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 for the Town Council meeting at 7, 3rd meeting today.
Follow agenda at
Live broadcast to Comcast & Verizon subscribers as well as to YouTube franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… bit.ly/43lBwVE
Chair Mercer opens Council meeting
and reads the standard protocol statement re: access etc.
Councilor Pellegri not participating tonight, hence only 8 votes available with all 8 members in Chambers this evening
Citizen comments
Tina Powderly speaking about event next week at FUSF, Sep 12
Max Morrongiello, reiterate comments on low income support, needs to be vetted before tax rate hearing later this year.
Jan Callaway-Tripp, addressing election, and endorsement of Rausch as ...
Jumped into the Economic development subcmte meeting late as the Board of Health ran late. All
4 members present in Chambers
Amy provided update on the branding updates, Cory added her perspective. Cobi clarification question on how is the form/individual ready to provide what we are looking to do. Meetings next week with departments, survey info to be provided, common for them to deal with a brand ..
guide, etc. i.e. for use on social, website, etc.
Many of the responses were single individuals.
Looking for the design, not a marketing plan
Motion to adjourn, passes 4-0
Reporting on the virtual Board of Health meeting underway, recording in process to share later. COVID cases in Aug 79, up from 64 in July. Risk for EEE remains low for Franklin. West Nile now has 6 cases in MA, one in Norfolk County, we are at moderate risk for this.
Be cautious, take all mosquito proactive measures. CPR class held 8/14. Continuing monitor health issues. Flu clinic at Senior Center coming, 40 appts already filled, 40 remain available. US TB cases have increased from 2022 to 2023.
Personnel changes, John left, another to start later this month.
Fall health fair at the Library, 17 vendors so far.
Question on Boar's Head recall, Town hasn't seen DPH request for info on invoices
Jeff joining meeting, working on audio issue
Fixed the feedback issue here in Chambers, meeting resumes
Supt Giguere reports on the faculty sessions this week
Student generated video shared with teachers, to be posted publicly
Shout out to the principals and asst principals for making this happen
28 resignations most in last few weeks; letter on transportation update