Agenda - February 6, 2024

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

George M. Romm Little Theatre - BHS

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301

Tuesday, February 6, 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:

III. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
    A. Teaching and Learning                                            Enc. #1 
        • Request for Approval / Out-of-Country Student Opportunity: Korea                    #1A
        • Student Representative Report
        • Presentation:  Mary E. Baker Elementary School 
        • Presentation:  Plouffe Middle School 
        • Presentation:  PROMISE College & Career Academy
        • Introduction of Interim School Business Office Administrator, Ms. Boyer
    B. Unpaid Bills                                                    #1B
    C. Potential Update from T.J. Plante, Open Architects
    D. Items to Refer to Subcommittee                                                                                            

IV. Review and Approval of specific Brockton High School Policies including Cell Phones and Drug/Vaping    Enc. #2A-B

V. CONSENT AGENDA
    A. Approval of     Minutes:  Special School Committee Meeting, January 23, 2024 Enc. #3
    B. Approval of Minutes:  Special School Committee Meeting, January 9, 2024 Enc. #4
    C. Approval of  Rate Increase – Smart Start Extended Day Enc. #5
    D. Approval of:  The African American Association of Brockton Future Leadership Scholarship (Revised) Enc. #6
    E. Approval of  BHS Overnight Field Trip Request – DECA, Boston, MA -  March 7-9, 2024 Enc. #7    
    F. Approval of BPS Membership in READS Collaborative Enc. #8
    G. Request for Authorization to Submit Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #9
        • 9th French Dual Language Fund Annual Grant Cycle - $10,000 #9A
        • Influence 100 Grant Fellowship - $2,000 #9B
    H. Request for Authorization to Amend Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc.#10
        • FY24 FC205 217 Strategic Transformation Area Grant - $11,455 #10A
    I. Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications Enc. #11
    • Appointments:  Certified Personnel #11A
    • Appointments:  Non-Certified #11B
    • Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements #11C

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Enc. #12
    A. Presidential Election – March 5, 2024 (polling locations update) #12A
    B. Review and Potential Vote on Subcommittees #12B

VII.    EXECUTIVE SESSION

M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) “To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting 
may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares” 
BESPA, Access Control Officers.

VIII.    NEW BUSINESS Enc. #13 
    1. Ratification of MOA:  Brockton School Committee & Teamsters Local Union 653, Access Control Officers Enc. #13A-C
February 6, 2024 – June 30, 2024 and  July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027

    2. Discussion and Potential Vote:  Regarding the Regular School Committee Meeting(s), Tuesday, March 5, 2024 & 
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 location change from the George M. Romm Little Theatre, BHS to the Dr. William H. Arnone, 
Theater at 7:00 p.m.

IX.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

X.    ADJOURNMENT