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.
A G E N D A
“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
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH
c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
2. Guests / Presentations
a. Snow Presentation – Robert Cantoreggi, DPW Director and Carlos Rebelo, Director
of Highways/Parks
b. Special Education Overview – Debbie Dixson, Director of Student Services; Paula Marano and Ellen White, Assistant Directors of Special Education
3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Concession Stand - Approval of Proposal – Michael Socci
I recommend approval of the Concession Stand Proposal as discussed.
b. FY18 Capital Requests
I recommend approval of the FY18 Capital Requests as discussed.
c. FAA Senior New York City Trip – Carol Anne Tebbets, Art Director
I recommend approval of the request to take FAA Seniors to New York City on March 24, 2018 to visit the MOMA and see School of Rock as detailed.
d. FHS Select Chorus – Smith Center for the Arts at PC
I recommend approval of the request to take Select Chorus students to Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College, RI on February 23, 2018 to attend the PC Choral Festival as discussed.
e. School Start Times Advisory Committee
I recommend approval of the establishment of a “School Start Times Advisory Committee” to the School Committee as discussed.
f. 2018-2019 School Calendar Draft
I recommend adoption of the 2018-2019 School Calendar as discussed.
4. Discussion Only Items
5. 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)
6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 28, 2017 School Committee meeting.
b. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the Executive Session minutes from the November 28, 2017 School Committee meeting – not for release.
c. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,170.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $595.00 from the J.F. Kennedy PCC for field trips as detailed.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Maura Schaeffer and Johanna
Culloty Jobin for the Jacqueline A Schaeffer Theatre Arts Scholarship.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $29.08 from Coca Cola Give for in-house enrichment at FHS.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $325.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $255.78 from Follett School Solutions for
supplemental curriculum materials for Keller Elementary School.
8. Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman, School Business Administrator
9. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen
10. Payroll Ms. Douglas
11. Adjournment
The documents released for this agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/w12-12-2017%20SC/
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| Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 12, 2017 |
