Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Live reporting - Best Buddies Grant Awards

2. Guests/Presentations

Sue Streeter – Best Buddies Grant Awards
Emily Constantine – HMMS
Marilee Gleason – ASMS
Erin Miller - FHS
Best Buddies Prom - May 7th
anticipated approx 120 students, 20 chaperones

Pawtucket Red Sox game

Funway Cafe trip (tickets, transportation)

Special Olympics Field Trip to Attleboro

Live reporting - School Committee - 4/14/09

Attending: Armenio, Cafasso, Kelly, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach,
Missing: Trahan


1. Routine Business
  • Citizen’s Comments
  • Review of Agenda
  • Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the March 24, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to Approve passed 6-0
  • Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly Motion to Approve passed 6-0
  • Payroll Ms. Armenio
  • FHS Student Representatives
  • Correspondence:
  • Budget to Actual
  • Budget Transfers
  • Letter from Mark Tiede and Melissa McCann
  • Letters from the Doggett family

"a much rosier situation for the next school year"

Milford Daily News
Posted Apr 14, 2009 @ 12:27 AM

FRANKLIN —

Tonight, the teachers union will announce whether it will take a wage freeze and suspend course reimbursements to save teachers' jobs this year.

An affirmative vote would save the school district $1 million: $800,000 in salary increases, and the remainder in tuition reimbursement, said Franklin Education Association President Chandler Creedon, a psychologist at Horace Mann Middle School.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here


Garnet Rogers - Circle of Friends Coffeehouse



Famed Canadian performer Garnet Rogers will be appearing at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, April 18th at 8:00 PM. Garnet has established himself as "one of the major talents of our time". Hailed by the Boston Globe as a "charismatic performer and singer", Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence and a voice to match. With his "smooth. dark baritone" his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, with a deep purpose. An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over the top humor and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again. Garnet suggests that you bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to the Franklin Food Pantry.
The next show
Saturday,
April 18th, 8:00PM

GARNET ROGERS
with special guest
Marc Douglas Berardo $15


You can purchase tickets in advance through the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse website

High School Experience - Summer 2009

DREAM ...
BELIEVE ...


ACHIEVE ...

Franklin High School is pleased to offer its second summer of the High School Experience. This course is designed to welcome incoming grade 9 students to Franklin High School.

Co Directors: Kristy Yankee and Kristin Letendre Cerce

Who: Entering grade 9 students

When: July 27 to July 31, Monday through Friday

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Where: Franklin High School

Cost: $100.00, includes lunch each day (Scholarships are available)


Students will address ‘surviving’ high school
  • Meet students from all four middle schools
  • Meet faculty from the freshman collaborative
  • Meet high school administrators
  • Learn how to manage academics while participating in after school activities
  • Discuss studying, note-taking, and preparing for high school exams/assessments
  • Examine • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

Register: www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Lifelong, then select Summer Program

Questions: 508-553-4814

Monday, April 13, 2009

Grand Opening - Cafe Dolce

The Grand Opening of Cafe Dolce today generated more pictures to add to the photo slide shows previously published.




Enjoy!

Town Council - Agenda - 4/15/09

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 18, 2009 Regular & Executive Session

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS –
  • School Strategic Planning Committee
  • Long Range Financial Planning Committee
  • Update – Mike D’Angelo

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
  1. Resolution 09-06: Appropriation – 2009 Capital Plan
  2. Resolution 09-21: Request for Legislation –Simple Procedure to Accept Roads
  3. Resolution 09-22: Establishment of Forge Park Priority Development Site
  4. Resolution 09-23: Establishment of Franklin Industrial Park Priority Development Site
  5. Resolution 09-24: Establishment of Pond Street Economic Opportunity Area
  6. Resolution 09-25: Binding Offer to Provide Tax Increment Financing to “Certified Projects”
  7. Bylaw Amendment 09-631: Chapter 82 Fees, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN