FHS students provide updates on the long listing of sports accomplishments as well as the other academic activities; Mock Trial, jazz band, & theater company performance for "Lord of the Flies" coming up #schcom0214
Superintendent's report: hearts of kindness displayed in the Town Common created by the elementary students, gathered and hung by other school groups #schcom0214
Parent conferences coming Mar 8&9
Ceramic art students with award acknowledged with display at Tufts Univ. #schcom0214 lifelong learning programs available for registration
Conferences open for either side to request, not necessarily for all
JFK principal and vice principal presentation on highlights of the school; will share photos of the slides shared. Still 1 or 2 positions open at JFK not getting food candidates #schcom0214
Clarification on power blocks at JFK, use of power blocks to provide the targeted support for the students without taking away from other core content being introduced while the students are getting help #schcom0214
Clarification questions answered, kudos on incorporating the portrait of the graduate into the presentation and touring the specific attributes potentially addressed #schcom0214
Clarification questions around participation, block of times allocated for middle and high students where elementary students get the full day with a teacher and the moments can be addressed. Coordination required but apparently is planfully being delivered #schcom0214
Advisory groups average about 12-13 students #schcom0214
Belize Field Trip - I recommend approval of the request of Ms. Balliro and Ms. Quigley to take FHS students to Balize from February 17-24, 2024 as presented motion to approve as presented, second, passes 4-0 #schcom0214
B.2023-24 School Calendar – DRAFT (will be added after meeting) - I recommend approval of the 2023-24 School Calendar as discussed; moved, second, discussion , did distribute the half days as 3T, 4W, 3Th, 4F. Monday already has holidays. Passes 4-0 #schcom0214
Information matters; community relations to meet soon to discuss the legislative Forum, redistricting advisory, no next meeting date, Feb 7 meeting, comms being prepared to families and dates for community forums scheduled for discussion and input, #schcom0214
Joint PCC working on the common set of guidelines on what can be done, can't, etc. for the school fund raising efforts #schcom0214 SEPAC calendar now shareable visit their page to view franklinsepac.org
Next critical conversations Mar 9. At HMMS (tv stream also)
Citizen comments, none in room, none online
New business, next mtg Feb 28, DIP updates, MTSS updates,
Motion to enter executive session and not to return to open meeting, passes 4-0 #schcom0214
Full chamber tonight, plenty of Fire Dept personnel present for the swearing in of new firefighter paramedics on the agenda #tc0201 Boston Post cane, may 11, 1902, will be 101. Town clerk Nancy Danello and State Rep Jeff Roy to present the cane
Annual town census in mail, please review the data, make corrections and return to the Town offices. Also dog registration is open, needed by April 1 to avoid late fees #Tc0201
First up, Fire Dept Deputy Chief to handle the capital requests structural gear requested 10 yr life cycle in process to keep from purchase all at once. #cbsc0201 Cormier-Ledger raises what is a capital request? Vs what should be in operations budget going forward
Historically it has been done this way, per Jamie - reoccurring expenses are being looked to put into the ops budget, when the budget comes up with the numbers, you'll see the results so it can be discussed later this budget season #cbsc0201
Motion to approve minutes for Jan 4, 2023 second, passes 3-0 via roll call #boh0201
The body works regulation were signed off on as discussed at prior meeting
Tobacco holder checks mostly resulted in violations mostly regarding paperwork and signage required, most have been abated by now. #boh0201 possible modification of the Town regulations to bring online with the current State level, copy under review. Hearing scheduled 4 next mtg