| After explaining how Franklin spends about $2,200 less per pupil than the state average, Superintendent Wayne Ogden told the School Committee why he will have to cut 45 positions next year. The department needed a 6.7 percent budget increase to provide level service, but is slated to receive 1.5 percent, which includes the loss of about $400,000 in projected revenue from Medicaid that the town is now keeping, said Ogden. |
Why these cuts?
While the Commonwealth of MA is increasing the funding to the schools by 9%, the level service budget for the schools would call for a 7.4% increase, the town is currently limiting the schools to a 1.5% increase overall.
Stay tuned, this is the first pass. The budget season is upon us. There is much more discussion to come before the budget is final.
Franklin School Committee Meeting
February 26, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
· Citizen’s Comments
· Review of Agenda
· Minutes:
I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 12, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
· Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
· Payroll Ms. Armenio
· FHS Student Representatives
· Correspondence:
1. Letter to Oak St. School from Franklin Food Pantry
2. Letter from Franklin Recreation Advisory Committee
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Representative James Vallee – Foundation Budget
b. Kaestle Boos – FHS Feasibility Report
c. FY 2009 Budget Presentation
d. FY 2007 & FY 2008 Budget Transfers
3. Discussion Only Items
· FY 2009 Budget
4. Action Items:
1. I recommend the School Committee enter into an agreement with Dr. George Ladd/Lynch Graduate School of Education, Boston College to collaborate on the Strategic Plan and district improvement.
2. I recommend approval of School Committee Policy KCD – Donation of Non-Budgeted Gifts.
3. I recommend acceptance of two checks from Follett Educational Services from surplus books: $13.32 for the Parmenter Elementary School gift account and $22.00 for the JF Kennedy gift account.
4. I recommend acceptance of budget transfers to close out FY 2007 as detailed.
5. I recommend acceptance of FY 2008 Budget of $54,626,000.
6. I recommend acceptance of FY 2008 budget transfers as detailed.
7. I recommend acceptance of two checks from Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. for the FHS gift account in the amounts of $88.12 and $22.26.
5. Information Matters:
· Superintendent’s Report
a. NEASC
b. FY2009 Budget
c. FHS Feasibility Study
d. MetroWest Health Survey Update
e. Audit Recommendation Update
· 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. Executive Session
· Personnel Matters
8. Adjourn
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