Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting

Franklin Public Schools

Franklin School Committee

DT Facility Analysis Subcommittee

Per Governor Baker’s order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A sec. 20, the public will not be allowed to physically access this School Committee Subcommittee meeting. Members of the Public can access the meeting via remote conference. The School Committee reserves the right to implement additional remote participation procedures and will notify the public of these procedures as soon as practicable.

DATE: 6/1/2020
TIME:3:00pm
LOCATION:Remote participation -  meet.google.com/hbu-nkev-qhv
Meeting ID  meet.google.com/hbu-nkev-qhv
Phone Numbers (US)+1314-666-2768
PIN: 807 291 230#


MEETING AGENDA

“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.”

Approval of past minutes (5/7/20 and 5/21/20)

Discussion:
●Revisit our 5 Stage Process, discuss Phase Two
●Focus on gathering family and staff member perspectives
○collaborate on questionnaire components 
○discuss timeline to disseminate questionnaires 
○schedule 2nd community info session (virtual) 
●Prepare for Thursday discussion with Craig Olsen

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/agenda_dt_subcom_6.1.2020.pdf

Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting

"we cannot bring the world to Boston in September"

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

"Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday that running the 2020 Boston Marathon is “not feasible this year.”

The race was originally scheduled for Patriots Day and was rescheduled for Sept. 14. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A) said that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event.

Walsh said Thursday that officials agreed it was not possible for the city and other communities along the route to host the race safely.

“The traditional one-day running of the 124th Boston Marathon is not feasible this year for public health reasons,” Walsh said. “There is no way to hold this unusual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity. While our goal and hope was to make progress and contain the virus and recover our economy, this kind of event would not be responsible or realistic on Sept. 14 or anytime this year.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200528/updated-2020-boston-marathon-is-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-this-is-first-time-in-history-it-will-not-be-held-in-person

"Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney to tour UMass Lowell’s Fabric Discovery Center, a Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) funding recipient conducting high volume screening of locally produced personal protective equipment (PPE) for FDA approval."

https://youtu.be/UY1_FPyIqxQ

Ballpark Dining at McCoy Stadium

PawSox introduce Ballpark Dining at McCoy Stadium

With the return of outdoor dining to Rhode Island, the Pawtucket Red Sox are inviting fans and families to return to McCoy Stadium to enjoy ballpark fare either via curbside pick up or at pre-reserved picnic tables on the iconic baseball diamond.  "Ballpark Dining" at McCoy Stadium begins with Curbside Pick Up, this Friday, May 29, from 5-8 p.m., with fans receiving their dinners and driving off without ever opening their car doors.     The curbside offerings will resume the following weekend, Friday and Saturday evening, June 5 and 6, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., along with the premiere of "Dining on the Diamond," which will have seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Additional dates will be announced.    All ordering must take place in advance, payable via credit card, at pawsox.com, starting Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 10 a.m.  In accordance with state guidelines, reservations are required for Dining on the Diamond, seating is limited to five people per table, and the number of tables is limited to 20 per seating (thus 40 total reservation slots per evening).  To accommodate as many fans as possible, fans can dine for one hour.   Fans can also call 401-724-7300, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday, to receive personal service from the PawSox staff. Visit pawsox.com for more information! Get More Info and Place Your Pickup Order or Reservation Today! You are receiving this email because you have purchased PawSox tickets in the past.  .

CURBSIDE CAFE opens June 1 at Senior Center

PLEASE REGISTER  and select your meal(s) and pricing by 9:00 AM for day of pick up   https://www.franklinma.gov/curb

The Curbside Cafe provides freshly prepared meals for curbside pickup, Monday through Friday, at the Franklin Senior Center from 11 AM to 1 PM, for elders, 60 years and older and disabled residents. This program is funded by a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation and generous support from the Franklin Council on Aging.


PICK UP:
Meal pick up is at the side door of the Center’s kitchen using the rear access road; see sign for Senior Meals as you enter the parking lot.

Stay in your vehicle at all times; meals will be placed in the trunk of your vehicle.

Masks must be worn and physical distancing practiced. If customers are not masked, a separate area is designated for pick up

PAYMENT:

• The program offers meals at a subsidized rate of $2 but customers can make an additional donation to support the program.
• Customers will be invoiced for payment.
• Cash or checks can be mailed to the Senior Center or deposited into the secured mail box at the entrance to the Senior Center. Please include name and phone number on the envelope. (There is a $10 minimum amount for checks.)
• If you cannot afford any payment, please call the Center and ask to speak with our Social Service Coordinator.

GATRA TRANSPORTATION: 
Dial-A-Ride is available to drive customers to the Center for meal pickup. Please call (800) 698-7676 by noon on the day prior to pick up.

https://www.franklinma.gov/curb

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10dxBBmqG87LZe1E1g9Lk2VGS0P8ZaUD4/view?usp=sharing

CURBSIDE CAFE opens June 1 at Senior Center

School Committee Meeting recap - budget not good news, 25 or more teachers targeted for potential cuts

As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session.

The Twitter hashtag can be found online: "#schcomm0526"
https://twitter.com/hashtag/schcomm0526?src=hashtag_click

Pre-meeting

• Three options for watching School Committee meeting tonight 1/3 "This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29" #schcomm0526
• Three options for watching School Committee meeting tonight 2/3 = Follow Zoom link in SchComm agenda doc #schcomm0526 https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/may-26-2020-school-committee-packet
• Three options for watching School Committee meeting tonight 3/3 = use your web browser to watch the Live Stream https://franklinma.gov/home/pages/live-meetings-stream #schComm0526

• Budget memo posted to meeting packet page to provide latest on the looming cuts for school budget FY 2021 (not pretty!) https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-memo-0 #schcomm0526
• Budget memo posted to meeting packet page provides 2 scenarios; 1 cutting $3.4M; 2 - cutting $5.4M from school budget FY 2021 - depending upon what revenue # is used https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-memo-0 #schcomm0526

Real-time reporting

• Real-time reporting underway for School Committee meeting tonight #schcomm0526
• Attendance via roll call for #schcomm0526 all 7 present
• Superintendent report: #schcomm0526 Miriam Goodman presented recently to a professional group ; bus fees clarification, to provide continuity of service: approx 50 participation in meeting
• Roles in education expanding, doc explaining such roles shared via link posted in Superintendent report #schcomm0526 available in Weds AM and on main page
• Details on June 5 timing coming next week. 50th anniversary group of FHS graduation, where are they? TBD #schcomm0526

Retiree Recognition

• Moving to recognize retirees tonight, normally done differently, most here with building principal. #schcomm0526
• List of retirees on the schools page: https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/retirees #schcomm0526

Intro of New FHS principal

• Next up - intro of the new FHS principal Josh Hanna. #schcomm0526 his first comment was that he was blown away by the retirement honorees, how much that means, he is excited to be here

• Next up; discussion/action items with some policy changes; 2 for second reading, motion to approve, second, passed 7-0 #schcomm0526 next item motion to approve as 1st reading, passed 7-0. Votes via roll call: last item policy elimination, passed 7-0

Discussion only items

• Discussion only items: closure update first - DESE guidelines on in person grad released last week, already planning for the virtual grad and parade will go forward. #schcomm0526 Friday June 5 the plan, pre-recorded sets of grad diploma and speeches to be broadcast
• Plans underway school visits to clear out rooms, lockers, etc. Schedule being finalized. Awaiting summer guidelines from DESE; CDC guidance released, awaiting state info on the September planning #schcomm0526

Budget

• Next up budget... Yes, budget for #schcomm0526 up for Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, May 28. Magnitude of gap between $3.4m and $5.4m currently, those numbers could change as State funding is determined (whenever that is?)
• FY 22 and FY 23 will also be challenging budget years given the uncertainty of the economy, the pandemic, and the recovery. #schcomm0526 Judy asks why education can't be delivered more cheaply, avg salary (w/o benefits) is 70K?
• Budget was going to be an issue before COVID-19, only gets worse with the pandemic State and Town revenue in disarray. Likely to be one of several budgets per Town Admin J Hellen. #schcomm0526 option 1 could mean 25 positions (3.4m) option 2 could mean 50 (5.4m)
• Salaries are somewhat competitive, we do loose candidates when they have multiple offers, #schcomm0526 budget is 75-80 percent to salary and benefits. Tim came because of the schools, if we keep cutting, that perspective/expectation will change
• There is some reimbursement of COVID-19 incremental costs but not enough to provide a resolution to the major budget issue. Cares act approx $126,000 #schcomm0526
• Lots of programs are designed to keep students in district to avoid higher outplacement costs, the story needs to be told of all that is done. #schcomm0526 students are coming with greater challenges needing more support, and that won't change
• Judy asks what part of the budget is unfunded mandates? Per Sara, a good number but not readily available, can work to pull together something. #schcomm0526 reduction of teachers will increase class size; supplies generally picked up by teachers when cut from budget

Information matters

• Moving on to info matters; budget subcomm meeting regularly, Community relations met last week, newsletter in works for what is underway. MA ranks 2nd in criteria of responses to COVID-19 response. Facility report coming early June, no decision made #schcomm0526
• Facility updates on the schools page https://franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis #schcomm0526

Adjourn

• Next up - future agenda items, DECA students scheduled for June 9 meeting, request for page numbering on docs over 2 pages (some one still using printed copies) #schcomm0526 motion to accept consent agenda passed 7-0 via roll call
• Motion to adjourn, second, passes via roll call 7-0. Real time reporting for this meeting ends. Thanks! #schcomm0526

Agenda document
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_5-26-20.pdf

Meeting packet folder
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/may-26-2020-school-committee-packet

School Committee Meeting recap - budget not good news

 

School Committee: Budget Sub Committee Meeting - May 29

Budget Sub Committee Meeting

Virtual Meeting 

May 29 - 1 PM

Location: Remote Participation
Meeting ID  meet.google.com/tar-iofd-ubo
Phone Numbers(US)+1505-431-2376 PIN:909430903#

A G E N D A

"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."

• Capital Projects
• FY21 Budget Development

Agenda Doc
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/agenda-bsc_5-29-20.pdf


The School Budget page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget

School Committee: Budget Sub Committee Meeting - May 29

HockomockSports.com: Teams of the Decade #2: 2012 Franklin Girls Soccer

Team: Franklin Girls Soccer
Year: 2012
Record: 22-0-1
2012 Kelley-Rex Division Champions
2012 Division 1 State Champions

"With the benefit of hindsight, it is obvious just how talented the 2012 Franklin girls soccer team was, but heading into that season there were question marks about a roster featuring 15 freshmen and sophomores. Only two years removed from a trip to the state semifinal, could the Panthers incorporate so much youth and still compete with the top teams in the league, let alone the state?

They could and they did. The Panthers outscored opponents 98-15 over the course of an unbeaten season, winning the Kelley-Rex division title for the third straight year, just missing out on perfection with a tie in the regular season finale, and claiming the program’s first-ever state championship.

It was a remarkable finish, but one that was hardly guaranteed at the start.

“I had some kind of idea of how they would be,” Franklin coach Tom Geysen said of the incoming freshmen, “but especially in our league, because our league is very competitive, if you’re not a very physically aggressive person then you can be taken out of your game almost immediately.”

Continue reading about the 2012 FHS girls soccer team
https://hockomocksports.com/teams-of-the-decade-2-2012-franklin-girls-soccer/

HockomockSports.com: Teams of the Decade #2: 2012 Franklin Girls Soccer