School Committee Mtg 01/27/09

The collection of posts covering the School Committee meeting on 1/27/09

• Live reporting - meeting closes
• Live reporting - Superintendent
• Live reporting - Action items
• Live reporting - Discussion only items
• Live reporting - FY 2010 Budget
• Live reporting - Steering Committee for Stragic Pl...
• Live reporting - Life long learning
• Live reporting - School Committee

• School Committee - Agenda - 1/27/09

"What was a 'conservative' budget then is now 'overly ambitious' "

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Jan 28, 2009 @ 12:18 AM

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FRANKLIN —

Once again, the School Department is looking at serious cuts thanks to both the recession and rising costs of mandatory services.

Administrators last night told the School Committee that just to maintain the same level of school services, teachers and staff next year, the district would need about $3.5 million more than its current budget.

Superintendent Wayne Ogden was quick to state the School Department does not expect to get that much, but, he explained, he wanted to propose a level-service budget for the community.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here

Creativity should be a priority

TED always has interesting and thought provoking talks. This one is entertaining as well as thought provoking.

Enjoy!

Live reporting - meeting closes

Jazz night (mentioned earlier) is only time to see the middle and high school jazz bands perform together. The Remington cafeteria is set up like a night club for this event.

Franklin Education Foundation - Trivia Bee coming up Thursday, March 19th

Live reporting - Superintendent

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report

• Make Up Day – School Calendar Change (covered earlier)
  
• Neglect and Abuse
• Special Education Educational Assistant (covered earlier)
  
• Peanut Butter (covered earlier)
  

Ms Chris Neill - worked in the Freshman Collaborative as the Spec Ed teacher; had held principal positions at a couple of schools. This is a great selection on Peter's part.


School Committee Sub-Committee Reports - none


School Committee Liaison Reports
Cafasso - Building Committee did accept and appreciated the School Committee recommendations on priorities

Live reporting - Action items

4. Action Items

1. I recommend the approval of budget transfers as detailed on the attached list. Approved 7-0
   
2. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $2,500.00 from the Helen Keller PCC for a field trip and buses to the Museum of Fine Arts for Keller’s 4th grade students. Approved 7-0
3. I recommend approval of the field trip to Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI for Keller’s 5th graders on May 1, 2009. Approved 7-0
4. I recommend the hiring an Educational Assistant for the ALP that has not been budgeted for. Approved 7-0
5. I recommend acceptance of a check for $350.00 from B & B Framers and B.F. Kushner of Franklin for mat boards for art for the Jefferson Elementary School. Approved 7-0
6. I recommend approval of the FHS Cheerleading field trip to Atlantic City, NJ for a competition from 2/13 – 2/15/09 as detailed. Approved 7-0
7. I recommend signing and ratifying the contract between Maureen Sabolinski and the Franklin School Committee for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Approved 7-0

Live reporting - Discussion only items

3. Discussion Only Items

• Make Up Day for HMMS/Oak/ECDC Complex

Ogden did request an exemption from the DOE, it was denied

Two possible solutions

• half day on Good Friday
• appending another day at the end of the year

More data is being gathered before making this decision but because it is a calendar decision, you will need to make it.

• Peanut Butter in our Schools

All the peanut food products were removed to be safe.

• First Reading of Policy KCDB - School Based Advertising Content

Motion to move the KCDB policy to a second reading - Approved 7-0