Monday, August 24, 2009

SAMPLE A TASTE OF THE REGION


Sample the variety of delicacies offered from around the region at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Region event. This fun-filled food festival features an eclectic mix of more than twenty restaurants serving dishes sure to tease everyone's taste buds. Enjoy wonderful music and bid on exciting items in a silent auction.

The Taste of the Region is on Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin.

Tickets are available now at The United Regional Chamber offices and cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 508-528-2800, 508-222-0801 or 508-695-6011 for more information.

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization with offices in Attleboro, North Attleborough and Franklin, serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham.

School Committee - Agenda - 8/25/09

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 August 11, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
  • Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
  • Payroll - Ms. Armenio
  • FHS Student Representatives
  • Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dean College Community Partnership
  • Renee Danho, Dean of Continuing Studies
b. Legal Update
  • Paige Tobin / MaryJo Reedy
c. District Improvement Plan
  • Maureen Sabolinski
  • Sally Winslow
  • Michele Kingsland-Smith

3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
Policy - First Readings –
  • GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
  • GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
  • GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
  • JT Electronic Device Policy
  • JU Electronic Communication Policy

4. Action Items
  1. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
  2. I recommend acceptance of the FHS Class of 2009 Gift of four large screen televisions for disseminating school-wide announcements at the FHS.
  3. I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as detailed.


5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
  1. Dean College Partnership
  2. District Improvement Plan
  3. Personnel
  4. Coordinated Program Review
  5. Annual Town 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
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn


In the News - FHS discipline

There is s School Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM. The item that the Milford Daily News carries today comes from the School Committee meeting on August 11th.

You can find the complete meeting notes for August 11th here

Alternative discipline program to be used at Franklin High

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Sunday, August 23, 2009