Agenda - December 5, 2023

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Dr. William H. Arnone, Theater

135 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

   Student Representative Report

·         EDI Recognition of Student Ambassadors

·         Downey School Presentation

·         Ashfield School Presentation

·         Update on Yondr Bags

·         Update from City Chief Financial Officer, Troy Clarkson

·         Appropriation of Funds

·         Unpaid Bills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Enc. #1A

 

B. Items to Refer to Subcommittee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Enc. #2

 

            IV.   CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Approval of Minutes:  Special School Committee Meeting, November 2, 2023                                                                                                        Enc. #3

B.     Approval of Minutes:           Regular School Committee Meeting, September 20, 2023                                                                                                                    Enc. #4

C.     Approval of           2023-2024 Home Education Requests                                                                                                                                                                                                          Enc. #5

D.     Requests for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                                                                                                                                                                                Enc. #6

·                 FY24 Targeted Award from MA DESE for the mandated, new IEP Form - $112,584                                                           Enc. #6A

·                 FY24 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant – Free Services                                                                                                                                      Enc. #6B

E.     Request for Authorization to Submit Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                                                                                                           Enc. #7

·       FY24 FC344 Homeless Emergency Support Grant - $1,000 per child                                                                                                                                 Enc. #7A

F.     Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Enc. #8

·       Appointments:  Certified Personnel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Enc. #8A

·       Appointments:  Non-Certified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Enc. #8B

·       Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements                                                                                                                                          Enc. #8C

 

              V.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Enc. #9

·       Discussion and Potential Vote:  Amendment to Dr. James Cobbs Contract, November 28, 2023

 

            VI.   NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Enc. #10

·       Discussion and Potential Vote:  Regarding the Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting, November 28, 2023                    Enc. #10A    

·       Discussion and Potential Vote:  Regarding the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Regular School Committee                               Meeting time change from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., B.H.S./Little Theatre.

 

          VII.   ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

         VIII.  ADJOURNMENT