Agenda - September 20, 2023

REVISED AGENDA

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

George M. Romm Little Theatre - BHS

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

REVISED POSTING AS OF 9/18/23 – 3:00 p

ORIGINAL POSTING ON 9/15/23 – 4:10 p

 

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.   CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Approval of Minutes:  Special School Committee Meeting, August 31, 2023                                        Enc. #1

B.      Approval of Minutes:  Superintendent’s Subcommittee Meeting, August 15, 2023                                Enc. #2

C.      Approval of Minutes:  Regular School Committee Meeting, July 11, 2023                                            Enc. #3

D.     Approval of Minutes:  Regular School Committee Meeting, May 2, 2023                                             Enc. #4

E.      Requests for Authorization to Submit Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                                   Enc.  #5

·        FY2024 Brockton Adult Learning Center Grant - $1,150,842                                                               Enc. #5A

·        FY2024 Consolidated ESSA grant application for federal Title I, Title II, Title III                                 Enc. #5B

and Title IV - $7,412,358

·        FY2024 Increase in Funding for the Mass DESE Early College Incubator Grant - $440,000                         Enc. #5C

·        FY2024 21st Century Community Learning Centers Continuation Grants - $1,044,938                          Enc. #5D

·        Project Vision Math Tutoring Program - $170,100                                                                               Enc. #5E

F.      Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications                                                                                      Enc. #6

Appointments:  Certified Personnel                                                                                                      Enc. #6A

Appointments:  Non-Certified                                                                                                              Enc. #6B

Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements                                                             Enc. #6C

 

              IV.   REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS                                                                                             Enc. #7

A.     Teaching and Learning                                                                                                                           

·        Student Enrollment and Average Daily Attendance

·        Update by Level

·        Staffing Update

B.      Presentation:  Brockton Public Schools Admission Policy and Procedures for Career and                        Enc. #7B

Technical Education Programs (action requested)

C.      Update from City CFO, Mr. Troy Clarkson

D.     Audit Update

·        Discussion of advisory committee process

·        Review of Application Materials

·        Possible Vote

E.      Items to Refer to Subcommittee                                                                                                              Enc. #8

               V.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                                                                 

              VI.   NEW BUSINESS

                 Discussion and Potential Vote:  Appointment of Acting School Business Administrator

            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

 

“M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(1) – “"[t]o discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual." Mr. Michael P. Thomas

          VIII.   ADJOURNMENT