School Committee - May 6, 2025

Brockton School Committee Meeting Agenda

Dear Visitors,

Welcome to a meeting of the Brockton School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening.

Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.

The public may also view this meeting on:

I. Calling of Meeting to Order – Establishing a Quorum – Flag Salute

II. Hearing of Visitors

Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.

Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first-come, first-served basis.

III. Report of Superintendent of Schools

  • A. Teaching and Learning – Enc. #1
      Student Representative Report

  • B. Superintendent’s Report

  • C. Items to Refer to Subcommittee

IV. Consent Agenda

  • A. Approval of Minutes: Regular School Committee Meeting, March 4, 2025 – Enc. #2

  • B. Approval of Minutes: Facilities Usage & Planning Subcommittee, December 12, 2024 – Enc. #3

  • C. Approval of Minutes: Finance Subcommittee, November 25, 2024 – Enc. #4

  • D. Approval of Minutes: Finance Subcommittee, November 19, 2024 – Enc. #5

  • E. Approval of Minutes: Finance Subcommittee, October 29, 2024 – Enc. #6

  • F. Approval of Minutes: Career Technical Education Spring Advisory Board, April 15, 2025 – Enc. #7

  • G. Approval of BHS Overnight Field Trip: Health Assisting Program, Boston, MA – May 1–3, 2025 – Enc. #8

  • H. Approval of Out-of-State Field Trip: West Middle School, Salem, NH – June 17, 2025 – Enc. #9

  • I. Approval of Out-of-State Field Trip: Plouffe Middle School, Salem, NH – June 12, 2025 – Enc. #10

  • J. Request to Accept and Expend Funds – Enc. #11
      • Shannon CSI Grant – $21,200 (#11A)
      • UMass Performance Assessment Project – $5,000 (#11B)
      • Music Drives Us Instrument Grant – $3,500 (#11C)
      • Barr Foundation Grant – $560,000 (#11D)
      • Brookline Center BRYT Program – $268,255.26 (#11E)
      • Nellie Mae Early College Donation – $25,000 (#11F)
      • Confucius Institute Language Grant – $9,000 (#11G)
      • Room to Read Donation – $5,340 (#11H)

  • K. Acceptance of HR Notifications – Enc. #12
      • Appointments: Certified (#12A)
      • Appointments: Non-Certified (#12B)
      • Personnel Actions: Leaves, Resignations, Retirements (#12C)

V. Unfinished Business

VI. New Business

  • Discussion/Vote: HR Office Restructuring

  • Discussion/Vote: New FY25 Position – Assistant Director of Transportation

  • Discussion/Vote: FY26 Positions – HR Generalists

  • Discussion/Vote: Journal Transfer for Facilities Vehicle Purchase

  • Discussion/Vote: Change to May 20, 2025 Meeting Time

  • Discussion/Vote: Creation of New Subcommittee – Mental Health and Well-Being

VII. School Safety and Security

Police Liaison Report

VIII. Announcements

IX. Executive Session

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 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.”
Topics: Litigation Update, Collective Bargaining (BEA, BESPA, Teamsters, IBAA-TEA)

X. Adjournment

Published