J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION:
1. Resolution 11-08: Report of Franklin Town Council, Re: Advisability of Requiring Removal of Poles and Overhead Structures Along Main Street From its Intersection with East Central Street to Its Intersection with Depot Street
estimate of $1 per rate payer for this, one time charge only for electric, no cable involved
the $1 is the estimate for average residential use, the company/businesses would pay a higher rate
the one building involved could get service and would require an internal update
either way, the building owner has internal issues
motion to approve, passed 7-0
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Live reporting - Audit report
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS – Auditor’s Report
Scott McIntyre, Vice President - Melanson
Audit document
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Admin/Audits/Franklin%20Final%20FS10.pdf
audit was good, no material disagreements on transaction applications
Page 12 - long term prospective balence
Net OPEB Obligation
year two of accounting standard, to be fully funded over 30 years
over $15 M, increased
dropped from $8 to $1.5 M as unrestricted assets
page 14 - short term
500,000 draw on operating balance, not unusual for these economic conditions
$5.2 M down about 700,000 (used for capital expenditures)
8% of general appropriation, about where it is supposed to be
revenues came in about 700,000 above forecast, good but in narrow range
expenses under budget, so this creates a positive balance
use of existing cash reserves is not a good thing
Management Letter
close inactive project funds, not fully completed as end of fiscal year but has been fully closed now
Management letter document
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Admin/Audits/FY10%20Franklin%20Management%20Letter%202.pdf
develop a more formal risk assessment process, mentioned before
identify risk areas and respond, formal policies and procedures should be applied
possible areas of risk supplied to Comptroller
outstanding bonds not reconciled to ledger at end of fiscal year, this has been done subsequently
GASB 54 prepare for new standard, mostly terminology
account for raining day funds to be reported in the general financial statements (i.e. stabilization fund)
funds combined only in the audit report, other regulations take precedent to keep them separate
Nutting - can you reconcile the diff between the $15M and the $79M obligation
McIntyre - estimated to be your fully funded liabilities earned by retirees
Accounting standards don't require this to be recognized at once, can take 30 years to fully fund
this liability is not in the general fund, no obligation to actually fund it
$80 M is without a trust fund, if there was a trust fund to be used, the liability would be cut in half
There is a substantial amount of town audits where there are no material disagreements
turn the clock back ten years ago, and I could not have said them same thing
accounting systems and general ledgers have improved
McGann - what condition would you find Franklin in compared to other towns of similar size?
McIntyre - considering debt service and fund balance, those two attributes put you in good company, they like to see between 5 - 10 percent, you are at the upper end. For the debt service, (page 39) it shows how quickly you pay off your long term debt, how much of your debt are you paying off in ten years. you pay off 70% of your debt in 10 years, that is very good, for the enterprise accounts, approx 70% within ten year period, also a very favorable result.
The report will be posted to the website in a couple of days.
Franklin, MA
Scott McIntyre, Vice President - Melanson
Audit document
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Admin/Audits/Franklin%20Final%20FS10.pdf
audit was good, no material disagreements on transaction applications
Page 12 - long term prospective balence
Net OPEB Obligation
year two of accounting standard, to be fully funded over 30 years
over $15 M, increased
dropped from $8 to $1.5 M as unrestricted assets
page 14 - short term
500,000 draw on operating balance, not unusual for these economic conditions
$5.2 M down about 700,000 (used for capital expenditures)
8% of general appropriation, about where it is supposed to be
revenues came in about 700,000 above forecast, good but in narrow range
expenses under budget, so this creates a positive balance
use of existing cash reserves is not a good thing
Management Letter
close inactive project funds, not fully completed as end of fiscal year but has been fully closed now
Management letter document
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Admin/Audits/FY10%20Franklin%20Management%20Letter%202.pdf
develop a more formal risk assessment process, mentioned before
identify risk areas and respond, formal policies and procedures should be applied
possible areas of risk supplied to Comptroller
outstanding bonds not reconciled to ledger at end of fiscal year, this has been done subsequently
GASB 54 prepare for new standard, mostly terminology
account for raining day funds to be reported in the general financial statements (i.e. stabilization fund)
funds combined only in the audit report, other regulations take precedent to keep them separate
Nutting - can you reconcile the diff between the $15M and the $79M obligation
McIntyre - estimated to be your fully funded liabilities earned by retirees
Accounting standards don't require this to be recognized at once, can take 30 years to fully fund
this liability is not in the general fund, no obligation to actually fund it
$80 M is without a trust fund, if there was a trust fund to be used, the liability would be cut in half
There is a substantial amount of town audits where there are no material disagreements
turn the clock back ten years ago, and I could not have said them same thing
accounting systems and general ledgers have improved
McGann - what condition would you find Franklin in compared to other towns of similar size?
McIntyre - considering debt service and fund balance, those two attributes put you in good company, they like to see between 5 - 10 percent, you are at the upper end. For the debt service, (page 39) it shows how quickly you pay off your long term debt, how much of your debt are you paying off in ten years. you pay off 70% of your debt in 10 years, that is very good, for the enterprise accounts, approx 70% within ten year period, also a very favorable result.
The report will be posted to the website in a couple of days.
Franklin, MA
live reporting - License transactions
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Longhorn Steakhouse – Alteration of Premises
Joe’s American Bar & Grill – Transfer of License
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Longhorn Steakhouse – Alteration of Premises
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Joe’s American Bar & Grill – Transfer of License
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Town Council
Present: Jones, Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Powderly
Absent: Kelly, Zollo
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 16, 2011
motion to approve, passed 7-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
meetings are recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none
E. APPOINTMENTS - Conservation Commission
motion to approve Regan Harald, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Absent: Kelly, Zollo
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 16, 2011
motion to approve, passed 7-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
meetings are recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none
E. APPOINTMENTS - Conservation Commission
motion to approve Regan Harald, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Citizens Against Waste: Trash fee question
Question:
Answer:
Yes, the quarterly rate reduced from $61 to $55.
Part of the rate reduction came from the efficiency of the new single stream process with one-person mechanically operated trucks as opposed to the two-person truck manual operation of the prior vendor.
As the $800,000 for the bins (barrels, toters, or whatever you want to call them) are paid off, there is potential for a further reduction.
Note: the financing for the bins is done within the solid waste enterprise account. This account is where the trash and recycle fees are collected, town expenses accumulated, and occasionally when the account balance is sufficient, a rate reduction is passed along to the rate payers.
Thanks to Adam for the question. He entered it on the question form and on the Franklin Matters Facebook page.
If you have a question, please ask it here and we'll get it answered.
Franklin, MA
So, when the town spent however-many thousands on those new trash and recycle containers the implication was that the household trash collection cost would go down slightly. While I do like the new containers the only reason to spend money like that, especially during a time like this, is if it will reduce the cost of trash removal.
We recently received our quarterly water/sewer/trash bill and while not in front of me at the moment I believe the trash cost was $55. Is that lower than it was a few quarters ago before the new bins? Or do they just expect that everyone will forget about that little promise and keep charging the same? Anyone remember what it was before?
Now that the trash removal company requires only one worker per truck instead of three and can clear more cans per hour I assume the savings are passed on to the local governments it services. Were those savings passed on to us? That was how it was sold anyway so just curious. Thanks.
Answer:
Yes, the quarterly rate reduced from $61 to $55.
Part of the rate reduction came from the efficiency of the new single stream process with one-person mechanically operated trucks as opposed to the two-person truck manual operation of the prior vendor.
As the $800,000 for the bins (barrels, toters, or whatever you want to call them) are paid off, there is potential for a further reduction.
Note: the financing for the bins is done within the solid waste enterprise account. This account is where the trash and recycle fees are collected, town expenses accumulated, and occasionally when the account balance is sufficient, a rate reduction is passed along to the rate payers.
Thanks to Adam for the question. He entered it on the question form and on the Franklin Matters Facebook page.
If you have a question, please ask it here and we'll get it answered.
Franklin, MA
School Committee 03/15/11
The collection of posts reporting on the School Committee meeting for Tuesday, March 15, 2011 can be found here:
Franklin, MA
- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Bullying Policy
- Live reporting - FHS Summer Reading
- Live reporting - FHS Program of Study
- Live reporting - FHS Visioning Team
- Live reporting - School Committee
Franklin, MA
Offer to candidates for election - November 8, 2011
To the citizens and potential candidates for Franklin's election on November 8, 2011:
I extend an offer to conduct and post an interview with you here. The interview can be either text or audio.
You are running to conduct business on behalf of Franklin. Together, we can share your views, your objectives, and help to spread the word to create an informed voter.
Send me an email (shersteve at gmail dot com) and we can arrange a mutually convenient time.
Be aware that this is my public service effort conducted solely to create an informed electorate here in Franklin.
I do this for fun and education. If it stops being that way, I will stop.
This is not an advertising site. This is an information sharing site.
My disclosure statement can be found here.
My comment/editorial policy can be found here.
A similar offer was made for the Franklin, MA elections in 2009 and 2007.
Results of the interviews posted during 2009 can be viewed here
I extend an offer to conduct and post an interview with you here. The interview can be either text or audio.
You are running to conduct business on behalf of Franklin. Together, we can share your views, your objectives, and help to spread the word to create an informed voter.
Send me an email (shersteve at gmail dot com) and we can arrange a mutually convenient time.
Be aware that this is my public service effort conducted solely to create an informed electorate here in Franklin.
I do this for fun and education. If it stops being that way, I will stop.
This is not an advertising site. This is an information sharing site.
My disclosure statement can be found here.
My comment/editorial policy can be found here.
A similar offer was made for the Franklin, MA elections in 2009 and 2007.
Results of the interviews posted during 2009 can be viewed here
Corny ad
Did you catch the Saturday Night Live remake of the high fructose corn syrup ad?
I didn't but the link is available for replay here:
The original ad is also found here
Franklin, MA
I didn't but the link is available for replay here:
The original ad is also found here
Franklin, MA
In the News - FHS courses, tsunami report,
Franklin may drop some Advanced Placement courses
by Brian Benson, Daily News staff
A full report of the complete School Committee meeting can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/school-committee-031511.html
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Franklin man in Japan tells tale over computer
by Brian Benson/Daily News staff
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Fidelity to close Marlborough facility, move 1,100 jobs
by Brad Petrishen/Daily News staff
There are a number of Fidelity and a growing number of ex-Fidelity employees here in Franklin.
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Live reporting - Closing
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the RMS trip to the Providence Place Mall IMAX Theater on April 15, 2011 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2666.00 from the Parmenter PCC for Field Trips.
motion to approve, passed 7-0
5. Information Matters
• Superintendent’s Report
March 30, MSBA update joint with Town Council, School Committee and Building Committee
a. I recommend approval of the RMS trip to the Providence Place Mall IMAX Theater on April 15, 2011 as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2666.00 from the Parmenter PCC for Field Trips.
motion to approve, passed 7-0
5. Information Matters
• Superintendent’s Report
March 30, MSBA update joint with Town Council, School Committee and Building Committee
in the Training Room at 6:00 PM
salad bars fully installed, a big hit amongst the students
• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports - none
• School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Thanks for participation in the FEF Trivia bee
7. Executive Session
• Contractual Negotiations
motion to move to executive session, not to return to an open meeting, passed 7-0 via roll call
Franklin, MA
• School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Thanks for participation in the FEF Trivia bee
7. Executive Session
• Contractual Negotiations
motion to move to executive session, not to return to an open meeting, passed 7-0 via roll call
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Bullying Policy
3. Discussion Only Items
• Policy – First Reading: JICFB - Bullying
Sally Winslow providing an update on the various efforts
Wired Teens and Teenangels active, Rachel's Challenge
K-5 includes a bullying component
easy to use online form developed for online reporting to be implemented on school websites
30% of the plans submitted to the Commonwealth were rejected, Franklin's was not, in fact some districts have requested to review copies of it
policy covers all aspects
motion to move policy to second reading, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
• Policy – First Reading: JICFB - Bullying
Sally Winslow providing an update on the various efforts
Wired Teens and Teenangels active, Rachel's Challenge
K-5 includes a bullying component
easy to use online form developed for online reporting to be implemented on school websites
30% of the plans submitted to the Commonwealth were rejected, Franklin's was not, in fact some districts have requested to review copies of it
policy covers all aspects
motion to move policy to second reading, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - FHS Summer Reading
2. Guests/Presentations
c. FHS Summer Reading – Peter Light, Chris Schmidt
multiple attempts to get reading for the summer with some good involvement
after multiple tries, they put together a committee with students and other faculty representatives
the hours of work put in included surveying other schools, the middles schools, etc.
the program should be fair and inclusive and successful so we are not having a conversation again on this next year
life long readers include the joy of reading
students need choice, the wrong thing is to say this is the book you are going to read
create a program that will be sustainable over time
encourage students to read widely
Corey would tell it like it was, if it wasn't going to work, he would let us know
create a student friendly listing of books, an online annotated bibliography include links to Amazon, etc.
we may not be able to offer everything that is in the library
category listing includes "banned books" designed to catch the eye and interest
listing of books and students for their respective assignments provided to the teachers who will be prepared to do their assessment review
summer reading would be included on the Q1 report card
designated period - peer review discussion and self assessment will account for 50% , teacher/coordinator assessment would account for the remaining 50%.
Different assessment possibilities, i.e. paper, audio, visual, or artistic product
each would include a summary of the book, etc.
working to finish the rubric in March, collect book recommendations and get rolling for this summer
Franklin, MA
c. FHS Summer Reading – Peter Light, Chris Schmidt
multiple attempts to get reading for the summer with some good involvement
after multiple tries, they put together a committee with students and other faculty representatives
the hours of work put in included surveying other schools, the middles schools, etc.
the program should be fair and inclusive and successful so we are not having a conversation again on this next year
life long readers include the joy of reading
students need choice, the wrong thing is to say this is the book you are going to read
create a program that will be sustainable over time
encourage students to read widely
Corey would tell it like it was, if it wasn't going to work, he would let us know
create a student friendly listing of books, an online annotated bibliography include links to Amazon, etc.
we may not be able to offer everything that is in the library
category listing includes "banned books" designed to catch the eye and interest
listing of books and students for their respective assignments provided to the teachers who will be prepared to do their assessment review
summer reading would be included on the Q1 report card
designated period - peer review discussion and self assessment will account for 50% , teacher/coordinator assessment would account for the remaining 50%.
Different assessment possibilities, i.e. paper, audio, visual, or artistic product
each would include a summary of the book, etc.
working to finish the rubric in March, collect book recommendations and get rolling for this summer
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - FHS Program of Study
2. Guests/Presentations
b. FHS Program of Study – Peter Light
increasing graduation requirements
not that they weren't taking the 4th year of math, but that some of them may not be able to pass
we want to raise academic expectation but we also want to be able to enable them to succeed
some of them are bread winners in their families
we are being creative to get students through the program
proposing to reduce 4yr science and 4yr math to three years of each
recommendation is not out of line with other good schools, without the staffing levels to provide the appropriate instruction to our student, this is the best option
The curriculum development for AP Science is not up to where it should be. Found this by researching into why the AP Science course scores were not achieving comparable levels with the other AP courses. We can contract for a year, do the research and training, curriculum enhancement then restore the AP Science in another year.
Should look at the International Baccalaureate program to replace or augment the AP program. We have started exploring it, it would be about a $50,000 expense as the exams have to go to Switzerland for processing.
Sabolinski - the first sign of trouble comes from our lower learners, the budgetary challenges are here. We can offer better educational services by making these changes by backing off these requirements. We can offer other choices to students with the current resources.
Franklin, MA
b. FHS Program of Study – Peter Light
increasing graduation requirements
not that they weren't taking the 4th year of math, but that some of them may not be able to pass
we want to raise academic expectation but we also want to be able to enable them to succeed
some of them are bread winners in their families
we are being creative to get students through the program
proposing to reduce 4yr science and 4yr math to three years of each
recommendation is not out of line with other good schools, without the staffing levels to provide the appropriate instruction to our student, this is the best option
The curriculum development for AP Science is not up to where it should be. Found this by researching into why the AP Science course scores were not achieving comparable levels with the other AP courses. We can contract for a year, do the research and training, curriculum enhancement then restore the AP Science in another year.
Should look at the International Baccalaureate program to replace or augment the AP program. We have started exploring it, it would be about a $50,000 expense as the exams have to go to Switzerland for processing.
Sabolinski - the first sign of trouble comes from our lower learners, the budgetary challenges are here. We can offer better educational services by making these changes by backing off these requirements. We can offer other choices to students with the current resources.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - FHS Visioning Team
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Visioning Committee – Peter Light, Team
As part of the FHS renovation project, there was an effort to develop a vision for the high school.
A community effort to develop what the building, education and the community will look like in 50 years.
(a copy of the presentation will be added later)
35 teachers, administrators, students and parents.
Not just about the facility, what about the school functioning within
list of team members part of the presentation
Parts of the report will address
Key words
included a school transformation map
where are we today, where will we be after the renovations and other educational efforts are completed
a foundational experience is the basis for further growth
supportive education, themes, and ultimately a capstone experience
skills development and a demonstration of those skills
portfolio assessment desired as a long term goal
the model was something that the community and the high school actually agreed upon
learning and organizational structures
next evaluation is 4.5 years away for NEASC, time coincidental to do the visioning and start planning for the evaluation
developing additional academies to go along with the Franklin Arts Academy
specific proposals to be brought forward when ready for implementation
original visioning team was seven years ago, started with the Freshman Collaborative
the vision of the new school is a chart to really see, it is highly efficient and utilizes the existing facility to minimize the renovation expense and maximize the educational benefits
Whatever we do put in will meet the needs of the community and the students for the next 50 years.
Mrs Belastock - Most amazing thing was to all come out with the same vision despite coming at it from many avenues, across 8 different tables. Lots of learning around the table and around the room. Hearing from the students and parents was very eye-opening.
Mr Schmidt - This was pure education, something they don't get to do much of, everything tends to be curriculum focused, where are you, how are you going to get there, but this allowed us to step back and really get into this. To create something to get to the future, it might take us time to get there but it is what we believe in.
Jared - I was thinking we were creating a building and we ended up designing a building around the educational requirements and goals.
Light - We need to get the students involved more. Every time we have done so it has been wonderful.
Mrs Sabolinski - Everybody on the committee came together as equals, every one was open, comfortable with sharing, their thoughts, being profound and insightful. Came together as a high performing team.
Cafasso - a lot of the focus in the past couple of years has been on the building itself, the walls and structure. It is good to hear this being discussed on what will be happing inside the building.
Rohrbach - It was a personally rewarding experience, to get to know people in a different way. The students were so articulate. It was a rewarding process. It also struck me that we are really on our way with what has been happening. Not an ah-ha moment but revealing.
Trahan - this is so much more than just the building
Sabolinski - when we get the report, we will try and summarize it.
Glynn - you had a great sound bite there, "building around the education"
Jared- there is no space for collaboration in the building today, we either take over a lab, or some go to the library.
Light - the FHS classroom is 770 sq ft where the state minimum is 800+ the size does challenge us in getting enough students into the room and then to have some work space within the room
Lima - we have issues where trying to run a lab, we would blow circuits, the needs of the infrastructure need to be upgraded to be competitive, form follows function, and Jared stated that quite eloquently
Roy - when is the report due?
Sabolinski - no date yet, we are still providing some data for it
Cafasso - March 30 is an important night, the committee is invited, the entire design team and the project manager have been involved from the beginning, what you'll see on the 30th will be drawn from this
Roy - in the discussion was there consideration of staffing for this?
Light - actually in the visioning there wasn't a consideration for students and staffing. What you're looking for came after that effort, the MSBA provides a standard based formula
For our population, we would end up with a building of 268,000 sq ft. Our facility is about 380,000 sq ft. The excess comes mostly in the field house, corridors are double wide compared to standards, the bathroom (54 in the building) probably 30 more than a school being built today. Should plan on 23 students per classroom.
Sabolinski - there is no mention of staffing levels or teaching levels in the March 30th presentation.
Light - we do that on an annual basis by comparison to other high schools of comparable size as part of our budget process.
Roy - I ma looking at it and nothing I would like to see more than this come to fruition. I am worried about staffing this. I am hoping that the community will be able to support this.
Franklin, MA
a. FHS Visioning Committee – Peter Light, Team
As part of the FHS renovation project, there was an effort to develop a vision for the high school.
A community effort to develop what the building, education and the community will look like in 50 years.
(a copy of the presentation will be added later)
35 teachers, administrators, students and parents.
Not just about the facility, what about the school functioning within
list of team members part of the presentation
Parts of the report will address
- guiding principles
- key words
- school transformation and development map
- 21st century learning
- why come to school?
- student success (how do you define it?)
- project based learning
- school organizational structure
- strategic plan
Key words
- collaborative
- flexible
- technology
- project based learning
- innovative
- convenient
- aesthetically pleasing
- labs for active learning
- open functionality
included a school transformation map
where are we today, where will we be after the renovations and other educational efforts are completed
a foundational experience is the basis for further growth
supportive education, themes, and ultimately a capstone experience
skills development and a demonstration of those skills
portfolio assessment desired as a long term goal
the model was something that the community and the high school actually agreed upon
learning and organizational structures
next evaluation is 4.5 years away for NEASC, time coincidental to do the visioning and start planning for the evaluation
developing additional academies to go along with the Franklin Arts Academy
specific proposals to be brought forward when ready for implementation
original visioning team was seven years ago, started with the Freshman Collaborative
the vision of the new school is a chart to really see, it is highly efficient and utilizes the existing facility to minimize the renovation expense and maximize the educational benefits
Whatever we do put in will meet the needs of the community and the students for the next 50 years.
Mrs Belastock - Most amazing thing was to all come out with the same vision despite coming at it from many avenues, across 8 different tables. Lots of learning around the table and around the room. Hearing from the students and parents was very eye-opening.
Mr Schmidt - This was pure education, something they don't get to do much of, everything tends to be curriculum focused, where are you, how are you going to get there, but this allowed us to step back and really get into this. To create something to get to the future, it might take us time to get there but it is what we believe in.
Jared - I was thinking we were creating a building and we ended up designing a building around the educational requirements and goals.
Light - We need to get the students involved more. Every time we have done so it has been wonderful.
Mrs Sabolinski - Everybody on the committee came together as equals, every one was open, comfortable with sharing, their thoughts, being profound and insightful. Came together as a high performing team.
Cafasso - a lot of the focus in the past couple of years has been on the building itself, the walls and structure. It is good to hear this being discussed on what will be happing inside the building.
Rohrbach - It was a personally rewarding experience, to get to know people in a different way. The students were so articulate. It was a rewarding process. It also struck me that we are really on our way with what has been happening. Not an ah-ha moment but revealing.
Trahan - this is so much more than just the building
Sabolinski - when we get the report, we will try and summarize it.
Glynn - you had a great sound bite there, "building around the education"
Jared- there is no space for collaboration in the building today, we either take over a lab, or some go to the library.
Light - the FHS classroom is 770 sq ft where the state minimum is 800+ the size does challenge us in getting enough students into the room and then to have some work space within the room
Lima - we have issues where trying to run a lab, we would blow circuits, the needs of the infrastructure need to be upgraded to be competitive, form follows function, and Jared stated that quite eloquently
Roy - when is the report due?
Sabolinski - no date yet, we are still providing some data for it
Cafasso - March 30 is an important night, the committee is invited, the entire design team and the project manager have been involved from the beginning, what you'll see on the 30th will be drawn from this
Roy - in the discussion was there consideration of staffing for this?
Light - actually in the visioning there wasn't a consideration for students and staffing. What you're looking for came after that effort, the MSBA provides a standard based formula
For our population, we would end up with a building of 268,000 sq ft. Our facility is about 380,000 sq ft. The excess comes mostly in the field house, corridors are double wide compared to standards, the bathroom (54 in the building) probably 30 more than a school being built today. Should plan on 23 students per classroom.
Sabolinski - there is no mention of staffing levels or teaching levels in the March 30th presentation.
Light - we do that on an annual basis by comparison to other high schools of comparable size as part of our budget process.
Roy - I ma looking at it and nothing I would like to see more than this come to fruition. I am worried about staffing this. I am hoping that the community will be able to support this.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - 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 Open and Executive Session minutes from the February 15, 2011 School Committee Meeting, motion to approve, passed 7-0
and the Budget Workshop minutes from January 29, 2011. motion to approve, passed 7-0
• Payment of Bills - Mr. Glynn motion to approve, passed 7-0
• Payroll - Mrs. Douglas
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
Franklin, MA
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
• Citizen’s Comments - none
• Review of Agenda - none
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the Open and Executive Session minutes from the February 15, 2011 School Committee Meeting, motion to approve, passed 7-0
and the Budget Workshop minutes from January 29, 2011. motion to approve, passed 7-0
• Payment of Bills - Mr. Glynn motion to approve, passed 7-0
• Payroll - Mrs. Douglas
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence
1. Budget to Actual
Franklin, MA
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