Sabolinski -
Exploring options, will have another update in late July
GATRA is one alternative being looked at
current bus service from Holmes is also being looked at
If GATRA is willing to be a partner, there are needs to be fulfilled particularly for the kids, especially from the high school based upon the survey results
Jeff Roy - "happy to hear that you are committed to find a way to have some way to get the kids home"
GATRA is only $.50 versus the late bus at $1.00, could be better for the families involved
looking at Holmes for a "pay for use"
kids who opted for "pay to ride" rode the late bus free
pay to ride does cover a two-way fee, this would then be a third charge
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Live reporting - school choice, Pay-to-ride
School choice
previous decision to continue to with school choice
early applicants were notified of not guaranteeing slots
40 overall - 23 in K, the remainder is sprinkled amongst the other grades
76 enrolled in school choice last year, 61 returning, 5 graduated, 10 others left for other reasons, bulk not going to Grade 1 (they came here for K).
have 23 applications for K, would have to do a lottery to chose possibly 10-12
have not publicly held the lottery but could do that to generate some publicity
decision from budget subcommittee to keep any extra funds in the School Choice amount (approx $120K) for a contingency
there are a number of items that it could be used for, instead of a recurring cost (i.e. text books, school supplies, etc.)
anticipating a reduction in revenues for next year as only 61 students are returning which would provide about $300,000 in revenue
Ed Cafasso "one quarter of one percent, a good idea to keep that money unencumbered"
Jeff Roy
"school choice is only offered on a space available basis "
Pay to Ride
616 applications as of Friday, 860 as of this morning
920 applications as of end of day today, last year about 1800 total
on target to where we were last year at this time
seat guaranteed to those with application submitted by June 27th; after that, no guarantee
people moving in do get some slots held for them, others will go to the wait list
Ed Cafasso - would be good to do a survey of the Pay-to-Ride to find out why they use the service
get an idea of routes and schedules in August, before school opens, to try an head off some issues like what occurred last year
Maureen Sabolinski - some parents disagreed with the Franklin Police assessment, that is not a decision the Central Office makes (on bus turn points)
previous decision to continue to with school choice
early applicants were notified of not guaranteeing slots
40 overall - 23 in K, the remainder is sprinkled amongst the other grades
76 enrolled in school choice last year, 61 returning, 5 graduated, 10 others left for other reasons, bulk not going to Grade 1 (they came here for K).
have 23 applications for K, would have to do a lottery to chose possibly 10-12
have not publicly held the lottery but could do that to generate some publicity
decision from budget subcommittee to keep any extra funds in the School Choice amount (approx $120K) for a contingency
there are a number of items that it could be used for, instead of a recurring cost (i.e. text books, school supplies, etc.)
anticipating a reduction in revenues for next year as only 61 students are returning which would provide about $300,000 in revenue
Ed Cafasso "one quarter of one percent, a good idea to keep that money unencumbered"
Jeff Roy
"school choice is only offered on a space available basis "
Pay to Ride
616 applications as of Friday, 860 as of this morning
920 applications as of end of day today, last year about 1800 total
on target to where we were last year at this time
seat guaranteed to those with application submitted by June 27th; after that, no guarantee
people moving in do get some slots held for them, others will go to the wait list
Ed Cafasso - would be good to do a survey of the Pay-to-Ride to find out why they use the service
get an idea of routes and schedules in August, before school opens, to try an head off some issues like what occurred last year
Maureen Sabolinski - some parents disagreed with the Franklin Police assessment, that is not a decision the Central Office makes (on bus turn points)
Live reporting - budget effects
3. Discussion Only Items
- Personnel Changes
teachers were notified for non-renewal during May
in total 74 teachers leaving the district for a variety of reasons, 28 positions will be filled
the others were cut due to the budget changes
there are turnovers in other positions that are funded and need to be filled
45 teachers were notified, there is no shell game
FHS over reduced their number of teachers to add an additional counselor
Jeff Roy
all teacher notices given in May, two reasons
1 - give an advantage to find jobs where they could
2 - to the extent that they can find jobs, that would be a reduction in the unemployment costs the Town would face
The district will look different in the fall
• Budget to Actualreally 2.8 less as another $300,000 will be coming to the schools from the Medicaid reimbursement
• Override Ramifications
Current Budget Number
Level funded $54,626,000
plus Additional Rev 830,000
subtotal $55,456,000
less Facilities Consolidation $5,515,758
equals the FY 09 Budget $49,948,242
$3.1 Million less than the level service budget of FY 08
- Personnel Changes
teachers were notified for non-renewal during May
in total 74 teachers leaving the district for a variety of reasons, 28 positions will be filled
the others were cut due to the budget changes
there are turnovers in other positions that are funded and need to be filled
45 teachers were notified, there is no shell game
FHS over reduced their number of teachers to add an additional counselor
Jeff Roy
all teacher notices given in May, two reasons
1 - give an advantage to find jobs where they could
2 - to the extent that they can find jobs, that would be a reduction in the unemployment costs the Town would face
The district will look different in the fall
School Committee meeting - live reporting
1. Routine Business
• Citizen’s Comments - none
• Review of Agenda - no changes
• Minutes:
I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
approved unanimously
• Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
approved
• Payroll Ms. Armenio
approved
• FHS Student Representatives
enjoying their summer vacation
• Correspondence:
none
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Tamatha Bibbo – Recognition
of 10 years service at Franklin High School
• Citizen’s Comments - none
• Review of Agenda - no changes
• Minutes:
I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
approved unanimously
• Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
approved
• Payroll Ms. Armenio
approved
• FHS Student Representatives
enjoying their summer vacation
• Correspondence:
none
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Tamatha Bibbo – Recognition
of 10 years service at Franklin High School
Franklin: new museum repairs
The pictures tell the story of work being done on the new Horace Mann Museum which is moving into the former Senior Center, former Town Hall.
Franklin Area Climate Team - Meeting - 6/26/08
The Franklin Area Climate Team will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Unitarian Society, 262 Chestnut St.
Combining the effort of residents of Franklin, Norfolk, Wrentham, Bellingham, Medway and other towns, the team works to make changes in local towns and homes to stop global warming.
Plans include organizing local actions such as the Environmental Protection Agency's Community Energy Challenge or the Massachusetts Climate Action Network's Low Carbon Living or "LoCal" program, which is being adopted in communities around the Boston area.
For more information on the LoCal team challenge, see massclimateaction.net/low-carbon-living.html.
All are welcome to show enthusiasm and ideas to help stop climate change at the local level.
Combining the effort of residents of Franklin, Norfolk, Wrentham, Bellingham, Medway and other towns, the team works to make changes in local towns and homes to stop global warming.
Plans include organizing local actions such as the Environmental Protection Agency's Community Energy Challenge or the Massachusetts Climate Action Network's Low Carbon Living or "LoCal" program, which is being adopted in communities around the Boston area.
For more information on the LoCal team challenge, see massclimateaction.net/low-carbon-living.html.
All are welcome to show enthusiasm and ideas to help stop climate change at the local level.
School Committee Meeting - Agenda - 6/24/08
Franklin School Committee Meeting
June 24, 2008
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Executive Session 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Minutes:
I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
• Payroll Ms. Armenio
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence:
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Tamatha Bibbo – Recognition
3. Discussion Only Items
4. Action Items:
5. Information Matters:
• Superintendent’s Report
• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
• School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business:
• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
• Personnel
8. Adjourn
June 24, 2008
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Executive Session 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Minutes:
I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
• Payroll Ms. Armenio
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence:
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Tamatha Bibbo – Recognition
3. Discussion Only Items
• Budget to Actual
• Override Ramifications
o Current Budget Number
o Personnel Changes
o School Choice
o Pay to Ride
o Late Bus
• Budget Sub Committee Recommendation for $180,000.
• Close out fiscal year
4. Action Items:
1. I recommend acceptance of $13.50 from Kaitlyn Simmons & Corinne Lewis, raised from their lemonade stand for the Oak Street Elementary School Gift Account.
2. I recommend acceptance of a check for $285.00 from Lifetouch Pictures for the Future Enrichment Programs at ECDC.
3. I recommend approval of the request of FHS teachers Jackie Eckhardt and Debbie Murphy for the annual trip to Spain for the summer of 2009.
4. I recommend adoption of the revised 2009-2010 School Calendar
5. I recommend adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding.
6. I recommend adoption of the Consolidation Plan.
7. I recommend the increase to $325.00 per year for the Pay-to-Ride Program.
5. Information Matters:
• Superintendent’s Report
a. Projected Enrollment
b. School Choice
c. Ed Nets
d. Bus Accident Update
e. Traffic Study at High School
• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
• School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business:
• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
• Personnel
8. Adjourn
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