- I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
- I recommend acceptance of the FHS Class of 2009 Gift of four large screen televisions for disseminating school-wide announcements at the FHS. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
- I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
live reporting - budget transfers, School Business Administrator review
Budget transfer
One question on budget transfers, the $7K was for the purchase of software to eventually move to a paperless check process for all the school employees. The purchase has been made, training is scheduled for later in September.
School Business Administrator review
Miriam has been here for a year now and has done an excellent job. The automation in place and on the planning cycle.
161 parents have registered 171 students and have deposited 10,170 dollars for student lunches in the first 2 days of operation.
Armenio - to reiterate what Sue had said earlier. You have brought much needed credibility back to the schools.
Roy - you have been great in answer questions, if you don't know, you says so and then get the answer. I hear from others within the Town Hall of your good work. Thank you for that on behalf of the community.
Sabolinski - She was here 10 days and she presented the budget to the Town Council. She had such a command of the budget, it was amazing.
One question on budget transfers, the $7K was for the purchase of software to eventually move to a paperless check process for all the school employees. The purchase has been made, training is scheduled for later in September.
School Business Administrator review
Miriam has been here for a year now and has done an excellent job. The automation in place and on the planning cycle.
161 parents have registered 171 students and have deposited 10,170 dollars for student lunches in the first 2 days of operation.
Armenio - to reiterate what Sue had said earlier. You have brought much needed credibility back to the schools.
Roy - you have been great in answer questions, if you don't know, you says so and then get the answer. I hear from others within the Town Hall of your good work. Thank you for that on behalf of the community.
Sabolinski - She was here 10 days and she presented the budget to the Town Council. She had such a command of the budget, it was amazing.
Live reporting - discussion only items
3. Discussion Only Items
Policy - First Readings – (covered in section with legal counsel earlier in the meeting)
Policy - First Readings – (covered in section with legal counsel earlier in the meeting)
- GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
- GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
- GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
- JT Electronic Device Policy
- JU Electronic Communication Policy
Live reporting - District Improvement Plan
c. District Improvement Plan
Left to Right in the photo are Maureen Sabolinski, Michele Kingsland-Smith and Sally Winslow.
The current plan as reviewed during the meeting is attached:
The plan this year was developed with the Strategic Plan in mind. Next year, there will be a formal team effort reflecting input from across the district to develop the update for this plan.
The Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) is increasing.
Student learning objectives are outlined to monitor the achievement.
Reading specialists worked to identify data points for students at specific levels across the district.
Looking at a Colorado growth model that will provide some data on the cohort growth rather than just data points from the test scores.
Based upon a look at the predictive data piloted with the State, the data helped to drive some staffing decisions.
- Maureen Sabolinski
- Sally Winslow
- Michele Kingsland-Smith
Left to Right in the photo are Maureen Sabolinski, Michele Kingsland-Smith and Sally Winslow.
The current plan as reviewed during the meeting is attached:
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The plan this year was developed with the Strategic Plan in mind. Next year, there will be a formal team effort reflecting input from across the district to develop the update for this plan.
The Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) is increasing.
Student learning objectives are outlined to monitor the achievement.
Reading specialists worked to identify data points for students at specific levels across the district.
Looking at a Colorado growth model that will provide some data on the cohort growth rather than just data points from the test scores.
Based upon a look at the predictive data piloted with the State, the data helped to drive some staffing decisions.
Live reporting - presentations: legal update
b. Legal Update
A - Cyber bullying has become a big concern, an increase in harassment amongst students. Schools are including cyber bullying in with harassment to allow the schools to handle them. The case law is fairly grey, it is still evolving.
Q - Can you give a sense of some of the type of incidents that you have seen?
A - Several instances of one student texting photos to other students. Student setting up a false Facebook account. Thes ethings are happening outside of school but it comes back into the school as that is where the folks are talking about it.
Q - Electronic communications was one where I had the most concern. The line "staff teachers, coaches shall not respond to text messages from students". I was uncomfortable with something that potentially we would be in violation of. Social media is happening, how can we move that way appropriately and not prohibit it.
A - Inappropriate conduct starts with friending on Facebook.
Q - We need to figure out a way
A - if the teacher is acting as an agent of the school, it could be view by law as such, but the site is not under control of the district. I would be concerned with the boundary violations. Could have a retention issue with student/teacher communications.
Great discussion - will add the recording of this later as this is not being resolved tonight but will continue to be worked out over time.
- Paige Tobin
A - Cyber bullying has become a big concern, an increase in harassment amongst students. Schools are including cyber bullying in with harassment to allow the schools to handle them. The case law is fairly grey, it is still evolving.
Q - Can you give a sense of some of the type of incidents that you have seen?
A - Several instances of one student texting photos to other students. Student setting up a false Facebook account. Thes ethings are happening outside of school but it comes back into the school as that is where the folks are talking about it.
Q - Electronic communications was one where I had the most concern. The line "staff teachers, coaches shall not respond to text messages from students". I was uncomfortable with something that potentially we would be in violation of. Social media is happening, how can we move that way appropriately and not prohibit it.
A - Inappropriate conduct starts with friending on Facebook.
Q - We need to figure out a way
A - if the teacher is acting as an agent of the school, it could be view by law as such, but the site is not under control of the district. I would be concerned with the boundary violations. Could have a retention issue with student/teacher communications.
Great discussion - will add the recording of this later as this is not being resolved tonight but will continue to be worked out over time.
Live reporting - Dean College
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dean College Community Partnership
The presentation document Renee talked to:
Looking to target some high school students, parents of all students across the district, and potentially any professional staff that would like to obtain an Associate Degree.
looking for future offering on the Dean Campus for continuing educational and professional development. It could save some travel time for the teachers instead of going to Bridgewater St, Framingham St or elsewhere.
Dean also uses Moodle which is now being used in the Franklin Schools.
This presentation is one option of many to bring the town-gown relationship closer.
a. Dean College Community Partnership
- Renee Danho, Dean of Continuing Studies
The presentation document Renee talked to:
Franklin Public Schools - PROgram
View more presentations from Steve Sherlock.
Looking to target some high school students, parents of all students across the district, and potentially any professional staff that would like to obtain an Associate Degree.
looking for future offering on the Dean Campus for continuing educational and professional development. It could save some travel time for the teachers instead of going to Bridgewater St, Framingham St or elsewhere.
Dean also uses Moodle which is now being used in the Franklin Schools.
This presentation is one option of many to bring the town-gown relationship closer.
Live reporting - School Committee
Attending: Armenio, Cafasso, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach, Trahan
Missing: Kelly
1. Routine Business
Missing: Kelly
1. Routine Business
- Citizen’s Comments - none
- Review of Agenda - add review of School Business Administrator as last of Discussion only items
- Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the August 11, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to Approve - Passed 5-0 1 abstain
- Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
- Payroll - Ms. Armenio
- FHS Student Representatives
- Correspondence: none
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