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TYPE:
New Regular Meeting |
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DATE:
11/4/2024
TIME:
6:00 PM |
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LOCATION:
Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
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DETAILS:
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6:00 PM
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1.0
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Call to Order
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1.2
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Pledge of Allegiance
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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."
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1.3
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Land Acknowledgement
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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."
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6:01 PM
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2.0
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Executive Session
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2.1
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Collective Bargaining
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Action
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Summary:
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may 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).
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee enter 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).
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7:01 PM
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3.0
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Comments from the General Public
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7:06 PM
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4.0
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School Committee Commendations
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4.1
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Plymouth South High School "Pink Out"
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Summary:
School Committee will recognize Plymouth South High School for their donation to BID Plymouth after their "Pink Out" events. A total of $1,206.59 was raised and donated. The event organizers would like to thank the staff, students, and school community for their incredible efforts.
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7:08 PM
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5.0
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Student Representative Reports
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Plymouth North High School
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Plymouth South High School
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7:15 PM
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6.0
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Program Updates
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A)
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Program Directors
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6.1
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Facilities Director Update
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Summary:
To receive a report from Matt Durkee, the Director of Facilities, relative to the status of the School Facilities.
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7:36 PM
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7.0
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Communications
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A)
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Superintendent's Report
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7.1
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Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
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Summary:
- Election Day: Teacher PD
- Budget Media Series
- Learning Walks: Invitations to Participate
- VIPS Committee Meeting
- MASC/MASC Panel Presentation
- Mega Bowl: Unified Basketball
- PCIS Literacy Night
- FY26 Budget Development
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B)
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Retirement Announcements
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7.2
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Retirements
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Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire.
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7:48 PM
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8.0
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Reports
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A)
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Committee Member Reports
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Plymouth Building Committee Reports
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8:01 PM
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9.0
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Budget
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9.1
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Budget Update
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Summary:
To discuss matters related to the development of the proposed FY26 operating budget.
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8:02 PM
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10.0
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Unfinished and New Business
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8:09 PM
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11.0
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Approval of Consent Agenda
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Action
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11.1
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Approval of Consent Agenda
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Action
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Summary:
To vote upon all housekeeping items included in the Consent Agenda
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Plymouth School Committee approve the MMDDYY Consent Agenda as presented.
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Home Education Plans
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11.2
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Home Schooling Plan Approval - #143-25 through #146-25
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Action
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Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan(s) #143-25 through #146-25 and take the necessary action(s).
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #143-25 through #146-25 for School Year 2024-25 be accepted and approved as presented.
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Schedule of Bills
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11.3
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Accounts Payable Warrant #S102424
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Action
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Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S102424 for review and take the necessary action(s).
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee accept and approve the Report and Accounts Payable Warrant #S102424, dated October 21, 2024, in the amount of $1,800,394.16, as presented.
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C)
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Disposal of Equipment and Materials
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11.4
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CC#331 Plymouth North High School - Equipment
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Action
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Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the Disposal of Obsolete Equipment and take the necessary action(s).
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the request to dispose of Obsolete Equipment from CC#331 Plymouth North High School be accepted and approved as presented.
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8:15 PM
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12.0
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Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
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