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Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Mar 26, 2013
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the March 12, 2013 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Horace Mann Update – Shawn Fortin, Katelyn Demers
b. JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
The presentation document can be found here
3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading
JII-Student Complaints and GreivancesEnd of School Year
JFAB – Student Moving Procedures
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend adoption of the FY14 Budget in the amount of $54,310,000.00.
c. I recommend adoption of policy JII-Student Complaints and Grievances as discussed.
d. I recommend adoption of policy JFAB – Student Moving Procedures as discussed.
e. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $266.00 from Kelly Cannon, Deidre Sassaman and the Music Boosters for the Music Department.
f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of four brand new ipad 2’s valued at $1,800.00 from the Franklin Elks for elementary students.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $100.00 from Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, PC for FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,000.00 from Jane Sabolinski and Michael & Maureen Sabolinski for the Donald D. Sabolinski scholarship fund at FHS.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $840.00 from Remington PCC for in-house enrichment.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s 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
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
The presentation document as released for the School Committee agenda for Mar 26, 2013
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
Hockomock Sports - Boys Basketball Player of the Year - Sam Bohmiller
HockomockSports.com has named Franklin senior point guard Sam Bohmiller as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with King Philip's Jake Layman taking the honors last year
Read more about Sam's award here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomocksports-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year.html
The full listing of winter all-stars and honorable mentions was also published yesterday by Hockomock Sports and can be found here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomock-winter-all-stars-honorable-mentions.html
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
FRANKLIN MA - March 26, 2013
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service Forecast Office
445 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton MA 02780
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be conducting a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program, in Franklin MA
The class will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. It will be held at the Franklin Public Library, at 118 Main Street.
The session is open to the public at no charge. Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are especially encouraged to attend. Everyone age 16 and older who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.
The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for "severe" thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service.
It is not necessary to pre-register for this training, but anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil. If you have any questions about SKYWARN or the training sessions, please contact Bill Babcock, SKYWARN Program Leader at NWS Taunton MA, or Glenn Field, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist, at 508-823-1900 during normal business hours.
Originally published via the FOFL Newsletter
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/march-programs-at-franklin-public.html
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