Send BMAC down under!

G’day! I’m Brittany MacLeod, but my mates call me BMAC. I’m an electrically enthusiastic sheila who squeezes the most out of every day. I’m always down for an adventure and to explore. I’m the furthest thing from shy and love meeting new people. Variety is the spice of life, which is why I’m applying for the best job in the world! 

The 30 second entry video for this contest wasn’t enough time for me to express just how fun and qualified I am to be Chief Funster, so I decided to create a social media campaign [leading up to the day they announce the final contestants] further convincing why Australia should pick me for the best job in the world!

If you don't already know Brittany, you can quickly find out a lot about her with this campaign for the 'best job in the world.'




I remember Brittany as she was the FHS Student representative to the School Committee for a couple of years. This was in the time where my schedule allowed me to report from more of those meetings than I have been able to recently. She was always a bundle of energy.

So what is one lesson to take away from this? For those in the job market, this is a good example of what it can take to get what you want. That BMAC, an FHS graduate, is now one of the top 25 out of thousands of applications from around the world for a position in Australia is significant.




Will this kind of social media campaign work for every job applicant? No, but consider what you can do for your job search circumstances. This topic will be one of those on the agenda for discussion at the Job search Jam Sessions coming up on June 14th.

Read more on BMAC's webpage  http://sendbmacdownunder.wordpress.com/

Follow her on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Send.BMAC.Down.Under

Follow her on Twitter  https://twitter.com/BMAC_DownUnder

Check out her videos on YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/user/SendBMacDownUnder

Town Council - 05/01/13

The application for a beer and wine license for the DB Mart on Pond St drew the crowd out to the Town Council meeting on Wednesday. With four councilors missing from this meeting much of the legislation for action was postponed to a new meeting added to the calendar next Wednesday, May 8th. The first license transaction, a change in manager for the Alumni Restaurant was handled quickly and easily.

The application for the DB Mart drew multiple comments from neighbors and questions from the Town Council. This is an interesting situation. A small convenience store in a neighborhood is looking to add the beer and wine license. They will need to go through the Planning Board to address parking and other site plan issues but were attempting to see if they would be able to get the license to make the additional expense of site improvements worth it. The chicken and egg situation is creating most of the problem. had they gone through the Planning Board process, the neighbors concerns would have been addressed at least from the perspective of the bylaws for parking, trash and other site issues.

That the location is currently a bus stop is likely to be reviewed if the license is granted. The schools involved will likely not want to have the students so close to such an establishment. This is the bigger question. When the site issues are address, assuming the applicants follow through with their proposal, should a license be granted for a store in a residential neighborhood so close to a school?

Stay tuned for the continuation of the hearing on the license currently scheduled for next Weds May 8th. Check the Planning Board agenda to see when it will also appear for discussion there. As of Thursday morning, the agenda for the next meeting May 6th has not yet been posted.
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_PlanningAgendas/2013%20Agendas/

For the rest of what occured during the meeing, you can review my full set of notes as reported live here

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Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting - Agenda

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Dean College Campus Center @ 8:30 am

Golder Room

1. Open Meeting 8:30am

1. Adoption of Agenda 8:32am

1. Introductions 8:35am

1. Spring Fundraiser Party-Lisa Piana 8:40am

Pour Richards-Tuesday, May 7th, 5:00-7:30

1. Downtown Parking-Town Administrator- Jeff Nutting, 8:45am
1. Parking discussion and solutions

1. Report from Excutive Director 9:20am
1. Membership, Sponsorship,

1. Strawberry Stroll Report:  Nicole Fortier, Bryan Taberner 9:30am

Strawberry Stroll-June 13th

1. Networking Luncheon-Joel Carrara 9:35am

1. Beautification Day and Cleaning Committee: Chris Bond 9:40am

Planting Day-Saturday, May 18th-9:00am-Eileen Mason

1. New Business 9:45am
1. New businesses coming to downtown

1. Adjourn

Next General FDP meeting-Thursday, September 5th (No July Meeting)

In the News: Tri-County, charter school, kindergarten

Tri-County announces first annual golf tournament

The first annual Tee-Off For Tri-County Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 11 at the New England Country Club, located at 180 Paine Street in Bellingham, MA, beginning at 1 pm with a shotgun start.

State to conduct review of charter school in Franklin

The Department of Education will conduct a coordinated program review of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School during the week of May 6 through 10.

Franklin offers summer program for incoming kindergartners

Franklin Public Schools Summer Program 2013 is offering Ready Set Kindergarten.

Library: Fun Club - Make Lava Lamps

Fun Club - Make Lava Lamps

Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940

Live reporting - Closing

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-25: Order of Acceptance of Tanglewood Drive and Sierra Drive as Public Ways
2. Resolution 13-26: Order of Acceptance of Mary Jane Road and Anna Road as Public Ways
3. Resolution 13-27: Order of Acceptance of Summer Heights Drive, Autumn Lane and Fall Lane as Public Ways
4. Resolution 13-28: Order of Acceptance of Dutchess Road as a Public Way
5. Resolution 13-30: Town Council Proposal of Charter Amendment to Voters: Treasurer Collector to be changed from Elected to Appointment Position

motion to postpone the action items to May 8th
passed 5-0-4


K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 
The BJ's intersection is now a four way stop sign

Nutting - I did pull reports on the work orders as requested
Will post the meeting for Wed the 8th

L. OLD BUSINESS
Powderly - looking for clarification on purview of Council versus Planning Board
Nutting - if the applicant is willing to agree to constraints that is okay, the purview of the council is outside of  what the Council can do

M. NEW BUSINESS
none

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Bissanti - just adopted a dog and the process was good

Mercer - 3-4 weeks away from completing the vertical steel, then pouring the 2rd and 3rd floor decks
underground electrical is underway as well as underground plumbing

the mock up wall uses all the planned materials for the building, so the architect can review the quality of work before they get to the actual building, those are the areas where you could have water issues and they get to confirm the process and materials before it really gets done full scale
a very valuable tool, will finish the outside wall to see what the outside wall will look like

Roy - young lady graduated from FHS in 2009
Brittany MacLeod, applied for 'best job in the world' - "chief funster"
started a social media campaign to apply for the job, one of 25 finalists for this position
search for "send bmac down under" http://sendbmacdownunder.wordpress.com/


O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
not needed

P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, passed 5-0-4