What does 103 teachers look like?

Photos of the teachers who raised awareness on RT Tuesday afternoon before the School Committee meeting.


The Boston 25 video brief on the article:
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/hundreds-march-support-103-franklin-teachers-who-were-laid-off-last-week/SY2JL7QSDJHW5EMGGI46BMBISA/

Note: there is a difference between "notification" and "cuts". The School Committee has not yet voted to approve either the 25 or 50 cuts that would be required to balance the budget (depending upon the planning scenario used). These notifications were made in advance of the date required per contract.

The details on the budget will be figured out over the next several months due to the fluid situation. This is not like prior years where once the budget was set, it was rarely changed. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen expects to make several revisions to the budget for FY 2021.

The discussion at the School Committee meeting did not reveal when the budget vote would be scheduled, only that there was still work to do.

The FY 2021 school budget page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/fy-2021-budget 

The FY 2021 budget collection for the Town of Franklin 
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fy-2021-budget-collection.html

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Senate President Spilka’s Message - June 9, 2020

Senate President Spilka’s Message June 9, 2020  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMtHHLkmqKk



For additional updates from Senate President Spilka visit her page
https://karenspilka.com/updates

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Senate President Spilka Forms Senate Advisory Group on Racial Justice

The Massachusetts State Senate is committed to urgently addressing racial inequities in the Commonwealth, to that end Senate President Karen E. Spilka has formed a bipartisan Senate Advisory Group on Racial Justice to review and recommend legislation to consider this session.

The Advisory Group will be chaired by Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, and Senate President Pro Tempore Senator William Brownsberger (D-Belmont).

"I believe we have reached a history-making moment in our Commonwealth and that it should not pass without taking action on policing and racial justice this session," stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). "As the driving force behind that action, I have convened a bipartisan Senate Advisory Group on Racial Justice – chaired by Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, and Senate President Pro Tempore Senator William Brownsberger (D-Belmont). The Senate group, which already met today, was tasked to review existing legislation and recommend further policies to address systemic racism."

"This moment in public consciousness, born out of tragedy, presents a rare opportunity to accomplish serious changes in public policy," stated Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz. "My hope is that this working group will help the Senate quickly digest the advocacy we're receiving and advance serious police accountability legislation in the immediate term--and keep our eye on the ball of racial justice more broadly even after this initial spike in public attention has passed. I'm grateful for President Spilka's sense of urgency on this issue, and I'm looking forward to working with Senator Brownsberger, Senator Collins, Senator Comerford, Senator Moore, and Senator Tarr on policies to provide meaningful, systemic change."

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - June 10, 2020

Announcements:

Remote Meeting - Held on “Zoom” platform January 10, 2020 - 5:30 PM
This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.


● For link to Access the Meeting Click HERE then click “Open Zoom”

○ Or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89521197448
● Call-in Phone Number: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 895 2119 7448 - then press “#”


Discussion:

1. Review Finance Committee actions on capital request and borrowing authorization.


PDF of agenda
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/06-10-2020_capital_budget_subcommittee_meeting.pdf

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The Finance Committee meeting of 6/04/20 provides the details to be review at this session

Budget Hearing #4 - 6/04/20

• audio =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-finance-committee-budget_55.html
• notes =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/finance-committee-budget-hearing-4.html

 

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - June 10, 2020

Franklin Matters Radio Schedule for 6/10 - 6/11/20

Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

Wednesday 11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm

• “Talk Franklin” = 290 - Jamie Hellen and Anne Marie Tracey - (46 m)

Thursday: 9:00a/12:00p/6:00p

• 292 – Franklin author – Aaron Gouveia (29 m)
• 294 – former Franklin teacher – Kathy Pennell (20 m)

Franklin Matters Radio Schedule for 6/10 - 6/11

Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting - Jun 11

Franklin Public Schools 

Franklin School Committee

DT Facility Analysis Subcommittee

Per Governor Baker’s order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A sec. 20, the public will not be allowed to physically access this School Committee Subcommittee meeting. Members of the Public can access the meeting via remote conference. The School Committee reserves the right to implement additional remote participation procedures and will notify the public of these procedures as soon as practicable.

DATE: 6/11/2020
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION: Remote participation -- link below
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95513183676?pwd=amdlNGRiRG5LWmlhcU1sUVNIUWRGdz09

MEETING 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.”

Approval of past minutes (6/1/20)

Discussion:
● draft questionnaire questions
● review email response
● receive update of Kaestle Boos facilities analysis report


Shared from the Town of Franklin schools page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/agenda/facilities-analysis-sub-committee-meeting-1

PDF version of the agenda
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/agenda_dt_subcom_6.11.2020.pdf

Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting - Jun 11

Town of Franklin: Department Protocols

Phase II Procedures and Customer Service Updates

The Town of Franklin has updated our department procedures to reflect Phase II of the Governor's Reopening Plan. This document is updated frequently, as changes arise. It can be found as part of our Coronavirus Information Portal, in the Town of Franklin News section. 

Find the detailed document here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/department_protocols_covid_19_12.pdf

Town of Franklin: Department Protocols