Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
SPECIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met to discuss the date and time for the School Building Project election. The meeting also included a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion regarding School Building Project election date and time
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee voted to move the district-wide election date to January 29, 2022, and approved accepting up to 15 non-member students from Freetown and one out-of-district student. The committee also approved the November 3, 2021 minutes and heard reports on student activities and scholarships.
- Vote to amend district-wide election date to January 29, 2022
- Vote to accept up to 15 Freetown students with tuition based on DESE per pupil cost
- Vote to accept out-of-district student Sonya Titus
- Approval of November 3, 2021 meeting minutes
- Reports on National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, and Adams Scholarship
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee voted to appropriate $305,567,432 for a new high school at 207 Hart Street, Taunton, and to send the debt to a district-wide election. The committee also approved Section B of the Policy Manual and changes to the Admissions Policy. Other items were informational, including reports on the Test and Stay program, STEM Week, and a donation to the automotive technology program.
- Appropriated $305,567,432 for new high school construction at 207 Hart Street, Taunton, subject to voter approval
- Approved Section B of the Policy Manual
- Approved changes to the Admissions Policy
- Discussed MSBA grant and school building project
- Heard report on Test and Stay program
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee is meeting to vote on several action items, including accepting the FY2021 budget closeout and transferring $325,000 to the OPEB trust fund, changing a professional development day, and accepting two out-of-district students. The agenda also includes informational reports on topics like MCAS results, the MSBA update, and policy first readings.
- Vote to accept FY21 budget summary and transfer $325,000 from General Fund to OPEB Trust Fund
- Vote to change March 23, 2022 PD day to March 30, 2022
- Vote to accept out-of-district students Jesalyn Ruiz (Grade 12) and Jose Ruiz (Grade 10)
- First reading of Admissions Policy and Policy Manual Section B
- Report on FY 2021 Budget Closeout
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee is meeting to approve minutes, adopt the Policy Manual Section A, and accept the 2021-2022 District/School Improvement Plan, Student-Parent Handbook, and Coaches Handbook. They will also vote on skipping the July 7 meeting and appointing a representative to the READS Collaborative board. The agenda includes informational reports on NEASC progress, donations, and superintendent updates.
- Adopt Policy Manual Section A
- Accept 2021-2022 District/School Improvement Plan
- Accept 2021-2022 Student-Parent Handbook
- Accept 2021-2022 Coaches Handbook
- Skip July 7, 2021 regular meeting
SCHOOL CHOICE PUBLIC HEARING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District is holding a public hearing to discuss participation in the School Choice program for the 2021/2022 school year. The agenda includes a call to order, new business, and adjournment.
- School Choice Participation 2021/2022 School Year (information item)
- Adjournment (action item)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The School Committee met to review superintendent reports and committee updates. The committee voted to decline participation in the School Choice Program for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
- Vote to not participate in the School Choice Program for the 2021-2022 school year
- Approval of April 7, 2021, meeting minutes
- First reading of Policy Manual, Section A
- Information regarding Nursing Programs Coordinator Position and school donations
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on April 7, 2021, to approve minutes, hear reports, and vote on the FY20 audit and an out-of-district student. The committee approved the FY20 audit and accepted out-of-district student Camden Ramos. Minutes for the Budget and Personnel Subcommittees failed to pass.
- Approved FY20 Audit as presented
- Accepted out-of-district student Camden Ramos
- Approved minutes of March 3 regular meeting and budget public hearing
- Failed to approve Budget Subcommittee minutes (March 3) and Personnel Subcommittee minutes (October 6, 2020)
- Heard reports on FY20 audit, freshman placement, MAVA CTE admissions, financial literacy grant, and school opening update
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on March 3, 2021, and voted to approve the FY22 budget and the 2021-2022 school calendar. The committee also received reports on the budget, superintendent's updates, and other informational items.
- Approved FY22 Budget as presented
- Approved 2021-2022 School Calendar as presented
- Approved minutes of February 3, 2021 regular meeting
- Received reports from Warrant and Budget Subcommittees
- Heard superintendent's report including MSBA, athletic director, academic update, and DESE update
PUBLIC HEARING - FY2022 BUDGET
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District is holding a public hearing on its FY2022 budget. The agenda includes a report from the superintendent on the budget and a motion to adjourn. No specific budget figures or details are provided in the agenda.
- Public hearing on FY2022 budget
- Superintendent's report on FY22 budget
- Meeting conducted via conference call
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee is meeting remotely. The agenda is largely procedural, with routine approval of January meeting minutes and several informational reports from the superintendent, including updates on the FY22 budget process, DESE, and the MSBA. No major votes or new business items are listed.
- Approval of minutes from January 13, 2021 regular meeting
- Report on 2020 Annual Report
- Warrant Subcommittee report
- Superintendent reports: Student Representative, National Technical Honor Society, Student Success Program, DESE Updates, MSBA Update, FY22 Budget Process
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee held its January 13, 2021 meeting, electing George L. Randall III as Chair and Louis Borges Jr. as Vice Chair, and appointing district officers. The committee also approved a motion to select Chartwells as the food service vendor for one year starting FY22 with an option to renew for up to four additional years. Other actions included setting regular meeting times and authorizing the treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue.
- Appointed George L. Randall III as Chair and Louis Borges Jr. as Vice Chair
- Appointed Denise Murphy as District Treasurer and Alexandre Magalhaes as District Clerk
- Selected Chartwells as food service vendor for FY22 with option to renew up to four additional years
- Authorized treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of revenue for twelve months beginning July 1, 2018
- Set regular meetings for first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING - POSTPONED TO 1/13/21
This meeting of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee, originally scheduled for January 6, 2021, has been postponed to January 13, 2021. The agenda includes the election of a chairman and vice chairman, appointments to positions such as treasurer and district clerk, and other routine business like fixing meeting times and approving minutes. The committee will also receive reports on co-op data, student learning time, a Freetown update, MSBA update, and COVID numbers.
- Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
- Appointments: Treasurer, District Clerk/Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Recording Secretary
- Treasurer's provision to borrow monies
- Approval of minutes from December 1, 2020 meeting
- Superintendent's report: Co-op Data, SLT Data, Freetown Update, MSBA Update, COVID Numbers