Live reporting: School Committee - Oct 13, 2015

Present: Douglas, O'Malley, Rohrbach, Clement, Mullen, Trahan, Jewell
Absent:  none

1. Routine Business
• Citizen’s Comments
none

• Review of Agenda
none

• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2015 School Committee Meeting.  motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

• Payment of Bills - Mr. Clement
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

• Payroll - Mrs. Douglas

• FHS Student Representatives
Car wash fund raiser moved to Davis Thayer
over 15 college commitment for athletics
home coming game Friday vs. Mansfield
home coming event on Saturday
FHS House Cup based upon Harry Potter, details being worked on
Panther Pride night Oct 21 for 8th graders and families

• Correspondence: Budget To Actual – Miriam Goodman

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Oct 13, 2015

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.

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

Franklin Public Schools - the key to learning

• Review of Agenda
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2015 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 School Improvement Plan
b. Remington School Improvement Plan
c. NEASC Overview

3. Discussion Only Items

• Policy – First Readings
o GDCC – Staff, Family & Medical Leave
o GDCC-E – Family & Medical Leave of Absence
• Policy Elimination
o JFABB – Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students
• Superintendent Evaluation
• Assistant Superintendent
• Student Activity Accounts

4. Action Items

a. I recommend approval of the Annie Sullivan School Improvement Plan as presented.
b. I recommend approval of the Remington School Improvement Plan as presented.
c. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,619.00 from the Oak Street PCC for In-house enrichment and Field Trips.
d. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $5,327.53 from the Keller PCC for field trips and supplemental supplies.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $400.00 from Shaw’s Supermarket for in-house enrichment at the FHS.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for Field Trips.
g. I recommend acceptance of $2,976.87 from various parents from the Davis Thayer book fair for Supplemental Curriculum Materials.
h. I recommend approval of the Evaluation of the Superintendent.
i. I recommend moving the following Policies to a second reading:

1. GDCC – Staff, Family & Medical Leave
2. GDCC-E – Family & Medical Leave of Absence
3. Eliminate: JFABB – Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students.

j. I recommend approval of student activity account clubs and activities as detailed.
k. I recommend approval of the Field Trip request for RMS students to travel to Mt. Monadnock on October 24, 2015 (raindate: 10/31/15) as detailed.

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

• Other Legal Matter- Review of Executive Session Minutes

8. Adjourn

Library Expansion - Design photos

When at the Candidates Night I saw and took these photos of the Franklin Library expansion project that were on display in the lobby of the Municipal Building. 

the expansion of the Library will be located  out the back corner and include a new back entrance

the expansion will be two stories

new children's area

new main level reading area

grand stairway

new books and media section

a rendering of the outside of the building showing the expansion on the back corner

The Library Building Committee was formed in Dec 2014
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/12/live-reporting-library-building.html

The preliminary planning report was presented in April 2015
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/among-smallest-public-libraries-in-area.html

Franklin Food Pantry News: Turkey Trot scheduled, Patriots raffle tickets for sale

Save the date for this year's Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry! 

Held right here in Franklin, all donations stay local to help feed the need of our own community. More details coming soon!

There was a light coat of snow to run the Turkey Trot in 2014

A great big THANK YOU to Team Fitness Franklin for their generous donation of a Patriots Tickets game package for a...
Posted by Franklin Food Pantry on Friday, October 9, 2015

For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry visit them online  http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/  

or on Facebook ->  https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry?fref=ts

Franklin Newcomers & Friends: Meeting Oct 14

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends will hold their monthly meeting this Wednesday, October 14th. Whether you are new to town or have lived here your entire life, please join us at the "3" Restaurant at 7:30pm. 

We meet upstairs in a private function room: heavy appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary. The meeting is open to all members and prospective members.

This month our Speaker will be Michael Fishbein, Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs at Dean College.

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends provides an opportunity to feel connected to Franklin through events and outings . . . nobody is a stranger here, we're all Friends! 

Recent events have included hiking on the Appalachian Trail in the Berkshires, weekly power walking, biking on The Cape, movie nights, book group and many others.

Franklin Newcomers website image

For additional info, visit the Newcomers and Friends on their webpage
http://franklinnewcomers.com/

Taking Stock of the Hock - Soccer 2015

Hockomock Sports has two good articles to share today, one on girls soccer and one on boys soccer.

Girls Soccer 2015

Who is the current soccer Player of the Year?

Perry: For the past three years, a Franklin girls’ soccer player has been named Player of the Year. It started with Kristi Kirshe, who split the award by division the first year that we gave it out, and Taylor Cogliano won it each of the past two years. At the moment, I think the Panthers’ domination of this award will continue. 

Senior Victoria Stowell continues to dominate the middle of the pitch for Franklin, especially against the top teams, as Mansfield can attest. Even with a host of new and inexperienced players around her in the midfield, she continues to keep the Panthers offense rolling with incisive passing and a bite in the tackle that helps protect the defense by keeping the ball high up the pitch. Stowell is second in the league with 18 points, including 13 assists, and is the main cog in a team that remains unbeaten and has yet to give up a goal.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/taking-stock-of-the-hock-girls-soccer-2015/

Victoria Stowell (blue) and Francesca Calabraro lead the midfields of the top two teams in the Hock and are among the players contending for Player of the Year this season. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Boys Soccer 2015

At this point, which team will be going the furthest in the tournament?

Lanigan: I think there are a couple of teams that have a good chance at making runs in the tournament this year. With Franklin, Mansfield and KP in D1, Oliver Ames and Stoughton in D2 and Foxboro in D3, we could see a run from all three divisions. When it comes to the question though, I think Oliver Ames has a good chance of getting back to where they were last year. Don’t be surprised if Foxboro gets further than they did last year and one of the D1 teams makes a run in a talented D1 South field.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/taking-stock-of-the-hock-boys-soccer-2015/

In the News: 25th anniversary gala, Feldman for Council, Bilello for School Committee

Temple Etz Chaim, of Franklin, will honor state Rep. Jeff Roy and Carl Citron at its upcoming gala event. 

The congregation of Temple Etz Chaim welcomes the entire community to join them as they celebrate their 25th anniversary at a gala on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Crystal Room, 49 Cedar St., Milford. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and dancing to follow.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151012/NEWS/151019194/1994/NEWS

Town Council member Brett Feldman, seeking his second term in the Nov. 3 town election, would look to spur energy initiatives and encourage commercial development if re-elected. 

Feldman is one of 14 candidates seeking a total of nine seats on the council.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151012/NEWS/151018980/1994/NEWS

New School Committee candidate Vanessa Bilello is hoping she can offer both her educational expertise and parent's perspective to the committee if elected. 

Bilello is one of eight candidates seeking the committee's seven seats. She is currently an assistant principal in Hopkinton and has previously served in the Franklin school district as a special education teacher.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151012/NEWS/151018945/1994/NEWS