Questions for the Forum

If you don't have questions for the discussion this evening on the long term plan, here are a few to help get you started:

1. Page 12, the color bars are not labeled, what do they represent?
2. How does a salary "freeze" still allow for increases due to step and lane changes?
3. Which regionalization effort will bring the best dollar savings? Library and recreation efforts are small dollars.
4. What unfunded mandates should be challenged to improve our expenses?
5. If overrides are in our future, how many? when? and how big do they need to be? to get us out of this mess?
6. Is the Town Council committed to keep this long range plan up to date (since previous efforts apparently failed)?
7. Will the Town develop a "capital budget" as the auditors recently recommended?

Click through to the Franklin Town website to view and download the draft report of the Financial Planning Committee here

Concerned about Franklin's finances?

Concerned about Franklin's Finances?

GET THE FACTS

Long-Range Financial Planning Committee
Monday, April 27th
7 PM Horace

Mann School
(Mercer Auditorium)

IT’S TIME WELL SPENT

You can view the report here

"overrides are going to become part of Franklin's future"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

Milford Daily News

Posted Apr 26, 2009 @ 10:00 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Town councilors say they're not surprised at Town Administrator Jeffrey D. Nutting's recent projection of a $5 to $6 million deficit in 2011, but for the most part, are too focused on getting through this budget cycle to start strategizing.

"It's so far off at this point. In my opinion, it shouldn't even be a topic of conversation. We need to get through this budget and see where we are," said Town Council Chairman Christopher Feeley.

There are many variables - like the possibility of getting revenue from utility pole taxes and local hotels and meals taxes - that could dramatically change Nutting's projection between now and next budget season, Feeley said.

"We need to be concerned about it, but too many things could change," he said.

Councilors Stephen Whalen and Scott Mason both said Nutting's projections are always "extremely accurate."

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here

School Committee Agenda - 4/28/09

1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: Maureen Barker is on vacation – the 4-14-09 minutes will be approved at the next meeting (5-12-09).
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dan Telhada – All Scholastic Award
b. Coach Carmen Colace – Coach of the Year
c. Cafeteria – Point of Sale Implementation – Miriam Goodman

3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
FY10 Budget

4. Action Items:
a. I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,500.00 from the Oak Street PCC for nurses and bus fees for upcoming field trips.
c. I recommend approval of the ASMS 8th grade trip to Conn. River Valley and Eastern NY on May 1, 2009.
d. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 12 cases of copy paper for the Franklin Public Schools from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $4,200.00 from the ASMS PCC to pay for two 8th grade field trip coach buses.
f. I recommend declaring the graphic arts classroom modular at FHS as surplus.

5. Information Matters

Superintendent’s Report
a. Using Data to Monitor Student Achievement
b. Best Buddies Prom
c. Bicycle Racks
d. FHS Modular Classroom
e. Implementation of Point of Sale Technology / Food Service

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

Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn

Franklin kindergarten information nights schedule

This updated the schedule previously published here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/03/kindergarten-information-night-schedule.html

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Franklin kindergarten information nights schedule

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 4/26/09

Parents of children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall are invited to attend the Kindergarten Information Night at their particular school.

Following are dates and times for sessions (parents only) revised from earlier publications:

J.F.Kennedy Elementary School, Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.

Parmenter Elementary, Thursday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.

Jefferson Elementary, Wednesday, May 20, 6 p.m.

Helen Keller Elementary, Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.

Davis Thayer Elementary, Thursday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.

Oak Street Elementary , Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.

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When a Community Loses

this article discusses the impact of high school sports fees

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When a Community Loses

via Boston Globe -- Globe Magazine by Brion O'Connor on 4/25/09

Eight years ago, when my daughters were in diapers, I took an assistant coaching post with the Hamilton-Wenham High School hockey team. It was one of those rare moments when life allows you to repay a debt. I lost my dad before eighth grade. Sports kept me heading in the right direction despite the upheaval of puberty. I had a ...

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"She gets the job done without fanfare"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

Milford Daily News

Posted Apr 25, 2009 @ 11:35 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Paula Mullen, a Franklin resident and vice chairwoman of the School Committee, was one of 100 women in the state named a 2009 Unsung Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

She will be recognized by the commission for outstanding contributions to her community in a ceremony on May 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the State House in Boston.

School Committee Chairman Jeffrey Roy nominated Mullen.

Roy thought she was "a perfect fit," especially because she hates the limelight, but deserves the recognition for all the volunteer work she does.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.