Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 10/21/2024       TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
DETAILS:
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 
7:00 PM 1.0 Call to Order
1.1 Chairperson's Call to Order Info
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." 		 
7:01 PM 2.0 School Committee Commendations
A) Moment of Silence
2.1 Moment of Silence: Nancy J. Cormier
Info
  Summary:
To observe a moment of silence for former Plymouth South Middle School math teacher, Nancy J. Cormier. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
7:03 PM 3.0 Comments from the General Public
3.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community. 		 
7:08 PM 4.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
4.1 Quinn Hales - PNHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PNHS Student Representative Report 		 
B) Plymouth South High School
4.2 Lily Morse - PSHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PSHS Student Representative Report 		 
7:15 PM 5.0 Informational Items
5.1 Solar Project Proposal Presentation Info/Action
  Summary:
To discuss the Solar RFP presented by Town of Plymouth Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Planner, Michael Cahill. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To approve the Solar RFP presented by Town of Plymouth Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Planner, Michael Cahill. 		 
7:16 PM 6.0 School Improvement Plans
6.1 Plymouth South High School School Improvement Plan Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the School Council of Plymouth South High School relative to the 2024-2027 School Improvement Plan. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
7:36 PM 7.0 Program Updates
A) Program Directors
7.1 CCTE Program Update - Mr. Mark Duffy
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from CCTE Director, Mark Duffy relative to the status of the program(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
7:57 PM 8.0 School Committee Matters
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
8.1 PNHS Overnight Field Trip Request - DECA District Competition - 01/07-08/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School overnight field trip to DECA District Competition, Quincy Marriott, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.2 PNHS Overnight Field Trip Request - DECA State Conference - 02/27-03/01/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School overnight field trip to DECA State Conference, Boston, MA be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.3 PNHS Out-of-Town Field Trip Request - DECA Internationals - 04/25-30/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS School out-of-town field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School out-of-town field trip to DECA Internationals, Orlando, FL, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.4 PSHS Overnight Field Trip Request - DECA District Competition - 01/07-08/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School overnight field trip to DECA Districts, Quincy Marriott, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.5 PSHS Overnight Field Trip Request - DECA State Conference - 02/27-03/01/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School overnight field trip to DECA State Conference, Boston, MA, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.6 PSHS Out-of-Town Field Trip Request - DECA Internationals - 04/24-29/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS School out-of-town field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School out-of-town field trip to DECA Internationals, Orlando, FL, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.7 PSHS Overnight Field Trip Request - SkillsUSA Fall State Conference - 11/24-25/2024
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School overnight field trip to SkillsUSA Fall State Conference, Marlborough, MA, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.8 PSHS Overnight Field Trip Request - SkillsUSA State Conference - 05/01-03/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School overnight field trip to SkillsUSA State Conference, Marlborough, MA, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8.9 PSHS Out-of-Town Field Trip Request - PSHS SkillsUSA National Conference - 06/23-28/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS out-of-town field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School out-of-town field trip to SkillsUSA National Conference, Atlanta, GA, be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
B) Policy Adoption, Amendment, Review and Appeal
8.10 MASC Policy Section KDCB
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy KDCB, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the recommended changes to Policy KDCB be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
C) Other School Committee Matters
8.11 Proposed 2024 MASC Resolutions
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Resolutions and take the necessary actions(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee Official Voting Delegate to MASC be authorized to vote at the MASC Annual Business Meeting on behalf of the Plymouth School Committee. 		 
8:15 PM 9.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
9.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
- No Place for Hate: MLK Weekend - Budget Media Series - Transportation Study - Chronic Absenteeism - Learning Walks: Visits to Schools 		 
B) Retirement Announcements
9.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:27 PM 10.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
10.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee members
Info
10.2 Master Planning Committee Update
Info
10.3 Reports and Proposals from the Charter Review Committee
Info
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
10.4 Report from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaison
Info
C) Personnel Reports
10.5 Appointments, Leaves of Absence, and Resignations
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Human Resources relative to recent appointments, leaves of absence, and resignations. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:40 PM 11.0 Budget
11.1 Business Administrator Update Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the School Business Administrator, Dr. Adam Blaisdell, relative to the status of the school budget. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
A) Capital Improvement and Equipment Requests
11.2 FY26 Capital Improvement Plan Recommendation List
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the prioritized list of Capital Outlay and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the FY26 Capital Outlay Expenditure Recommendations be accepted as presented. 		 
8:51 PM 12.0 Unfinished and New Business
 
8:58 PM 13.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
13.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
  Summary:
To vote upon all housekeeping items included in the Consent Agenda 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Plymouth School Committee approve the 10/21/2024 Consent Agenda as presented. 		 
A) Minutes
13.2 Regular Session Minutes September 9, 2024
Action
  Summary:
September 9, 2024 Minutes 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
13.3 Regular Session Minutes September 23, 2024
Action
  Summary:
September 23, 2024 Minutes 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
B) Home Education Plans
13.4 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #136-25 through #142-25
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan(s) #136-25 through #142-25 and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #136-25 through #142-25 for School Year 2024-25 be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
C) Schedule of Bills
13.5 Accounts Payable Warrant #S101024
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S101024 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 #S101024, dated October 7, 2024, in the amount of $1,379,090.50, as presented. 		 
9:04 PM 14.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
 
9:05 PM 15.0 Adjournment
15.1 Chairperson's Adjournment Info
  Summary:
To adjourn the regular meeting of the Plymouth School Committee. 		 
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.