FM #269 School Committee Meeting 5/12/20 (Audio)

FM #269 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 269 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The meeting was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The show notes includes links to the meeting agenda, my notes from the meeting, and links to other documents for the meeting.

The recording runs about just over two hours, so let’s listen to May 12 School Committee meeting https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/H6bqMCL7




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My notes
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/school-committee-meeting-notes-may-12.html

School Committee agenda https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/scagenda_5-12-20.pdf

Meeting packet with other documents
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/may-12-2020-school-committee-meeting-packet

FHS graduation plans
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/in-news-fhs-planning-memorable.html

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FM #269 School Committee Meeting 5/12/20 (Audio)

In the News: FHS planning ‘memorable’ graduation parade

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Despite high school memories, like prom and spring sports, lost to the coronavirus pandemic, Franklin High School Principal Paul Peri said the district is planning what could be one of its most memorable high school graduations.

On Tuesday night during a Franklin School Committee virtual meeting, Peri, joined by Senior Class President Danny Harrington and Vice President Chorrkin Chin, outlined the school’s plan for a graduation parade tentatively scheduled for June 5 in place of its usual ceremony, which is held every year in the high school gymnasium.

“Over the course of the last few weeks, we have been meeting quite a bit with various groups and we are trying to pull together a graduation ceremony like never seen before in Franklin, and I think that the class advisors and officers have done an absolutely incredible job of really working with all the different parties involved,” said Peri.

Three possible routes have been mapped out, with students starting at the middle schools they attended in town, and the top 10% of the class and class officers starting at the high school."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200513/franklin-high-planning-memorable-graduation-parade-for-class-of-2020-after-schools-closed-due-to-coronavirus

Franklin Matters notes from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/school-committee-meeting-notes-may-12.html

The full presentation document was shared by Principal Paul Peri.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DNrSqaQz_rygjzPkfH1LzHqSMfa2PPK/view?usp=sharing
 





Three photos of the virtual presentation on the FHS graduation are shown below.
additional photos from the meeting can be found
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLBKWryhsqBbhB2k7

route on the FHS campus to get to the diploma distributions points shown in red

example from Milton HS on how they set up for diploma distribution

sample pictures gathered as part of the FHS planning for graduation

 

"Each phase must ensure that cities and towns have full access to the resources needed to reopen"

From the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)

"The MMA today (5/13/20) presented a comprehensive set of municipal priorities and recommendations to the state’s COVID-19 Reopening Advisory Board, the 17-member panel drafting the state plan that will be released on May 18.

The MMA is calling for:

• Timely notice to local government in advance of each reopening phase
• Strong and specific health and safety standards and directives from the state on how to protect the public and employees during each phase
• Delivery of resources to all communities to ensure equity and consistency in public services throughout the state
• Clear affirmation of local enforcement authority and high standards for industry to follow to ensure consistency across Massachusetts

Arlington Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine and MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith presented a detailed framework for action that was developed by a special MMA Reopening Advisory Committee of municipal officials from across the state.

The MMA emphasized the need for a careful and sustainable reopening process that is driven by public health needs above all, so that Massachusetts can avoid a second shutdown, which would devastate chances for economic recovery in the near term while lives are again at risk."

Continue reading the article online
https://www.mma.org/mma-presents-key-municipal-priorities-for-reopening-process/

The presentation copy can be found online
https://41g41s33vxdd2vc05w415s1e-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MMA_Presentation_to_RAB_FinalDraft_5.12.pdf

1 page of the summary on recommendations

FHS Oskey 2020 Trailer

So excited for Oskey 2020! Take a look at the trailer! @mistergrossman @fhspanthertv @FranklinHSDrama @OSKEYyearbook @FHSPantherbook @FHS2020_ pic.twitter.com/gQ0zTJ6dGy

— Andrew Falanga (@FalangaAndrew) May 13, 2020

Shared via Twitter  https://twitter.com/FalangaAndrew/status/1260626455773491201?s=09

Once Upon A Town: Spear, AJ Cataldo and Exchange - Franklin, MA (video)

Join Eamon McCarthy Earls and Joe Landry as they talk about the Spear Block, the A. J. Cataldo Block and the Exchange Building.

https://youtu.be/dXv3GT43Z5I

Senator Rausch: COVID-19 Update #19

View this email in your browser CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 UPDATE #19 Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Hi friends, The weather is starting to turn, and the COVID-19 infection curve is moving in the right direction. Remember, we all need to keep up our physical distancing and mask-wearing best practices to keep the COVID contagion trend moving downwards.  I have some additional exciting news: tomorrow I will testify before the Joint Committee on Election Laws in support of my 2020 Vote by Mail Act. Senate Chair Barry Finegold will livestream the hearing via his Facebook page. I will be speaking at approximately 1:45 p.m. Please tune in! I encourage you to submit your own written testimony by emailing the Committee Chairs, Senator Finegold (Barry.Finegold@masenate.gov) and Representative Lawn (John.Lawn@mahouse.gov). Testimony must be submitted by 5 pm this Friday, May 13.      Also tomorrow, the Senate will hold its first ever formal session via remote voting. (Remember that you can always tune in to watch session via livestream at malegislature.gov!) This is a notable advancement. At the core of our representative democracy is engaged debate by legislators and voting on the record. Tomorrow's session brings us one step closer to the debates we need on several complex bills still pending, including the election reforms we will discuss during tomorrow's hearing. While we have passed several important bills during the pandemic so far, we've had to do it all with unanimous support. We are now at the point where we might not have complete consent, and that's not a bad thing -- in fact, it's a healthy part of our democracy -- but we have to have the process to make it happen, even during a public health crisis. As always, my team and I are here for you. Call us at 617-722-1555 or email me directly at becca.rausch@masenate.gov and one of us will get back to you as quickly as we can. Please follow me on Twitter and Facebook for real-time updates. Wishing you and your families strength, health, and resilience.  Yours in service, Senator Becca Rausch The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To review the full set of content https://mailchi.mp/109805014352/covid19-update-12432954?e=0c2c9810fe

LiveARTS: BSO Violinist and Cellist Play a Streaming Live Concert - May 17

This Sunday May 17 at 3 p.m. Join us for a special donation-based concert featuring a husband and wife team from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their children. LiveARTS presents violinist Ala Jojatu, cellist Mihail Jojatu, their daughter Maria (violin), and their son Gabriel (cello) in a streaming live concert on Zoom! To reserve a spot in the audience, go to our website, liveartsma.org, and order a free ticket. The Zoom link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the concert. Tickets are free, but donations are always welcome! PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin and Cello Duo in C major J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 (Allemande and Double) William Henry Squire: Bourree, Op. 24 Nicolo Paganini: Caprice No. 24 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio op. 3 in E flat major, Op. 3 (Allegro con brio) You can download Zoom using this link:   Download Zoom Copyright © 2020, LiveARTS.org.  All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS P.O. Box 678 Franklin, MA 02038