May 24, 2022- Special School Committee Meeting

                        Brockton, Massachusetts        Special School Committee Meeting                    May 24, 2022

                                                            

                                The Special School Committee Meeting of the Brockton School Committee was held this evening, at six-thirty.

 

                                These minutes contain a summary of the meeting and list items that were under discussion.

 

Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m., followed by a salute to the flag.

 

                                Mayor Sullivan asked for a moment of silence in the response to the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in

Uvalde, Texas where 14 children and 1 teacher’s lives were taken.  Keep them in our thoughts and prayers

and their surviving loved ones.  May they rest in peace.   

 

Also present:  Superintendent Thomas, Executive Team Members

 

Mayor Sullivan took a roll call to establish a quorum.

 

                          Ms. Sullivan – Yes                                                    Mr. Homer – Absent                                                                       Ms. Ehlers – Yes

                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                          Mr. Rodrigues – Yes                                                                       Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes

                          Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                                    Mayor Sullivan, Chair - Yes

 

                                                Mayor Sullivan mentioned that Mr. Homer was unable to attend tonight’s meeting but is watching via BCA.

 

Agenda #2 - Discussion and Potential Vote on Public Hearing School Budget FY2022-2023

Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair, gave a report from the Public Hearing on School Budget FY2022-2023 held earlier this evening. 

               

Ms. Asack moved to recommend the FY2023 NET School Spending budget request of $206,317,562 as proposed by the Finance Subcommittee of the School Committee and recommended that the Mayor consider this funding request in his preparation of the City of Brockton FY2023 Mayor's Recommend City Budget. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Ehlers.

 

Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote:

Ms. Sullivan – Yes                  Ms. Ehlers – Yes                                                                                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                   

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes               Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes                     Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                      

Mayor Sullivan, Chair – Yes

 

Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

 

Ms. Asack moved to recommend the FY2023 NON-NET School Spending budget request of $12,145,147 as proposed by the Finance Subcommittee of the School Committee and recommended that the Mayor consider this funding request in his preparation of the City of Brockton FY2023 Mayor's Recommended City Budget. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rodrigues.

 

Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote:

Ms. Sullivan – Yes                  Ms. Ehlers – Yes                                                                                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                   

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes               Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes                     Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                      

Mayor Sullivan, Chair - Yes

Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

 

                                Agenda #3 – Executive Session

Mayor Sullivan called for a vote to go into Executive Session and read the following statement for the record.

 

“The Committee will enter Executive Session:  Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel – Deputy Superintendent; And M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, Brockton Education Association (BEA), Brockton Education Support Personnel Association (BESPA).  The committee will return to open session following this Executive Session.”

 

                        Ms. Rivas Mendes motioned to enter Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Rodrigues.

                       

                       

                        Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote:

Ms. Sullivan – Yes                  Ms. Ehlers – Yes                                                                                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                   

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes               Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes                     Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                      

Mayor Sullivan, Chair - Yes

     School Committee Members went into Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.

 

                        School Committee Members returned from Executive Session at 7:30 p.m.

                       

                        Agenda #4 – Discussion and Potential Vote(s) from Executive Session

Mayor Sullivan entertained a motion.

 

Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve the reorganization of positions of the Central School Department following the suggestions by Superintendent Thomas, seconded by Ms. Sullivan.  

 

Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote:

 

Ms. Sullivan – Yes                  Ms. Ehlers – Yes                                                                                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                   

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes               Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes                     Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                      

Mayor Sullivan, Chair - Yes

Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

 

Agenda #5 – Other Business

None

 

Agenda #6 – Adjournment

Ms. Rivas Mendes motioned to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Asack.

 

Mayor Sullivan took a roll call vote:

 

Ms. Sullivan – Yes                  Ms. Ehlers – Yes                                                                                          Ms. Rivas Mendes – Yes                   

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes               Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes                     Mr. Sullivan – Yes                                      

Mayor Sullivan, Chair - Yes

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

                        

                             Respectfully submitted,

                             Michael P. Thomas

                             Superintendent/Secretary  

 

                                mdc