Wednesday, May 24, 2017

"What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions!"

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Tuesday, May 23. And from the Twitterverse, we share photos from the Unified Track meet hosted at FHS with about a dozen school districts participating.



 Softball = Franklin, 0 @ Bishop Feehan, 1 – Final
– Franklin junior Jackie Cherry and sophomore Ally Shea both played well for the Panthers according to FHS coach Kate Fallon-Comeau.

 Boys Tennis = King Philip, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– King Philip’s second doubles pairing of Aidan Ignatius and Marco DiStefano rolled to a straight set win over Franklin just this past Friday. Trailing 1-4 in the second set against a new Franklin duo, the pair rallied and earned a 6-2, 6-4 win and clinching the Warriors at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title. It marks KP’s first league title since 2013. Cole Ginter (first singles, 6-4, 6-1) and Martin Matous (third singles, 6-2, 6-0) also picked up wins for KP. Franklin’s Eli Brooks won 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 at second singles and James Johnston and Derek Wu earned a 6-2, 6-0 win at first doubles.

 Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 – Final
– King Philip didn’t drop a game at second or third singles and swept doubles play to earn the win and set up a winner-take-all situation on Wednesday against Taunton for the Kelley-Rex title. KP’s Erin Regnier (second) and Meghan Sepich (third) won 6-0, 6-0 in their respective singles matches. The team of Megan Davenport and Carly Adams won 6-2, 6-2 at first doubles and Corinne Palumbo and Lucy Barnard won 6-1, 6-0 at second doubles. Franklin senior Hannah Sweeney earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles.


https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-052317/

What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions! @fhs_unified #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/7eQJRPizE3
What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions! @fhs_unified #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/7eQJRPizE3

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Petition to nip the nip bottles


"Empty "nip" bottles are littered across the Massachusetts landscape. Take a walk along any roadside or sidewalk, and the problem is easy to see. 
In the past, nips were found primarily on airplanes. Today, they are sold at liquor stores virtually everywhere and as a result, nips are one of the most highly littered items in Massachusetts. 
State House Representative Randy Hunt of Sandwich has filed a Bill (House Bill H3528) that would add a 5-cent deposit on the sale of “nips.” The Bill will give consumers an incentive to return empty nip bottles for the 5 cent deposit, rather than toss them onto the streets. 
The Bill defines a nip as “any sealable bottle, can, jar or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic or any combination of those materials that has a capacity of not more than 100 milliliters and is produced for the purpose of containing an alcoholic beverage.” 
If you are tired of seeing empty nip bottles littering our landscape, please sign this petition and let Massachusetts legislators know you support this common sense solution.
The petition and additional info can be found online
https://www.change.org/p/massachusetts-legislature-let-s-nip-the-nip-bottles-in-massachusetts

In my walks around Franklin, I see dozens of nips. Including these on a fence along Washington St.
dozens of nips including these on a fence along Washington St
dozens of nips including these on a fence along Washington St

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In the News: LED lighting proposal; review of foundation budget urged

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The Town Council may give its approval this week to a plan that would convert local streetlights to LED, improving energy efficiency and possibly saving the town money. 
A measure, which would authorize $650,000 in borrowing for the project, is on the council’s agenda Wednesday. 
The move, said Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, is being brought forth after the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER) began offering a 30-percent grant on labor and materials costs for such a project. 
If approved, Hellen said, the $650,000 amount would start several processes."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170523/led-streetlights-possible-for-franklin



"The School Committee passed a resolution urging the state to change the way it calculates the foundation budget for school districts. 
The committee voted unanimously Tuesday night in favor of the resolution. 
The foundation budget is set by the state based on a formula, and determines the minimum amount a school district can spend on education. 
Committee member Denise Schultz brought the resolution to the committee’s attention."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170523/franklin-school-committee-urges-budget-review

The link to the resolution text can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczbVpCVVNxc3lxUk9OTGNWcFNUSGtWY2NENmJ3/view?usp=sharing

flowers added to the downtown areas from the weekend effort to beautify Franklin by the Downtown Partnership and dozens of volunteers
flowers added to the downtown areas from the weekend effort to beautify
Franklin by the Downtown Partnership and dozens of volunteers

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Wine Tour, Tasting & Classic Oldies - June 9



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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing, with Executive Session in between

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
called attention to the 2 new donations
from the class of 1967 and the Newcomers Club
to help support kids who could use it but would not necessarily qualify for financial support

 Unified arts track meet, approx 10 school districts hosted today at FHS
thanks to the high school administration to come to support kids and adults in the neighborhood

 School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

  • Budget Sub Committee – Dr. O’Malley
  • Community Relations Sub Committee – Ms. Schultz
next coffee Fri Jun 9th, at Senior Center 9 AM
newsletter coming

School Committee Liaison Reports

  • JPCC (Joint Parent Communication Council) – Dr. Bergen
discussion on multiple events at recent meeting lead to a discussion of the Community Calendar

  • SWAC (School Wellness Advisory Council) – Ms. Douglas
end of year reporting coming together rather than a presentation to the Committee
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss contractual bargaining with FEA
Motion: ___________ Second: _____________
Roll Call Vote:
Ms. Bilello, Ms. Scofield, Ms. Douglas, Dr. Bergen, Dr. O’Malley, Ms. Schultz, Dr. Jewell.

 vote 7-0
8. Return to Open Session

 motion to return, seconded, passed 7-0
 9. Discussion ratification of Educational Support Professional Memorandum of Understanding
reviewed the contract and unaniously accepted

10. Action Item N 
– I recommend ratification of the MOU for the ESP contract.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


11. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley
seconded, passed 7-0
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Live reporting: Action Items


4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $357.00 from Annie Sullivan Middle School for
an FHS Scholarship as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $650.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Mike and Maureen Sabolinski for
the Donald Sabolinski Scholarship.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $1,500.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 f. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Accept Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 g. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Bi-County Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $350.00 from the Franklin Newcomers and Friends for the FHS schoolwide student activity account.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 i. I recommend acceptance of donations totaling $2,100.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:

  1. $1,000.00 from Fidelity Charitable for Fernando P. Baglioni Scholarship
  2. $1,000.00 from Vanguard Charitable for Andrew Coppola Scholarship
  3. $100.00 from Bethiah Beale Crane for the Robert Lima Scholarship

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 j. I recommend increasing School Lunch Prices as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 k. I recommend adoption of Finance Resolution supporting the recommendations made by The Foundation Budget Review Commission.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 l. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $812.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

 m.I recommend acceptance of a check for $693.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
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Live Reporting: Discussion Only Items


3. Discussion Only Items

looking to provide more environmentally sustainable trays
food department covers all the costs except for the health care, however an increase of lunch prices can start making a contribution towards that

middle school pricing will stay the same but an increase of $.25 at elementary and high school levels is proposed

approx 8% district wide have reduced or free lunch, has grown from 3 to 8% over the past 3-4 years

want to work towards composting food waste and include the new trays; no change immediately but would be coming down the pike

 

new resolution (link above) that some School Committee's are endorsing to ask for an increase in the Foundation Budget from the State

we are historically below the state average, we will vote ont his coming up during the actions


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