Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School public meetings in 2020
10 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear reports, and vote on several action items. Key decisions include accepting non-member pupils from Freetown, an out-of-district student, and amendments to the admissions and harassment policies.
- Vote to accept up to 15 Freetown students with tuition based on DESE per-pupil cost and transportation paid by Freetown
- Vote to accept out-of-district student Luis M. Prieto
- Vote to approve amended Admissions Policy
- Vote to approve changes to Policy AC-2 Harassment
- Reports on winter sports, school opening update, and MSBA Community Forum
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING - CANCELLED NO QUORUM - NEVER POSTED
This meeting of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee was cancelled because a quorum was not reached, so no official business was conducted. The agenda included routine items such as approving minutes, receiving reports, and a vote on an admissions policy amendment, but none were acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled due to no quorum
- Approval of minutes from October 6, 2020 meeting
- Donations information item
- Warrant Subcommittee report
- Admissions Policy Amendment vote (not held)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on August 4, 2020, and voted on several action items. They approved the superintendent's end-of-cycle summative evaluation, the entry plan, a revised school calendar, the student-parent handbook, and participation in the PCC Board of Directors. They also appointed delegates for the MASC/MASS Joint Conference and entered executive session for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
- Approved Superintendent End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation Report
- Approved entry plan (vote: 4-2, with Louis Borges Jr and George L Randall III dissenting)
- Approved revised school calendar
- Approved Student-Parent Handbook
- Entered executive session for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on July 7, 2020, and voted to approve Memoranda of Agreement with the Teachers' Association and AFSCME Council 93, Local 1701. The committee also entered executive session to discuss negotiation strategies with these unions, approved the June 2, 2020 meeting minutes, and received reports on the school reopening and warrant subcommittee.
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Teachers' Association
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME Council 93, Local 1701
- Executive session to discuss negotiation strategies with both unions
- Approved minutes of June 2, 2020 regular meeting
- Superintendent's report on school reopening
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District School Committee met on June 2, 2020, and took several actions, including approving the FY21 budget with a revenue adjustment, adopting the Plymouth County OPEB Trust Program, approving a new Chapter 74 program study, accepting an administrators' MOA, and entering executive session for negotiations. The committee also approved minutes from the May 5, 2020, regular meeting and school choice public hearing.
- Approved use of $571,899 in certified FY19 E&D funds for FY21 budget, reducing Chapter 70 aid revenue by same amount
- Adopted Plymouth County OPEB Trust Program (PCOT)
- Approved new Chapter 74 program study
- Accepted Administrators' Association MOA
- Entered executive session for negotiations with Administrators' Association
SCHOOL CHOICE PUBLIC HEARING
This is a public hearing on whether the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District will participate in the state school choice program for the 2020/2021 school year. The meeting is held by conference call. No decision is listed on the agenda; it is for information and discussion.
- School Choice Participation 2020/2021 School Year
- Public hearing held via conference call
- Meeting at 207 Hart Street, Taunton, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District School Committee met on May 5, 2020, via conference call. They approved minutes from the April 7 regular meeting and budget public hearing, received reports on remote learning and other updates, and voted on new business. The only action item was a vote to not participate in the School Choice Program for the 2018-2019 school year, which passed unanimously.
- Voted not to participate in the School Choice Program for 2018-2019
- Approved minutes of April 7 regular meeting and budget public hearing
- Heard reports on remote learning, DESE update, and end-of-year close out
PUBLIC HEARING - FY2021 BUDGET
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District held a public hearing on its FY2021 budget on April 7, 2020, conducted via conference call. The agenda included a report from the superintendent on the budget and adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda text.
- Public hearing on FY2021 budget
- Superintendent's report on the budget
- Meeting held via conference call (call-in number 1-425-650-1385, code 191803)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District committee met remotely on April 7, 2020, and voted to approve the FY21 budget and an additional $250,000 for a feasibility study, bringing the total to $1,206,737. The agenda also included informational reports on school closure, coronavirus donations, transportation, and a Unit A memorandum of agreement.
- Approved FY21 budget as presented
- Appropriated $250,000 additional for MSBA feasibility study, total $1,206,737 for 207 Hart Street, Taunton
- Approved Unit A MOA as presented
- Designation of authorized signer for warrants (vote)
- Approved minutes of March 3, 2020 meeting
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on February 4, 2020, and took action on several items. They approved changes to the Practical Nurse Program Admission Policy and approved the Part B Application for a new Robotics and Automation Technology Program. The committee also approved the minutes from the January 8, 2020 meeting and received informational reports on various topics including the 2019 Annual Report, donations, retirements, and student activities.
- Approved Part B Application for new Robotics and Automation Technology Program
- Approved changes to Practical Nurse Program Admission Policy
- Approved minutes of January 8, 2020 regular meeting
- Received 2019 Annual Report
- Noted teacher resignation, maintenance mechanic retirement, and coordinator of nursing programs retirement