Agenda - November 14, 2023

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Dr. William H. Arnone, Theater

135 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m

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

Teaching and Learning                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Enc. #1

·         Student Representative Report

·         EDI Conference Update & Recognition of Student Ambassadors

·         Items to Refer to Subcommittee

·         Update from City Chief Financial Officer, Troy Clarkson

            IV.   CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Approval of October 24, 2023 Athletics, Arts, Music, Extra-Curricular Meeting Minutes                                                            Enc. #2

B.     Approval of October 24, 2023 Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes                                                                                                                                      Enc. #3

C.     Approval of October 24, 2023 Audit Firm Selection Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes                                                                         Enc. #4

D.     Approval of October 24, 2023 Special School Committee Meeting Minutes                                                                                                                         Enc. #5

E.     Approval of           October 10, 2023 Security, Safety, Transportation Subcommittee Meeting Minutes                                           Enc. #6

F.     Approval of October 10, 2023 Facilities Usage & Planning Subcommittee Minutes                                                                                                Enc. #7

G.     Approval of           October 3, 2023 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting Minutes                                                                                                          Enc. #8

H.     Approval of September 1, 2023 Emergency Special School Committee Meeting Minutes                                                                         Enc. #9

I.      Approval of BHS Girls and Boys Cross Country Overnight, Out-of-State Field Trip to New York                                            Enc. #10

J.      Approval of 2023-2024 Home Education Requests                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Enc. #11

K.     Requests for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                                                                                                                                                                                Enc. #12

·                Special Olympics of Massachusetts Unified Champion Schools Funding                                                                                                          Enc. #12A

$5,000-$10,000 per year for three years, and additional special grants based on request

·       Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (MAP)  ASOST-Rebound Grants - $17,195                                                                         Enc. #12B

·       Financial Education Innovation Fund Grant, “Credit for Life Fairs” - $2,500                                                                                                         Enc. #12C

L.     Request for Authorization to Submit Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                                                                                                           Enc. #13

·       FY2024 Federal Farm to School Grant - $100,000                                                                                                                                                                                                 Enc. #13A

M.    Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Enc. #14

·       Appointments:  Certified Personnel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Enc. #14A

·       Appointments:  Non-Certified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Enc. #14B

·       Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements                                                                                                                                          Enc. #14C

              V.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

            VI.   NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

          VII.   EXECUTIVE SESSION 

M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(7) – “To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law  

or federal grant-in-aid requirements” – Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g) – for the purpose of

reviewing, approving, and/or releasing executive session minutes

         VIII.  ADJOURNMENT