Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing (Executive Session)

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations;
Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s
Evaluation)

presentation at Town Council Weds 3/13

Coffee at Library last Saturday to talk about start times, not a large presence
community needs to get out an engaged in the conversation
there are many opportunities to get involved
next coffee Apr 27, find a way to get involved

policy did meet

MASC in similar budget strategies, looking to get $100/student vs. Governors current funding of $30/student

possible time on learning statement to get more time on play and recess

b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task
Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times Advisory
Committee [SSTAC], MASC)

School Start times meeting 3/14 to decide on recommendation to bring it to the School Committee meeting 3/26


6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes of the February 26, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. FHS Scholarships
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $8,115.00 for scholarships as follows:
$7,500.00 from the Digital Federal Credit Union
$615.00 from Sheila Lima
c. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $1,750.00 from Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1.44 from K12 for in-house enrichment at FHS as detailed.

motion to approve consent agenda as above, seconded, passed 7-0


8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman
b. Student Activity Accounts Report – Miriam Goodman
c. Franklin Hall of Achievement – (Erin Miller) Dr. Anne Bergen

11. Executive Session
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

12. Adjournment

motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return, passed 7-0 via roll call


School Committee meeting agenda doc
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_3-12-19.pdf

Document folder for this meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-12-2019-school-committee-packet-documents

Budget discussion memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-discussion-memo

Town budget discussion memo
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/town-budget-discussion-memo

Live reporting: Discussion/Action Items

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Salary Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Salary Budget of $57,129,259.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.

slight revisions to adjust down due to some personnel changes since the prior discussion/meeting

motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0 (Feeley recused)

b. Expenditure Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Expenditure Budget of $9,696,856.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. Policy First Reading
IJOAB – Extended Field Trips
Administrative Procedures for Student Travel
i. I recommend moving Policy IJOAB – Extended Field Trips to a second reading.
motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 7-0

d. Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Mrs. Paula Marano as Director of Student Services for Franklin Public Schools.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


4. Discussion Only Items
a. Budget discussion at Town Council - preview 3/13/19

budget issue becoming more clear, looking like the approved budget is $2.6M more than the Town can allocate. more discussions will occur but it looks like there will be less than a level service budget at this point.

Schools are more than just an educational institution, as seen in multiple points during the earlier portion of the meeting

enrollment declines (particularly in elementary have results in reductions in staff over the past several years); charter school funding looks like it will be reduced by the State

budget issue not just this year, also as indicated in budget memo from Jeff Nutting, FY 2021 is also expected to be more challenging

Live reporting: District Improvement Plan Update

b. District Improvement Update – Curriculum & Instruction

(presentation to be added later - posted to Schools page on Weds (usually) so I can add it with the meeting summary later this week)

a view from the back of the room; Central Office personnel presenting on Strategic Objectives II and III

outside group in working on an analysis of the resources and alignments available to meet the needs of the students,is it enough? are there gaps? report readout due initially at end of March

screen grab of a presentation slide on Objective III

doing well with what they have but there are budget implications with time to learn, and overall resources available

Live reporting: School Committee - March 12, 2019

Present: Feeley, Douglas, Scofield, Linden, Bergen, Schultz, Zub, 
Absent: none

1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
no adjustments

b. Citizen’s Comments

i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH

c. FHS Student Representative Comments

d. Superintendent’s Report
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley visited the district today

Superintendent's Report to School Committee - March 12, 2019 from Franklin Matters

photos and updates posting Weds

lots of excitement at the high school
math team champs of southern MA

Mock trail team now in final 8

40 DECA students, 8 qualified for Nationals

Math Lab, STEM challenge, developed fitness tracker apps taking 1st and 2nd place

Shaken performed

MAEA emerging artist competition

Poetry Outloud

FHS Jazz festival, competing at States

MICA showcase tonight and Thursday
also had #1 jazz drummer in MA

Cheer 1st runner up

Girls basketball in OT and leading

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Elementary School Improvement Plan Updates
Kelty Kelley - ECDC update
learning through play
all the ECDC teachers are special educators
teachers have individual blogs at ECDC

2018-19 ECDC SIP Update - March 12, 2019 from Franklin Matters

(presentation to be added later - posted to Schools page on Weds (usually) so I can add it with the meeting summary later this week)

6 elementary schools represented by Principals (or Vice-Principals)

Elementary SIP Mid-year Update - March 12, 2019 from Franklin Matters

weekend backpack coordinated with Food Pantry for a number of students across the 6

highlights on SEL work across the schools

a view from the back of the room during the Elementary Schools presentation/discussion

school specific initiatives
Parmenter - developing new modules with rigorous learning and student choice
Keller - argumentative writing and speaking

opportunities for students to enhance and reinforce their learning
increase in collaboration among teachers in common planning time

working on 2-way effective communications, how to incorporate feedback from the families into the process

genius hour - an educational and flexible version of the Google 20% time for passion projects

incorporated feedback into revised curriculum nights at the elementary schools

Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX - March 22

On Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm, Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX, offering family entertainment with music for all ages. Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including pop, classic rock, contemporary Broadway and country hits. 

The EY show at THE BLACK BOX will feature fully choreographed performances of One Republic, No Doubt, Guns N’ Roses, Aretha Franklin, The Greatest Showman, Kelly Clarkson, and more.

Get your tickets online
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1232

Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX - March 22

Voices of Franklin: Ashley Papadopoulos - running Boston for a cause

Christina Tocci and I have been running together for over 5 years. We have both run one other marathon, but this will be our first time running Boston.

Christina writes...

"I have lived in Franklin for 7 years but my husband Mark was born and raised here. We are so happy to be raising our children in the same wonderful community he was brought up in. My daughter, Izzie (7) attends Oak Street Elementary and my son Nicholas (4) is in preschool at Franklin Children's School."

I have lived in Franklin for 13 years. I have worked in FPS since 2006 and am currently a first grade teacher at Davis Thayer. This town has been such a wonderful place to raise my family - Theo (9) and Alex (5) attend the Keller school.

Voices of Franklin: Ashley Papadopoulos - running Boston for a cause

We were able to secure bibs through Dell/EMC (my husband works here) to run for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, MA - located about a mile from the marathon start line. They have been open for almost 20 years and providing emotional and physical support for individuals with disabilities and their families.

http://www.hopkintonrespite.com

Ashley Papadopoulos, Christina Tocci

Our long training runs are usually done early on Saturday mornings, we normally meet around 5 AM and have been running all over Franklin, but hope to practice on the course soon too.

Boston Marathon has always been a topic we have discussed as we trained for our first marathons or half marathons - we have taken our families to watch the Boston Marathon together. It is pretty awesome that all this "talk" and "dreaming" about running Boston is actually happening! We are feeling so thankful for the opportunity to run this race and raise money for the Respite Center. The donations Michael's Miracle Team raise help the youngest children at the center. Ages birth to 3 years.

I have met my fundraising goal already, but Christina is still working on hers. 

Here is her link:
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/michael-lisnow-respite-center-boston-2019/christinatocci

If you can help, your support is appreciated!
Ashley Papadopoulos

Alumni and former FHS lacrosse all star - Jack Vail

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides a write up on former FHS lacrosse all star Jack Vail.

"Things haven’t started exactly as planned for the Springfield College men’s lacrosse team through the opening four games of the new season. The Pride are 1-3 after four games, but senior attacker Jack Vail is confident that the team, which received votes in national preseason polls, is capable of challenging for the NEWMAC title. 

“Our main focus is just to work really hard on ourselves and competing against each every single day,” Vail explained in a conversation ahead of last weekend’s trip to Union College (N.Y.). “We’ve been definitely working hard to improve and just keep getting better every day.” 

Through four games, Vail is fourth on the team with four goals and seven points, but his role as a senior and as a captain is bigger than just scoring. A former Hockomock League MVP and two-time HockomockSports.com Player of the Year at Franklin, Vail is also the leader of the attacking unit and he takes that responsibility seriously. 

“I’m able to be a more vocal presence and mold the team into what we want it to be as a senior class,” he said. When asked how it felt to be selected as the captain by his teammates, Vail replied, “It was a great feeling. I’ve always aspired to be in those leadership roles, so being voted captain was a satisfying feeling.”

Continue reading the write up online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklins-jack-vail-looking-to-get-pride-on-track-this-spring/

Former Franklin standout and HockomockSports.com Player of the Year Jack Vail (14) is looking to follow up an all-NEWMAC season with a strong senior campaign at Springfield College. (Springfield College Athletics)