This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. All 7 members of the newly elected committee were present. 

Quick recap:

• Supt Giguere opens the session, solicits nominations for Chair. 
• One made by Callaghan for Griffith. Vote on the nomination passes 7-0
• Nominations asked for Vice Chair. One made, Griffith nominates Callaghan. Vote on the nomination passes 7-0
• Policy - 2nd Reading/Adoption. Superintendent recommends adoption of the following policies as discussed: 
• IKF - Graduation Requirements
• IKFE - Competency Determinations
• Discussion on the adjustments to the grad requirements and competency which fine tuned the language for clarity. Moved to accept as discussed, passes 7-0
• Discussion Only Items, informational for new members and for the weather as winter approaches for all
• A. Inclement Weather Notice
• B. Review of District/Superintendent’s Goals
• C. ACCEPT Quarterly Update
• Spent time on the rationale and objectives for each of the subcommittees or liaisons for the SchCmte to assist the new members as which ones to select. Chair will make alignment and reveal for next meeting so they can begin scheduling meetings as needed

The audio runs about 2 hours

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Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9CmNWJI1s 

The agenda doc can be found ->  https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6138802/SCAGENDA11-18-25.pdf  

The meeting packet folder with other docs released for this session ->

https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2025---26-meeting-packets/november-18%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/862192 

My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlF11yc5sLUZBOhYoY_95dGb6zI68i0e/view?usp=drive_link 

Pictures captured during the session are in one photo album -> 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TKFnfsbkzprJ5xSj9

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