise, MJ, and Anne

Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation
meeting Nov 15
Diane, Monica, Anne

b. School Committee Liaison Reports
Joint PCC;

Substance Abuse Task Force
Nov 27th

School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]
broke into three subcommittees to work on initiatives

School Start Times Advisory Committee [SSTAC]
update on busing options at last meeting
survey coming to students and parents on how much sleep the students get
Nov 19th next meeting
Monica, Gigi, MJ

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Live reporting: Discussion only items through to Closing

4. Discussion Only Items
a. BICO Quarterly Information Update
quaterly update in packet, two new districts

b. Enrollment Data Update
pre-K, (i.e. ECDC not included in totals)
see doc in meeting packet
Oct 1 reporting to DESE is required and become the yearly start numbers
breakdown of some students attending elsewhere but not all inclusive
36 students choiced into other neighboring districts

end of Sep #s, 100 fewer than last year at this time
elementary 8 higher (first time an increase, i.e. possibly turning the corner on the number decline in elementary)

more info in Nov on class sizes in Middle schools/high school

? on Mount St Charles, used to be almost a bus; will look at again

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Budget
prep for Budget workshop on Nov 13

Community Relations
good interaction at Harvest Festival
will do with better booth next time
Nov 3 at Franklin TV, social emotional Learning

Policy
meeting Nov 5

Transportation
no meeting, looking to schedule one

Public Schools Advocacy
met Oct 2; prepared for Harvest Festival
reconvening in Nov/Dec to support budget work

Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation
Monica, Diane and Ann
to set meeting

b. School Committee Liaison Reports
Joint PCC
well attended, only 2 schools missed
funding more equitable then thought; elementary more active than middle school
FEF came to present

Substance Abuse Task Force
developing resources within schools and community
add membership, Town Council, YMCA

School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]
meeting Nov 13
developing new goals, consistent across district

School Start Times Advisory Committee [SSTAC],
meeting Weds

MASC
covered earlier

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
org meeting in November
budget workshop

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 25, 2018 School Committee meeting.
b. Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the executive session minutes from your September 25, 2018 meeting to be released.
c. NYC Field Trip Request
I recommend approval of the recurring request of Diane Plouffe to take approximately 50 Middle School Chorus students to New York City to see “Once On This Island” on May 11, 2018 as detailed.
d. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,755.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
e. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of the donation of $1,230.00 from various music parents for in-house enrichments as detailed.
f. JFK Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $725.00 from the JFK PCC for field trips
as detailed.

motion to accept consent agenda, seconded, passed 7-0

8. Payment of Bills - Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll - Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Adjournment

The documents released for this meeting can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-23-2018-school-committee-packet-documents

Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items

2. Guests / Presentations
a. none

3. Discussion / Action Items

a. Policy – Second Readings
I recommend adoption of the following policies:
i. JFABE – Education Opportunities for Military Children
ii. JFABF – Education Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
iii. BCA – School Committee Member Ethics

recommend adoption
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. MASC Resolutions
I recommend adoption of the following MASC Resolutions as discussed:

Conf to be held Nov 7, delegate assembly on Nov 9

Rejecting the Arming of Educators