(list of awards to be provided later)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Live reporting: FEF Grants
Tim Hurdlebrink and Mike Doherty from the Franklin Education Foundation presented a check of $29,633 to Jeff Roy to cover multiple individual grant awards
(list of awards to be provided later)
(list of awards to be provided later)
Live reporting: School Committee 6/9/09
Attending: Armenio, Cafasso, Kelly, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach, Trahan
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - None
Review of Agenda - Addition, Director of Special Education introduction; Addition of one action item, Girl's Track Team trip
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 26, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to approve, passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly Motion to approve, passed 7-0
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
As this is the last meeting Patrick Slight and Brittany MacLeod will be attending as Student Representatives, School Committee Chairperson Jeff Roy and Superintendent Wayne Ogden made the customary gift of books to each of them in appreciation for their work on the Committee.
Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
2. Letter from Margaret Sullivan
3. SC Response to Margaret Sullivan
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - None
Review of Agenda - Addition, Director of Special Education introduction; Addition of one action item, Girl's Track Team trip
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 26, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to approve, passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly Motion to approve, passed 7-0
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
As this is the last meeting Patrick Slight and Brittany MacLeod will be attending as Student Representatives, School Committee Chairperson Jeff Roy and Superintendent Wayne Ogden made the customary gift of books to each of them in appreciation for their work on the Committee.
Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
2. Letter from Margaret Sullivan
3. SC Response to Margaret Sullivan
How would you fill the MBTA's budget hole?
Wouldn't it be cool if we had something like this to play with the budget line items for Franklin?
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Universal Hub - All Boston, all the time by adamg on 6/9/09
So you think you can budget? Click on the revenue or expense arrows, then on the bottom line and get a sorta spreadsheet that lets you play with detailed views of the T's budget.
Via Nathan Spencer.
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Op-Ed: Don't pay more for business as usual
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
Read an Op-Ed by Governor Patrick that appeared in today's Boston Globe
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Four Corners building
I stopped by the other day to grab some photos as the site prep continues to get ready for the removal of this building. A Walgreens will replace it eventually opening for business in 2010.
Franklin: Relay for Life June 12-13
The Relay for Life will be held on the Franklin High School track (Oak Street) beginning Friday evening, June 12th and running through Saturday, June 13th.
Additional info on the relay can be found on the event website here
"It's more than enough people for us to question"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
The 600 residents who got socked with late fees and interest penalties for not paying excise bills they never received do not have to pay those extra costs, Assistant Treasurer/Collector Sandra Fanning said yesterday.
The tax collector will send refunds to those who have already paid the erroneous extra charges, said Fanning.
"We're trying to be as fair as we can," Fanning said.
Those who were billed incorrectly do not need to do anything, she said.
read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
"I don't want to speculate"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
Possibly facing a loss of $900,000 in state aid under the Senate budget, Town Administrator Jeffrey D. Nutting said he is going to make every attempt to keep his promise to unions that volunteered to freeze their wages for year.
"No matter what happens, my goal is not to have those layoffs," Nutting said.
Earlier in the budget season, the Franklin Police Association and Local 1298, which consists of the police and fire dispatchers unions, custodians union, administrative union (clerical), Department of Public Works union, and facilities (tradesmen) union, all voted to take a one-year deferral on their negotiated wage increases to save their colleagues' jobs and help out the town.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Monday, June 8, 2009
School Committee - Agenda - 6/9/09
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 26, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
2. Letter from Margaret Sullivan
3. SC Response to Margaret Sullivan
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FEF Grant Awards
b. Senior Projects
c. Strategic Planning Logo Awards
d. RMS “Go Green” Service Learning Project
3. Discussion Only Items
FY2010 Budget Hearing – continued
School Choice
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Malone for future enrichment programs for the ECDC.
b. I recommend the continuation of the School Choice Program for the 2009-2010 School Year.
c. I recommend the request of Corine Minkle to declare damaged and outdated books at Oak Street Elementary School as surplus.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,000.00 from Natalie Brunelli for the John A. Brunelli Memorial Scholarship at FHS.
e. I recommend adopting the FY10 Budget in the amount of $50,297,820.00.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Modulars
b. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice – Director of Special Education
c. Pay-To-Ride Program
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Adjourn
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 26, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
2. Letter from Margaret Sullivan
3. SC Response to Margaret Sullivan
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FEF Grant Awards
b. Senior Projects
c. Strategic Planning Logo Awards
Pooja Agaraal
Collin Berg
Erin Lee
Kasey Lynch
Emma Campbell
Dayna Comeau
Branna Metras
Kristen Dumas – final selection
d. RMS “Go Green” Service Learning Project
Laura Chiaravalloti, RMS Teacher
Tim LaRowe
Marcus Giese
Jake Garrity
Claudia Beck
Markus Bohmiller
Brian Morin
Tracy Pisani
Julianne Pisani
Abby Normandin
Justin Means
Angie Canesi
Elisabeth Salamy
Pooja Agarwal
Amanda Lin
Tim Stevens
Carolyn Foley
Jenna Gleason
David Sanches
Christine Harvey
Dan Pisani
Erin Harrington
Christina Mouradian
Erika Kucks
3. Discussion Only Items
FY2010 Budget Hearing – continued
School Choice
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Malone for future enrichment programs for the ECDC.
b. I recommend the continuation of the School Choice Program for the 2009-2010 School Year.
c. I recommend the request of Corine Minkle to declare damaged and outdated books at Oak Street Elementary School as surplus.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,000.00 from Natalie Brunelli for the John A. Brunelli Memorial Scholarship at FHS.
e. I recommend adopting the FY10 Budget in the amount of $50,297,820.00.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Modulars
b. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice – Director of Special Education
c. Pay-To-Ride Program
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Adjourn
"We're asking for $5 a house"
Milford Daily News
The recession is pinching sponsorships and donations for some local Fourth of July and summer celebrations, forcing organizers to scrounge up support elsewhere or trim fireworks and other entertainment.
Still, while budget pressures have caused cancellations elsewhere, the show will go on in most MetroWest and Milford-area towns and cities that host annual Independence Day festivities and summer festivals.
"We're doing the best we can with what we have," said Warren Revell, secretary for Franklin's Fourth of July Committee.
Read the full article on the local Fourth of July fund raising efforts in the Milford Daily News here.
Events in the schools this week
Oak - Oak St. Fun Day 6/9/09 8:45 AM
JFK - Sports Day Gr. K-4 6/9/09 All Day
Oak - Oak St. Fun Day - Rain date 6/10/09 8:45 AM
Keller - 2nd Gr. End of year Performance (Gym) 6/10/09 9:00 AM
HMMS - Talent Show 6/10/09 12 Noon
Jefferson - Field Day Gr. 3-5 6/10/09 AM
Oak - 5th Gr. Talent Show (Mercer Auditorium) 6/11/09 7:00 PM
Keller - 5th Gr. Field Day (upper field) 6/11/09 8:30-11 AM
JFK - 5th Gr. Day (Assorted Activities) 6/11/09 All day
Jefferson - Field Day Gr. K-2 6/11/09 AM
ASMS - Talent Show 6/12/09 7:30 AM
JFK - All Star Reading Assembly 6/12/09 1:45 PM
Check each school website for additional information on these events
JFK - Sports Day Gr. K-4 6/9/09 All Day
Oak - Oak St. Fun Day - Rain date 6/10/09 8:45 AM
Keller - 2nd Gr. End of year Performance (Gym) 6/10/09 9:00 AM
HMMS - Talent Show 6/10/09 12 Noon
Jefferson - Field Day Gr. 3-5 6/10/09 AM
Oak - 5th Gr. Talent Show (Mercer Auditorium) 6/11/09 7:00 PM
Keller - 5th Gr. Field Day (upper field) 6/11/09 8:30-11 AM
JFK - 5th Gr. Day (Assorted Activities) 6/11/09 All day
Jefferson - Field Day Gr. K-2 6/11/09 AM
ASMS - Talent Show 6/12/09 7:30 AM
JFK - All Star Reading Assembly 6/12/09 1:45 PM
Check each school website for additional information on these events
United Regional Chamber of Commerce - Open House
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Staff Open House on Monday, June 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Held at 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St. in Franklin, the event will give business professionals an opportunity to learn about the only Chamber that has offices in Franklin, North Attleborough and Attleboro.
Find out about upcoming events, meet other Chamber members, and learn how the Chamber can help grow your business.
Admission is free, but reservations are required.
Please call any of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce offices to register: 508-528-2800, 508-222-0801, or 508-695-6011.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medway, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Hey you can see the house now that the trees are gone!
The construction at the Four Corners building is underway. Eventually, a Walgreens will operate from this location.
I'll try to report key milestones here from time to time as the work progresses.
"mandatory arbitration that would bind municipalities"
GHS
Embedded in the state Senate's budget, an insurance proposal is presenting a not-so-veiled ultimatum to municipalities: Curb your health care costs or else.
Essentially, the provision would force municipalities to reduce their health care costs to meet a state standard, lest they face an outside arbitrator coming in and settling matters with unions - to say nothing of the possible gouges to local aid.
The proposal is in Senate conference committee right now and could be tweaked, rejected, or given the go-ahead within the next month.
...
"We're very worried," said Jeff Nutting, Franklin Town Administrator and president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. "It's a huge step backward in the worst economy of our life."Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
"some of the best habitats are already occupied"
GHS
Last month, a breached beaver dam flooded Bob Szymanski's property in Milford. Several months before, it was a very intact one in Holliston that swelled the Hopping Brook so it nearly washed over a small bridge.
Beaver habitats routinely clash with those of humans in metro Boston. Other recent reports come from Westborough, Concord, Bolton and Andover, where a hasty dam breaching flooded a charity golf event.
The issue of beaver management isn't purely academic. Untimely dams can flood houses, or muck up sewer systems and roads - costly problems to repair. In Westborough, the town set aside $5,000 in this year's budget just to deal with beavers.
Beavers' ecological benefits are also substantial, as beavers, North America's largest native rodents, create wetlands that nurture other wildlife, control flooding and purify water.
Read the full article on the beaver dams in the Milford Daily News here
This is news of interest to Franklin. The condition of the dams on the DelCarte land was the subject of some discussion during the May 6th Town Council meeting. The 8-1 vote approved spending some money to get engineering estimates on how to correct the dams. A breech in one of the dams could result in down stream flooding. The estimates of damage were hard to quantify.
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