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Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM

Broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers, as well as to Zoom

YouTube might be delayed for the live broadcast. Worse case, not at all tonight but the video will be loaded for replay later

YouTube might be delayed for the live broadcast. Worse case, not at all tonight but the video will be loaded for replay later

Follow along with the agenda ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/V…

All 7 members of the committee are present in Chambers tonight

Supt report, half day professional education for teachers, etc on Wednesday
Budget workbooks created to work to develop the next year's budget, meeting individually with school principals etc.
Instructional visits underway, combo of central office etc.

The YouTube live stream is underway

Principal Weber updates on the FHS club fair, 35 represented at the fair, club depend upon interest and payments, due by Nov 15

Middle school working to confirm teacher monitors/coordinator as well as a student survey to gauge interest
Plans underway to try and start clubs at FMS by mid November

$128/per year per student to access clubs, can be more than one with only the 1 fee
High School will have a late bus, awaiting word from the bus company on the middle school
Further updates coming

Q on late bus fee? If you are already with a bus pass, there is no additional charge at this time. Once upon a time there was a fee for a late bus if there was someone who wanted to ride but wasn't already with a bus pass

Next up, Tina Powderly and Laura Doherty presenting an update on the Franklin Food Pantry operations

Additional slides photos.app.goo.gl/BwjzVA9dhMdwNG…

The infographic shared on the stand in Chambers is available for viewing or downloading as a PDF
franklinmatters.org/2025/09/the-fr…

Info matters
Budget details being worked as noted earlier
Policy met before this session
Community relations newsletter coming out Oct 30

Consent agenda
Motion to approve as detailed, second, passes 7-0

Good of the order
Consideration of removing restriction on comment about something on the agenda, esp now as it is at the end of the meeting
A public education slot to share info on current topics

Do something to help the new Town Council get up to speed quickly, perhaps a tour of the schools
Citizen comments
Reis Hansen, also kudos to the Council idea, potential issues with a program split between buildings, and rising status would be going to a different school...

I stepped up to plug the audio for the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day
Request for school associated fund raisers let me know
Candidate interviews were conducted and shared via video or audio to create informed voters to cast ballots on or before Nov 4

Entering executive session
Not to return to public session

That's all for tonight catch you next time!!

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