Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 1/6/2025       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 Comments from the General Public
2.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community. 		 
7:06 PM 3.0 School Committee Matters
3.1 New School Committee Member Candidate Vote & Appointment Info/Action
  Summary:
Members of the School Committee and Selectboard will receive introductions, ask questions, and by majority vote of both the School Committee and the Selectboard, select the person to temporarily fill Ms. Michelle Badger's open School Committee seat through May 17, 2025. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Plymouth School Committee nominate and appoint by majority vote a new school committee member to fill Ms. Michelle Badger's seat through the Plymouth May, 2025 Election. 		 
3.2 Local Competency Determination / Graduation Requirements Info/Action
  Summary:
To have a discussion regarding local competency determination / graduation requirements and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the local competency determination / graduation requirements be accepted and approved as discussed. 		 
9:06 PM 4.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
4.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
- MSBA Eligibility Orientation Meeting - FY26 Budget Presentation: Joint Board Meeting January 14 - Saturday Meeting: February 1 		 
9:17 PM 5.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
5.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee members
Info
5.2 Master Planning Committee Update
Info
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
5.3 Report from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaison
Info
C) Personnel Reports
5.4 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:
  
9:30 PM 6.0 Unfinished and New Business
 
9:37 PM 7.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
7.1 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 MMDDYY Consent Agenda as presented. 		 
A) Minutes
7.2 Regular Session Minutes November 4, 2024 - REVISED
Action
  Summary:
November 4, 2024 Minutes - REVISED 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
7.3 Regular Session Minutes October 21, 2024
Action
  Summary:
October 21, 2024 Minutes 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
7.4 Regular Session Minutes November 18, 2024
Action
  Summary:
November 18, 2024 Minutes 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
B) Home Education Plans
7.5 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #154-25 through #156-25
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan(s) #154-25 through #156-25 and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #154-25 through #156-25 for School Year 2024-25 be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
C) Schedule of Bills
7.6 Accounts Payable Warrant #S121924
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S121924 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 #S121924, dated December 16, 2024, in the amount of $2,365,723.50, as presented. 		 
7.7 Accounts Payable Warrant #S010225
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S010225 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 #S010225, dated December 27, 2024, in the amount of $1,110,221.17, as presented. 		 
9:43 PM 8.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
 
9:44 PM 9.0 Adjournment
9.1 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.