Agenda - School Committee - December 3, 2024

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Dr. William H. Arnone, Theater

135 Belmont Street

Brockton, MA 02301

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7:00 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. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A. Teaching and Learning       Enc. #1

  • Student Representative Report
  • READS Collaborative Annual Report 2024         #1A

B. Finance Update

C. Items to Refer to Subcommittee           

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:      Enc. #2

  • FY2025 IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Grant - $4,935,047          #2A
  • FY25 Workplace Safety Grant - $40,000     #2B
  • Project Bread FY24-25 Breakfast After the Bell Collaboration Grant - $11,000    #2C

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • FY2025 Comprehensive School Health Services (CSHS) Grant - $350,000         #3A
  • FY2025 FC0348 Multilingual Newcomer and Homeless Support Grant (DESE) - $75,000        #3B

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY

Police Liaison                   

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IX. 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” – BEA, BESPA, IBAA-TEA, Teamsters.
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2) To conduct a grievance hearing pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the Brockton School Committee and the Teamsters Local Union No.653 International Brotherhood of Teamsters  (School Bus Drivers); Superintendent’s Contract.

 X. POTENTIAL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION TO VOTE ON ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 XI. ADJOURNMENT