FM #460 - School Committee Meeting (P3 of 3): Pool testing to meeting close (audio)

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021. 

The meeting was conducted in a virtual format: all of the School Committee members, Central Office personnel, along with the public were remote via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just over two hour and twenty minute meeting into three logical segments:

• First - covers the opening through the Annie Sullivan presentation (approx. 41 minutes)
• Second - Discussion - Action items covering the Davis Thayer closing discussion and vote (approx. 43 mins)
• *** Third ***  from Discussion Only items (pool testing) through to the end of the public meeting (approx. 59 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes. The meeting packet folder will hold the other documents released for the meeting (as we go to press, the Superintendent’s Report is not yet nor is the pool testing outline)

Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting of Feb 9, 2021

Audio file = https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f99f9ae6-ea6d-44c8-a3d1-d3b34de0779e/fm-460-schoolcomm-mtg-20210209-p3of3.mp3

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Agenda doc
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting.html

Meeting packet folder 
https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/february-9-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet 

My notes from the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/school-committee-votes-to-close-davis.html

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FM #460 - School Committee Meeting (P3 of 3): Pool testing to meeting close (audio)

Franklin (MA) Public Schools: UPDATED - Travel Guidance Flyer

UPDATED: Travel Guidance Flyer https://t.co/ggY4fVnw7x
 

Shared from Twitter:https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1359540890474328071

Franklin (MA) Public Schools: UPDATED - Travel Guidance Flyer

Senior Center - Virtual Event: Name That Tune! Thursday at 6:30 PM

It's that time of month again.  Get your music hats on and join us for fun, music, laughter and PRIZES!  Outside it's snowy and cold but inside it's toasty warm come enjoy the music and laughter with friends. 

Music you are sure to LOVE!

Senior Center - Virtual Event: Name That Tune! Thursday at 6:30 PM

Click below to join Name That Tune! Thursday at 6:30 PM
https://zoom.us/j/96481268694?pwd=ek1pZk1ialVyNXl4Um5RTVp4ckZ6dz09

Meeting ID: 964 8126 8694   Passcode: 770075

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Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Dorchester VFW Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic - Feb 13, 2021

Dorchester VFW Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic February 13, 2021

Veterans 65+ Enrolled in the VA Healthcare System 

No Registration Required!

 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/dorchester-vfw-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-february-13-2021

Dorchester VFW Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic  - Feb 13, 2021

CommonWealth Magazine: "Crowding at the top of Phase 2"

 

"THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION is continuing to move people higher in the vaccine line, forcing those down below to wait longer and longer.

First it was people between 65 and 74, who got bumped up from the end of Phase 2 to the second spot, joining those with two or more comorbidities just behind the first priority group – those 75 and older.

Then on Wednesday Baker elevated another very fluid group – allowing anyone who accompanies someone 75 and older to a mass vaccination site to also be inoculated. There are about 200,000 people left in the 75-plus group who could be vaccinated, which means 200,000 of their companions – young or old, even from out of state – could also get the shots."

Continue reading the article online  https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/virus-notes-crowding-at-the-top-of-phase-2/  

Boston Globe coverage (subscription may be required)  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/10/nation/state-open-mass-vaccine-sites-natick-dartmouth-allow-shots-younger-companions-who-accompany-older-residents/

Gov Baker's press conference announcing the change in priority

https://youtu.be/b-3Ir5MtXEk  

 

CommonWealth Magazine: "Crowding at the top of Phase 2"

JAMA Insights: "Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2"

Here's the data: 

"Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the efficacy of community mask wearing to reduce the spread of respiratory infections was controversial because there were solid relevant data to support their use. During the pandemic, the scientific evidence has increased. Compelling data now demonstrate that community mask wearing is an effective nonpharmacologic intervention to reduce the spread of this infection, especially as source control to prevent spread from infected persons, but also as protection to reduce wearers’ exposure to infection.

COVID-19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets exhaled when infected people breathe, talk, cough, sneeze, or sing. Most of these droplets are smaller than 10 μm in diameter, often referred to as aerosols. The amount of small droplets and particles increases with the rate and force of airflow during exhalation (eg, shouting, vigorous exercise). Exposure is greater the closer a person is to the source of exhalations. Larger droplets fall out of the air rapidly, but small droplets and the dried particles formed from them (ie, droplet nuclei) can remain suspended in the air. In circumstances with poor ventilation, typically indoor enclosed spaces where an infected person is present for an extended period, the concentrations of these small droplets and particles can build sufficiently to transmit infection."'

Continue reading the Article in the Journal of  American Medicine Association (JAMA)  https://t.co/x8sTs9y8Rw

Shared from Twitter:  (https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1359604817161773065?s=03)

Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2

Inspector General Announces 2nd National “Slam the Scam” Day

"The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA), Gail S. Ennis, is designating Thursday, March 4, 2021 as the second annual National “Slam the Scam” Day, to raise public awareness of government imposter telephone scams, which continue to spread across the United States. This is part of National Consumer Protection Week, February 28 – March 6.

Last year, we received over 718,000 reports of Social Security-related telephone scams—with a total of $44.8 million reported lost. Victims who lost money reported an average loss of $5,800. On National “Slam the Scam” Day, we will work to spread the word far and wide about these scams—and encourage people to warn their friends and family to just Hang Up!"

Continue reading about "Slam the SCAM day ->

https://blog.ssa.gov/inspector-general-announces-2nd-national-slam-the-scam-day/

Inspector General Announces 2nd National “Slam the Scam” Day