Subcommittees and Liaisons
The Franklin School Committee utilizes a number of subcommittees to initially review, propose, and consider policies and issues that come before the Committee. The subcommittees bring these matters to the full School Committee for action. Only actions taken by the full School Committee become official policy. The current make-up of the subcommittees and their functions are outlined below.
Name | Function | Members |
Bills Review | Reviews bills for the district. | David Callaghan |
Budget Subcommittee | Reviews, proposes, and considers matters pertaining to the school budget. They also participate as members of the town-wide Joint Budget Sub Committee. | David McNeill, Chair
Paul Griffith Ruthann O'Sullivan |
Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy Subcommittee | Reviews, proposes, and considers matters pertaining to communication with the community about school policies, issues, and programs. Advocates on behalf of FPS |
Al Charles, Chair
Erin Gallagher KP Sompally |
Payroll Review | Reviews district payroll. | David McNeill |
Joint Parent Communication Council (PCC) Liaison | Meets with Joint PCC groups and reports back to full Committee. | Al Charles
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Policy Subcommittee | Reviews, proposes, and considers matters pertaining to policies and procedures in the Franklin Public Schools. This subcommittee also maintains the Policy Manual. | Ruthann O'Sullivan, Chair
David McNeill, Dave Callaghan |
Review of Executive Session Minutes | Reviews and considers matters pertaining to the release of executive session minutes to the public. | Dave Callaghan |
Mental Health & Wellbeing Task Force Liaison | Formerly The Substance Abuse Task Force (SATF) Liaison is an ex-officio member of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Task Force. | Ruthann O'Sullivan
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School Wellness Advisory Council Liaison | The School Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC) Liaison is an ex-officio member of the School Wellness Advisory Council. This committee establishes annual wellness goals for the district. The committee reviews data, conducts data collection and sponsors professional development programs for students, faculty, parents and the community. | KP Sompally
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Superintendent's Evaluation |
| David McNeill, Chair Paul Griffith KP Sompally |
District Reorganization School Committee Liaison | Erin Gallagher Paul Griffith | |
MASC Liaison | Advocates at the state level for schools. | David McNeill |