Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing/Executive Session

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports 

Budget, 

Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy
met last week, prepared for Feb Forum

Policy
next Feb 12, Mar 19

Facility analysis
meeting Weds night

B. School Committee Liaison Reports

Joint PCC
2 meetings, portrait of the graduate
involvement of the PCCs from the schools
reviewed schedule for Feb 4
student opportunity act
only Thayer 2nd grade tours the Library, all should have the opportunity

Substance Abuse Task Force
did share the Ride At Home booklet
kids starting to see that vaping is stupid

School Wellness Advisory Council
Feb 11, next meeting
to be featured by the FPS Voice in future episode


VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items
update on improvement goal on SEL, students from Jefferson
DECA invite out
Technology presentation coming


VII. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes
a. I recommend approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. I recommend approval of the revised minutes from the November 26, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.

B. FHS Scholarship
I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $250.00 for the Jacqueline Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship as follows:

• Shanna Culloty Jobin $100.00 
• Sean S. Jobin $100.00 
• Maura C. Schaeffer $ 50.00

C. Davis Thayer Gift
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $375.00 as detailed:

• $75.00 Leuders Environmental, Inc. for in-house enrichment
• $300.00 Anonymous donation to pay off lunch balances

D. FHS Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $3,798.15 as detailed:

• $2,798.15 from Lifetouch National School Studio for in-house enrichment
• $1,000.00 from Patriot’s Foundation for Athletic supplies

E. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,500.00 from music parents for in- house enrichment as detailed.

F. Remington Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,535.00 from Lifetouch for in-house enrichment at Remington Middle School as detailed.

G. JFK Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $2,574.00 from the JFK PCC as follows:

• $775.00 – Field Trips
• $1,799.00 – Supplemental Supplies

H. Parmenter Donations
I recommend acceptance of the following donations totaling $6,902.34 for Parmenter Elementary School:

• $3,000.00 worth of Furniture from Cardi’s
• $992.34 from PCC for In-house enrichment
• $1,800.00 Anonymous donation to pay off lunch balances
• $1,110.00 from Hockomock Area YMCA for in-house enrichment

I. UNH Jazz Festival Recurring Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Leighanne Rudsit and Matthew Geisinger to take 2 jazz bands and 2 jazz combos to the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, March 14, 2020 for the annual Jazz Festival as detailed.

J. Jefferson Donation
I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Keurig Coffee Machine from Brody Nunley for the Jefferson teacher’s dining room as detailed.

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


VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

IX. Payroll Ms. D’Angelo

X. Executive Session

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA 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 enter executive session, seconded, passed 7-0 via roll call



Agenda shared from the Town of Franklin School Committee page
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_1-28-20.pdf

 Other documents released before the meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/january-28-2020-school-committee-packet

Additional documents will be posted after the meeting.

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Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Explorer

A cool tool to help determine what the future income of certain degree programs would be in the years after graduation. Only 4 states currently have data in this tool. For the state institutions in Colorado, Texas, Michigan, and Wisconsin the data query is easy to use and insightful. Someday, MA will be available (along with more states)!

"The U.S. Census Bureau released an update to Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Explorer, a data visualization tool providing easy access to employment and earnings outcomes for college graduates based on the industries they enter after receiving their degrees. The PSEO pilot research program is being conducted in cooperation with higher education institutional systems to examine labor market outcomes of post-secondary graduates.

PSEO Explorer now features employment flows tabulations, which explore flows from institutions and degrees to the industries and geographies where graduates are employed. Tabulations on earnings outcomes compare data for different degree types by institution and years postgrad using grouped bar charts. Statistics will be updated for future graduation cohorts as they become available.

The Census Bureau is working to add higher education institution systems to the database."

For Univ Wisconsin-Madison, these five degree majors are shown

You can find the tool at https://lehd.ces.census.gov/

A helpful video tutorial can be viewed on YouTube
https://youtu.be/bMThWNyhbe4

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Information Night - Nov 18

The Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program will hold an information night for current high school juniors from Franklin and surrounding towns, on November 18, 2019 7:30 pm at the Hockomock YMCA in Franklin.

The Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is part of a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. 

The program has provided life-changing experiences for more than 700,000 young women and more than $93 million in cash scholarships has been awarded at the local, state, and national levels combined.

Distinguished Young Women strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future.

Last year the Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program offered over
$43,000 in scholarship dollars including a full one-year scholarship to Dean College! Come join us in this incredible journey and participate in this program - it will be life changing!

Past local participants have earned scholarships at the state and national levels. Information:

• Open to all high school Juniors in all towns, no age requirement.
• Program is free to join.
• Rehearsals begin in January 2020, one night per week. Showcase held in Spring 2020.
• Attendance is preferred but we are flexible and will work with you if you cannot attend all the rehearsals.

Website: http://franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDistinguishedYoungWomen 
Email: amy_azza@hotmail.com

Download a copy of the flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczQk1lbFlnLWNvckdlSU5vTzR0YU1OMGZXZHhF/view?usp=sharing

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women (courtesy photo)

Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy – 2nd Reading
I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:
a) KF – Community Use of School Facilities
b) KF – E1 – Rules and Regulations
c) KF – E2 – FHS Building Use
d) KF – E4 – FHS Fee Schedule

Facilities policy changes moved to approve after clarification questions on estimate costing for facility use #SchComm1112

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) November 13, 2019

IV. Discussion Only Items

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation, Ad Hoc Superintendent Evaluation, Ad Hoc Davis Thayer Facility Analysis)
B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, Substance Abuse Task Force, SWAC)

overview of the committee and liaison positions provided, those with interest let Chair know so allocations can be made

VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

• up for next meeting - school finances, including capital budget before it goes to the Finance Committee and Town Council for discussion and decision
• Survey results possible for next time; only have the preliminary data now and awaiting release of 'final' data; if not ready, this will slide to a future meeting; survey covers cultural climate of school from 4, 5, 8, and 10 grader perspectives

The agenda and other documents released in advance of the meeting can be found on the School Committee page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-12-2019-school-committee-packet

Note - other documents are added after the meeting (usually during the Wednesday business day).

  

Franklin Public Schools: Club Information for 2019-2020

CLUB INFORMATION

CLUBS FOR 2019-2020
Payment of clubs - the fee is $75.00   two ways to pay:
Pay online:  https://www.franklinps.net/horacemann/pages/online-payments
Pay by check:  make check out to Town of Franklin - put your student's name on the memo   - drop off to main office  

MONDAYS

• Pinterest Club - Ms. Iaconis
• Student Council - Mr. Shebar
• 6th Grade Intramurals - Ms. Flaherty
• GSA/Equality Club - Ms. Banis   (will change to Tuesday in November
• Homework Club - Mr. Dempsey (all grades)

TUESDAY

• Computer Club - Mr. Vizakis
• Online Newspaper Club "The HMMS Thunderbolt" - Mr. d'Entremont
• Art Club - Mrs. Katz
• Peer Leaders - Ms. Iaconis & Mr. Vacca
• Homework Club - Mr. Dempsey ( all grades)

WEDNESDAY - NO CLUBS, NO LATE BUS

THURSDAY

• Film Club - Mrs. Sommers & Mrs. Whetstone
• Community Service Club - Mrs. Donohue
• 7 & 8 Grade Intramurals - Mr. Dempsey
• Yearbook Club - Ms. O'Leary & Ms. Flaherty

FRIDAY

• Tech Help for Seniors - Mrs. Donahue (every other Friday, schedule to be posted)
• Stop, Drop & Read - Ms. O'Leary
• Chess & Game Club - Mr. Vizakis

MORNINGS/AFTERNOON

• Video Team News - Mrs. Langmeyer - Mornings
• Bolt School Store - Mrs. Langmeyer - Afternoons

MEETING DATES WILL VARY

• Best Buddies - Mrs. Constantine & Mr. Cote
• Adventure Club - Mr. Goldman
• Ski Club - Mr. Goldman
• Talent Show - Mr. Corey - held in the Spring

                                                     

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FM #172 - How Your Town Government Works (audio)

FM #172

This internet radio show or podcast is number 172 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording shares the “How Your Town Government Works” event. This was a non-partisan event sponsored by the Franklin Democratic Town Committee at THE BLACK BOX. It was held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Current members of Franklin’s town government spoke about their areas of expertise:

• Tom Mercer, chair of the Town Council, provided an overview of the town government — its parts, their interrelationships, their purposes and personalities. He also moderated the forum.
• Jamie Hellen, Franklin Town Administrator, explained how his office oversees the day-to-day implementation of town government and works together with the School Dept on matters of mutual interest
• Anne Bergen, chair of Franklin’s School Committee, and Sara Ahern, Superintendent of Schools, will discuss education, the largest single part of the town budget.
• Joe Halligan and Tony Padula, sit on the Planning Board. They spoke on the Board's role in the town's development and administering the zoning bylaws.
• Melanie Hamblen, a member of the Town Council, spoke from her point of view completing her first two year term. She shared stories highlighting citizen initiatives that brought changes to Franklin.

Without further ado, here is the audio recording including the Q&A session following the presentations (approx 1hour and 45 minutes).

Note: there was no presentation document used. Several members of the panel did highlight sections of the Town of Franklin web pages which was shown on the large screen and viewed by the audience. Questions were repeated to ensure all could hear. The event was recorded via microphones but the microphones did not serve as PA’s for the session. You shouldn’t have trouble hearing the recording.





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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.

How can you help?

Overall:

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
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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The full " How Your Town Government Works" panel being introduced

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Post announcing the event 
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/reminder-how-your-town-government-works.html

Marijuana dispensary: Information meeting at Senior Center, Sep 19

Via the SAFE Coalition:

"Many of you have reached out with questions regarding the proposed dispensary in Franklin. We thank ALL of you for writing, calling, and meeting with us. Your voices have been heard and GTE Franklin, LLC will be holding an informational community meeting this Thursday 9/19/2019, 6:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center. We invite all community members to visit with the owners and ask your questions."

Marijuana dispensary: Information meeting at Senior Center, Sep 19

Live Reporting: Information Matters to closing

4. Discussion Only Items
a. none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. 

Budget
meeting Monday the 16th, 5:30
planning our October workshop

Community Relations
thank Diane for starting this almost 2 years ago
educator of the year award
FEF is moving forward with this award,  elementary, middle and high school
their hope is they will do this at the end of the year, support and leadership level
looking at nomination process; so still in development

next coffee end of Sep
Saturday 21 or 28 so we can go where the game is

newsletter coming in October

Harvest Festival, Oct 5
Lifelong Learning

social media panel for parents and students, social media in this day and age, tips and tricks
most likely at FHS

ways for community to engage with the school committee, highly recommend find something that fits in your schedule

Policy
meeting Sep 19, Oct 24

Public Schools Advocacy/ MASC
meeting coming up, maybe a forum to plan around the budget updates

Joint PCC
Sep 23, next meeting

Substance Abuse Task Force
Oct 1 next meeting
recipient of some earmark funding

School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]


6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
elementary school Improvement Plans
budget; state favorable amount from the summer

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the August 27, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $659.39 from Ahold for supplemental supplies at FHS as detailed.

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0


8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.

motion to enter executive session, seconded, passed 7-0  
via roll call
not to return to open meeting


12. Adjournment


The meeting agenda and documents released for this meeting can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-10-2019-school-committee-packet

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

Pineapple pizza? Yes or No?

How divisive have we become online? Very.

"What does pineapple pizza have to do with interference by Russia and other trolls in U.S. elections? 

Everything, the head of an American cybersecurity agencies says. Because foreign governments, trying to create divisiveness, want Americans to argue and will go after low hanging fruit, like pizza toppings. 

From a little-known conference put on by Fordham University and the FBI this week, DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher Krebs tweeted his own hot take on pineapple pizza: Thumbs down.

....

CISA breaks down the playbook of foreign influencers into five steps: targeting divisive issues (see: pineapple pizza), moving accounts into place, amplifying and distorting the conversation, making the mainstream (see: NBC News story about pineapple pizza), and taking the conversation into the real world.

Krebs said his agency is trying to strengthen the national immune system for disinformation. "How do you take the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the bad guys, and educate the American people? How do you explain, 'This is how you’re being manipulated, this is how they’re hacking your brain?'"

Continue reading the article online: 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-cybersecurity-agency-uses-pineapple-pizza-demonstrate-vulnerability-foreign-n1035296

Pineapple pizza? Yes or No?

Live reporting: Policy First Readings

b. Policy First Readings
I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading as discussed: BEC – Executive Sessions
BEDG – Minutes
JKAA – Physical Restraint of Students

motion to approve, seconded, pass 5-0



4. Discussion Only Items
a. none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)

Budget - joint subcommittee meeting Weds at 6:00 PM, what is current status and start to plan next steps

Committee Relations - at Farmers Market; 12-3 on Friday 
great time to come and meet, talk, provide feedback


Policy - Aug 20 at 7 PM
did meet and policies tonight came from last meeting

b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; MASC

Public School Advocacy - meet after the budget is settled

Quick survey on when to schedule an informative session on Town Government

Or use this link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyliHhM3zUXctiPRIPP9g2zxZS823230-R16RZ9d6gAIDVkQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Quick survey on when to schedule an informative session on Town Government

Charles River Meadowlands Initiative Concludes Third Informational Session

During the month of April, the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative (CRMI) and Beta consultants, held input sessions in Bellingham, Franklin, and their final session on April 29 in Medway. The sessions were designed to provide information to the public about the potential for trails and passive recreation developments in and around the flood control lands in the three towns controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as adjacent public properties. 

Each event included displays of maps, a brief introduction about CRMI and a presentation by Beta about their study. Attendance at the events averaged about 25 people. As a follow up, attendees or anyone interested in the project can complete a survey available at www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org.

Beta will be working to finalize their study in the coming weeks and it will be posted on the Meadowlands website at that time.

anyone interested in the project can complete a survey
available at www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org

Mark your calendar: Kindergarten Information Night Schedule

The schedule of Kindergarten information nights is shown here

School	Date	Time
Davis Thayer	Thursday, May 2, 2019	5:45 PM
Jefferson	Thursday, May 9, 2019	6:00 PM
Keller	Tuesday, May 14, 2019	6:00 PM
Kennedy	Thursday, May 16, 2019	6:00 PM
Oak St	Wednesday, May 29, 2019	6:00 PM
Parmenter	Wednesday, May 15, 2019	6:00 PM

Kindergarten Information Night Schedule