And next up, the special school committee meeting to start shortly, waiting briefly for some folks... Agenda doc here
Meeting about to commence via Zoom, Cable and YouTubefranklinmatters.org/2024/04/frankl… Meeting opens at 6:40 PM with an interview for the school business administrator position
Candidate is the current assistant to the business administrator, as an interim position. Janaina Vasconcelos-Melotti is here to present her background and answer questions

Live reporting from the comprehensive school facility planning subcommittee meeting
Recording being made, will share later.
Feedback from the focus groups on portrait of a graduate and vision being reviewed here before coming to full committee Listing of the forum output summary of themes will / should not surprise anyone. Even a quick reading of it says; yup, makes sense.
Next step is to see how when all the school population steps out of the building, makes a circle around the facilities, and ...

1 minute question or comment permitted this evening for the sake of time. Hearings by the Finance Committee and the Town Council are scheduled for later in May. That will be deep dives on the individual budgets. Please refrain from clapping, responding 2 comments this evening.. We are all Franklin here tonight, please be respectful of each other as we go this evening.
Thanks to those in attendance tonight and to those watching from home, etc. The information shared will help all us all understand and make a good decision

Getting ready to report on the Town council meeting about to begin, this has a full house and could be a long session. Sit tight follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Mercer opens the session with standard protocol statement, broadcast via Verizon and Comcast, live stream via Zoom and to YouTube for the Town Hall channel
Frongillo remote this eveningyoutube.com/live/Y4WPC4cB_…

Live reporting underway for the Economic Development Subcmte meeting follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Hamblen opens meeting with standard protocol statement, Councilor Frongillo remote, Chandler and Sheridan present along with Town administration

Getting ready to report live for the School Committee meeting to start at 7 PM, agenda doc to follow along #schcmte0409franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… No FHS students for updates tonight, getting into that season of too much going on
Supt Giguere reports 70+ tons of waste recycled and avoid the waste stream saving the Town the tipping fees. More details to be announced at the Council meeting Weds.

Now at the 43rd meeting tonight, arts & Culture subcmte and their report (finally! Yay!!)
Meeting in progress started at 5:30
Corey Shea, Arts director, likes collages able to use multiple items to pull together and create Not April fools, but yes, I did fat finger earlier, only the 3rd meeting for me tonight.

Shifted live reporting to the comprehensive school facility planning meeting that started at 5 PM. M D'Angelo and sheet of facility projects in the planning list, near term and long term. Finances ( and interest rates ) are key to the bonding to support the work Discussion on the efficiency of FHS vs the other schools, looking for a redo of the spreadsheet by school to show operational utilities, major changes being planned (infrastructure, roof, etc.)

Live reporting underway for Board of Health meeting. Hybrid session, Chair Haggerty is remote, 2 other members in room with health personnel. Minutes from Feb session approved by 3-0 vote via roll call. Duel recording ops underway tonight. Set up to record the SchCmte subcmte meeting also started at 5 PM. Updates on food safety for food vendors, restaurants et al. Update on spring fair, vendors being lined up for next event at the Library.

Live reporting on the Special School Committee meeting just underway. We'll get an update on the facility planning effort underway. Supt Giguere provided the background and set up for Dr Fran Locker to take the presentation from there for the update we'll hear tonight "a new level of dialogue is needed among the various Franklin stakeholders" yes!!!

Live reporting on the School Committee meeting about to commence, follow along with the agenda and other docs in this folder franklinps.net/district/meeti… The meeting is being broadcast to Verizon and Comcast customers, Zoom enabled and also to YouTube
youtube.com/live/2YXw4dnXU…

Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 7:00pm
Agenda ->

being recorded and live broadcast by Franklin TV to Zoom, Comcast/Verizon, & YouTube franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…
youtube.com/@franklintownh… Chair Mercer opens meeting, reads standard protocol statement re participation via Zoom, Comcast/Verizon and YouTube.
Webinar with Zoom (not meeting) now being used by Town (like the Schools went to months ago).

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Event Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 5:45pm
Agenda ->

Jumping into the meeting underway, live stream at franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…
youtube.com/@franklintownh… Discussion on parking downtown, yes, again, should it be required, yes or no?
"MAPC is relooking at the zoning, density and compliance with MBTA requirements, when they update the letter, we'll see where we are what what needs to be done" per B Taberner

Franklin Public Schools Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee Meeting
Event Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 5:00pm
Agenda ->
Reporting & audio recording underwayfranklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Demographics adjustment possible as the fact that only 60 odd houses were built in last 5 years vs forecast of 60/year, what it will do to the #s remains to be seen

More than capacity crowd for the Joint Budget Mtg about to begin ...
Follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Mercer opens meeting with standard protocol statement as well as a reminder that the meetings may be crowded in the Council Chambers. Zoom, Comcast, Verizon and YouTube all available to follow the meeting. Audio Recording to be available later.

Ready to report live on the Town Council meeting at 7 PM, follow along with the agenda
Broadcast by Franklin TV, also to YouTube and Zoomfranklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… The pledge was led by a Girl Scout brownie group (# not caught) and then a brief break to allow for photos and allow their families to leave the council chamber

Live reporting underway for the Town Council Capital Budget meeting. follow along with the agenda here #cbmtg0221 franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Full slate for Capital Budget subcmte members, Town administrator and many department heads and support personnel present
Motion to accept first adjustments to capital not to contribute to OPEB, as part of the capital plan. Vote 4-0

Town Council agenda to follow along franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Mercer opens session, Councilor Hamblen and TA Jamie Hellen remote for this session, hence roll call votes. Chair reads the standard protocol statement on remote participation via Zoom, Comcast/Verizon cable or live streamed through to YouTube

Live reporting underway for the Economic Development Subcmte meeting, follow along with the agenda doc franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Chair Hamblen opens meeting, she is remote, Cobi also for now. Brian Chandler and Patrick Sheridan in chambers. Amy Frigulietti in chambers, Jamie Hellen also remote. Discussion on goals for the EDC

Reporting on the school committee meeting underway. Follow along with the agenda here
franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… FHS student update, Panther Pride night Feb 12; Jan 29 jazz concert at FHS. Course selection underway by class. Tutoring for Spanish offered
Boys and girls playing basketball vs Mansfield
Boys indoor track take KellyRex champ for first time, Sarah Dumas player of week

Getting ready to live report on the School Committee Budget subcmte meeting about to begin, group is running a little late tonight. Follow along with the agenda franklinps.net/sites/g/files/… Meeting opens, all 3 members of the subcmte in the room. Lucas provides an overview of the preview we're about to see. Budget workshop on Friday with the school principals, another update planned for February.