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getting ready for the Special School Committee to begin at 5 PM Agenda doc -> franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… #schcom0216

Via cable - This meeting is shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29
Via live stream - franklinma.gov/home/pages/liv… #schcom0216

Via Zoom - check meeting agenda doc for info #schcom0216

meeting to start late, Franklin TV folks running late to coordinate the live feed and cable feed #schcom0216 stay tuned... we're here and waiting

TV just arrived in Chambers, should be able to commence soon... #schcom0216

monitors on, about to commence #schcom0216

here we go, there is the gavel... #schcom0216

this is a business meeting being held in public, no comments allowed (could have emailed earlier) #schcom0216

I. Discussion Only - A. Response to Open Meeting Law complaint against public officers, namely the members of the School Committee, filed with the Committee by Kyle Thompson and dated February 3, 2022. #schcom0216 letter being read in response to complaint

endorsement of candidate is not a violation of OPML #schcom0216 worked with MASC, Ethics commission, et al to gather advice in response

II. Discussion/Action/Possible Vote - A. Policy EBCFA – Face Coverings - slides (to be added later) provide a recap of policy passed last year and updated; #schcom0216

Recommendation slide #schcom0216

Considering these would still apply #schcom0216

Mitigations #schcom0216

Vaccination rates around the district #schcom0216

COVID numbers by school level #schcom0216

Rapid antigen sign up #schcom0216

Additional info on masking #schcom0216

Last week's data on COVID-19 #schcom0216

Additional slides #schcom0216

Motion to adopt recommendation, seconded, now into Q&A and comments by #schcom0216 members

Over 200 emails sent to committee on this topic, #schcom0216

Vote is not a statement (however it goes) on COVID-19 being over, it is far from it. #schcom0216 suggestion to consider adding metrics to policy, ok DESE doesn't want to, but we should have something to help us as this goes

This isn't the only issue facing the community, we will have hard choices to make #schcom0216, we do have to work together to bring Franklin forward

COVID protocols don't change under this, if confirmed as a case, masks are required; #schcom0216

Reminder also on COVID-19 vaccine clinic for 5-11 year old folks next week at the Senior Center, registration available franklinmatters.org/2022/02/februa… #schcom0216

Any benefits to waiting for Mar 7, less compliance with mask wearing, harder to enforce the policy, nothing happened after Columbus, Halloween, or MLK days #schcom0216

Question on how to monitor without contact tracing, via case reports directly or thru DESE #schcom0216

Comments from the community, covered the entire spectrum for and against, valid stories were told, commend community members for their efforts in mitigating this pandemic, thanks for your opinions #schcom0216

What did not move me was those (a small percent) who threatened etc. What it did do was out yourself. #schcom0216 I understand the parental desire to advocate for your children but is not a reason for your behavior to act that way

Recognition of Chair Spencer and Supt Ahern for acting professional in these trying circumstances #schcom0216 we are not influenced by threats
Motion to amend recommendation for March 14, no second, motion to amend to Mar 7, seconded motion to amend fails 4-3

Motion on original recommendation carries 7-0 #schcom0216

Motion to adjourn passed 7-0, photos from the slides in one album photos.app.goo.gl/ujrUrvLuDaJV6Y… #schcom0216

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