The text of this posted was updated and replaced by the text here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/school-dept-fiscal-review-comes-out.html
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
School Committee Mtg 01/12/10
The collection of live reporting from the School Committee meeting of Jan 12, 2010 can be found here. The order is in reverse order of the meeting, earliest points of the meeting on the bottom of this listing, ending points of the meeting on the top.
Teen Angels pledge can be found here http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/teen-angels-pledge-text-think-send.html
- Live reporting - Information matters
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Budget desires
- Live reporting - Race To The Top Program
- Live reporting - Discussion only items
- Live reporting - World Challenge
- Live reporting - Teen Angels
- Live reporting - Best Buddies
- Live reporting - Recognitions
- Live reporting - School Committee Mtg
Teenangels - Pledge "Text ... Think ... Send"
The pledge as presented at the School Committee meeting Jan 12, 2010 along with some background information on the local chapter of Teenangels can be found in this document.
TeenAngel Notes Pledge
The remainder of the Teenangels presentation was covered in this
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/live-reporting-teen-angels.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to view the document.
TeenAngel Notes Pledge
The remainder of the Teenangels presentation was covered in this
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/live-reporting-teen-angels.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to view the document.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Live reporting - Information matters/Closing
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Race To The Top (covered already)
b. H1N1 approx 1200 residents attended the recent clinic
c. DESE Financial Review
When the DESE visited they also did a financial audit. Miriam had only a few hours of notice. They liked the policies and procedures put into place. Thanks to Miriam for the credibility and integrity for the procedures you have put into place to make the Business office a success.
d. Snow Fallout / Sidewalks
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Cafasso - T Raposa gathering options on a web site solution, would be good to have as part of the budget discussions
School Committee Liaison Reports
Trahan on Community Health Council - this committee has been taking on important topics and would encourage parents to come forward and take part. Thanks to Lisa Keohane for her work with the Teen Angels.
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Trahan - April 29th - FEF Trivia Bee - themed for a focus on history
motion to move to executive session, not to return to open meeting
passed 7-0 by roll call
Superintendent’s Report
a. Race To The Top (covered already)
b. H1N1 approx 1200 residents attended the recent clinic
c. DESE Financial Review
When the DESE visited they also did a financial audit. Miriam had only a few hours of notice. They liked the policies and procedures put into place. Thanks to Miriam for the credibility and integrity for the procedures you have put into place to make the Business office a success.
d. Snow Fallout / Sidewalks
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Cafasso - T Raposa gathering options on a web site solution, would be good to have as part of the budget discussions
School Committee Liaison Reports
Trahan on Community Health Council - this committee has been taking on important topics and would encourage parents to come forward and take part. Thanks to Lisa Keohane for her work with the Teen Angels.
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Trahan - April 29th - FEF Trivia Bee - themed for a focus on history
motion to move to executive session, not to return to open meeting
passed 7-0 by roll call
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $300.85 from Barnes & Noble for the Horace Mann for In-house enrichment. motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 3 cameras & a Recorder/VCR valued at $2496.48 from Mr. Robert Salzberg of Resh, Inc. for the Davis Thayer Elementary School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend approval of the proposed trip to Peru in June/July 2011 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 6-0 (Mullen abstained)
d. I recommend adoption of Policy BIBA – School Committee Conferences, Conventions & Workshops. motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend adoption of Policy BID – School Committee Member Compensation & Expenses motion to approve, passed 7-0
f. I recommend adoption of Policy BGF –Suspension of Policies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
g. I recommend adoption of Policy DJA – Purchasing Authority. motion to approve, passed 7-0
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1877.32 from Lifetouch for the Remington Gift Account for supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Maura Schaeffer-Tobin for the Jacqueline A Schaeffer Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship Fund at the FHS. motion to approve, passed 7-0
j. I recommend approval of the request of Brad Sidwell for the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling Team Competition in Eason, PA from 1/22-23/2010 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
k. I recommend acceptance of two checks for $414.29 and $70.96 (totaling $485.25) from Follett for Library & Supplemental Curriculum Materials for the JF Kennedy Elementary School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
l. I recommend acceptance of the Best Buddies Grants as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
m. I recommend acceptance of a check for $200.00 from the Franklin Democratic Town Committee for the FHS Young Democrats’ Club. motion to approve, passed 7-0
n. I recommend that Franklin not participate in the Race To The Top Program. motion to approve, passed 7-0
o. I recommend approval of the request of the HMMS Ski Club for their recurring trip to Mt. Sunapee, NH on January 23, 2010 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
p. I recommend approval of the request of Ms. Neal for 5 ALP students to travel to the RI Rock Wall in Lincoln, RI to participate in a leadership program with the YMCA. motion to approve, passed 7-0
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $300.85 from Barnes & Noble for the Horace Mann for In-house enrichment. motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of 3 cameras & a Recorder/VCR valued at $2496.48 from Mr. Robert Salzberg of Resh, Inc. for the Davis Thayer Elementary School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend approval of the proposed trip to Peru in June/July 2011 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 6-0 (Mullen abstained)
d. I recommend adoption of Policy BIBA – School Committee Conferences, Conventions & Workshops. motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend adoption of Policy BID – School Committee Member Compensation & Expenses motion to approve, passed 7-0
f. I recommend adoption of Policy BGF –Suspension of Policies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
g. I recommend adoption of Policy DJA – Purchasing Authority. motion to approve, passed 7-0
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1877.32 from Lifetouch for the Remington Gift Account for supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Maura Schaeffer-Tobin for the Jacqueline A Schaeffer Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship Fund at the FHS. motion to approve, passed 7-0
j. I recommend approval of the request of Brad Sidwell for the recurring field trip for the FHS Wrestling Team Competition in Eason, PA from 1/22-23/2010 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
k. I recommend acceptance of two checks for $414.29 and $70.96 (totaling $485.25) from Follett for Library & Supplemental Curriculum Materials for the JF Kennedy Elementary School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
l. I recommend acceptance of the Best Buddies Grants as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
m. I recommend acceptance of a check for $200.00 from the Franklin Democratic Town Committee for the FHS Young Democrats’ Club. motion to approve, passed 7-0
n. I recommend that Franklin not participate in the Race To The Top Program. motion to approve, passed 7-0
o. I recommend approval of the request of the HMMS Ski Club for their recurring trip to Mt. Sunapee, NH on January 23, 2010 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
p. I recommend approval of the request of Ms. Neal for 5 ALP students to travel to the RI Rock Wall in Lincoln, RI to participate in a leadership program with the YMCA. motion to approve, passed 7-0
Live reporting - Budget desires
Mullen - would like to see a listing of the cuts made in the last ten years
one page summary that gets repeated at each budget discussion (my idea, yea!)
Trahan - there are so many changes and be clear about what is coming forward
Cafasso - the decade of cuts list would be good. Miriam had put together a great apples to apples comparison to provide some context to the budget. Enrollment corresponding to the budget years. Some historical data on the cost drivers, i.e insurance, special ed, transportation, etc. Recap on how this current years budget was funded?
Rohrbach - the process will discuss a level service vs. a level funded budget. In the past we have also discussed philosophies that should be discussed. We should have a general discussion on what our approach should be. The decisions will be virtiually impossible as we have already cut so much.
Roy - district statistics, # of teachers, # of students, # of schools, decrease in staff vs. increase in students, information on when the schools came on line, per pupil expenditures per the State numbers. Need to begin putting on the table what options are available to bridge budget gaps. Need to share that early on, it is not just cutting bodies. Reviewing the cost saving measures already implemented. Helpful to highlight some of the great things that are happening at the schools, programs, strengths, what makes Franklin a high performing district?
Cafasso - show MCAS or SAT or graduation rates to show barometers of student achievement, the staff have been good about that performance without much resources
one page summary that gets repeated at each budget discussion (my idea, yea!)
Trahan - there are so many changes and be clear about what is coming forward
Cafasso - the decade of cuts list would be good. Miriam had put together a great apples to apples comparison to provide some context to the budget. Enrollment corresponding to the budget years. Some historical data on the cost drivers, i.e insurance, special ed, transportation, etc. Recap on how this current years budget was funded?
Rohrbach - the process will discuss a level service vs. a level funded budget. In the past we have also discussed philosophies that should be discussed. We should have a general discussion on what our approach should be. The decisions will be virtiually impossible as we have already cut so much.
Roy - district statistics, # of teachers, # of students, # of schools, decrease in staff vs. increase in students, information on when the schools came on line, per pupil expenditures per the State numbers. Need to begin putting on the table what options are available to bridge budget gaps. Need to share that early on, it is not just cutting bodies. Reviewing the cost saving measures already implemented. Helpful to highlight some of the great things that are happening at the schools, programs, strengths, what makes Franklin a high performing district?
Cafasso - show MCAS or SAT or graduation rates to show barometers of student achievement, the staff have been good about that performance without much resources
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