Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School public meetings in 2020
4 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)
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