Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 11/18/2024       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: Karl Braun, Jr.
Info
  Summary:
To observe a moment of silence for former Plymouth Public Schools' physical education teacher and athletic director, Karl Braun, Jr. 		 
 
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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 Comments from Italian Exchange Student / American Host Student Info
  Summary:
School Committee will hear from a visiting Italian Exchange Student, Angelica Bellman, Susanna Frank, teacher from Collegio San Carlo, and their American Host family and sister, Molly Whitecotton (PSMS), as well as Erin Durkee (PSMS) who is hosting Susanna, regarding the exchange program and their experiences while visiting Plymouth. 		 
7:30 PM 6.0 School Committee Matters
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
6.1 PNHS International Field Trip Request - Peru - 04/18-26/2026
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS international field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
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  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School international field trip to Peru be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
7:36 PM 7.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
7.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
- Budget Media Series - MASC/MASS Joint Conference - Update on Student Competency Determinations: Question 2 - Hometown Voices: Podcast 		 
B) Retirement Announcements
7.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire. 		 
 
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7:48 PM 8.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
8.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee members
Info
8.2 Master Planning Committee Update
Info
8.3 Letter of Resignation from School Committee Chair, Michelle Badger
Info
  Summary:
School Committee will receive a letter of resignation from School Committee Chair, Michelle Badger, per MGL Chapter 54, Section 10. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
8.4 Report from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaison
Info
C) Personnel Reports
8.5 Appointments, Leaves of Absence, and Resignations
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Human Resources relative to recent appointments, leaves of absence, and resignations. 		 
 
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8:06 PM 9.0 Other School Committee Matters
9.1 School Committee vote to request participation in an ‘election’ to appoint a new member Action
  Summary:
The School Committee will vote to request participation in an ‘election’ to appoint a new member in conjunction with the Select Board. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee vote to request participation in an ‘election’ to appoint a new member in conjunction with the Select Board. 		 
8:11 PM 10.0 Budget
10.1 Budget Update Info
  Summary:
To discuss matters related to the development of the proposed FY26 operating budget. 		 
 
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8:26 PM 11.0 Unfinished and New Business
 
8:31 PM 12.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
12.1 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 11/18/24 Consent Agenda as presented. 		 
A) Home Education Plans
12.2 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #147-25 through #150-25
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan(s) #147-25 through #150-25 and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #147-25 through #150-25 for School Year 2024-25 be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
B) Schedule of Bills
12.3 Accounts Payable Warrant #S110724
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S110724 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 #S110724, dated November 4, 2024, in the amount of $743,855.21, as presented. 		 
8:36 PM 13.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
13.1 Items Pulled From Consent Agenda Action
  Summary:
School Committee will vote on items pulled from consent agenda. 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To approve items pulled from consent agenda as revised. 		 
8:37 PM 14.0 Adjournment
14.1 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.