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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Kids' February Vacation Cooking Camp
Monday, January 21, 2019
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr "I have a Dream"
For more about Dr Martin Luther King
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day
From the National Archives, a PDF with the text
https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf
The wikipedia entry on the "I have a Dream" speech
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jan 22, 2019
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 BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
2. Guests / Presentations
a. FHS Program of Study
b. FY20 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
3. Discussion / Action Items
a. 2019-2020 School Calendar
I recommend adoption of the 2019-2020 School Calendar as discussed.
b. Policy – 2 nd Readings/Adoption
I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:
- (NEW) INJDD – Social Media Policy
- JFAA-E1 – Residency Statement
- LB – Relations with Other Schools & School Districts
4. Discussion Only Items
a. None Proposed
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]; School Start Times Advisory
Committee [SSTAC], MASC)
6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your January 8, 2019 School Committee Meeting.
b. Transfers
I recommend approval of the transfers as detailed.
c. Veteran’s Auditorium Concert Recurring Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Mary MacMurray to take students to the
Veteran’s Auditorium in Providence, RI for a concert on May 21, 2019 (Parmenter) and May 24, 2019 (JFK) as detailed.
d. DECA Competition Recurring Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Miguel Carmo to take FHS DECA Students to Orlando, FL from 4/27/2019 through 5/1/2019 for the International Competition as detailed.
8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen
9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas
10. Correspondence
11. Executive Session
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.
12. Adjournment
The agenda doc can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_1-22-19.pdf
The documents released for this meeting can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/school-committee-meeting-packet-documents-1-22-2019
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| Davis Thayer sign before the snow |
In the News: areas DPW crews work on the storm clean up
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190120/local-dpw-departments-battle-frigid-temperatures-after-snow
"Road cleanup in the Greater Milford and MetroWest regions could take up to three days as snowplows battle bitter cold temperatures, according to local public works officials.
“This is not a normal storm - not even close,” said Milford Highway Surveyor Scott Crisafulli on Sunday. “It only looks like we got 2 or 3 inches of snow, but there has been so much ice and so much sleet. It’s slowed us down.”
Snow changed to sleet and an icy rain Sunday morning as aloft temperatures warmed, according to Daily News partner WCVB’s meteorological department. Milford received 6.2 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190120/local-dpw-departments-battle-frigid-temperatures-after-snow
MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for MLK Day
On Monday, January 21, the Commuter Rail will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Please allow additional time to travel to stations as storm clean-up efforts continue.
Last Updated: Jan 20 2019 03:54 PM
Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/winter
Please allow additional time to travel to stations as storm clean-up efforts continue.
Last Updated: Jan 20 2019 03:54 PM
Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/winter
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| Franklin/Dean Station in light snow |
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Coast Guard Active Duty and Veterans Affected by Furlough
If you are a veteran employed by the Federal Government or active duty Coast Guard directly affected by the current federal furlough, contact the
Franklin Veterans Office 508-613-1315
Updated: 1/20/19 with corrected info
Franklin Veterans Office 508-613-1315
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| Coast Guard web page - screen grab |
Franklin Cultural District - Partners Meeting - February 11
Dear Cultural District Partners,
The Cultural District Committee would like to thank all of you for your help throughout the cultural district application process. It is exciting that Franklin has received the Cultural District distinction.
Having this Cultural District status makes the Franklin Cultural District (FCD) eligible for a variety of state grant programs, state economic development opportunities and monies, strategic planning and historic preservation assistance, as well as marketing through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
The committee would like to invite you to our February quarterly Cultural District Partners meeting. We would like to provide an update on the district's website development, review our goals, and then brainstorm about potential cross partnership activities for the future. We look forward to continuing our work together to promote the arts and the economic growth of downtown Franklin.
The meeting will be held on Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the Franklin Senior Center in the community room.
We look forward to seeing you all on February 11.
Sincerely,
The Franklin Cultural District Committee
The Cultural District Committee would like to thank all of you for your help throughout the cultural district application process. It is exciting that Franklin has received the Cultural District distinction.
Having this Cultural District status makes the Franklin Cultural District (FCD) eligible for a variety of state grant programs, state economic development opportunities and monies, strategic planning and historic preservation assistance, as well as marketing through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
The committee would like to invite you to our February quarterly Cultural District Partners meeting. We would like to provide an update on the district's website development, review our goals, and then brainstorm about potential cross partnership activities for the future. We look forward to continuing our work together to promote the arts and the economic growth of downtown Franklin.
The meeting will be held on Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the Franklin Senior Center in the community room.
We look forward to seeing you all on February 11.
Sincerely,
The Franklin Cultural District Committee
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| Franklin Cultural District |
FHS gymnastics tops Medway in match on Saturday
Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action that did manage to happen despite the weather on Saturday, Jan 19, 2019
Gymnastics = Franklin, 132.6 @ Medway, 130.8 – Final
Girls Hockey = Franklin vs. Norwood – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-19-19/
Gymnastics = Franklin, 132.6 @ Medway, 130.8 – Final
Girls Hockey = Franklin vs. Norwood – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-19-19/
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| FHS Panthers |
Great article congratulations FHS! So peoud of you!! https://t.co/P0xKXEpiBp— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 20, 2019
#Franklin vs #Medway/ #Holliston/ #Millis #gymnastics at #Elite Gymnastics in #Ashland. pic.twitter.com/d14fhpp2z3— Marshall Wolff (@mwolffMWphoto) January 20, 2019
Great work Rudy! https://t.co/QbRIZBlZy6— FHS Girls Frosh Lax (@fhsgfroshlax1) January 20, 2019
Franklin’s Lizzie Brown on beam @FHSSports @fhs_gymnastics @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/VEg8gH8ptk— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) January 19, 2019
Franklin’s Lizzie Brown during floor @FHSSports @fhs_gymnastics @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/daDeXy1Xm9— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) January 19, 2019
In the News: State budget Medicare expansion possible, budget challenges loom with economic uncertainty
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190120/baker-proposes-expanding-medicare-program
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190119/fiscal-clouds-loom-as-baker-preps-budget
The MA budget process kicks of in earnest when the Governor delivers his proposal by the 4th Wednesday of January. (Jan 23)
Franklin depends upon State funding for its budget. Funding for schools, local aid and roads account for approx 30% of the total Franklin budget. Getting a reasonable estimate of this funding from the State enables Franklin to start its own budget cycle for FY 2020.
The State budget cycle for FY 2019 (the current budget) is shown here. The steps are the same for the new budget cycle for FY 2020.
"Low-income seniors would see a break on how much they pay for health care under a plan Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is including in his state budget proposal.
Under the plan, seniors who earn 130 to 165 percent of the federal poverty level — from just under $16,000 to about $20,000 each year — would be eligible for Medicare savings programs, which help reduce health care expenses, including out-of-pocket costs.
Currently, seniors earning from 100 to 135 percent of the federal poverty level — from just over $12,100 to $16,400 — are eligible for the savings programs, which also help cover hospital and general medical services. They also automatically qualify for help with prescription drug coverage.
Baker’s budget would set aside about $10 million in state dollars for the expansion, which would leverage about $100 million in additional federal Medicare dollars for nearly 40,000 seniors — 25,000 of whom are currently not eligible."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190120/baker-proposes-expanding-medicare-program
"Gov. Charlie Baker is preparing to submit his latest state budget to the Legislature amid signs of a looming economic slowdown and calls by some on Beacon Hill to raise taxes for education and other initiatives.
With a booming economy and record job growth, Massachusetts ended its most recent fiscal year with a more than $1 billion surplus. About half the extra cash was used to replenish the state’s reserves, better known as the “rainy day fund.”
Robust revenues continued through the early months of the fiscal year that began July 1, triggering an automatic reduction in the state income tax."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190119/fiscal-clouds-loom-as-baker-preps-budget
The MA budget process kicks of in earnest when the Governor delivers his proposal by the 4th Wednesday of January. (Jan 23)
Franklin depends upon State funding for its budget. Funding for schools, local aid and roads account for approx 30% of the total Franklin budget. Getting a reasonable estimate of this funding from the State enables Franklin to start its own budget cycle for FY 2020.
The State budget cycle for FY 2019 (the current budget) is shown here. The steps are the same for the new budget cycle for FY 2020.
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| State budget cycle for FY 2019 |
Winter/Spring Sports Coming Your Way
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"a quality education that will last beyond their time here"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190119/dean-college-receives-grant-to-support-internships
"Dean College was recently awarded a grant of $180,150 to help fuel a new internship experience.
The grant money was donated by the Davis Educational Foundation, a Yarmouth, Maine-based public charitable foundation that supports undergraduate programs of public and private colleges throughout New England. Funds are being used to support what the college is calling “The Bulldog Experience: Curriculum and Career Integration.”
The idea of the program is to link classroom experiences with practical, real-life encounters. The proposed four-year curriculum will integrate the classroom and internships, said Associate Vice President Wendy Adler.
“Dean College is thrilled to receive funding from the Davis Educational Foundation,” said Adler, who is the project co-director."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190119/dean-college-receives-grant-to-support-internships
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| "a quality education that will last beyond their time here" |
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