Monday, October 1, 2018

Franklin Federated Church - Yard Sale - Oct 13

Franklin Federated Church 
Yard Sale
Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We are looking for new and gently used CLEAN donations of books, toys, clothes, household items, small furniture, jewelry, unique items, and antiques.

Last day to donate is October 6  (Please do not wait to DONATE)

Regretfully, we cannot sell computers or monitors, televisions, large exercise equipment, car seats, cribs, mattresses, upholstered furniture, skis, encyclopedias, and stuffed animals.

Donations can be left outside behind the church on the right side or inside the youth room as indicated.

Please Do Not Block the Doors!

Franklin Federated Church - Yard Sale - Oct 13
Franklin Federated Church - Yard Sale - Oct 13

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School Committee - Sep 25, 2018

The collection of posts from the School Committee meeting held on Sep 25, 2018.


 Superintendent's Report

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/superintendents_report_to_school_committee_september_25_2018.pdf

EdLeader 21
Dr. Edwards is not here this evening. She is off site attending a professional development conference with EdLeader 21. This group is an extension of the former Partnership for 21st Century Skills and is a big part of our district initiative on development of engaging curriculum and personalized learning. When she returns, we will be kicking off our efforts to engage with School Committee and the community in the development of Franklin’s Portrait of A Graduate, which is an exciting part of our District Strategy for Improvement.

 Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium
I would like to provide a follow-up communication to the community about the Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium. Last Tuesday, during the heavy rains and flash flooding, the interior courtyard at HMMS became flooded with water due to clogged drainage. A large amount of water seeped into the school and settled in the pit of the auditorium, flooding the stage, and seeping into the entrance to the band room. Clean up services have been employed who have been spending the last week mitigating the damage, drying the spaces, and engaging in repair efforts.

 The drywall in the entrance to the band room has been removed and water under the instrument storage cubbies was dried. The service company will come in and repair the sheetrock, like they did previously in Keller last year. Everything will be repaired in accordance with safe practices in the prevention of mold growth. The carpet in the auditorium has also been dried. It is a “backed” carpet, with protection on the underside, so there are no mold concerns about growth underneath. The auditorium stage is drying well. The Facilities department is optimistic that the floor can be sanded and refinished, which is a quicker fix than pulling up the boards for repair. They will reassess at the end of the week to confirm and we will keep the Committee apprised.

 Franklin Cultural District Site Visit
The Franklin Public Schools participated in the Franklin Cultural District’s Site visit with the Massachusetts Cultural Council last Thursday, September 20. This site visit evaluates the district’s application towards a designation as a Cultural District. Along with other partner members, FPS attended the site visit meetings at the library and Franklin Historical Museum. 

 We also hosted a brief tour at the high school. Dr. Edwards, Mr. Peri, Mr. Klements, Ms.Plouffe, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Nayler brought them through to see the highlights of the high school and the fine and performing arts areas. We toured the TV studio, music practice spaces, art classrooms, the 3D art installation in the courtyard, the art display cases, and the auditorium. Thank you so much to our educators for showing off the investment we make in the fine and performing arts for both our students as well as the greater Franklin community.

 The documents released for the meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-25-2018-packet-documents




The elementary school principals ready to present at the School Committee meeting
The elementary school principals ready to present at the School Committee meeting


The agenda for the School Committee

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Town Council - Sep 26, 2018

The recap of the Town Council meeting held on Sep 26, 2018

The Council approved the Appointment of Kaye Kelly to the Franklin Cultural Council ​with a term expiration of June 30, 2021. ​Approved 9-0.

 The Council approved Resolution 18-51 to renew the Verizon Cable License with the Town of Franklin with a license term of 5 years . Approved 9-0

 The Council approved resolution 18-53 to amend the FY19 Library Budget from $126,519,822 to $126,618,521 by raising and appropriating funds in order to increase the FY19 Library budget from $900,301 to $999,000, ensuring for the first time in a over a decade the Town does not have to apply for a waiver of the Minimum Appropriation Requirement (MAP) with the state. Approved 9-0.

The following two actions allow the Town of Franklin to hire five police officers whose salaries would be funded from the overtime money saved by the change in hours per the memorandum. The unions did this for two reasons; one to keep some one to staff the police station when the regional dispatch operations starts in 2019 and two to add folks to the street patrol.

The Council approved resolution 18-54 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Franklin Police Association and the Town of Franklin, 4X4- Ten Hour Per Day Work Rotation. Approved 9-0.

 The Council approved resolution 18-55 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Franklin Police Sergeants Union and the Town of Franklin, 4X4- Ten Hour Per Day Work Rotation. Approved 9-0.

The complete actions taken document can be found online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zQBDmJuO4X4HyNtu1j7sPWlsLaeoAgiX/view?usp=sharing


My notes reported live during the meeting:


Town Council - Sep 26, 2018
Town Council - Sep 26, 2018

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SAFE Community Forum - Weds, Oct 3 - 7:00 PM

Join the Safe Coalition on Wednesday, Oct 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. You can hear Shared Recovery Stories, Grandparents Role in Recovery from SUD, Outreach Talks on Alcoholism, Recovery News, and Upcoming Community Events,


SAFE Community Forum - Weds,Oct 3 7:00 PM
SAFE Community Forum - Weds,Oct 3  7:00 PM

For more about the SAFE Coalition, visit their web page    http://www.safecoalitionma.org/


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Franklin Veterans Memorial Walkway - construction begins

On Saturday, September 29, the construction of the Franklin Veterans Memorial Walkway began with the opening of the walkway path. 

 Work will continue through October in preparation of the Dedication on Veterans Day, 11 November at 1:30 PM on the Town Common.

 Franklin’s Veterans Service Officer thank the DPW crew and Building Commissioner for their work to begin the construction.
preparing the walkway
preparing the walkway

digging for the foundation
digging for the foundation
done for the day
done for the day
The Brick order form  https://post3402.org/documents

Make checks payable to Franklin VFW Post 3402
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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Community Coffee - Oct 3

The next School Committee Community Relations Coffee hour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 3 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Franklin High School Library. 

 The scheduled topic is "Homework Policy" – update on current work and forum to ask questions and provide feedback. Any topic can be added to the discussion at any of the coffee hours.

The library is located immediately to the left inside the main entrance at Franklin High School.
The library is located immediately to the left inside the main entrance at Franklin High School.


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Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting - Sep 26, 2018 (audio recording)

FM #147

 This internet radio show or podcast is number 147 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is of the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting that was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The meeting began at about 5:30 PM in the 3rd Floor Training Room. The meeting opens with a round of introductions. Chief Lynch arrived just after the intro. Councilor Glenn Jones arrived just as the meeting was wrapping up.

The Joint Budget Subcommittee is comprised of representatives from the Franklin Town Council, the School Committee, and the Finance Committee along with key members of Franklin Town and School administration.

 The agenda for the meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/09/joint-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html

 The recorded meeting runs about 45 minutes. Without further ado, here is the audio recording.






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