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Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7, follow along with the agenda franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… #schcom0509

There was an executive session on the agenda, it was announced to not return, then changed, committee votes to accept the change, so they WILL return to open meeting to approve the contract covered in the exec session #schcom0509

FHS student update from A Shetty, Jr class president, lots of activities into May and getting ready for Graduation Jun 2 recognition of the FHS jazz band which brought home the Gold medal and played at the Hatch Shell on Sunday

Hock Y nominated the FHS food service team for a red triangle award in recognition of their good work for the Y food program #schcom0509

Keller Highlights - franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… #schcom0509

5th graders paired with K students as dismissal buddies
Celebration for school core values
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Community circles,
Classrooms paired, to grow connections outside of the class room

Increased parent engagement by redesigning the field trip process and should end up with between 150-170 parents as chaperones on field trips

All the photos from the Keller presentation are collected in one album photos.app.goo.gl/TKgKRjxnh2FMXU…. #schcom0509

Clarification questions from the committee; what else can be done, in particular about space utilization, guarded answer in recognition that communication could have been better to bring folks along on the decision process #schcom0509

DIP Update - franklinps.net/sites/g/files/…

We can't teach the students pre-pandemic, we need to adjust to meet the students where they are

Sample plan for an advisory at middle school

All the photos in one album as captured during the DIP update photos.app.goo.gl/6geydGrAqioKyu… #schcom0509

Middle school counseling support was proposed in the budget, hopefully it will come through, it is needed in middle to help balance across the district #schcom0509 need to build up Tier 1 support to help address it early, it is a community problem, falling on the schools

Some of the DIP terms to be added to the terminology guide #schcom0509 franklinps.net/district/super…

Discussion/Action Items
A. BICO Board Appointment 23-24
I recommend approval of the appointment of Lucas Giguere as the BICO Board
representative for Franklin Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year. Motion to approve, sec, passes 7-0

B. ACCEPT Board Appointment 23-24
I recommend approval of the appointment of Lucas Giguere as the ACCEPT Board
representative for Franklin Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year. -> Motion to accept, second, passes 6-0-1 (1 recuse)

C. Redistricting Vote - I recommend approval of the redistricting recommendation as detailed in the
Redistricting Analysis Report - motion to approve, second (after long pause) discussion Bernstein passes, Callaghan recounts some visits and issues found across the district ...

Callaghan winds around to focus on more of a long term plan; modulars at Kennedy not counted as part of the space reports (as planned and needed for); Charles, addressing why now, need to get ahead of the curve for a change, hence starting now ...

McNeill thanks for the space needs effort but thinks the long term plan should be done first, #schcom0509
Stokes appreciates the answer for 'why now' but talking round to needing the full facility plan first
Whitmore looking for the master facility plan first ...

Bernstein speaks, appreciates the work, this is hard, more difficult than COVID; so many folks did step outside to acknowledge that this is a community issue and does need to happen, another compelling reason is these kids have been through so much ...

Bernstein charges to administration to includes the teacher voices in the solution creation, this was a transparent & democratic process, people did come out and were respectful, parents must stay involved, in the democratic process

Motion to amend, to adopt option 1 and do a long term plan second, vote 6-1 (no, Charles)
Motion to approve as amended, second, (keeping status quo) passes 6-1 (Charles, no)
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Interim School Business Administrator Recommend an Interim School Business Administrator position for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and continuation of a comprehensive search process for a
permanent position during the 2023-2024 school year. Discussion only item.

Information Matters -
Supt review up for next meeting; budget Cmte meet to review potential cuts and fee increases , presentation at FinCom Weds
Walk & roll school day, highlighted by an FHS student for her school project, farmers mkt June 16, anti bullying session scheduled

Consent agenda, motion to approve, second, passes 7-0

"Good of the Order" new item on the agenda, let's bring up the order and procedures to potentially tweek it as needed

Citizens comments - no one

New business - final DIP update, Annie Sullivan update, retirees next time also

Executive session, approved, second, passes 7-0
Will return to open meeting

Meeting called back to order at 9:24, reached agreement on contract
Motion to approve, second, passes 7-0 via roll call
Motion to adjourn, second
Passes 7-0 via roll call

That's all for tonight catch you next time!

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