A good sign, there is a crowd of people in the room. There are seats available!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Live reporting - Candidate night
Per Deb Pellegri, the order of events tonight will have a panel of four ask questions of the candidates beginning with:.
Board of Health - 1 Position (For 4 years)
And followed by
Town Council - 9 Positions (For 2 Years)
The panelists will be
Board of Health - 1 Position (For 4 years)
- Bruce Hunchard
- Koren Kanadanian - new
And followed by
Town Council - 9 Positions (For 2 Years)
- Joseph McGann
- R. Scott Mason
- Judith Pond Pfeffer
- Shannon Zollo
- Robert Vallee
- Stephen Whalen
- Glenn Jones - new
- Daniel Ballinger - ne
w - Robert Avakian (switch from Board of Assessors)
- Matthew Kelly (switch from School Committee)
- Tina Powderly - new
- Glenna Richards - new
The panelists will be
- Heather McCarron, Milford Daily News/Gazette
- Ken Norman, Franklin resident, assessor
- Jack Lank, President United Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Pat Samson, Communications Director, Dean College
Live reporting - Franklin candidate debate night
There may be a delay tonight. The cameraman has not yet arrived and a back up person is on the way.
Estimated start time 7:30 PM, or earlier if someone arrives!
Estimated start time 7:30 PM, or earlier if someone arrives!
A good turnout for the Halloween Festival
The Franklin Police Department held their annual Halloween Festival at Franklin High School on Sunday. With great sunshine, they spread their fun and games outside as well as inside the field house.
Officer Eric Cusson was just sitting.
Then he got wet!
Chief Steve Williams was dry.
Then he got wet! (Hey, wasn't that cheating?)
My what big spiders there are here in Franklin!
Look at all the things to do!
Everyone (big kids and little) had smiles on their faces.
Officer Eric Cusson was just sitting.
Then he got wet!
Chief Steve Williams was dry.
Then he got wet! (Hey, wasn't that cheating?)
My what big spiders there are here in Franklin!
Look at all the things to do!
Everyone (big kids and little) had smiles on their faces.
In the News - MCAS growth model
One of the advantages of participating in regular School Committee, Town Council, and other Franklin business meetings you get to see and hear first hand what is happening. Franklin took part in the State pilot for the MCAS "growth model" that is being introduced tomorrow.
You can view the most recent meeting notes where this was discussed here.
The Milford Daily News covers this item from a Framingham perspective here:
You can view the most recent meeting notes where this was discussed here.
The Milford Daily News covers this item from a Framingham perspective here:
State to unveil new MCAS interpretation model
School Committee - Agenda - 10/27/09
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the October 13, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: None
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Update – Peter Light
b. Lifelong Learning Update - Pandora Carlucci
c. Growth Assessment Reporting – Patty Elias, RN
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
Policy – First Reading:
JLCA – Physical Examinations of Students
JLCA – E1 Sample Notification Letter to Faculty & Staff
JLCA – E2 Sample Notification Letter to Parents/Guardians
JLCA – E3 Sample Screening Results Letter to Parents/Guardians
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $214.28 from the Remington PCC for a 6th grade field trip for the YMCA.
b. I recommend approval of the recurring field trip for the 3 middle schools to New York City as detailed.
c. I recommend approval of using $6,000.00 from the Athletic Revolving Account to cover cost of starting a varsity swim team at FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,330.00 from the Parmenter PCC for a Gr. 3 field trip to Plimoth Plantation.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $94.49 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for Remington Middle School.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Kim Marshall
b. Instructional Support Team
c. Adaptive Leadership
d. Superintendent’s Roundtable
e. ELL Teacher
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
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the October 13, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: None
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Update – Peter Light
b. Lifelong Learning Update - Pandora Carlucci
c. Growth Assessment Reporting – Patty Elias, RN
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
Policy – First Reading:
JLCA – Physical Examinations of Students
JLCA – E1 Sample Notification Letter to Faculty & Staff
JLCA – E2 Sample Notification Letter to Parents/Guardians
JLCA – E3 Sample Screening Results Letter to Parents/Guardians
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $214.28 from the Remington PCC for a 6th grade field trip for the YMCA.
b. I recommend approval of the recurring field trip for the 3 middle schools to New York City as detailed.
c. I recommend approval of using $6,000.00 from the Athletic Revolving Account to cover cost of starting a varsity swim team at FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,330.00 from the Parmenter PCC for a Gr. 3 field trip to Plimoth Plantation.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $94.49 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for Remington Middle School.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Kim Marshall
b. Instructional Support Team
c. Adaptive Leadership
d. Superintendent’s Roundtable
e. ELL Teacher
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
Sunday, October 25, 2009
350 - a big number on a big day
Over 5,000 events took place yesterday in 181 countries to raise awareness on climate change. The Franklin Area Climate Team was busy in some of the local area activities.
Steve Sherlock pinch hit for Ted McIntyre at the Attleboro event and the event coverage can be found here
Other photos and reports will be updated to the Franklin Area Climate Team website as they become available.
350.org has a repository of the events worldwide.
Steve Sherlock pinch hit for Ted McIntyre at the Attleboro event and the event coverage can be found here
Other photos and reports will be updated to the Franklin Area Climate Team website as they become available.
350.org has a repository of the events worldwide.
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