Franklin Newcomers and Friends annual Yankee Swap and Holiday Party - Dec 13

Come join your Franklin friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends annual Yankee Swap and Holiday Party. Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, December 13th at 7:30. To participate in the swap, bring a wrapped gift valued between $15 and $20. No need to RSVP, just join us!

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin.

Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.

For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends annual Yankee Swap and Holiday Party - Dec 13

Fashions of The WW II Era - Dec 10

Karen (Ren) Antonowicz of Spirits of Fashion discusses the influence of war and rationing on 1940s Fashions. Despite the restrictions there was still a distinct style and trends that developed in everyday fashion. Join us as she presents dress and style of the WWII era.


Sunday December 10, 1:15 PM

Hours of Operation: Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4, Thursdays 5-8. Always Free and handicap accessible

Fashions of The WW II Era

Find out more about the Franklin Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

Cub Scouts Annual Pancake Breakfast - Dec 2

Cub Scouts Annual Pancake Breakfast on December 2 from 8 - 11 AM at the Franklin Elks. 

Santa will be in attendance! 

$7/ per person, Children under 3 & Scouts in uniform are free.

Cub Scouts Annual Pancake Breakfast - Dec 2

Franklin SEPAC: Movie Night - Thursday, Nov 30

MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday, Nov 30



 

We will be meeting at the Regal Cinemas in Bellingham, MA at 6:50 PM on Thursday, November 30. Movie starts at 7:20 PM and following the movie we will be going to Chili's for drinks.

 

Hope you can join us for a night out to have a few laughs, which is guaranteed with this movie!  

 

Please RSVP to our email franklinsepac@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 29.  

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Request for Proposal - Computer Aided Dispatch Software

The Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC) invites qualified vendors that manufacture and provide direct training, maintenance and support of their own Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software to submit responses at their own expense to this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/149333

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You can find the full RFP here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/cad_rfp_final_11-26-17.pdf

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In the News: school start times discussion; Hopkinton Superintendent search

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School Committee began discussions Wednesday about implementing later start times for older students. 

The meeting represented a re-visitation of committee member Denise Shultz’s request at the Oct. 24 meeting to discuss the topic more in depth. 

Superintendent Sara Ahern believes a later start will benefit students and hopes to form an advisory committee. 

“It’s more consistent with teens’ natural sleep cycles and a shift in their natural clock that has them going to sleep later and waking up later,” Ahern said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171128/franklin-begins-discussion-on-school-start-times

"The (Hopkinton) School Committee will interview four local finalists to become the next superintendent, including the assistant superintendent and the former principal of the Hopkins School. 

The finalists are: Uxbridge Superintendent Kevin Carney, Hopkinton Assistant Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, Franklin Assistant Superintendent Peter Light and Northborough-Southborough Assistant Superintendent Gregory Martineau, who previously served as principal at Hopkins. 

The Screening Committee considered 27 applicants and interviewed nine, according to a press release. The finalist will replace Cathy MacLeod, who is retiring at the end of the school year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171128/four-superintendent-finalists-named-in-hopkinton

Live reporting: to Closing

7. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)
b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; MASC)

Policy - meeting TBD, Scofield, Linden, Schultz
Community Awareness - next meeting 12/5 at Library; Zub, Feeley, Bergen
Public School Advocacy - Schultz, 
Budget - next meeting, Dec 6 - Bergen
School Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC) - Douglas, Feeley study of the BOX program at Davis Thayer in preparation of implementation at Parmenter, also piloting a food backpack program at Parmenter
Joint PCC - next meeting Dec 4
Substance Abuse Task Force - started in January, drafted a revision to the substance abuse policy to focus on educational aspects not just the restrictions; looking at "The Ride Home" a packet to prepare parents/guardians for discussion with their students and athletes about substance abuse


8. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
none
9. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes - I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 14, 2017 School Committee Organizational meeting.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $852.04 from O’Connor Portraiture for Supplemental Supplies at Davis Thayer Elementary School.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $181.74 from Barnes & Noble for in- house enrichment at FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $800.00 from David Sylvester/CAVU Wealth Advisors for FHS Scholarships.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a classroom rug valued at $572.42 from Ms. Dunbar, Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bigos, HM Companies Sara & Allison Madden for Parmenter as detailed.
f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of flexible seating options valued at
$544.00 from Ms. Strandskov, Macy’s Gives, M/M Poland, Ms. Trudo, Anonymous, M/M Consilvio, O’Brien Family, Ms. Jennings and Ms. Capaldi for Parmenter as detailed.
g. I recommend approval of the request for a recurring field trip for the RMS Adventure Club to Lincoln, RI to the “Rock Spot” on December 14, 2017 as detailed.
h. I recommend declaring ASMS books listed as surplus.
i. I recommend acceptance of a Swimming Record Board donated by the Swim Booster Club and valued at $1,260.00 as detailed.
j. I recommend acceptance of two Track Record Boards donated by the Track Booster Club and valued at $2,385.00 as detailed.

motion to approve, second, passed 7-0


10. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

11. Payroll Ms. Douglas

12. Executive Session
a. Negotiations – non union personnel

motion to go to executive session to not return to open meeting


All the documents released for this agenda can be found on the School Committee page
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/x11-28-2017%20SC/