Franklin Matters Radio Steve Sherlock

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in 2 parts. 
All 9 councilors took part in Chambers.
Part 1  (~2 hours)
Covers the first hour of the meeting
Citizen CommentsApproval of Minutes - March 13, 2024Proclamation: Chris Stearns, Franklin TV Police Department - Introduction of Mental Health Clinician Caroline FerrisAppointment to Conservation Commission - Nicole ChiaramontePresentation: FY23 Financial Audit - Scott McIntire, Partner, Marcum LLP
And then skips past the Override presentation to jump to the citizens comments on the override and then the closing of the meeting
Part 2 (~ 2 and a quarter hours)
Includes the entire section of the joint presentation by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere including the Council question and answers
Many department heads also spoke for the pledge
Legislation for Action
Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of FranklinResolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override BallotResolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question 
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The Franklin TV broadcast of the 4 hour plus session is available for replay on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9nkmKHkrxA 
Agenda and supporting documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fixed_tc_agenda_v4.pdf 
Joint presentation doc-> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/4b._2024-05-01_override_pledge_presentation.pdf 
My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fv18ylsYtYhbaSiLXkEDkZLQkm8C-2Q1/view?usp=drive_link 
Photo album with the slides as captured during the presentation on Wednesday
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dDxgDMFrcXDaNqR78 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in 2 parts. 
All 9 councilors took part in Chambers.
Part 1  (~2 hours)
Covers the first hour of the meeting
Citizen CommentsApproval of Minutes - March 13, 2024Proclamation: Chris Stearns, Franklin TV Police Department - Introduction of Mental Health Clinician Caroline FerrisAppointment to Conservation Commission - Nicole ChiaramontePresentation: FY23 Financial Audit - Scott McIntire, Partner, Marcum LLP
And then skips past the Override presentation to jump to the citizens comments on the override and then the closing of the meeting
Part 2 (~ 2 and a quarter hours)
Includes the entire section of the joint presentation by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere including the Council question and answers
Many department heads also spoke for the pledge
Legislation for Action
Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of FranklinResolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override BallotResolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question 

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The Franklin TV broadcast of the 4 hour plus session is available for replay on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9nkmKHkrxA 
Agenda and supporting documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fixed_tc_agenda_v4.pdf 
Joint presentation doc-> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/4b._2024-05-01_override_pledge_presentation.pdf 
My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fv18ylsYtYhbaSiLXkEDkZLQkm8C-2Q1/view?usp=drive_link 
Photo album with the slides as captured during the presentation on Wednesday
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dDxgDMFrcXDaNqR78 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided bya href="http://www.eastofshirley.com/" rel="noopener...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in 2 parts. All 7 school committee members took part in Council Chambers. They broke briefly at 5 minutes for an Executive Session and returned about 10 minutes later. That portion of the audience audio was excluded to simplify the recording.
Part 1 
Covers the first two and one half hours of the meeting
Student pledgeFHS Student updatesExecutive Session & returnPresentation on Comprehensive School Facilities Plan (redistricting)Questions and discussion from the School Committee
Part 2
Covers the remaining 2 hours of the meeting
Entire citizen comments and question period5 minute break to allow crowd to leave before resuming meeting agendaInterim Business Administrator Appointment (voted to approve appointment)Override Memorandum of Understanding (discussed but not acted upon as it needs collaborative work)Discussion Only Items - ACCEPT 3rd Quarter ReportInformation MattersA. School Committee Sub-Committee ReportsB. School Committee Liaison ReportsConsent Agenda (passed unanimously)New Business & closure of session 
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The Franklin TV broadcast of the almost 5 hour session is available for replay on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWz6ewelhGo 
Presentation doc for April 30 meeting -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/comp_school_facilities_recommendation_presentation-_april_30_2024.pdf 
Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_4_25_24.pdf 
Meeting packet folder - the location of all docs released for this meeting (note some posted after the session) ->
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-30-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet 
My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1buTL7pQsslK3bG2emGvAR3tHvoVsQ4vV/view?usp=drive_link 
Photo album with the slides as captured during the presentation on Wednesday
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZogkwQrk91uVQxNm9 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in 2 parts. All 7 school committee members took part in Council Chambers. They broke briefly at 5 minutes for an Executive Session and returned about 10 minutes later. That portion of the audience audio was excluded to simplify the recording. There was also a 7 minute break after the citizen comment section of the redistricting discussion before completing the meeting.
Part 1 
Covers the first two and one half hours of the meeting
Student pledgeFHS Student updatesExecutive Session & returnPresentation on Comprehensive School Facilities Plan (redistricting)Questions and discussion from the School Committee
Part 2
Covers the remaining 2 hours of the meeting
Entire citizen comments and question period5 minute break to allow crowd to leave before resuming meeting agendaInterim Business Administrator Appointment (voted to approve appointment)Override Memorandum of Understanding (discussed but not acted upon as it needs collaborative work)Discussion Only Items - ACCEPT 3rd Quarter ReportInformation MattersA. School Committee Sub-Committee ReportsB. School Committee Liaison ReportsConsent Agenda (passed unanimously)New Business & closure of session 
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The Franklin TV broadcast of the almost 5 hour session is available for replay on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWz6ewelhGo 
Presentation doc for April 30 meeting -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/comp_school_facilities_recommendation_presentation-_april_30_2024.pdf 
Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_4_25_24.pdf 
Meeting packet folder - the location of all docs released for this meeting (note some posted after the session) ->
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-30-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet 
My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1buTL7pQsslK3bG2emGvAR3tHvoVsQ4vV/view?usp=drive_link 
Photo album with the slides as captured during the presentation on Wednesday
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZogkwQrk91uVQxNm9 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell

This session shares the Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcommittee meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles, Erin Gallagher, Supt Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt Paula Marano, Business Administrator Dr Bob Dutch, Facility Director Mike D’Angelo, and Facility Deputy Director Kevin Hart participated.
Summarized topics of the discussion
Review of the feedback from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, website being updatedDiscussion on how to handle the former DT students/familiesDiscussion feedback session (to be posted as a workshop) for School Committee, confirmed Saturday, May 4 at FHS, also scheduling a session on May 7 at 6 PM (location TBD).Discussion on demographics trend and new visual createdDiscussion on some of the after school activities, like track which can’t realistically be done with the 3 different schools but could with the one combine middle school
The meeting recording runs about 26 minutes.
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Agenda for this session ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_public_schools_comprehensive_facilities_planning_sub_committee_meeting.pdf 
Link to schools website on redistricting -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/comprehensive-school-facilities-assessment 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Board of Health Meeting conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  The meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg and conducted in a hybrid manner. Chair Bridgit Sweet was remote. Members Jeff Harris and Kim Mu-Chow were in the room with the Health Department personnel.  
My notes:
Dual recording sessions underway; in board of health meeting, recording in progress for the school's comprehensive school facility subcommittee down the hall. 
Meeting in hybrid, Chair Sweet remote, members Harris & Mu-chow present with health staff
Housing task force update, work on abandoned property in conjunction with Attorney General, 21  Country Club Blvd owner passed, going to court to get a receiver assigned so outstanding  actions can be taken care of.
Avian flu update, flu now infecting cows, raw milk can spread the flu. Highly discourage consumption of raw milk. FDA, CDC advising PPE for dairy workers to help prevent spread
Inspector reportNurse updateEpidemiology update
Cassia changing role to shared coordinator next month
Regroup text weekly sent out,Updated homeless resource tab for statewide resources309 individuals, 89 familiesHealth fair next month, June 5, 2 to 5 PM at Library Meeting adjourn with 3-0 vote
The meeting runs about 25 minutes.    
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Board of Health page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department 
Meeting agenda ->  
 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/boh_agenda_5.1.24_-_google_docs.pdf 
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"