Minutes - June 6, 2023 - Public Hearing School Budget

Brockton, Massachusetts        Public Hearing School Budget 2024                                        June 6, 2023

 

A Public Hearing on the School Budget 2024 was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 6:45 p.m.

 

Present:  Ms. Ehlers , Vice-Chair; Ms. Asack, Mr. Homer, Ms. Rivas-Mendes, Mr. Rodrigues,

Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan

                                         

Also Present:  Superintendent Thomas, Cabinet Members

                                         

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

 

The Public Hearing on School Budget 2024 was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Ms. Ehlers, Vice-Chair.

 

Ms. Ehlers read the following information for the record. 

“Good evening, and welcome to the Brockton School Committee Public Hearing FY2024 School Budget Meeting.  This meeting will be held and will be accessible to the public via Brockton Community Access, Brockton Public Schools website, YouTube and Comcast channel 98 and / 1071HD Version.

 

The public can access this meeting via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels

 

1.     In accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the hearing is now open for members of the public to discuss the proposed FY2023 School Committee Recommended Brockton Public Schools Budget. 

 

2.     The role of the School Committee is to listen to comments and concerns.  Members of the School Committee will not respond to any statements or questions during the course of the hearing.  In consideration of all speakers, I ask that each individual complete their remarks within three (3) minutes.”

 

3.     The meeting is closed after the Hearing of Visitors.  NO VOTE IS TAKEN AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.  Voting it is taken after a report is presented at the School Committee meeting that follows.

 

4.     The floor is open for discussion.

 

Ms. Ehlers, Vice-Chair, took a roll call vote to establish a quorum.

 

Ms. Sullivan – Yes

Mr. Homer – Yes

Ms. Rivas-Mendes – Yes

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes

Ms. Asack – Yes

Mr. Sullivan – Yes

Ms. Ehlers, Vice-Chair - Yes

 

 

 

Ms. Ehlers opened the meeting to members of the public who wished to speak on the matter of the Public Hearing FY2024 School Budget. There were no visitors.

 

Ms. Ehlers asked if there were any School Committee members that would like to speak on the matter of the budget.  There were no comments or discussion.

                                         

Ms. Ehlers asked for a motion to adjourn the Public Budget Hearing FY2024.

 

A motion was made by Ms. Asack.  Seconded by Mr. Sullivan.

 

Ms. Ehlers took a roll call to adjourn.

 

Ms. Sullivan – Yes

Mr. Homer – Yes

Ms. Rivas-Mendes – Yes

 

Mr. Rodrigues – Yes

Ms. Asack – Yes

Mr. Sullivan – Yes

 

Ms. Ehlers, Vice-Chair - Yes

 

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Michael P. Thomas

Superintendent/Secretary

 

 

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