Sunday, December 12, 2010

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - 12/14/10

Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.


"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the open session of the November 16, 2010 School Committee Meeting and August 31, 2010 special meeting, and the following Executive Session minutes:
  • August 24, 2010
  • September 14, 2010
  • September 28, 2010
  • October 12, 2010
  • October 26, 2010
  • November 9, 2010
  • November 16, 2010

Payment of Bills (11/9 & 12/14) Mr. Glynn
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives

Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
2. Anti-Bullying Plan Feedback

2. Guests/Presentations
a. MASS Academic Excellence Awards

  1. Samantha White
  2. Daniel Nulton

b. Signing of Cafeteria Contract July 2010 – June 2013

3. Discussion Only Items

Policy – Second Reading
o GBEBA/JIA Staff Research Policy

Anti-Bullying Plan
Child Nutrition Bill Task Force

4. Action Items
a. I recommend adoption of Policy GBEBA/JIA Staff Research Policy as discussed.
b. I recommend adoption of the Anti-Bullying Plan as discussed.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,800.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment at the Franklin High School.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,500.00 from Big Lots for in-house enrichment at Parmenter Elementary School.
e. I recommend approval of the trip for the FHS Cheerleaders to Indianapolis, IN for a competition on January 14-17, 2011 as detailed.
f. I recommend approval of the trip for the FHS Boy’s Ice Hockey Team to North Smithfield, RI for a competition on December 28-29, 2010 as detailed.
g. I recommend approval of the trip for the FHS Lacrosse team to Guilford, CT for a competition on April 2-3, 2011 as detailed.
h. I recommend approval of the trip for the FHS Boy’s Wrestling Team to West Babylon, NY for a competition on January 21-23, 2011 as detailed.
i. I recommend approval of the trip for the FHS Boy’s Wrestling Team to Pleasant Valley, PA for a competition on January 14-16, 2011 as detailed.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $294.00 from the Wells Fargo Foundation for FHS enrichment.
k. I recommend acceptance of a check for $35.51 from Olympia Sports for in-house enrichment for the Franklin High School.
l. I recommend acceptance of two checks for $10.00 each (Total: $20.00) from Barbara Peatie for RMS in-house enrichment.
m. I recommend approval of the FHS trip to New York City to see Wicked on March 12, 2011 as detailed.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report

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, MA

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Sustainable restaurant?

Can there be a sustainable restaurant?
Arthur Potts Dawson in the UK is trying. He has one with a tree theme and one with a water theme. Fascinating!

"So nature doesn't create waste doesn't create waste as such. Everything in nature is used up in a closed continuous cycle with waste being the end of the beginning."




With the news about more fast food restaurants coming to the 140 corridor, let's see how much they can do to be sustainable.

We do need tax revenues. We can have choices for food. Wendy's is either in Milford, North Attleboro or Mansfield.

How much can they do to help the environment they will be part of here in Franklin should be the focus of the discussion.

What do you think?



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Emerson Lip Dub

If you like a little Lady Gaga, a little lip dub, and a tour of Boston's Emerson College campus then spend a few minutes watching this. Maybe you know a student there!



Enjoy!


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In the News - kindergarten, more fast food on 140


Franklin to hold kindergarten sign up



Note: the dates posted by the paper don't agree with the dates posted on the Franklin schools website.



Franklin developer: New Taco Bell, Wendy's won't intrude



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Friday, December 10, 2010

Franklin, MA: Kindergarten registration

Hold the dates to register for kindergarten:


February 1st, 3rd, and 7th
4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Horace Mann Middle School – Cafeteria
224 Oak Street, Franklin, MA


All the details on the forms required and how to obtain them to have them filled out before arriving at registration can be found in the flyer here:

Franklin, MA - Kindergarten Registration

Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.


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"They just don't want me to vote on the project"

Attorney Gary Hogan said that state laws require Mullaney to disclose the conflict with the town clerk before the first public hearing, which was held in September. But, he filed the form on Oct. 26, Hogan said, so now he wants Mullaney to recuse himself from the vote on the project.
"He did the right thing but my position is that it wasn't filed timely and I think he's tainted as a consequence of that," said Hogan, who represented Eastern Management and Development LLC.



Franklin official asked to recuse himself from voting





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In the News - Lifelong Learning, Youth Baseball, ECDC Open House


Franklin's Lifelong Learning to start next session


Franklin schools' early development open house




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