Parmenter sign updated with upcoming events

Parmenter sign updated with upcoming events, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Strategic Planning Survey Closes 5/12/09

The Strategic Planning survey announced previously is available for your input. The survey closes out on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Please take a few minutes to provide your input online here

What is the survey about? This slide cast will explain:

Strategic Planning Process Overview (audio) 4/15/09

View more presentations from Steve Sherlock.

School Committee Meeting May 12, 2009 - Agenda

Franklin School Committee Meeting
May 12, 2009
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the April 14th and April 28th 2009 School Committee Meetings.
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives

Correspondence

1. Budget to Actual
2. Letter from Susan Tribe

2. Guests/Presentations
Moodle Facilitated Courses

Pandora Carlucci
Eileen Belastock
Adam Wawrow

3. Discussion Only Items

• Draft MSBA Report on FHS
• User Fees
• Staff Reduction in Force (RIF)
• Adoption of FY10 Budget for public hearing (May 26, 2009)

4. Action Items

1. I recommend approval of the FHS field trip to McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI on (tentatively, based on ticket availability) June 15, 2009 for a Pawsox game from 5 P.M. to approximately 10:30 P.M.
2. I recommend approval of the FPS Music Dept. field trip to Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH on June 12, 2009 from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
3. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from Exxon Mobil for Franklin High School to be used for academic recognition for seniors.
4. I recommend moving FY10 Budget amount of $50,297,820. to public hearing on May 26, 2009.

5. Information Matters

Superintendent’s Report

• Reduction in Force
• User Fees
• Town / School Expenditure Agreement (Final Draft)
• End of Year Events
• Enrollment Comparisons for April 08-09

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

Brook St house fire

By Krista Perry, Daily News staff

GHS

Posted May 09, 2009 @ 11:34 PM

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FRANKLIN —

One Franklin firefighter was injured yesterday afternoon in a two-alarm house fire at 179 Brook St.

Fire Chief Gary McCarraher did not identify the firefighter, but said the injuries were not life-threatening. The firefighter was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center, he said.

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and heat conditions throughout the building, McCarraher said.

Flames blazed from the roof of the two-story home around noon, and smoke continued to rise above the house for about 20 minutes after the fire was under control at 12:30 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, McCarraher said. The fire started in a utility room on the lower level, he said.

The lower level sustained extensive fire and water damage, and the whole house suffered smoke and fire damage, McCarraher said.

Franklin Building Commissioner David Roche said the house needs to be condemned and boarded up.

Read the full story on the Brook St fire in the Milford Daily News here

"the ensemble's just so energetic and so happy to be there"

By Edward B. Colby, Daily News staff

GHS

Posted May 09, 2009 @ 11:42 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Noble and Greenough School senior Andrea Ross has had a fairly incredible career at age 18. The Franklin resident has already starred in the national tour of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, recorded her own CD and won a prestigious Boston theater award.

But only now will Ross debut on her own high school stage, as the lead in "Thoroughly Modern Millie," opening next Tuesday.

Ross says she initially planned on doing lots of shows at Nobles, but "this is the first year that I've been here for the full year. And I finally have a spring free, so I'm finally doing the musical."

Her turn in the school's Vinik Theatre comes just in time, as Ross graduates May 28.

Read the full article on Andrea's stage debut in the Milford Daily News here

Sponsor a hug today!

I met Gail at last weekend's SOBCon conference in Chicago. I was inspired to donate for a hug and encourage you to try to do the same. From their website:

What we're doing

Inspire Me Today Founder Gail Lynne Goodwin and her husband Darryl will take off in a small prop plane from Colorado to circumnavigate the globe and literally hug the world. The tour will stop in 45 locations over a period of five months.

On a personal mission to make a difference, they will be:

• Delivering an estimated $1,000,000 to important causes throughout the tour raised through grassroots contributions from people like you
• Giving at least 2,000 hugs in each location to literally wrap the world in 100,000 hugs
• Gathering great wisdom, inspiration and brilliance from leaders and luminaries in the far reaches of the globe to bring back and share on InspireMeToday.com

Why we're doing it

In this time of doom and gloom when it seems the whole world is struggling, we choose to change that focus by inspiring humanity to trust in what is good and what is possible. We believe in a message of hope, change, responsibility, and commitment to others.

We believe through opening our hearts and celebrating our global connectivity, bridges and understanding can be built between us. By connecting Hug Sponsors with the exact hug recipients, we will create opportunities to connect people from all walks of life, from different religions, cultures, ethnicities, and create friendships that extend from one continent to another. By raising money with people like you, we will be making a tangible difference in the world and supporting important causes together. We welcome your participation and look forward to working with you!

Do you believe in a message of hope, change, responsibility, and commitment to others?

For more information on their world tour, and to contribute if you can, please visit their website here

Quick clarification

The prior posting on "We have no one to fault but ourselves" was meant as a call to action for the 80% of the Franklin voters who did not cast their ballot in November 2007.

While there may be differences in views on this item or that, I have great respect for all our elected officials, especially those on the Town Council, School Committee, Finance Committee, and the other elected committees that contribute to this town.

They give much of their time to perform their duties on our behalf.

Contrary to what some apparently believe, they do not get paid for what they do. It is a volunteer effort and public service initiative much like my own efforts here.

• To the 1 in 10 Franklin voters who cast your ballot in November 2007, reach out to your neighbors at any opportunity you have, gently remind them of their civic duty.

• To the 9 in 10 Franklin voters who did not cast your ballot in November 2007, please, please get involved. Take a step forward. Attend a meeting. Be informed. Cast your ballot when the next election rolls around.

Franklin will be a better place with all involved.

If you don't think you should be involved, stop me around town some time. You should be able recognize me by now. I'd like to find out why.

• Finally, to all Franklin resident that are eligible to vote but have not yet registered, please consider doing so. The Town Clerk's office is open with convenient hours Monday-Friday. It is a quick and easy transaction.

PS - My thanks to Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley for taking the time to provide feedback on the prior posting and to enable this clarification.