Getting ready to live report on the Redistricting advisory committee meeting about to begin at 6 #rdac0207
Meeting delayed starting but now underway. Supt Lucas Giguere opens and starts with agenda for tonight #rdac0207
SchCom member, subcommittee chair Al Charles steps in to add view on the objectives, what's in scope and what's out of scope #rdac0207
Out of scope is the building master plan, that will be part of the town planning on the "master plan" effort just starting (volunteers being looked for to help with that 12-18 month effort) #rdac0207
Lily Rivera, town & schools communications specialist, talks to the slide she developed on the time line #rdac0207
One screenshot I can capture well right now shows the reconfigured utilization for the schools for that option. #rdac0207 another view who moves vs who doesn't is shown here for option 2
Should have typed "can't" be captured in the prior tweet #rdac0207
Discussion around the numbers on this slide, capacity does it or doesn't it include 5th graders. Being looked at! Stay tuned... If you find other potential numbers that don't seem to work, feel free to raise the question #rdac0207
Full analysis will be done on the most likely options, there is not enough time/resources to do the full analysis on all the 'tiny' variations that could be considered #rdac0207
The exercise leading to however many options seems to be a 'short term' buy time solution as the master facility bit would be done by the Town, if they chose to build a new school, then there is another aspect of planning required for long term #rdac0207
The larger group is not doing a dive into the scenario discussion at each table, #rdac0207
Catching up to share the option 3 slides (from the storymap) #rdac0207 (note: go the storymap for the last table on utilization rates)
Ouch, caught a typo in that the larger group is NOW going into discussion at each table (oops!) #rdac0207
Tables just received the 2 minute warning to wrap up table discussion #rdac0207
Table recaps in process; survey also going to group for feedback on the scenarios. #rdac0207 the community forums Mar 7 & 13 are the same details, one in person, one virtual; survey to the community also going after those sessions to gather feedback
Session wrapping up; so that is all for tonight, catch you next time! #rdac0207
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting, first one of the new term, organization of the committee up first once it opens
Follow agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
To be broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers and YouTube bit.ly/FTV-TownHall
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
Town Clerk swears in the Council
Nominations for chairs, Dellorco
Vote cia roll call, passes 9-0 Cormier-Leger remote
Ken nominated, Grella nominated
Grella takes it by 5-4 vote
Participating in the Commission on Disability meeting, assuming the gremlins are kept at bay, we'll share the recording in a few days. The agenda for this session can be found franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Discussion on local reports of access issues, process around them, property owner vs. business owner.
Gus Brown, Building Commissioner, also the ADA compliance officer, complaints can be filed directly with him, or with the State.
Also an issue with the # of handicap parking at Central Parking (for every 8 spots there should be 1 handicap)
ADA came in 1994, dealing with ...
Getting ready to report on the Board of Health meeting about to begin at 5 PM
Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Assuming we keep the gremlins at bay, the audio will be available in a day or so
Current chair Jeff Harris opens meeting
Reads protocol statement re: Google meet, welcomes new member Diane Daddario
Approval of minutes, June 4 moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 abstain)
July 23 moved also by 2-0-1 (1 abstain)
Reporting on the FPS Horace Mann Subcmte meeting underway
Agenda doc
Making an audio recording so if the gremlins are kept at bay will be shared soonfranklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Draft doc for scope and mission of the subcmte being reviewed
Overall question is how do we engage the entire community to understand, appreciate and honor his legacy with an education focus. But acknowledge that he did have other interests in his career
Goals around three arenas: the campus, (getting the campus identified on Google) (as well as each of the new school identities on Google); physical presence
Explore grant funding to accomplish
Leverage the Town efforts on way finding signage, etc (4 consistency)
broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers and YouTube bit.ly/FTV-TownHall
Invitation for participating in the Wreaths of Franklin in December, wreaths due week of Dec 5, visit the Town page (link to be added)
For more info franklinculture.org/home/news/wrea…