Superintendents report
Information matters
Enrollment report, one item of significance, 154 more 8th graders than seniors, will increase HS population next year
Complexion of student body changing over time
Did fight in court to prevent student from coming to FHS instead of King Phillip
Will cost several thousands, final number not yet available
Residence of student changed from Franklin to Wrentham, decision was upheld
Cafasso
commenting on the student enrollment projections, we now have 3 differnt student enrollment projections, where we are is actually in the middle of those projections
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Action items
Action Items
- I recommend acceptance of a check for $83.03 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for Remington Middle School for classroom supplies. unanimous
- I recommend acceptance of the gift of folding chairs and chair truck and 4 overhead projectors from Resh, Inc. valued at $3,276.00 for the Davis Thayer Elementary School. unanimous
- I recommend approval of the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling Team to Greenbush, NY for a meet from 12/26 to 12/27/08. unanimous
- I recommend approval of the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling Team to Salem, NH for a meet on 12/23/08. unanimous
- I recommend approval of the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling team to Warwick, RI for a meet on 1/17/09. unanimous
Re-org of school committee
Re-org of school committee
nomination of Roy for chair, seconded, vote was unanimous
nomination of Mullen for vice-chair, vote was unanimous
nomination of Roy for chair, seconded, vote was unanimous
nomination of Mullen for vice-chair, vote was unanimous
special municipal relief commission
Letter from Vallee
“special municipal relief commission”
Looking at other ways to generate revenue and cost cutting options
Added to agenda for next week
“special municipal relief commission”
Looking at other ways to generate revenue and cost cutting options
Added to agenda for next week
Financial Planning Committee 2010 model
This will be the input for the model Thursday at the Financial Planning Committee meeting
Financial model, initially based upon no increase in services, then if you have needs and would add, what would your priorities be? Roberta, Matt, Wayne and Miriam will be presenting on Thursday evening
Salaries and benefits account for 83% of the model
3.2M increase, salaries biggest driver
2008 was the peak for school choice students and associated revenue
Picked 2006 as the year to return to, most justifiable
Looking for apples to apples numbers, teachers based upon enrollment, less maintenance, SPED, since 2006 what have we learned we can live without, or that we really need?
We need to think strongly of where we should be going, this model does not reflect our feelings at this point.
“Went from planning on going from good to great to talking about pockets of greatness”
Financial model, initially based upon no increase in services, then if you have needs and would add, what would your priorities be? Roberta, Matt, Wayne and Miriam will be presenting on Thursday evening
Salaries and benefits account for 83% of the model
3.2M increase, salaries biggest driver
2008 was the peak for school choice students and associated revenue
Picked 2006 as the year to return to, most justifiable
Looking for apples to apples numbers, teachers based upon enrollment, less maintenance, SPED, since 2006 what have we learned we can live without, or that we really need?
We need to think strongly of where we should be going, this model does not reflect our feelings at this point.
“Went from planning on going from good to great to talking about pockets of greatness”
Capital needs - textbooks
Capital need for instructional services – Michelle Kingsland Smith
Tried to get a text book line item into the operating budget and have not been able to do so
Hence requesting from the capital funds, books at all grade levels
Either an increase in enrollment, more students than books, or outdated books, some 10 years old; for example, the US History II textbooks end with the Vietnam War
Heavily into professional development with new reading program
$150,000 covers various grade levels
Honor students got vocabulary books, College Placement students did not get one
Books were prioritized, it is a struggle
Do you need an endorsement vote from the School Committee?
I think that would be great
Electronic text books? CDs.
Tried to get a text book line item into the operating budget and have not been able to do so
Hence requesting from the capital funds, books at all grade levels
Either an increase in enrollment, more students than books, or outdated books, some 10 years old; for example, the US History II textbooks end with the Vietnam War
Heavily into professional development with new reading program
$150,000 covers various grade levels
Honor students got vocabulary books, College Placement students did not get one
Books were prioritized, it is a struggle
Do you need an endorsement vote from the School Committee?
I think that would be great
Electronic text books? CDs.
live reporting - Capital needs - facilities
Capital needs – facilities
Mike D’Angelo
Provided a document in June at the end of the school year was updated and re-estimated for this document
This will be refined again by the time it gets to the capital committee
Does not deal with the High School, only with the other buildings
Projects 1-9 all around Davis Thayer but will put the building into a good position
Elevator, toilets, doors/locks, power wiring
Only the schools built recently have the necessary capacity to support the requirements
Painting and re-carpeting the whole building
Parmenter – renovated in 1987, wearing out now
Kennedy – same issues with power wiring
When and if the projects are done it will provide 30-40 years of sustainability
Remington/Jefferson carpeting has almost doubled since last presented
Rebuilding field behind Horace Mann talked of for a few years
Phone PBX systems in the schools, aggregated lines, reduced number of lines
Upgraded security system at Kelleher/Sullivan, would be appropriate to bring to same level as other buildings in town
Item included for the modulars to remove and update the area after they come out
Cover sheet with details supporting behind it on separate pages
Armenio – like the format with all the back up data
D’Angelo – elevator with require new electrical, separate poles service the building and the modulars. Would need a new 800 AMP service in the building
Davis Thayer is one of the more heavily used fields in town, number is for natural grass, re-sod,
Geothermal?
Installation of terminal units, the unit in the room would blow the heat and air out; those pieces in the buildings are what are actually failing right now
More cameras, digital recording, door controls remotely,
We know whoever enters our buildings, name, time stamped, picture taken
Could be considered a safety issue
Industry still a couple of years away from products that can reduce the cost of making the electricity
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Mike D’Angelo
Provided a document in June at the end of the school year was updated and re-estimated for this document
This will be refined again by the time it gets to the capital committee
Does not deal with the High School, only with the other buildings
Projects 1-9 all around Davis Thayer but will put the building into a good position
Elevator, toilets, doors/locks, power wiring
Only the schools built recently have the necessary capacity to support the requirements
Painting and re-carpeting the whole building
Parmenter – renovated in 1987, wearing out now
Kennedy – same issues with power wiring
When and if the projects are done it will provide 30-40 years of sustainability
Remington/Jefferson carpeting has almost doubled since last presented
Rebuilding field behind Horace Mann talked of for a few years
Phone PBX systems in the schools, aggregated lines, reduced number of lines
Upgraded security system at Kelleher/Sullivan, would be appropriate to bring to same level as other buildings in town
Item included for the modulars to remove and update the area after they come out
Cover sheet with details supporting behind it on separate pages
Armenio – like the format with all the back up data
D’Angelo – elevator with require new electrical, separate poles service the building and the modulars. Would need a new 800 AMP service in the building
Davis Thayer is one of the more heavily used fields in town, number is for natural grass, re-sod,
Geothermal?
Installation of terminal units, the unit in the room would blow the heat and air out; those pieces in the buildings are what are actually failing right now
More cameras, digital recording, door controls remotely,
We know whoever enters our buildings, name, time stamped, picture taken
Could be considered a safety issue
Industry still a couple of years away from products that can reduce the cost of making the electricity
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