Live reporting - action items and closing

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of two DECA trips: State Competition in Boston MA 3/6/14-3/8/14; and the International Competition in Atlanta, GA from 5/2/14 – 5/7/14 as detailed.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $430.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for music equipment.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1500.00 from Fidelity Charitable Gift Foundation for a field trip for FHS.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $310.00 from AIM Management Inc. for ASMS.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2600.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for the FPS Music Department.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Clarinet, valued at approximately $150.00 from Susan Childers for the Franklin Music Program.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $800.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for the FPS Music Department.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $218.58 from Ahold Financial Service for Remington Middle School.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

i. I recommend approval of the request of FHS to declare Tech. items as surplus as detailed.
motion top approve, seconded, passed 7-0

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a busy summer, programs kicked off after July 4th
middle and high school summer programs successful
letter from a parent about "Math Camp" asking to consider running the camp for a longer period in the summer, the program has made a difference to the students

modular units at Jefferson are now gone
DPW working on the landscaping for the site where the units were

calendar survey has closed, interesting data
done a little different than last time
purposeful decision to avoid by parent vs staff, not conducive to the core values of the community
start after Labor Day may be coming next year, need to get out of the current high school hence the earlier start for this coming school year
next year due to the move into the new school, likely to start after Labor Day (2014)
10% more wanted the start after Labor Day

much more interest in the March vacation alternative than the last survey results
65% were interested in this type of calendar, should do the calendar 2 years out to allow for planning

no school the day before Thanksgiving, strong indication to keep this per survey

Scheduling of PDD to schedule those on Mon and Fri, 92% responded to this question, highest overall response

doubled the response this time over the last time, out for 6 weeks with multiple reminders via ConnectEd


School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
none

School Committee Liaison Reports
none

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
none

Motion to go to executive session, not to return to open meeting