4-10-24 S.C. Minutes

	MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Committee Business Meeting MINUTES April 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM (In-Person) Quashnet School Library, 150 Old Barnstable Rd., Mashpee, MA Executive Session at 7:00 PM (Via Zoom)
	The Mashpee Public Schools recognize and honor the many generations of Wôpanâak people who live and have been sustained in this territory for more than 10,000 years.
The mission of the Mashpee Public Schools is to ensure a student-centered, comprehensive program of rigor, scope, and depth that prepares all students to be college, career, service, and civic ready and teaches respect and acceptance of others. The vision of the Mashpee Public Schools is that every student, every day, is safe, respected, and engaged to achieve academic and social growth in a personalized learning environment.

MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ PLAN FOR SUCCESS (PFS)--(2021 - 2025)

PILLAR	STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
1.Portrait of the MPS Graduate	Fully implement the Mashpee Public Schools’ Portrait of a Graduate
2.Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion	Honor diversity, provide equity, and ensure inclusion throughout the Mashpee Public Schools
3.Teaching & Learning	Fully align teaching and learning PreK - 12 with our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
4.Mashpee--A Connected Community	Strengthen and grow positive and reciprocal relationships between the District and the community

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Time

Agenda Item Attendance: Cathy Lewis, Chair, Brian Weeden, Vice Chair, Matt Davis, Secretary, Don Myers, Member, Superintendent Patty DeBoer, Assistant Superintendent Hope Hanscom

5:30 PM

Call Regular Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Land Acknowledgement Called to order at 5:30 PM

*Ratify agenda of April 10, 2024 - Motion to ratify: Mr. Weeden, Second: Mr. Davis, Vote: unanimous

Public Comment - none

Mashpee Middle-High School Presentation - John & Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipients (page 1) Mrs. DeBoer read the names of the recipients and awarded certificates.

*Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2024, March 6, 2024, March 20, 2024 (pages 2-7): Minutes of Feb. 7, 2024 Motion: Mr. Weeden, Second: Mr. Davis, Vote: unanimous; Minutes of March 6, 2024: Motion: Mr. Myers, Second: Mr. Weeden, Vote: unanimous Table the vote on the minutes of March 20, 2024: Motion: Mr. Weeden, Second: Mr. Myers, Vote: unanimous

Representative of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Education Department (PFS Pillars 2 and 4) Talia Landry reviewed updates from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Education Department.

Student Advisory Committee Representative Andrew Kelley (PFS Pillars 1 and 2): Andrew Kelley was unable to attend.

Report of Superintendent

Highlight of School Happenings (3/20 - 4/5/24) (page 8); Enrollment (page 9) and Personnel Updates; Report of Athletic Director (pages 10 & 11) (Matthew Triveri); Report of Outreach Coordinator (pages 12-14) (Consuelo Carroll) Mrs. DeBoer pointed out the corresponding components of the packet.
Recognitions/Acknowledgements: Massachusetts FRESH Grant (page 15) (C.Carroll); Mrs. Carroll reviewed the components of the grant. Genocide Education Grant (page 16) (H. Hanscom) Dr. Hanscom reviewed the components of the grant that was awarded for FY25

Report of the Director of Finance

FY 24 Budget to Actual (page 17); FY24 Revolving (page 18); School Choice (page 19); Update on FY 25 Budget including CIP Ms. Lopes reviewed the components of the packet and responded to questions from the Committee.
*FY24 Budget Transfer Request (pages 20-23) Ms. Lopes reviewed the justification for requesting budget transfers to match finalized contracts: Motion to approve 24-01 transfer in the amount $463,976.00 by Mr. Weeden, Second: Mr. Davis, Vote: unanimous
HVAC Projects Update (Coombs and MMHS/QS)Ms. Lopes updated the Committee where the district is with the project. KCC is scheduled to begin in June 2024.

Specifically Assigned/Unfinished Business

*FY25 School Committee Meeting Schedule (page 24) Motion to approve SY24-25 School Committee meeting schedule as presented by Mr. Myers, Second: Mr. Davis, Vote: unanimous
Determine date for MPS/MWT Joint Meeting (June 12 or 26, July 10 or 24–June 26 is MWT’s preferred date) Tentative date July 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Government Center - to be confirmed.

New Business

Superintendent’s SY23-24 End-of-Year Goals Update (handout) and evaluation timeline (page 25) Mrs. DeBoer reviewed the process and the timeline of the process moving forward. She also reviewed her progress towards her goals.

Superintendent Evaluation Sub-Committee Meeting (4/4/24-Brian Weeden & Daniel Rodrigues; Alternate Matt Davis)

FYI: Town Meeting on 5/6/24 (7 PM at MMHS)--Class of 24 Valedictorian Charlie Jenkins will be speaking for 2-3 minutes on the importance of being an engaged citizen; Town Elections on Saturday, 5/11/24
Upcoming Events (page 26)

Items the Chair did not reasonably know in advance (Other) Request by Mr. Weeden for an update on the charter review process. Mr. Myers and Mrs. Lewis updated the Committee on the progress of the charter review committee.

*Adjournment of Public Meeting Motion to enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with

nonunion personnel, and not to reconvene in Open Session by Mr. Myers, Second: Mr. Weeden, Vote unanimous

7:00 PM

*Executive Session (ZOOM)

*Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for

negotiations with nonunion personnel

Motion: Move to go into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with

nonunion personnel, and not to reconvene in Open Session.

*Vote Required **The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion.