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Brockton, Massachusetts Special Brockton School Committee Meeting January 23, 2024 |
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A meeting of the Brockton School Committee was held this evening in the George M. Romm Little Theatre of Brockton High School at 7p. These minutes contain a summary of the meeting and lists items that were under discussion.
The School Committee Chair, Mayor Sullivan, called the meeting to order at 7p, reading the following into the record, followed by a salute to our American flag:
This meeting will be held and accessible to the public via television on Comcast Channel 8 and 1071HD Version, and online via the following link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels
The Chair took roll call to establish a quorum.
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Absent |
None |
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Also Present |
Dr. James F. Cobbs, Acting Superintendent, Attorney Sarah Spatafore |
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Hearing of Visitors |
There were no persons signed-up for hearing of visitors. |
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Election of Vice-Chair
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Mayor Sullivan invited Attorney Sarah Spatafore to the podium to provide an update relative to the inquiry of Co Vice-Chairs by Ms. Asack during the last School Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Attorney Spatafore researched into the idea of proposing a Co-Vice-Chair model, unfortunately the City Charter does a Chapter 32, and states that there has to be the election of one Vice-Chair. Attorney Spatafore mentioned that she doesn’t think that’s something we can do without changing the Charter, changing the Charter requires either of two process: one is through a special act or through a Charter convention and then go up through the legislature, both require an act of the legislature and both require initially the City Council’s document and not the School Committee’s document and they would need to agree to do that and doesn’t believe this is an expedience manner during this cycle, further discussion could take place if this committee wanted to contemplate going forward.
Attorney Spatafore mentioned as discussed with this Committee and MASC here the Organizational meeting has passed and we are in the point of trying to establish a new Vice-Chair. Policy BDA allows the existing Vice-Chair to remain in that role until a successor is established.
Mayor Sullivan acknowledged Mr. Rodrigues has joined in person and Mr. Gomes via the phone, which is allowed under the Governor’s Proclamation, we do have a full 8-member board on tonight.
There were no questions from the School Committee members.
Mayor Sullivan thanked Attorney Spatafore.
Mayor Sullivan opened the floor for nominations for the Vice-Chair of this committee 2024. Mr. Sullivan made a motion to nominate Mrs. Kathy Ehlers as Vice-chair of this committee for 2024, properly seconded by Mrs. Sullivan. The Chair asked for any other nominations. Ms. Oliver nominated Mr. Tony Rodrigues for Vice-chair 2024, properly seconded by Ms. Asack. The Chair called twice more for nominations from the floor. There being no further nominations from the floor, he closed nominations and called for a roll-call vote on the motions.
The motion fails to elect a Vice-chair. The Chair reopened nominations from the floor. Mr. Sullivan made a motion to nominate Mrs. Kathy Ehlers as Vice-chair of this committee for 2024, properly seconded by Mrs. Sullivan. The Chair asked for any other nominations. Ms. Oliver nominated Mr. Tony Rodrigues for Vice-chair, properly seconded by Ms. Asack. The Chair called twice more for nominations from the floor, there being no further nominations from the floor he closed nominations and called for a roll-call vote on the motions.
The motion fails to elect a Vice-chair. |
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Adjournment |
Mr. Rodrigues made a motion to adjourn, properly seconded by Ms. Asack.
Mayor Sullivan announced the following:
The Finance Committee, Brockton City Council has a meeting next Monday, January 29, 2024 in the Council Chambers at 7:00p, 45 School Street, Brockton, MA. Under the Massachusetts School Building Association (MSBA) extension that was granted with a condition there is a calendar of agenda items that we have to present at the MSBA. The first agenda item was for an order to be submitted, it was submitted by himself as mayor and it was also co-signed a letter of support relative to the matter $2.5 million dollar is a request for the feasibility study which is a requirement for the MSBA. It will be heard next Monday night in the Council Chambers at 7:00p, 45 School Street, Brockton, MA all are welcome to come.
Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote.
The motion passed. Mayor Sullivan mentioned due to weather conditions this evening, sanding and salting will be done at all the schools and parking lots.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10p
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James F. Cobbs Acting Superintendent of Schools mdc |