BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
George M. Romm Little Theatre - BHS
470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA/DOCUMENTS
Dear Visitors:
Welcome to a meeting of the Brockton School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening. Please note that Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.
In addition to attending, the public can view this meeting via television on Comcast channel 8 and 1071HD version, and online via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels
I. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER – ESTABLISHING A QUORUM – FLAG SALUTE
II. HEARING OF VISITORS
“Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first come, first serve basis.”
III. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Teaching and Learning Enc. #1
• Student Representative Report
B. Career Technical Education Report Enc. #2
C. Student Opportunity Act (SOA) 3-year District Plan Enc. #3
D. First Read of the BPS 2024-2025 District Calendar Enc. #4
E. Update from T.J. Plante, Open Architects
F. FY2025 Budget Planning - City CFO, Troy Clarkson and Interim School Business Administrator, Patricia Boyer
G. Items to Refer to Subcommittee
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of February 21, 2024 Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes Enc. #5
B. Approval of February 6, 2024 Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes Enc. #6
C. Approval of 2023-2024 Home Education Requests Enc. #7
D. Acceptance of Donation: The Brockton Education Support Professional Association (BESPA) Enc. #8
E. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #9
• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) STEM Equipment and PD Grant - $140,000 #9A
• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) High School Apprenticeship Challenge - $47,500 #9B
• Subaru Loves Learning - Adopt A Classroom - $3,000 #9C
F. Request for Authorization to Submit Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #10
• Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) - $158,573 #10A
G. Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications Enc. #11
• Appointments: Certified Personnel #11A
• Appointments: Non-Certified #11B
• Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements #11C
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Enc. #12
Discussion and Potential Vote: Appointments of Subcommittees for the 2024 Calendar Year #12A
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Chief Brenda Perez, Brockton Police Department and Mr. Kevin McCaskill, Principal of Brockton High School
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(1) – “"[t]o discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual." Open Meeting Law Complaints
• M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2) “To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” Superintendent, Interim Superintendent
X. ADJOURNMENT