November 16, 2021
November 16, 2021
BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Dr. William H. Arnone, Theater
135 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Dear Visitors:
Welcome to an open meeting of the School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening.
In addition to attending, the public can view this meeting via television on Comcast channel 98 and / 1071HD Version, and online via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels
I. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER – ESTABLISHING A QUORUM – FLAG SALUTE
II. HEARING OF VISITORS
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of October 23, 2021 Emergency School Committee Meeting Minutes Enc. #1
B. Approval of October 19, 2021 Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes Enc. #2
C. Acceptance of October 19, 2021 Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes Enc. #3
D. Acceptance of October 12, 2021 Security, Safety, Transportation Subcommittee Meeting Enc. #4
E. Acceptance of October 9, 2021 Emergency School Committee Meeting Minutes Enc. #5
F. Acceptance of September 28, 2021 Diversity, Race, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee Minutes Enc. #6
G. Approval of The Mary R. Gomes Memorial Scholarship Enc. #7
H. Requests for Authorization to Submit Proposals and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #8
1. Coordinated School Health Services Workforce Investment Grant - $100,000 Enc. #8A
2. Coordinated Relief for School Health-COVID-19 Supplement Grant - $40,000 Enc. #8B
3. Financial Literacy Planning and Implementation Grant - $15,000 Enc. #8C
4. COVID-19 Summer Programming Reimbursement Grant - $48,170 Enc. #8D
5. Food Security Infrastructure Grant - $240,193 Enc. #8E
6. School Nutrition Equipment Assistance Grant - $10,787 Enc. #8F
7. ESSER III Grant to the MA DESE - $34,046,089 Enc. #8G
8. MA DESE’s FY2022 MassGrad Promising Practices Grant - $75,000 Enc. #8H
9. MA Cultural Council STARS Residencies and Brockton Cultural Council Grants - $11,329 Enc. #8I
10. Safe Water Initiative in Massachusetts (SWIM) Proposal/Bid - $43,750 Enc. #8J
11. Special Support Earmark (Fund Code 195) to MA DESE - $660,000 Enc. 8K
I. Acceptance of Notification of Personnel Appointments: Certified Personnel Enc. #9
J. Acceptance of Notification of Personnel Appointments: Non-certified Personnel Enc. #10
K. Acceptance of Notification of Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements Enc. #11
IV. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Recognition Enc. #12
Jayline Brandao
B. Learning and Teaching Enc. #1
Implementation of Focus Areas:
o Activities on Positive Relationships
C. The Brockton High Excellence Team Update
D. Items to Refer to Subcommittee Enc. #14
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
* Discussion and Potential vote from the Bid Review Subcommittee meeting – November 3, 2021
* Discussion and Potential vote from the Superintendent’s Contract Subcommittee meeting – November 16, 2021
* Discussion and vote(s) regarding the following proposed actions in accordance with Section 34 of the City of Brockton Charter, G.L. c. 40, § 15A, or other applicable law, and the Facilities Usage & Planning Subcommittee’s recommendation with respect to the same: (a) the City of Brockton’s acquisition and use for school purposes of property located at 596 Summer Street, Brockton, MA; (b) the School Committee’s acceptance of the charge, custody, management and control of such property for school purposes; (c) the transfer of operations of the Keith Center from its current location, located at 175 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA, to 596 Summer Street, Brockton, MA; and (d) the School Committee’s determination that, upon such transfer of operations, the School Committee shall no longer need for school or other purposes the property located at 175 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA.
VII. Executive Session
School Committee will go into Executive Session: Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, Teamsters, Local 653 representing Brockton School Police.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
