Live reporting - Strategic Plan

2. Guests/Presentations

a. Strategic Plan Core Values / Mission

Miriam Goodman
Judi Bassignani

The final mission statement, core values and vision can be viewed in this file below:

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The overview of the Strategic Planning Process can be found here

Q - Will the individual school missions be changed to reflect this?
A - Yes, there will be some allowance for personalization as necessary but they will be derived from the overall mission, values, etc.

Q - It would be a good idea to add it to the handbooks, manuals
A - Yes, it makes sense, we did not want to presume your intent but we can add that. It will also be added to the web site once it accepted.

Live reporting - School Committee

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

Missing: Cafasso

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - none
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the July 21, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to approve - passed 5-0, 1 abstain
Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
Payroll - Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives none at this time
Correspondence: Budget to Actual

3 candidates

For Franklin's election coming up November 3rd:

Two newcomers have stepped up to vie for available seats - Glenn Jones for Town Council and Koren Kanadanian for the Board of Health.

Incumbent Jeffrey Roy is seeking a two-year term on the School Committee.

Read the full article on the first day nomination papers were available from the Town Clerk in the Milford Daily News here.

"Can we have a lemonade stand to help Lucas?"

FRANKLIN —

Like many 7-year-olds Sarah Spanek opened a lemonade stand to earn some extra bucks during the summer - but unlike most kids her age, Sarah has a mission and a slogan: Cups for a Cure.

Read the full article about Cups for a Cure being held this Saturday here in Franklin in the Milford Daily News

Artful Presentation - Ben Franklin

Maira Kalman does a monthly column in the Opinion Section of the NY Times. Her art and writing combines for a truly wonderfully good experience. This month's subject is titled "Can Do" and features the inventive exploits of our town's namesake Benjamin Franklin.

Please consider clicking through to the site and enjoy the scrolling story and wonderful art along the way.

Trust me, it will be worth it.

School Committee Agenda 8/11/09

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 July 21, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
Payroll - Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual

2. Guests/Presentations

a. Strategic Plan Core Values / Mission
Miriam Goodman
Judi Bassignani

b. Handbooks
Building Principals

3. Discussion Only Items
Enrollment Update / staffing add-backs

4. Action Items

1. I recommend approval of the Strategic Plan Core Values and Mission & Vision Statements as presented.
2. I recommend approval of the school handbooks as presented.
3. I recommend acceptance of the donation of supplies from the Castro family valued at approximately $200.00.
4. I recommend approval of the changes to the FHS Program of Study as presented.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Staffing Update
b. Strategic Plan
c. Dean College Partnership

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
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn

Government that you can trust

With my work here on Franklin Matters to share information and to create an informed community, the fact there is still mistrust of government is an issue to be addressed. The ethics changes made by Governor Patrick and others are a step in the proper direction for the state level. This Common Cause effort should help us on the national stage.



What change would you like to see to enable a government you can trust?