Real time reporting: to closing

5. Information Matters

• Superintendent’s Report

successful opening, bus counts next week to ensure folks are on the proper bus

rave reviews at middle and high school

high school flatbread pizza getting a high review, tacos taken to a new level

NutriSlice - iPhone app to rate school food and choices

improvements in schools newsletters, blogging and other communications to their community (i.e. parents)

amazing instruction going on in the classrooms, a great hiring year, the new teachers have hit the ground running

• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

policy subcommittee will meet on Sep 19th to discuss dress code

middle and high school as well as legal counsel

7:00 PM

community relations committee working on newsletter

align discussions with coffees

next Sat 24th at Franklin TV at 9:00 AM

strategic planning meeting for SAFE Coalition Tuesday, Sep 20

"teamwork makes the dream work"

• School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee. 
nothing

7. Motion to Adjourn , seconded, passed 7-0

– Dr. O’Malley 

Real time reporting: action items

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the following 2016-2017 School Improvement Plans: 

1. Annie Sullivan MS
2. Horace Mann MS
3. Remington MS
4. FHS

motion to approve, seconded, pass 7-0

b. I recommend adoption of School Committee Policies: 

1. DJE - Bidding Requirements
2. DKC - Expense Reimbursements
3. JJF - Student Activity Accounts
4. JJF-R - Student Activity Accounts
5. JJFG - Disposition of Student Activity Accounts

motion to approve, seconded, pass 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of the check from the Franklin Music Boosters in the amount of $1600.00 for supplemental supplies for the Elementary Music Program. 

a return to string instruments for elementary schools, used to be strings, now will be ukulele

motion to approve, seconded, pass 7-0

Real time reporting: superintendent search decision

picking up end of the discussion on the FHS School Improvement Plan 

(2 minute break)

3. Discussion Only Items 
Superintendent Search Discussion/Decision 

pick one of the three groups, do it themselves, or go out again for more choices
effectively five choices

MASC
confidentiality of the search committee is key
"we can go with someone else but they will still be there for us"

there is a difference in cost and focus on how a search goes but there are more similarities across the three

"others stood out stronger to me" depth of this presentation was not as strong as others

ECRA

The report they prepare is so thorough, we can use that for several years
I looked at what the local knowledge brought and the background checks were so important
there are so many folks looking for superintendent, we need to be efficient, we need to be prepared to help the candidate
they will do the preparations and make the short list to handle the confidentiality

the most important thing we do is what we are about to do, bring a new superintendent

they spoke to the skills needed for the 21st century leader

Jewel = "I can not see 11 residents of Franklin keeping their mouths shut"
Your always looking for people who already have a job and are a good fit
this is the only group to pull that person to put in the application

I think this group might not be able to reach out to the stakeholders as well as some of the others

he was the only one who talked of interviewing each of us

sense that folks coming forward would be coming because there is an agenda they espouse as opposed to working for the 'commonwealth'

NESDEC
good reviews, largest volume of business
concern about who would be the consultant to work with 

Lisa Trainor
you are the driver, this person is going to be your face in the focus groups, etc.
you need good info
I personally preferred ECRA/HYA
what i like about Mr Connolly was about the personal nature of hiring
"are you vested in Franklin, they are going to be vested in you"
that personal piece is an important piece
there shouldn't be a lot of surprises in the profile that comes out
the fact that they (NESDEC) didn't put a focus on that (confidentiality) is a concern

Bilello - HYA
Scofield - MASC
Bergen - HYA
Douglas - HYA
O'Malley - HYA
Schultz - HYA
Jewel - HYA

phone calls to be made to set up a meeting and a contract

Note- prior meeting notes referred to HYA as ECRA...

Real time reporting: Superintendent Search - MASC

2. Guests/Presentations
a. MASC Superintendent Search - Jim Hardy 

technology reason, not glamourous for missing last meeting
he had added to his calendar but for 2017, not 2016

looks to help identify the skill set being looked for
survey and focus groups used to solicit input from the various stakeholder groups
utilize national in kind advertising through membership in national organizations they do use mailing to help attract some candidates; mailed to all superintendents in New England
recommendations on the charge from the School Committee to the search committee
size of the search committee, 11-13
number of candidates to bring for decision, no less than 3, no more than 5
once candidates get to the School Committee, the applications are public records
timeline backs of from the desired start date
interview with candidate, public portion, 
his job is to ensure a fair and equitable process
at the end of the day, it is nice to know that everyone is behind the choice
the optimum outcome is that it is a real hard choice among three great candidates
model contracts available, legal advice is available
the range has already been announced, so most of the negotiation would be around the fringe benefits

Dorothy Presser would be the key as this is her region but it is your choice

we work for you, if you want me, I would still have folks help each other out

Q - are you advising that we have a search committee?
A - if you have a number of stakeholders then they have a vested interest in the selection. (2) the only other reason is that you can get a preliminary interview without public knowledge of the candidates.

only 2 searches done by consultant at a time, there is a process to keep things separate. searches are specific to the district

need to be careful to not let the hiring guidelines become skewed due to a 'issue of the day'
the priorities should be aligned by the group that the item rose from

Lisa Trainor, HR for Franklin
question on the nature of the committees and the pre-interview process

narrow 30 down to 10, then down to 3
group review of the candidates for initial interview
done by consensus
there is a spreadsheet with a rubric built on the identified qualifications for the ideal candidate

the questions should outline what the scoring or answers were looked for

did not have a search committee not deliver a candidate

does not consider a search successful unless there is a renewal for the contract

one year notice for non-renewal
one search in 20 years did not renew, other than retires

Real time Reporting: School Committee - Sep 13

Present: O'Malley, Schultz, Douglas, Jewell, Scofield, Bilello, Bergen
Absent: none

1. Routine Business 

• Citizen’s Comments

none

• Review of Agenda

nothing to add

• Budget to Actual
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2016 School Committee Meeting.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

• Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
• Payroll Mrs. Douglas
• FHS Student Representatives

Alex and Nick, the two new student representatives

high school experience was a good experience, the courtyard is different, the trees are growing, its appearance is remarkably different

freshman school election

activities fair to be held at the high school next Monday, to help share what each club and activity is about and perhaps sign up

spirit week, hoping to get floats for the homecoming game

first TV announcements will be starting next week, taking advantage of the technology

sports have started, the FHS athletic program is amazing, the 'never quit' motto

everyone is excited to get into the new year

use a Google calendar to get access to all the events and sports

• Correspondence

Franklin can use your help!

The Town of Franklin encourages all residents who are interested in volunteering to apply now to any committee. If you have been curious or interested in giving your time, expertise or perspective on behalf of your community, now is an excellent time to get involved.

Current Committee Vacancies:

• Community Garden 2 Term 1 year
• Cultural Council 4 Term 3 years
• Finance 1 Term 1 year
• Council on Aging 1 Term 1 year

To apply for a volunteer position on a Town Committee, please visit the Town’s website and fill out the online volunteer form at:
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Franklin can use your help in a number of volunteer committee positions

Interested parties may also visit the Town Administrator’s Office in the Municipal Building to fill out an application in person or call the office to have staff assist in applying.

If there are no current vacancies for a committee you are interested in, please apply and we will keep you application on file until one comes up.

For more information or questions about a Board or Committee, please visit the individual committee website or contact the Town Administrator’s Office, at 508-520-4949.


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Temple Etz Chaim - High Holy Days Schedule 5777

High Holy Days Schedule 5777

Rosh Hashanah

• Sunday, October 2, 2016

7:30 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah Service @ FFC

• Monday, October 3, 2016

Rosh Hashanah
9:00 a.m. Children’s Service @ FFC
10:15 a.m. Morning Service @ FFC
4:00 p.m. Tashlich @ Choate Park, Medway

• Tuesday, October 4, 2016

10:00 a.m. 2nd day Rosh Hashanah Service @ TEC

Yom Kippur

• Tuesday, October 11, 2016

7:30 p.m. Kol Nidre @ FFC

• Wednesday, October 12, 2016

9:00 a.m. Children’s Service @ FFC
10:15 a.m. Morning Service @ FFC
1:00 p.m. Afternoon Study Session
2:45 p.m. Musical Interlude @ FFC
3:00 p.m. Afternoon Service, Yizkor Service, and Ne’ilah (Concluding Service) @ FFC approx. 6:30 p.m. Havdalah and Break Fast @FFC

Temple Etz Chaim

Services are held at the Franklin Federated Church (FFC), 171 Main St., except for 2nd day Rosh Hashanah service, which is at Temple Etz Chaim (TEC), 900 Washington St. High Holy Day tickets are mailed to all adult Temple members in good standing, and will be required for all services.

If you are not a member of Temple Etz Chaim, but are interested in attending High Holy Day services with us, please contact the temple office for information regarding obtaining tickets: 508-528-3738. Complimentary tickets will be available for students, members of the military and members of other Reform congregations. Check with the temple office for details.