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