Agenda
TYPE: Retreat/Workshop
DATE: 10/5/2024       TIME: 8:30 AM
LOCATION: Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
DETAILS:
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 
8:30 AM 1.0 Call to Order
1.1 Chairperson's Call to Order Info
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as Presented
 
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
 
1.3 Land Acknowledgement Info
  Summary:
"We acknowledge that we are meeting on the unceded ancestral homeland of Indigenous People whose enduring presence we humbly recognize. We honor the Wôpanâak People as the original stewards and the Herring Pond Wôpanâak as the surviving tribe indigenous to these lands. In our commitment to lifelong learning, we acknowledge historical injustices to the native people of this land and vow to educate ourselves, our community, and our students on the First Peoples and the hardships they endured. We offer this as a small, but essential, step towards building a culture of respect, truth, and accountability."
 
8:32 AM 2.0 Executive Session
2.1 Executive Session - Collective Bargaining Action
  Summary:
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting my have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Committee and the chair so declares pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3), and take the necessary action(s).
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee enters Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Committee, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3).
 
2.2 Reconvene to Open Session Info
8:47 AM 3.0 Informational Items
3.1 Contract Ratification - COBRA Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the COBRA contract with respect to Contract Ratification and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee move to ratify the COBRA contract (SY2025-2027) per the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement.
 
3.2 Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Info
  Summary:
To discuss planned focus areas for the 2024-2025 school year.
 
3.3 Policy Revision Recommendation Info
  Summary:
To review Policy KDCB: Receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy KDCB.
 
 
Attachments:
 
3.4 FY26 Budget Planning Info
  Summary:
To discuss budget priorities for the 2025-2026 school year.
 
3.5 Facilities and Infrastructure Needs Info
  Summary:
To assess the condition of school facilities and plan for necessary improvements. Discussion will include CAPITAL Plan and Solar RFP for Plymouth South High School, Plymouth South Middle School, and Plymouth North High School.
 
 
Attachments:
 
3.6 Charter Review Committee Revisions Action
  Summary:
To discuss the proposed Charter being presented at Fall Town Meeting for revision.
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To review the current proposed charter revisions and make any amendments as seen necessary by the School Committee for consideration at Fall Town Meeting.
 
11:52 AM 4.0 School Committee Matters
4.1 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #131-25 through #135-25 Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan(s) #131-25 through #135-25 and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #131-25 through #135-25 for School Year 2024-25 be accepted and approved as presented.
 
4.2 Accounts Payable Warrant #S092624 Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S092624 for review and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee accept and approve the Report and Accounts Payable Warrant #S092624, dated September 24, 2024, in the amount of $1,557,503.66, as presented.
 
4.3 Regular Session Minutes August 12, 2024 Action
  Summary:
August 12, 2024 Minutes
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
 
12:00 PM 5.0 Adjournment
 
In compliance with Open Meeting Law, this agenda lists all topics that the chair reasonably anticipates, 48 hours in advance, will be discussed at the meeting.