Public Agenda
TYPE: New Regular Meeting
DATE: 3/3/2025 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 Comments from the General Public
2.1 Comments from Community Members Info
  Summary:
To receive comments from members of the Plymouth community.
 
7:06 PM 3.0 Student Representative Reports
A) Plymouth North High School
3.1 Quinn Hales - PNHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PNHS Student Representative Report
 
B) Plymouth South High School
3.2 Lily Morse - PSHS Student Representative
Info
  Summary:
PSHS Student Representative Report
 
7:13 PM 4.0 School Improvement Plans
4.1 Plymouth North High School SIP Update - Mr. Peter Parcellin Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from Plymouth North High School relative to the 2025-2028 School Improvement Plan.
 
 
Attachments:
 
7:33 PM 5.0 Program Updates
A) Program Directors
5.1 Plymouth Harbor Academy Program Update - Dr. James Demers
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the Director of PHA, Dr. James Demers, relative to the status of the program.
 
 
Attachments:
 
B) Curriculum Coordinators
5.2 Math Department Update - Kelly Bitinas
Info
  Summary:
To receive a report from the Math Coordinator, Dr. Kelly Bitinas, relative to the status of the program.
 
 
Attachments:
 
8:05 PM 6.0 School Committee Matters
A) Policy Adoption, Amendment, Review and Appeal
6.1 MASC Policy IKF - Participation in Graduation Ceremony
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to Policy IKF, and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the recommended changes to Policy IKF be accepted and approved as presented.
 
B) Other School Committee Matters
6.2 Cape Cod Collaborative: Articles of Agreement
Action
  Summary:
Discussion on Membership.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
To accept and approve as presented.
 
6.3 Special Education Director Interim Appointment
Action
  Summary:
To discuss the appointment of Dr. Stacey Rogers as Interim Director of Special Education, effective immediately. Dr. Rogers will continue to serve in her current capacity as Assistant Superintendent while the district explores a more permanent solution for the position of Special Education Director.
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the School Committee approve the interim appointment of Dr. Stacey Rogers as Interim Director of Special Education, effective immediately. Dr. Rogers will continue to serve in her current capacity as Assistant Superintendent while the district explores a more permanent solution for the position of Special Education Director.
 
8:22 PM 7.0 Communications
A) Superintendent's Report
7.1 Reports and Proposals from the Superintendent
Info
  Summary:
- Secretary Tutwiler: Visit to Plymouth - Nathaniel Morton Elementary School Proposed Parking / Driveway / Playground Renovation - Precinct Caucus Meetings - FY26 Budget Book - First View Bus Tracking App
 
B) Retirement Announcements
7.2 Retirements
Info
  Summary:
To recognize employees who have declared their intention to retire.
 
 
Attachments:
 
8:34 PM 8.0 Reports
A) Committee Member Reports
8.1 Reports and Proposals from Committee members
Info
8.2 Master Planning Committee Update
Info
B) Plymouth Building Committee Reports
8.3 Report from the Plymouth Building Committee Liaison
Info
C) Personnel Reports
8.4 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:
 
8:47 PM 9.0 Unfinished and New Business
9.1 Unfinished Business Info
9.2 New Business Info
8:54 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 3/3/25 Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
10.2 Regular Session Minutes January 6, 2025
Action
  Summary:
January 6, 2025 Minutes
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
 
10.3 Regular Session Minutes January 27, 2025
Action
  Summary:
January 27, 2025 Minutes
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
 
10.4 Regular Session Minutes February 1, 2025
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
 
10.5 Regular Session Minutes February 10, 2025
Action
  Summary:
February 10, 2025 Minutes
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
 
B) Home Education Plans
10.6 Home Schooling Plan Approval - #160-25
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendations relative to the approval of School Year 2024-2025 Home Education Plan #160-25 and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That home Education Plan #160-25 for School Year 2024-2025 be accepted and approved as presented.
 
C) Schedule of Bills
10.7 Accounts Payable Warrant #S022725
Action
  Summary:
To receive Cost Center Transfer and Transaction Summary Report and Schedule of Bills, FY25 Accounts Payable Warrant #S022725 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 #S022725, dated February 24, 2025, in the amount of $1,308,411.18, as presented.
 
D) Disposal of Equipment and Materials
10.8 CC#322 Plymouth South Middle School - Equipment
Action
  Summary:
To receive recommendation(s) relative to the Disposal of Obsolete Equipment and take the necessary action(s).
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Superintendent's Recommendation:
That the request to dispose of Obsolete Equipment from CC#322 Plymouth South Middle School be accepted and approved as presented.
 
9:01 PM 11.0 Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
11.1 Items Pulled From Consent Agenda Action
9:02 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.