Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Friendly reminder: Book Drive - May 17-18


Book Drive - Milford 99 - May 17-18
Book Drive - Milford 99 - May 17-18
Stop by the 99 in Milford on May 17th and 18th from 11am-4pm and check out our Book Drive to benefit The Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Lots of amazing books available to get you ready for your Memorial Day Trip reading pleasure!

Stock up on our summer reading material!

Toddler books, Children's books, teenage reading, Novels, books on travel, ...self-help books...the list goes on!

Wonderful author's such as:
  • James Patterson
  • Steven King
  • John Grisham
  • Danielle Steel to just name a few.

Stock up for summer! Find summer reading material for your students. Come check us out! We have LOADS of books!

We will also be collecting returnable cans and bottles at this time.

All proceeds from the Book Drive & Bottle and Can collection will be donated to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Last year we raised $7,000. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 this year.

Via  https://www.facebook.com/events/671104832957396/

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - May 13, 2014


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.

Franklin Public Schools
Franklin Public Schools

AGENDA
"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 April 29, 2014 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Annie Sullivan Update – Beth Wittcoff, Rebecca Motte
b. New Policy – First Readings – Lisa Trainor, Sally Winslow
1. GBADA – Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Checks Made for Non-Criminal Justice Purposes.  
presentation document can be viewed here  
policy document can be viewed here 
2. CB – School Superintendent   
3. Discussion Only Items
a. Policy Elimination – First Readings
1. CBC – Superintendents Powers and Responsibilities
2. BDC – Appointed Committee Officials
b. BICO – Capital Improvement Policy; Annual Appointment

4. Action Items
a. I recommend that the facility currently known as Franklin High School be declared surplus effective June 25, 2014.
b. I recommend moving Policys:
1. (New) GBADA – Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Checks Made for Non-Criminal Justice Purposes; and
2. (New) CB – School Superintendent
3. (Elimination) CBC – Superintendents Powers and Responsibilities
4. (Elimination) BDC – Appointed Committee Officials to a second reading.
c. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $1,525.00 from the JFK PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $282.66 from Wells Fargo for in-house enrichment at FHS.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,600.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for district wide in-house enrichment.
f. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $1,435.00 in memory of Mr. Joseph DeNapoli for in-house enrichment at FHS as follows:
1. John A. Cataldo - $1,000.00
2. Ann Sullivan - $15.00
3. Laurel J. Anderson - $50.00
4. Sheila C. Wilson - $20.00
5. Janice Capen - $50.00
6. Richard Winning – $100.00
7. Cyd C. Ostrovsky - $50.00
8. Janet M. Horstman - $25.00
9. Ralph L. Ellis - $100.00
10. Mark and Barbara Zenobia - $25.00
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Fidelity for a FHS scholarship in memory of Fernando P. Baglioni.
h. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $3,030.73 from Keller PCC for field trips.
i. I recommend approval of declaring FHS Band Uniforms surplus as detailed.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from Boks – Rebok for supplies at Davis Thayer.
k. I recommend acceptance of a check for $440.00 from the Oak Street PCC for field trips.
l. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,875.00 from the ASMS PCC for field trips.
m. I recommend declaring the attached list of FHS fitness equipment as surplus.
n. I recommend adoption of the BICO Capital Improvement Policy as detailed.
o. I recommend Maureen Sabolinski be appointed as a BICO board member for the 2014-2015 school year.

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

New from MassBudget: Value of Minimum Wage is Eroded Quickly by Inflation



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Value of Minimum Wage is Eroded Quickly by Inflation
Restoring the value of the minimum wage can be an effective way to reward work and help low wage workers support themselves and their families. Adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage was $10.86 an hour in 1968. Today it is just over $8.00 an hour. That means that while a full time minimum wage worker made over $21,000 a year in 1968, such a worker makes only $16,000 today.

Several proposals have been made recently to restore the value of the minimum wage. This Facts At A Glance, Value of the Minimum Wage is Eroded Quickly by Inflation, examines those proposals, shown in the graph below.


Each proposal would increase the minimum in two or three steps to $10.50 or $11. To understand how close each proposal comes to restoring the value of the minimum wage, it is important to account for the effects of inflation. If costs are rising by 2 percent a year, then $10 next year will buy about the same amount of goods and services as can be bought for $9.80 this year. In other words, $10 next year will be worth about $9.80 in today's dollars -- because costs go up each year.

Using CBO inflation projections, we find that an $11 wage in 2016 would be worth $10.43 in today's dollars, and a $10.50 wage in that year would be worth $10.07 in today's dollars. If the minimum wage is not adjusted for inflation each year after the final step of an increase, then the value will decline each year the cost of living rises.

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Two Great Networking Opportunities for You



The United Regional Chamber of Commerce logo
United Regional Chamber of Commerce
 

In the next couple of weeks, The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering two great networking opportunities. Please join us at one or both of them!

Business After Hours red white & blue
Thursday, May 15
Business After Hours 
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Attleboro Enterprises, 284 John Dietsch Blvd., 
North Attleborough
Join us for this fun, annual Business After Hours 
$5 for members and $10 for non-members


Thursday, May 22
Networking Before 9
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Personal Best Karate, 250 East Main St., Norton
Enjoy a continental breakfast while networking
$5 for members and $10 for non-members

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce | 42 Union Street | Attleboro | MA | 02703

Monday, May 12, 2014

Franklin Library: Calendar of events for May 2014

Want all the Library events for the month of May? download and print out this calendar from the Library!




For additional info on the Library visit their page on the Franklin website
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/index

The Library space needs assessment presentation can be found here:
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/libpre.pdf

The Library Strategic Plan can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/FPL%20Strategic%20Plan%20FY%202014-2019.pdf

Franklin Library events
Franklin Library events

Franklin Art Association - May 17-18

The spring show for the Franklin Art Association will be held May 17-18 at Dean College

Spring Art Exhibit - May 17-18
Spring Art Exhibit - May 17-18

The Guidry Center
Dean College
109 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
http://www.dean.edu

Saturday May 17th 12 PM to 8 PM
Sunday May 18th 12 PM to 3 PM



This exhibit is free and open to the public and includes:

  • The exhibit and sale of fine art paintings and photographs
  • Bin sales of original works of art and prints
  • Complementary food and beverages
For more about the Franklin Art Association you can visit their webpage here  http://www.franklinart.org/

Norfolk County Register of Deeds - June 5th


Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell will hold Office Hours in the Town Council Chamber at Franklin Town Hall located at 355 East Central Street from 10:00am until 12:00pm on Thursday June 5, 2014
Register O’Donnell and members of his staff will be on hand to answer questions about the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. The Register will have information about the Massachusetts Homestead Act as well as on-site work stations that can provide in real time the status of your mortgage discharge, a print out of your deed or a demonstration of how Registry technology works. No appointment is necessary. 
This is a community outreach initiative sponsored by the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. It is Register O’Donnell’s goal to provide a convenient way for residents to learn more about how the Registry serves Norfolk County while conducting Registry business closer to home. 
Although Registry staff cannot provide legal advice, they will be able to answer basic questions, provide general information, take a document for recording and assist in filling out Homestead Declaration Forms. 
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives like us at Facebook.com/Norfolk Deeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Department via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org.

Franklin Municipal Building
Franklin Municipal Building