3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Readings:
1. EB – Safety Program
2. EEA – Student Transportation Policy – Services and Eligibility
3. EEB – Student Transportation Policy – Services and Eligibility
no discussion on these items
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Live reporting - Budget Q & A
Q - Cafasso - please with layout, may come back with some suggestions on showing the numbers
Q - Rohrbach - Can you speak to the late bus?
A - We are looking at it. The ridership and routes are being re-evaluated. Cutting the late bus presented an inequity to the district leaving after school activities for only those students whose parents could help to provide transportation.
Q - Glynn - could you share the spirit of the recommendation on the State Report?
A - Sabolinski - yes, we are under-serving the ELL students. There was some growth recently. We are looking at how to address them. They really need to be addressed as special education.
Q - Roy - I appreciate the fact that this is not being overdone. This covers all the bases we need. One of the questions I have is on the per pupil expenditures.
A - Goodman - this is the amount of money allocated to the school principal for use to serve the school population for no-teacher, facility costs. This is for supplies, copies, etc.
Q - Cafasso can you share what you are hearing from the Town
A - Roy - I think at the last joint budget discussion putting this together with the Town budget we would be short 2-3 Million. It was an encouraging meeting.
A - Sabolinski - There was a recognition on how much the schools have been cut and a willingness to work with us.
Q - Glynn - with the late bus coming back, were there any other items being brought back?
A - no
Q - Glynn - were there any programs cut?
A - no
Q - Rohrbach - Can you speak to the late bus?
A - We are looking at it. The ridership and routes are being re-evaluated. Cutting the late bus presented an inequity to the district leaving after school activities for only those students whose parents could help to provide transportation.
Q - Glynn - could you share the spirit of the recommendation on the State Report?
A - Sabolinski - yes, we are under-serving the ELL students. There was some growth recently. We are looking at how to address them. They really need to be addressed as special education.
Q - Roy - I appreciate the fact that this is not being overdone. This covers all the bases we need. One of the questions I have is on the per pupil expenditures.
A - Goodman - this is the amount of money allocated to the school principal for use to serve the school population for no-teacher, facility costs. This is for supplies, copies, etc.
Q - Cafasso can you share what you are hearing from the Town
A - Roy - I think at the last joint budget discussion putting this together with the Town budget we would be short 2-3 Million. It was an encouraging meeting.
A - Sabolinski - There was a recognition on how much the schools have been cut and a willingness to work with us.
Q - Glynn - with the late bus coming back, were there any other items being brought back?
A - no
Q - Glynn - were there any programs cut?
A - no
Live reporting - FY 2011 Budget
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FY11 Budget
Miriam Goodman, Maureen Sabolinski, Sally Winslow
The budget document can be found here (for now)
The full budget booklet can be also found on the Schools website here (PDF)
(Note - the full book is 75 pages and full of good details.)
a. FY11 Budget
Miriam Goodman, Maureen Sabolinski, Sally Winslow
The budget document can be found here (for now)
The full budget booklet can be also found on the Schools website here (PDF)
(Note - the full book is 75 pages and full of good details.)
Live reporting - Franklin, MA: School Committee
Present: Douglas, Cafasso, Rohrbach, Mullen, Roy, Trahan, Glynn
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - none
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the Open and Executive Sessions of the February 23, 2010 School Committee Meeting. motion to approve - passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Glynn motion to approve - passed 7-0
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - none
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the Open and Executive Sessions of the February 23, 2010 School Committee Meeting. motion to approve - passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Glynn motion to approve - passed 7-0
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual
In the News - charter proposals
"Any time you make changes to your charter, even if it's minor, it's important because that charter is what governs the town," Mason said.
Franklin residents urged to attend charter change hearing
from The Milford Daily News News RSS------
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its first Franklin networking event of 2010 at Dean College Thursday night.
The Business After Hours event invites area chamber members and nonmembers to socialize and talk business from 5-7 p.m. at the Library Learning Commons.
Chamber holds Franklin networking event
from The Milford Daily News News RSSGov 2.0 Camp - great discussions started
Gov 2.0 Camp was held at the Sorenstein Center at Harvard on Saturday, March 6th. In an unconference format, it brought together a diverse group of folks all interested in improving government.
As part of the unconference, each attendee introduced themselves and provided three words. Someone was quick enough to capture all the three words and produced the following Wordle:
Note: if you click on the image, it will take you to the original and a larger version
My three words were: conversation, content, community.
More about the Gov 2.0 event can be found on the wiki page here
http://gov20ne.pbworks.com/
As part of the unconference, each attendee introduced themselves and provided three words. Someone was quick enough to capture all the three words and produced the following Wordle:
Note: if you click on the image, it will take you to the original and a larger version
My three words were: conversation, content, community.
More about the Gov 2.0 event can be found on the wiki page here
http://gov20ne.pbworks.com/
Invitation from Roger at Shades In Place
Spring is just around the corner and my plan is to get you in the mood and welcome back the sun and the warm weather again (especially if you are from the New England area). Also, I love the idea of making this an annual event....starting this year!
Shades In Place is hosting a Gold Party where you can sell all of your unwanted , broken, ex-boyfriend's, ex-husband's gold, and make some money to kick off the Spring season. If you bring gold in you could possibly walk away with a big check.
To make it even more interesting, I will have Silpada Jewelry and Mary Kay representatives to show and demonstrate the latest products for you.
Gold Party New England - Mitzi Davidsonmitzid@goldpartynewengland.com
www.goldpartynewengland.com
Mary Kay -Tina Marie Daverntdavern@marykay.com
www.marykay.com/tdavern
Cheryl Reed “ Silpada Designs Independent Representative”cherylreed4@comcast.net
Where? At Shades IN Place Studio: 76 Grove Street in Franklin MA 01748
When? Thursday, April 1st - Don't be a "Fool"! Come between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Why? Because I love networking and making my clients feel special.
I will be providing refreshments, music and reasons for you to laugh and have a great time.
The bottom line is: I want to introduce you to my Studio and show you ways to pamper your home (with our beautiful window treatments) and provide you with a great opportunity to pamper yourself.
Please R.S.V.P. by March 20th since seating is limited.
Hope to see you there. Oh, you are welcome to bring a friend or two with you...
P.S. If you are a guy, bring or send your wife or girlfriend.
Roger Magalhaes
I had the honor of participating in the ribbon cutting event with the United Regional Chamber of Commerce last year when Roger opened his showroom. If you missed that event, you can view the recap here. Come on to the showroom, Roger will welcome you!
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