Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items

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

• BEDB – Order of Business
• BEDH – Public Participation

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/current-bedb-0
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/current-bedh-0

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


b. Superintendent’s Contract
The Chair recommends approval of the Superintendent’s Contract as Discussed.

1% increase in alignment with all the other contracts; 6 year contract offer to help maintain continuity

going forward the future increases would be consistent with other contract agreements

School Committee - Community coffee at the Dacey Fields - Sep 28

Members of the School Committee will be present at Dacey Field, Saturday, Sep 28 from 9 AM – 10 AM to answer questions, receive feedback and engage with the community. 

Lots of topics to discuss: school start time, homework, budget, Davis Thayer ....

What interests you?

School Committee - Community coffee at the Dacey Fields - Sep 28

For additional updates follow the Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/494765191103719/
 

Live reporting: School Start Times Update

b. School Start Times Update – Dr. Ahern

part II of the update, part I was done earlier this calendar year after the Advisory Committee completed their work

student and issue of sleep came to our attention, should not lose sight of

Superintendent Ahern making recommendation on school start times to School Committee tonight pic.twitter.com/YzeiAdt7Eb

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) September 24, 2019

"I would suggest that we pause on its consideration of start time changes across all schools. However, we NEED to continue to address the health of children including sleep."

there will be challenges with the FY 2021 budget, attention needs to be paid there
comprehensive closing study of Davis Thayer requires attention
all collective bargaining agreements are up for renewal this year

MetroWest survey data just came out to say sleep is not increasing among our students

What will be a measure of success for this yet? A return to 2016? or ??
I would be curious to see what other surveys are reporting

current start and end times changes were to meet current contractual requirements and NOT in any relationship to school start times

Linden - there may be members in the community who won't like the idea of pausing. Start times and sleep deprivation is damaging, our district is damaging your children. There is too much tardiness and absenteeism. I deeply disappointed in this decision.

MJ - the pause will not make this go away

Tim Keenan - appreciation for the work done previously, and to Dr Ahern for her answers, I have done a lot of reading and an author of the key studies. I actually got responses. There is a different between sleep research and start time research. There is nothing compelling about start time. The Sleep research is compelling.

Suggestion to come to the Nov meeting on Sleep

Wants to get to a research article that is compelling on Start Time and have a dialog on it.

Feeley - thanks for the summary

Bergen - there are other issues that are in-front of us that we need to deal with
others who have changed recently have taken time to do it right before making the change

Zub - I think it is the right thing to do, there is no right answer, we want to the the best thing for our students. It may be interesting to see if anything is done at the state, California has one on the governor's desk.


11. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the ESP/LPN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

motion to go to executive session, seconded, passed 7-0

Live reporting: Information matters - Consent agenda

4. Discussion Only Items
a. Summer Professional Development and Curriculum Update
(presentation copy to be added later, assuming it is posted to SchComm website) 

summer work funded at about 40K 
** ECDC report card development, more formal and comprehensive than prior
** elementary - integration of units, assessment timelines; Science unit plans to align with recent standard, STEMScopes
math profiles of progress, K-5 website, work on word problems
music curriculum coordination

** middle schools
illustrative math adjustments and planning

** high school
FAA projects reinvention of arts integration, alignment to new standards
capstone project to span junior/senior years
math department working on grading reform, calibrating grading
humanities course, two period, double block (English-Social Studies), funding a seed project
additional AP course development

other projects with Spanish, work by nurses, and special education

focus on cultural proficiency

approx 100 teachers overall worked on the various projects

only one person does curriculum development for the district




5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports 
Budget - met last week to review the adjustment, going to Town Council Weds

Community Relations - Sch Comm at Farmers Mkt - Aug 23, 3-6 PM

Policy - meeting next week, Aug 20

b. School Committee Liaison Reports 

Joint PCC meeting when schools open in Sep
Substance Abuse Task Force
School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; 
MASC

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
DIP coming next time
new hire and new administrators, maybe some policy as well

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the July 23, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. End of Year Transfers
I recommend approval of the end-of-year budget transfers as detailed.
c. Surplus Technology Equipment
I recommend declaring the detailed list of technology equipment as surplus.
d. Athletics Donation
I recommend acceptance of a check for $200.00 from the Franklin Newcomers and Friends for participation fees for students who otherwise could not afford for sports, clubs, events, etc.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0

Live reporting: School Committee - Discussion/Action Items

Return from executive session

Recommend motion to accept terms of MOU for FEA and Van drivers unit
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0 via roll call

Recommend motion to accept terms of MOU with secretaries unit
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0 via roll call


3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy – Second Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of Policy BGC – Policy Review and Revision as detailed.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

b. Revised 2019-2020 School Calendar
I recommend approval of the revised 2019-2020 School Calendar as discussed.
had not had the half days for the parent/teacher conf days in last version
2 half days added as well, for professional development

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

4. Discussion Only Items
a. Annual Report
place holder for School Committee summary
budget info for the approved FY 2020 budget
what critical needs were not meet in the budget
profile pages for each of the schools
honors graduates and FHS grads class of 2019

b. School Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC) – End of Year Report
Asst Superintendent Giguere
summary of the full year, had been providing updates meeting to meeting
looking at equitable opportunities across the District
expanded backpack weekend program to all the schools in coordination with Franklin Food Pantry

expanded the morning physical activities
coordinating with Lifelong Learning to do at all schools assuming interest

2 family nights, one at FHS, one at Medway
looking at invisible disabilities, looking to expand further
student actually came forward through the Coffee hour initially


c. Substance Abuse Task Force (SATF) – End of Year Report
Asst Superintendent Giguere
real strong commitment from community groups and all around Franklin
develop education 
vaping diversion - develop tobacco and vaping cessation program

community based prevention, ride home curriculum came from this; getting publishing ready, content available

to empower parents to have the conversation with their students
FHS working on PSAs based upon the info

Monthly Morning Prayer at St. John’s - Jun 19

St. John’s Episcopal Church offers Morning Prayer on the third Wednesday of each month at 11 AM. Everyone is welcome to this small informal worship service in the church library, with lively reflection on the day's readings. Discussions and prayer are led by Rev. Kathy McAdams.

For this summer, it includes: June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18.

St. John’s Church is dementia-friendly. They welcome all people of all abilities from the community. There is plenty of parking in front and at the side of the church building. Come and enjoy camaraderie and meditation with your neighbors.


For more info or directions: 

• Call 508-528-2387
• Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church: 
• https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsfranklinma/
• See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

Monthly Morning Prayer at St. John’s - Jun 19

Live reporting: Discussion / Action items

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. BICO Collaborative Board Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Dr. Sara Ahern to the BICO Board for the 2019-
2020 school year.

motion to recommend, seconded, passed 5-0


b. ACCEPT Collaborative Board Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Dr. Sara Ahern to the ACCEPT Board for the
2019-2020 school year.

motion to recommend, seconded, passed 5-0

c. Policy – First Reading
I recommend Policy BGC – Policy Review and Revision return for second
reading at the next meeting.

motion to recommend to second reading, seconded, passed 5-0


4. Discussion Only Items
a. none

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

• On Small and Rural Districts

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

• Elimination of the Federal Department of Education

motion to accept, seconded, passed 5-2 (Feeley, Scofield = no)

• Regional School Transportation

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

• Regarding Reporting and Accountability Standards

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0; 

• Regarding Reproductive Health Education

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

• On Gender Identity Inclusive Athletic Participation Policy

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0; as modified to remove "preferred" pronoun

• Relative to Sports Wagering

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

• Relative to Access to Information for Parents and Students Who Are Clients of Special Education

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-1;  add amendment to include funding rather than an unfunded mandate

• Proposal to Amend the MASC By-Laws

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0


View the MASC resolutions here
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/discussion_actionb_-_masc_resolutions.pdf