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Showing posts with label school committee. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2024

What's this about a possible override for Franklin?

The first pass of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) budget as presented to the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting last week shows the Town of Franklin facing a $10.1 million deficit. The numbers will continue to be worked. As discussed during the meeting, breaking news that afternoon showed a reduction in the projected cost increase for health care that had just been received. That will be adjusted for future budget discussions.


The timeline for the budget development is as follows:

  • School Committee budget public hearing - March 19

  • School Committee votes on school budget recommendation - April 2

  • Town of Franklin FY 2025 budget scheduled for release - April 12

  • Joint Budget Subcommittee - (TBD - possible Apr 17?)

  • Finance Committee budget hearings - May 6, May 8, May 15 (vote)

  • Town Council budget hearings - May 22, May 23 (vote)


If there were to be an override, the decision on “When?” is as critical as “How much”? Election requirements call for 35 days notification of a vote on a ballot question. Hence, a vote scheduled for June would have to be decided no later than early May


Town budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-25-budget-materials


School budget page -> 

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/1-fy2025-budget


Recent meetings/documents (most recent on top, scroll down for prior)


Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting - March 6


School Committee Superintendent’s budget - March 5


Visit One Franklin to find out more about the group and their efforts advocating for the override https://onefranklinma.com/

What's this about a possible override for Franklin?
What's this about a possible override for Franklin? 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Franklin, MA: Agenda for School Committee Meeting - March 19, 2024 (includes budget hearing)

Franklin School Committee
March 19, 2024 - 7:00 P.M

Municipal Building – Council Chambers


Call to Order                 Mr. Callaghan
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan
C. Payroll Mr. McNeill
D. FHS Student Representative Comments
E. Superintendent’s Report
F. FY25 Budget Open Hearing 
(presentation doc not posted but the full budget book is available ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/fy25_complete_budget_book.pdf)

II. Guests/Presentations
A. None

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Student Opportunity Act Plan Approval
I recommend approval of the Student Opportunity Act Plan as discussed.
B. Policy First Reading
I recommend moving policy JFABB - Admittance of Foreign Exchange Students to a
second reading as discussed.
C. Policy Second Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of policy CA - Administrative Goals as discussed.
D. ACCEPT Collaborative Agreement
I recommend approval of the ACCEPT Collaborative Agreement as detailed.

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. None

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

VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your March 5, 2024 School Committee
meeting as detailed.
B. Recurring Cooperstown Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Karrah Ellis to take FHS Baseball team to
Cooperstown, NY from April 14-15, 2024 to play against the Natick Redhawks as
detailed.
C. ASMS Gifts
I recommend acceptance of 3 checks totaling $5,000.00 from the ASMS PCC for field
trips as detailed.
D. Recurring HMMS Save the Bay Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Rebecca Motte for Gr. 6 students to travel to
Providence RI on May 20 and 21, 2024 for the Save the Bay Program as detailed.
E. Recurring Keller RW Zoo Field Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Caitlin Colahan to take Keller students to
Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI on May 30, 2024 as detailed.
F. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,240.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field
trips as detailed.

VII. Citizen’s Comments

VIII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items

IX. Adjournment


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Tom, George, & David recap the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of March 6, 2024 (audio)

 FM #1156 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1156 in the series. 

This session shares a recap of the Town of Franklin (MA) Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. This recap was recorded via Zoom on Thursday, March 7, 2024. 

The recap of this critical budgetary meeting was conducted with:
  • Council Chair Tom Mercer who also serves as the Chair of the Joint Budget Committee
  • George Conley, Chair of the Finance Committee
  • David McNeill, Vice-Chair of the School Committee as well as Chair of the Budget Subcommittee for the schools

Quick recap:
  • Role of the Joint Budget Committee
  • Reflections on the info shared in the meeting
  • Next steps including schedule of meetings to continue to work on refining the FY 2025 budget
The recording runs about 51 minutes, so let’s listen to the recap of the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1156-recap-of-the-joint-budget-subcmte-mtg-03-07-24
 

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Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D33RO5xYoUg   



Photo album capturing the slides and meeting 

My notes captured via Twitter and collected in one PDF https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m42hRAFdfM-OX-brLa6epXiuEktOEeWU/view?usp=drive_link 

Additional info will be added to the FY 2025 budget page as the budget gets fined tuned over the next several weeks  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-25-budget-materials

Joint Budget Subcommittee page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/joint-budget-subcommittee 


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Tom, George, & David recap the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of March 6, 2024 (audio)
Tom, George, & David recap the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of March 6, 2024 (audio)

Friday, March 8, 2024

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



Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting- March 11 at 5 PM
Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting- March 11 at 5 PM

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

School Committee meeting hears of FY 2025 budget proposal (video)

The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday,. March 5, 2024. The agenda doc can be found online -> 

The packet folder containing other documents released for the meeting can also be found online ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/march-5-2024-school-committee-meeting

Franklin TV's video recording of the meeting is available for replay -> 

The budget presentation was scheduled to be a key item on the agenda. The budget doc is not yet available on the Schools' page. It will also be part of the Joint Budget Committee meeting Wednesday evening, March 6 at 7:00 PM
 

Monday, March 4, 2024

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - Mar 13, at 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools
Franklin School Committee
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee
March 13, 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."
 
● Kate Jessup KBA
o School Facilities Educational Adequacy Update


Agenda doc also contains remote participation info
 
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - Mar 13, at 5 PM
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - Mar 13, at 5 PM

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting starts discussion on Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget Model - “We’re All in this Together”

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting
(Members of the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee)
March 6, 2024 = 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street - 2nd floor, Council Chambers

Agenda
1. Town Administrator’s Preliminary FY25 Budget Model
a. Town Administration Memo  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/joint_budget_subcommittee_memo_2.pdf
b. Committee Charge  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/joint_budget_subcommittee_memo_2.pdf
c. FY25 Revenue & Control Sheet  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_control_sheet_budget_model.pdf
d. February 13, 2024 School Committee Budget Discussion Slideshow  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/feb_2024_school_committee_budget_update_0.pdf


Town Administrator Jamie Hellen writes:

"The Perfect Storm has arrived. In anticipation of the March 6th meeting, we have prepared a preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget model based on the information we have to date. The deficit, established from initial assumptions in the budget model, is $10.095 million or just a hair under $10.1 million. 
FY25 Budget Process Update
We have met with every department and received preliminary assessments from outside entities (Animal Control, MECC, CRPC District, Retirement Board, etc.) that are reflected in the town's budget.
We have included Governor Healey’s H1 budget numbers into the model which represents a $76,782 decrease in local aid, however we do not expect any substantial increases in local aid by the end of July. Although the legislative session ends July 31st, we expect the FY25 state budget will last deep into the summer, thus we should not expect an avalanche of additional state aid to arrive to solve any of these financial pressures. Furthermore, the Chapter 70 formula and how it relates to Franklin has been well documented and discussed for many years. We need to keep this in mind as we continue budget discussions. 
In the coming weeks, line items will continue to be altered as new information becomes available through mid-April when our formal budget is released, tentatively scheduled for April 12, 2024. The Finance Committee budget hearings are May 6th (General Government, Culture & Recreation, Senior Center, Benefits, Debt/Interest, etc.), May 8th (Public Safety, Public Works, Inspections) and May 15th (Education). Town Council budget hearings are May 22nd and May 23rd. 
We will present a new five year fiscal forecast with the April 12th budget submission. 
Please visit the budget website for the process and archival budget materials"

The full agenda and supporting docs can be found ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_agenda_-_march_6_2024.pdf

 

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting starts discussion on Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget Model - “We’re All in this Together”
Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting starts discussion on Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget Model - “We’re All in this Together”

In this Chalkboard Chat session, we talk of the School Budget as released for the Feb 13 School Committee Mtg (audio)

FM #1150 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1150 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV Studio on Monday, February 26, 2024. 


The School Committee had their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. We recap that meeting in our discussion. 


Recall that Tuesday, a snow storm was forecast, school canceled, the meeting went virtual and the snow didn’t fully come to pass in the amount expected.


Topics:

  • SAFE Coalition Overview - Jennifer Knight-Levin

  • Budget Overview

  • Costa Rica Field Trip Proposal

  • Italy Field Trip Proposal

  • Joint Budget Subcommittee of March 6 starts the formal process to develop the FY 2025 budget


The recording runs about 43 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1150-chalkboard-chat-02-26-24



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Contact info for Dave Callaghan  callaghand@franklinps.net 


School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 


2/13/24 meeting Agenda doc  ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_2-13-24docx.pdf 


Meeting packet folder ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/february-13-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet 


Franklin TV video for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpgZMxaUY0I 



The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!


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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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In this Chalkboard Chat session, we talk of the School Budget
In this Chalkboard Chat session, we talk of the School Budget

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 5 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee
March 5, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers


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.”
Call to Order Mr. Callaghan
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan
C. Payroll Mr. McNeill
D. FHS Student Representative Comments
E. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations
A. Superintendent’s Recommended FY25 Budget

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy - First Reading
I recommend moving policy CA - Administrative Goals to a second reading as
detailed.

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. none

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

VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your February 13, 2024 meeting as
detailed.
B. JF Kennedy Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two check totaling $1471.50 from the JFK PCC as
follows:
$125.00 for Field Trips
$1346.50 for Supplemental Supplies
C. Parmenter Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1970.00 from the Parmenter
PCC for field trips as detailed.
D. FHS Scholarship
I recommend acceptance of a check for $5,000.00 from Thomas A. Wagner for a
FHS Scholarship as detailed.
E. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $93.01 from Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. for
supplemental supplies as detailed.

VII. Good of the Order

VIII. Citizen’s Comments

IX. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items

X. Adjournment

The agenda doc contains remote participation info

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 5 at 7 PM
Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 5 at 7 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 ->

Community Relations Subcommittee - Mar 4 at 5 PM
Community Relations Subcommittee - Mar 4 at 5 PM

Monday, February 12, 2024

School Committee meetings scheduled for Feb 12 & Feb 13, 2024

Community Relations Subcom
February 12, 2024 - 5:00pm


Policy Sub Committee Meeting
February 13, 2024 - 6:00pm


School Committee Meeting
February 13, 2024 - 7:00pm




Find the meeting packet folder with the supporting documents for this session. Note: not all the documents are released before the meeting. They are supposed to be posted on the day after but it sometimes takes longer than that. ->    https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/2023-24-meeting-packets

School Committee meeting scheduled for Feb 13, 2024 at 7 PM
School Committee meeting scheduled for Feb 13, 2024 at 7 PM

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Watch the School Committee playlist on YouTube back to January 2022

Franklin TV broadcasts many Town and School meetings to multiple channels. 
  • Verizon and Comcast
  • Live stream via Zoom
  • And to YouTube
You can find the School Committee playlist on YouTube for meetings since January 2022 -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNyv0AkVasIR_a80hAfFnQoFngebCICow


Watch the School Committee playlist on YouTube back to January 2022
Watch the School Committee playlist on YouTube back to January 2022