School Committee Meeting
George M. Romm Little Theatre - BHS
470 Forest Ave.
Brockton, MA 02301
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5:30 pm
Agenda
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
“Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first come, first serve basis.”
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2) “to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” – Superintendent Contract.
IV. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Teaching and Learning Enc. #1
- Student Representative Report
B. Finance Update
MSBA Update (Monthly)
C. Items to Refer to Subcommittee
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of 2024-2025 Home Education Requests Enc. #2
B. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #3
- Center for Instructional Support, PDPO Grant - $330,000 #3A
- Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Grant - $25,000 #3B
- CTE Frameworks and Competency-Based Implementation Grant - $20,926 #3C
- MA Farming Reinforces Education and Student Health (MA FRESH) Grant - $20,000 #3D
C. Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications Enc. #4
- Appointments: Certified #4A
- Appointments: Non-Certified #4B
- Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations and Retirements #4C
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Potential Vote: Superintendent’s Contract
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Police Liaison
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Pursuant to 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” – potential litigation regarding unpaid invoices; pending litigation
- Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, where an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Committee’s litigating position. (D. Rodrigues & D. Rodrigues v. R. Sullivan, et al.)
XI. ADJOURNMENT