Public Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 4/1/2024 TIME: 7:00 PM
Agenda Attachment
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
  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." 		 
7:01 PM 2.0 Comments from the General Public
2.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community. 		 
7:11 PM 3.0 Informational Items
3.1 Introduction of New South Elementary School Principal - Derek Thompson Info
  Summary:
Introduction of New South Elementary School Principal 		 
7:21 PM 4.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
4.1 Quinn Hales
Info
  Summary:
Student Representative Report 		 
B) Plymouth South High School
4.2 Lillian Morse
Info
  Summary:
Student Representative Report 		 
7:37 PM 5.0 Public Hearings
5.1 Massachusetts School Choice Participation Info/Action
  Summary:
The inter-district school choice law (G.L. c.76, s.12B) requires all districts to accept incoming school choice students unless the school committee votes not to participate or votes to limit the number of incoming students in particular grades. The required school committee vote must be taken annually, prior to June 1 for participation in the following school year. All districts must report their school choice participation plans to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education using this survey by June 1 for the following school year. This information will be published on the Department's website to inform families of their school choice options. 		 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
7:47 PM 6.0 School Improvement Plans
6.1 Hedge Elementary School - SIP Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Hedge Elementary School relative to the School Improvement Plan. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
6.2 Federal Furnace Elementary School - SIP Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Federal Furnace Elementary School relative to the School Improvement Plan. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:07 PM 7.0 School Committee Matters
7.1 Superintendent's Goals Info
  Summary:
Documentation in preparation for the final Summative SY23-24 Superintendent Evaluation. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
7.2 Superintendent's Evaluation Info
  Summary:
Superintendent's Evaluation 		 
 
Attachments:
  
7.3 Student Opportunity Act (SOA) Action
  Summary:
As part of the SOA, districts are required to submit their plans aimed at closing the persistent disparities in achievement among student subgroups. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
7.4 Bus and Transportation Fee Information Action
  Summary:
Bus and Transportation Fee Information 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
7.5 Athletics Fees Action
  Summary:
Athletics Fee Information 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
A) Out-of-Town, Overnight or International Field Trips
7.6 PNHS Out of State ~ Newport, RI - 05/10/2024
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the proposed PNHS out of state field trip, and take the necessary action(s). 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the proposed Plymouth North High School out of state field trip to Newport, RI be accepted and approved as presented. 		 
B) Policy Adoption, Amendment, Review and Appeal
7.7 MASC Policy Section I
Info
  Summary:
MASC Policy Section I - Review 		 
 
Attachments:
  
C) Job Description Adoption, Amendment, and Review
7.8 7D Van Driver Job Description
Action
  Summary:
7D Van Driver Job Description 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
8:34 PM 8.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
8.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
Strategic Planning Committee Update SOI Application Submission: MSBA Coffee & Conversations Family Forum Mass Service Alliance Grant: District Volunteer Program Administrative Postings Update MA Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Finalist Town Meeting (Saturday, April 6) 		 
B) Retirement Announcements
8.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
8:46 PM 9.0 Reports
9.1 Master Planning Committee Update Info
  Summary:
Master Planning Committee Update 		 
A) Committee Member Reports
9.2 Committee Member Reports
Info
  Summary:
Committee Member Reports 		 
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
9.3 Plymouth Building Committee Reports
Info
  Summary:
Plymouth Building Committee Reports 		 
C) Personnel Reports
9.4 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:
  
8:59 PM 10.0 Unfinished and New Business
10.1 Unfinished and New Business Info
  Summary:
Unfinished and New Business 		 
9:06 PM 11.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
11.1 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) Minutes
11.2 Minutes - Regular Session
Action
  Summary:
January 8, 2024 - Regular Session January 22, 2024 - Regular Session January 25, 2024 - Regular Session February 3, 2024 - Regular Session 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented 		 
B) Home Education Plans
11.3 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #164-24 through #164-24
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2023-2024 Home Education Plan #164-24 and take the necessary action. 		 
 
Attachments:
  
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented. 		 
C) Schedule of Bills
11.4 Accounts Payable Warrant #S032824
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY24 Accounts Payable Warrant #S032824 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 #S042822, dated March 28, 2024, in the amount of $2,088,400.31, as presented. 		 
11.5 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G032824
Action
  Summary:
To receive Schedule of Bills and FY24 Grants and Revolving Funds Warrant #G032824 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 #032824, dated March 28, 2024, in the amount of $1170,122.67, as presented. 		 
9:12 PM 12.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
12.1 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda Info
  Summary:
Items Pulled from Consent Agenda 		 
9:13 PM 13.0 Adjournment
13.1 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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