Public Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 11/7/2022 TIME: 6:00 PM
Agenda Attachment
LOCATION: Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
DETAILS: SY23_06R_11-07-22
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 
6:00 PM 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." 		 
6:01 PM 2.0 Executive Session
2.1 Executive Session - Union and Non-Union Collective Bargaining Action
  Summary:
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation; pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(4) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That School Committee go into Executive Session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(4). 		 
2.2 Convene to Executive Session Info
  Summary:
Convene to Executive Session 		 
2.3 Reconvene to Open Session Info
6:36 PM 3.0 Second Executive Session
3.1 Executive Session - School Safety Action
  Summary:
To discuss strategies with respect to the deployment of security personnel or devices pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(4) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the safety of the students and staff, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That School Committee go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to the deployment of security personnel or devices pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(4). 		 
3.2 Convene to Executive Session Info
  Summary:
Convene to Executive Session 		 
3.3 Reconvene to Open Session Info
7:06 PM 4.0 School Committee Commendations
A) Moment of Silence
4.1 Jodi Lee LaFountain
Info
  Summary:
Moment of Silence for Jodi LaFountain. Jodi worked as a Paraprofessional for the Plymouth Public School System for four years. She spent the first two school years at Federal Furnace Elementary, then one school year at Plymouth South Middle, and her final home was Plymouth North High. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as Presented 		 
B) Staff Recognition
4.2 American Psychological Association - 2022 APA TOPSS Charles T. Blair Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award
Info
  Summary:
Allison Shaver, PSHS, has been named a national winner of a 2022 APA TOPSS Charles T. Blair Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award.
Rescheduled from 10/17/2022 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as Presented 		 
7:11 PM 5.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
5.1 Student Representative Report - PNHS - Adam Halperin
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the PNHS Student Representative to School Committee. 		 
B) Plymouth South High School
5.2 Student Representative Report - PSHS - Maya DePaul
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the PSHS Student Representative to School Committee. 		 
7:18 PM 6.0 Comments from the General Public
6.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community. 		 
7:33 PM 7.0 School Committee Matters
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
7.1 PNHS and PSHS Student MASC Spring Conference Field Trip Request ~ Hyannis, MA - 03/08/2023-03/10/2023
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS and PSHS School overnight Student MASC Spring Conference field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North and South High School Student MASC Spring Conference field trip to Hyannis, MA be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
7.2 PSHS Overnight/Out of State Field Trip Request ~ 2023 High School Baseball Spring Training, Vero Beach, FL - 04/16/2023-04/22/2023
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PSHS Overnight/Out of State Field Trip Request for the 2023 High School Baseball Spring Training in Vero Beach, FL - 04/16/2023-04/22/2023, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth South High School overnight/out of state field trip to the 2023 High School Baseball Spring Training in Vero Beach, FL be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
7:49 PM 8.0 Program Updates
8.1 Facilities Update SY23 Info
  Summary:
Facilities Update SY23 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:00 PM 9.0 Budget
A) Capital Improvement and Equipment Requests
8:02 PM 10.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
10.1 Operational Services Division (OSD) Announcement
Info
  Summary:
Dr. Campbell will share specific information regarding the Operational Services Division (OSD) of the State’s Executive Office of Administration and Finance. OCD has determined that Massachusetts approved special education private school tuition rates should increase by 14% in FY24. For the last 13 years the OSD rate increase averaged under 2% annually. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
B) Retirement Announcements
10.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:22 PM 11.0 Other School Committee Matters
A) Policy Adoption, Amendment, Review and Appeal
11.1 Policy 9.23 FIELD TRIPS, EXCURSIONS, AND OTHER STUDENT TRIPS
Info/Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy 9.23 FIELD TRIPS, EXCURSIONS, AND OTHER STUDENT TRIPS, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the recommended changes to Policy 9.23 FIELD TRIPS, EXCURSIONS, AND OTHER STUDENT TRIPS be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
8:28 PM 12.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
12.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee Members
Info
  Summary:
To receive reports and proposals from Committee members. 		 
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
12.2 Reports from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaisons
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the School Committee liaisons to the Plymouth Building Committee. 		 
C) Personnel Reports
12.3 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:
  
8:38 PM 13.0 Unfinished and New Business
13.1 Unfinished Business Info
  Summary:
To discuss matters brought up from previous meetings. 		 
13.2 New Business Info
  Summary:
To receive information from members for discussion or for a future meeting. 		 
8:40 PM 14.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
14.1 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) Home Education Plans
14.2 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #139-23 through #141-23
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2022-2023 Home Education Plan(s) #139-23 through #141-23 and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #139-23 through #141-23 for School Year 2022-23 be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
B) Schedule of Bills
14.3 Accounts Payable Warrant #S101322
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY23 Accounts Payable Warrant #S101322 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 #S101322, dated October 13, 2022, in the amount of $1,169,395.46, as presented. 		 
14.4 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G101322
Action
  Summary:
To receive Schedule of Bills and FY23 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G101322 for review and take the necessary actions(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee accept and approve the Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G101322, dated October 13, 2022, in the amount of $1,172,857.01, as presented. 		 
14.5 Accounts Payable Warrant #S102722
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY23 Accounts Payable Warrant #S102722 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 #S102722, dated October 27 2022, in the amount of $1,491,799.47, as presented. 		 
14.6 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #102722
Action
  Summary:
To receive Schedule of Bills and FY23 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #102722 for review and take the necessary actions(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the Plymouth School Committee accept and approve the Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #102722, dated October 27, 2022, in the amount of $179,450.98, as presented. 		 
8:43 PM 15.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
 
8:44 PM 16.0 Adjournment
16.1 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.
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