Special School Committee Meeting August 30, 2022

Brockton, Massachusetts
Special School Committee Meeting
August 30, 2022
                                   
    The Special School Committee Meeting of the Brockton School Committee was held this evening, at six o’clock. 

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

    Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m., followed by a salute to the flag.

Present:    

Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair, Mrs. Ehlers, Mr. Homer, Mr. Rodrigues, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan 

Absent:  Mayor Sullivan, Chair, Mrs. Rivas-Mendes
 
Also Present:  Superintendent Thomas

Ms. Asack – Vice-Chair, took a roll call to establish a quorum.

Mrs. Sullivan – Here Mr. Homer – Here Mrs. Ehlers – Here Mrs. Rivas-Mendes - Absent Mr. Rodrigues – Arrived Later Mr. Sullivan – Here Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Here Mayor Sullivan, Chair – Absent     
            Agenda #2 – Executive Session
    Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair read the following statement for the record.

“School Committee will go into Executive Session:  Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect of the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares,  Teamsters Local Union No. 653 International Brotherhood of Teamsters (School  Bus Drivers).  The committee will return to open session following this Executive Session.”

       Ms. Asack asked for a motion to go into Executive Session.
   
       Mrs. Sullivan motioned to enter Executive Session.  Seconded by Mr. Homer.
           
   Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

       School Committee Members went into Executive Session at 6:11 p.m.
   
       School Committee Members returned from Executive Session at 6:33 p.m.
   
       Ms. Asack took a roll call vote:

Mrs. Sullivan – Yes Mr. Homer – Yes Mrs. Ehlers – Yes Mr. Rodrigues – Yes Mr. Sullivan - Yes Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes
       Agenda #3 – Discussion and Potential Vote(s) from Executive Session
       Ms. Asack entertained a motion.
   
Mrs. Ehlers motioned to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Teamsters Local Union No. 653 International Brotherhood of Teamsters (School  Bus Drivers) and the Brockton School Committee from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.  Seconded by Mr. Rodrigues. 
   
       Ms. Asack took a roll call vote:
   
Mrs. Sullivan – Yes Mr. Homer – Yes Mrs. Ehlers – Yes Mr. Rodrigues – Yes Mr. Sullivan - Yes Ms. Asack, Vice-Chair – Yes
   Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

    Agenda #3 – Other Business
Ms. Asack mentioned the next School Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. School Committee members took a moment to wish Mrs. Campbell, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent a happy belated birthday and thanked her for her assistance.

Ms. Asack acknowledged and thanked Cradle to Crayons for their amazing partnership and recent donation of an additional 3,500 additional backpacks to the district for our students.  Thank you to Superintendent Thomas, Mr. Ken Thompson, Facilities Manager and the Facilities Team for their continued support.   

Ms. Asack and School Committee members wish everyone an amazing first day of school and school year.

Agenda #4 – Adjournment
        
Ms. Asack asked for a motion to adjourn the Special School Committee Meeting.

A motion was made by Mr. Homer.  Seconded by Mr. Rodrigues.
       
   Voted: to approve the motion, unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,             
                           Michael P. Thomas
                            Superintendent/Secretary   
 
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