Public Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 2/12/2024 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 Executive Session - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual Action
  Summary:
That School Committee go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(1).
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That School Committee go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(1).
 
7:01 PM 3.0 School Committee Commendations
3.1 Moment of Silence for Marie Therese Duerden Info
  Summary:
Marie Therese Duerden of Plymouth, MA passed away peacefully at the age of 85 at Newfield House on January 1, 2024. Marie received her undergraduate and master's degrees in teaching from Boston State College and began her teaching career at Millis High School and later at Norfolk County Agricultural High School. In the late 1970s, Marie moved her family to Plymouth, where she was a school administrator as well as an English teacher for the next 30 years. Marie loved sharing her knowledge of literature with students and is remembered for her lively teaching style.
 
7:02 PM 4.0 Comments from the General Public
4.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community.
 
7:07 PM 5.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
5.1 Plymouth North High School - DC Brown
Info
  Summary:
Plymouth North High School Student Representative report - DC Brown
 
B) Plymouth South High School
5.2 Plymouth South High School - Maya DePaul
Info
  Summary:
Plymouth South High School Student Representative Report- Maya DePaul
 
7:17 PM 6.0 Informational Items
6.1 Community Donations Info
  Summary:
To receive three generous donations from local community organizations supporting our district initiatives. * Plymouth Elks Donation (presented by Exalted Ruler, Annemarie Kelley and Michelle Mott, Elks National Foundation Grant Coordinator) * Kiwanis Club Donation (presented by John Machado) * Plymouth Education Foundation Donation (presented by Dr. Kathy Babini)
 
 
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7:18 PM 7.0 School Improvement Plans
7.1 PNHS SIP Update - Mr. Peter Parcellin Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Plymouth North High School School relative to the School Improvement Plan.
 
 
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7:33 PM 8.0 School Committee Matters
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
8.1 PNHS Out-of-State Field Trip Request - Orlando, FL - 03/26-30/2025
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School overnight field trip to Orlando, FL be accepted and approved as presented.
 
8.2 PNHS Overnight Field Trip Request ~ Bridgeport, CT - 02/25-27/2024
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS School overnight field trip, and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School overnight field trip to Bridgeport, CT be accepted and approved as presented.
 
B) Policy Adoption, Amendment, Review and Appeal
8.3 Policy Sections G & H Review
Info
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy Sections G & H, and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
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C) Other School Committee Matters
8.4 Proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public Schools Academic Calendar
Action
  Summary:
Proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public Schools Academic Calendar
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public Schools Academic Calendar be accepted as presented.
 
8.5 Proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public School Committee Meeting Dates
Action
  Summary:
Proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public School Committee Meeting Dates
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed 2024-2025 Plymouth Public School Committee Meeting Dates be accepted as presented.
 
7:48 PM 9.0 Program Updates
9.1 Athletics Update - Mr. Justin Domingos (PNHS) & Mr. Scott Fry (PSHS) Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from PNHS AD, Justin Domingos and PSHS AD, Scott Fry relative to the status of the program(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
9.2 CCTE Program Update - Mr. Mark Duffy Info
  Summary:
CCTE Program Update
 
 
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9.3 PHA Program Update - Dr. Jim Demers Info
  Summary:
PHA Program Update
 
 
Attachments:
 
8:18 PM 10.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
10.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
* Strategic Planning * Coffee & Conversations (Tuesday, Feb 13) * School Fees * Exploring Concept of Regional Transportation Collaborative * Reflections Anthology (February 6th) * PCIS Musical (Shrek) February 2nd *Screening Committee: South Elementary Principal Search
 
B) Retirement Announcements
10.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire.
 
 
Attachments:
 
C) Letters
10.3 U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Info
  Summary:
Letter of Thanks
 
 
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8:38 PM 11.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
11.1 Committee Member Reports
Info
  Summary:
Committee Member Reports
 
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
11.2 Plymouth Building Committee Reports
Info
  Summary:
Plymouth Building Committee Reports
 
C) Personnel Reports
11.3 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:
 
8:48 PM 12.0 Unfinished and New Business
 
8:53 PM 13.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
13.1 Home Schooling Plan Approval(s) Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2023-2024 Home Education Plan(s) #160-24 and 161-24 and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Home Education Plans #160-161-24 for School Year 2023-24 be accepted and approved as presented.
 
A) Minutes
13.2 Regular Session Minutes (Revised) - November 13, 2023
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the November 13, 2023, Minutes of the School Committee meeting and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That Minutes of the November 13, 2023, School Committee meeting be accepted and approved as presented.
 
B) Schedule of Bills
13.3 Accounts Payable Warrant #S020124
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY24 Accounts Payable Warrant #S020124 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 #S020124, dated February 1, 2024, in the amount of $1,202,420.18, as presented.
 
13.4 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G020124
Action
  Summary:
To receive Schedule of Bills and FY24 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G020124 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 #G020124, dated February 1, 2024, in the amount of $165,236.22 , as presented.
 
C) Disposal of Equipment and Materials
13.5 CC #331 - Plymouth North High School - Science
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the Disposal of Obsolete Books and Instructional Materials and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the request to dispose of Obsolete Books and Instructional Materials from CC#331 Plymouth North High School/Science be accepted and approved as presented.
 
9:08 PM 14.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
 
9:09 PM 15.0 Adjournment
15.1 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.