Public Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 11/13/2023 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Mayflower Room, PPS Central Offices
DETAILS:
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 
6:30 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."
 
6:31 PM 2.0 Executive Session
2.1 Convene to Executive Session Info
  Summary:
Convene to Executive Session
 
2.2 Executive Session - Collective Bargaining Action
  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).
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
hat School Committee go into 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).
 
2.3 Reconvene to Open Session Info
7:01 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.
 
7:06 PM 4.0 Student Representative Reports
4.1 PSHS Student Representative Report - Maya DePaul Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the PSHS Student Representative to School Committee.
 
4.2 PNHS Student Representative Report - DC Brown Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the PNHS Student Representative to School Committee.
 
7:11 PM 5.0 Program Updates
A) Program Directors
5.1 Naloxboxes in District - Kelly Macomber
Info
 
Attachments:
 
5.2 Family & Community Engagement Program Update - Kelly Macomber
Info
 
Attachments:
 
7:31 PM 6.0 School Committee Matters
6.1 Student Activity Reports Action
  Summary:
To receive a report relative to the Student Activity Accounts for Plymouth Public Schools.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the report relative to the Student Activity Accounts for Plymouth Public Schools be accepted and approved as presented.
 
6.2 MASC Policy - Section D Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy Section D, and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To approve MASC and PPS Policy Section D in form.
 
7:46 PM 7.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
7.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
*Budget Preparations (FY25) *Podcast Recording (Hometown Voices) *Coffee and Conversations *Transportation Reimbursement *Children's Business Fair *National Blue Ribbon Conference: Manomet Elementary *Strategic Planning Process: Focus Groups Sessions
 
B) Retirement Announcements
7.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire.
 
 
Attachments:
 
7:56 PM 8.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
C) Personnel Reports
8.1 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:
 
8:06 PM 9.0 Unfinished and New Business
 
8:11 PM 10.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
10.1 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
10.2 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #148-24 through #150-24
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2023-2024 Home Education Plan(s) #148-24 through #150-24 and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #148-24 through #150-24 for School Year 2023-24 be accepted and approved as presented.
 
B) Schedule of Bills
10.3 Accounts Payable Warrant #S110923
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY24 Accounts Payable Warrant #S110923 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 #S110923, dated November 6, 2023, in the amount of $982,354.93, as presented.
 
10.4 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G110923
Action
  Summary:
To receive Schedule of Bills and FY24 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G110923 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 #G110923, dated November 6, 2023, in the amount of $249,203.25, as presented.
 
8:15 PM 11.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
 
8:16 PM 12.0 Adjournment
12.1 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.