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Lieutenant Banaka (school police liaison) said officers have responded to traffic crashes near schools and have stepped up enforcement when arrivals or dismissals create hazardous conditions. He reminded the public that the first offense for passing a stopped school bus in Massachusetts carries a $255 fine; a second offense within two years carries a $1,000 fine and a six‑month license suspension. The liaison said officers issued citations to motorists who failed to stop for buses.

On event security, Banaka described the district’s plan for Brockton High School’s June graduation at Gillette Stadium. The plan will include school police, city police, Brockton Fire, Brewster Ambulance and drone‑unit perimeter checks; the liaison said careful screening and a strict list of prohibited items will be enforced (no large bags, no umbrellas, no pyrotechnics, no laser pointers, and other items listed). He said admission gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and the ceremony starts at 11 a.m.

Banaka also reported that the district IT director installed license‑plate‑reader hardware at two locations (Belmont Street and Forest Avenue) but said the readers are not yet operational because policy and authorization requirements remain; he recommended review by a public‑safety subcommittee and district leadership before activation.

Committee members praised officers’ community engagement and emphasized the importance of enforcement at school drop‑off and pick‑up locations. Members asked about staffing; Banaka said the city budget includes three more school‑police positions and one candidate is currently in the academy; he urged the chief to accelerate hiring and noted the time required for background checks, fitness testing, academy and field training.

No formal committee action was required. The liaison said staff will circulate a written guide of prohibited items and security procedures for the graduation and will return with policy recommendations on license‑plate‑reader use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brockton School Committee Meeting 5-6-25","oneSentenceSummary","A Brockton School Police liaison updated the committee on recent traffic enforcement near schools, fines for passing stopped school buses, and the security plan for graduation at Gillette Stadium, including license-plate reader equipment that requires policy review.","taxTitle","Brockton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",13136,"location","Massachusetts","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6243805,"School committee creates Mental Health and Well‑Being subcommittee to sharpen district focus",396,5222000,5618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839&start=5222&end=5618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839/thumbnail_5222000.jpg","/articles/6243805/Massachusetts/School-committee-creates-Mental-Health-and-WellBeing-subcommittee-to-sharpen-district-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243805-a732b345c208252baa7b7e0de60f5b20/orig.mp4?Expires=1774945022&Signature=IfrfS0CyriUrKqvtV5-ITZ6AwtM4FbDXRjWVfh7o0yayXy1hpfBZi-yjlhbZrY39j41XzgwJ3BIKd~yr1U5QeMO52RdLoeXOA63n5K9kQDEw608COAWPc61iwR3qAnGarSMe~r-SHa2eloNwRPXOZUwOaGLeOSvlId57ETBiOQ7a9Zv07bJpNW5i4aap-azSUBtlXIidoOm3AwTOivoR~pBYhq3fessdqzFo-TYvt4R8HyYbrCGCeYKQ2sq24n4UYCeoSwtPHpdMtbCqk2--LKStpsf2CQHoULC-xTiDn07PJgsu5Uy2POxejC2meNb76zBmO6XQz9foUqDiL9FyzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton School Committee voted May 6 to create a Mental Health and Well‑Being subcommittee to focus on student mental‑health needs, allocate resources and coordinate prevention and support programs.

Committee Members Gomes and Oliver presented the proposal, noting a rise in student mental‑health challenges since the pandemic and the need for a dedicated body to work with counselors, school nurses and community partners. Gomes said the subcommittee would organize community forums, invite outside providers and identify proactive steps to allocate district resources.

The committee unanimously approved creating the subcommittee. Gomes and Oliver volunteered to serve; Committee Member Vega was nominated to serve as well and the chair said she would forward the proposed membership to the mayor for formal appointment or approval of a chairing arrangement. Members said they want to coordinate with families and community providers and scheduled follow‑up steps to set the subcommittee’s scope.

Next steps: the proposed membership will be forwarded to the mayor for approval; once appointed, the subcommittee will develop a work plan and public engagement schedule.","The Brockton School Committee voted unanimously to create a new subcommittee charged with focusing on student mental health and well‑being and to seek mayoral approval of the membership and chairing arrangement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6243809,"School committee formally accepts several grants including $560,000 from Barr Foundation",414,2218000,2632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839&start=2218&end=2632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839/thumbnail_2218000.jpg","/articles/6243809/Massachusetts/School-committee-formally-accepts-several-grants-including-560000-from-Barr-Foundation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243809-862a794d47896fdc5575c9f80426c0bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1774945022&Signature=VOf4wO2zfSFJrnvrAs2gKZqE9NO7DpBp1RgAiWNcNI59IfOBpCcYljmVIhPH0yQXWKpu0TncW1nNLsbJ-oQg5AWyBMdV~HbQgzrULZmfhxYAUsD8QhVvvfK9GAG71e1eDD3GT0A6HSRyE~t14wYTs2eRr5p9xlSsYx3l4vSoCoOLpbpmiDzY6vsx8iK29sOffcm1LSUFgr5MbrmZBc2IboRSzBRhDRMgT8zW1dde66MMoPJVcxkidTT9k-rOXgZgAqBe5qDloKy0qKWP6Nt-~pEacxjtDL2T~qa1LdswDRk3oufQYmu1IphmOvUe3elHbTrPIF8zVu-4pF7riIIh3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton School Committee on May 6 formally accepted a slate of grants and donations that the superintendent said had already been received but not previously accepted by the committee.

Committee Member Azak asked that the consent agenda pull and acknowledge several large FY24 awards. The superintendent confirmed that the FY24 donations had been received earlier but were being formally accepted at this meeting to “clean up things from the past.” Among the grants accepted were a Barr Foundation grant for $560,000 supporting Promise High School and the district’s student‑centered, future‑ready education models, and a Brookline Center “school‑based bridge programs” grant for $268,255.26. Other items listed on the consent agenda included smaller grants and donations such as a Music Drives Foundation instruments grant of $3,500 and a Senator Charles E. Shannon community safety initiative grant for $21,200.

The consent agenda, with Azak’s requested removals and acknowledgements, was approved by voice/show of hands and accepted unanimously.","On the consent agenda the committee acknowledged and formally accepted multiple FY24 grants and donations, including a $560,000 Barr Foundation grant and a $268,255.26 Brookline Center grant to support Promise High School and school-based bridge programs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6243815,"School committee approves assistant transportation director, OKs $100,000 transfer to buy facilities vehicles",3546,2673000,6219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839&start=2673&end=6219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839/thumbnail_2673000.jpg","/articles/6243815/Massachusetts/School-committee-approves-assistant-transportation-director-OKs-100000-transfer-to-buy-facilities-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243815-ab72e03b70e7811a126f97fffad0c865/orig.mp4?Expires=1774945022&Signature=M7Zdi2xcPO7kFhaQJ46~xgqUUfFnxHNi2Ga0-Tk0S2fK1fvkNdBkYKfDVmz8d7vtZAIxjk~XaPhN9zEvwn22AfYZXzk7PMuTHydM-TEJtbS2ptqD9bqQAH4C8fKq2Js9l8FQgz4~jeQ44SOIB1k8BdGUnwmapiAyZ6FH2laj-p40C1zXP6Y15FOKZgOJc0Gz-h8VVfEDDfzPCzvfAJny6sZQhmSs-EdLgE08beFt85IyZK~0xidz-JPjdrK54yLF9V8Xfq2QRbwGtJE45RiA0-cnPmiB2vazRoeylEsRhQ8bhNhEXOaqsz4f4pYl7LvcA2vLwkELGVjIaP1LQqQjCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton School Committee voted May 6 to create an assistant director of transportation position and approved a $100,000 journal transfer to purchase three facilities vehicles from the district surplus fund.

Superintendent Dr. Tulliani told the committee that, after audits and interviews, the district had identified strong candidates for a director and assistant director of transportation and wanted to move quickly to extend offers. She said district officials plan to keep transportation operations in‑house for at least another year while executing a multi‑year plan intended to improve routing and reduce costs.

Committee members who had taken part in the interview process said they supported hiring both a director and an assistant director, citing routing and cost‑saving expertise. Committee Member Gomes, who served on the interviewing panel, urged the committee to approve the assistant director position during the meeting so the district could extend an offer to a qualified candidate.

The committee approved the assistant director position for FY25 by roll call and later approved the FY26 HR generalists and other items. The vote on the assistant director position was recorded as unanimous.

On vehicle purchases, the superintendent said three district facilities box trucks are no longer maintainable and requested a $100,000 transfer from the district’s surplus (net school spending carryover) to cover procurement and make vehicles ready for the next school year. Committee members discussed the age and condition of trucks and asked procurement questions; the superintendent said staff had identified market options in the $30,000 range for the vehicles sought and that a corrected procurement plan would be followed. Committee Member Sullivan asked whether the district should buy newer trucks to avoid ongoing repair costs; the superintendent said staff would pursue appropriate procurement options, including state contract listings, to balance upfront cost and long-term reliability.

The transfer motion to purchase facilities vehicles passed unanimously. Committee members also discussed transportation staffing needs identified in a TAS audit; the superintendent said the upcoming budget will include requests for additional mechanics and other positions to support an aging fleet and increase in-house capacity.

Next steps: the district will move forward with recruitment for the director/assistant director roles and proceed through procurement channels (state contract/vendor lists or bids) for the vehicles; the superintendent said more staffing additions will appear in the FY26 budget.","The committee approved a new assistant director role in transportation and authorized a $100,000 journal transfer from surplus funds to buy three facilities vehicles, while the superintendent said the district will keep transportation in‑house for at least another year and pursue additional staffing recommended by an audit.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6243820,"Brockton School Committee approves HR restructuring after heated public comment",4815,133000,4948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839&start=133&end=4948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237705-6a5695086c09ea2443d62cb0f5946839/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6243820/Massachusetts/Brockton-School-Committee-approves-HR-restructuring-after-heated-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243820-7d92abf7baa6fa58f5d84dffe3097905/orig.mp4?Expires=1774945022&Signature=L7h4rO~jya01fIYxo2YjezJEDwcQU1H0sNRk4FmwyjMoex1v1xQXb6km3eolllQEFqBtDrmDdD1WZcevu7HsnTb~Eqi44ah~Q-rtv2uZ1gcwqy-SeQsFzMwcv5QMp~oj~3TG36wcljGL2RfbhUSOrYWatEGa3~fAXvdcRneiVRPSiDSU0uG1fL5i8RWqopoTw26nY59RFzVDNcU7TwHhtDs3~mfyZFH1IXyHQrO3OnyXO3D5FuvAXIG5CIc~uDLjp-Ku~cH4LH~J~rQABr5sJL9RzBvLvtM7JNUs0AfqF~lY5rk12ZRTNSYem6rwlHvfdzDJh7Ujl1ZF1lEmudVcdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A majority of the Brockton School Committee voted May 6 to approve a restructuring of the district human-resources office, moving from the current mix of associate directors and administrative assistants toward fewer, higher‑paid HR generalist positions.

The proposal, presented by Superintendent Dr. Tulliani, would reduce the HR office headcount from 11 positions in the current structure (an assistant superintendent, four associate directors and six administrative assistants) to an eight‑position configuration that includes three associate directors and four HR generalists. The committee approved the overall restructure and separately approved the creation of FY26 HR generalist positions.

The change drew direct public comment from Joe Campbell, president of the IBAA TEA, who told the committee the proposed reorganization “would constitute a violation of the public employee collective bargaining law chapter 150E” and urged the committee “to reject and pass over any of the proposals and discussions involving a human resources department” in the form presented. Campbell said the existing six administrative assistants and assistant superintendent and associate directors provide institutional knowledge and have helped avoid grievances and arbitration.

Tulliani said the proposal would not cause layoffs and that affected employees would be involuntarily transferred only as allowed under contract provisions; she also said transferred employees would retain their current salaries under the contract rules. The superintendent said the proposed structure is intended to increase HR expertise and reduce overall HR costs. She described the savings as modest on an annual basis and said the positions would require HR industry certifications or degrees; she also noted the originally presented projected savings figure required a correction of roughly $30,000 and that a corrected slide would be issued.

The committee voted on the restructure by roll call. The motion to accept the superintendent’s proposed structure was made by Committee Member Zachary Vega and seconded by Committee Member Gomes. Roll call votes were: Miss Oliver, yes; Miss Sullivan, abstain; Mr. Gomes, yes; Mr. Vega, yes; Miss Azak, yes; Mr. Sullivan (male), no; and the vice chair (chairing the meeting), yes. The motion passed. The separate motion to approve the FY26 HR generalist positions (motion by Gomes, second by Oliver) passed with the same roll call tally.

During debate members sought clarification about application of the collective‑bargaining agreement, whether current HR administrative assistants could apply for or be assigned to new positions, and whether residency could be a hiring preference for new nonunion generalist roles. Tulliani said the district could include residency as a preference in job descriptions but that the generalist roles are intended to be confidential, nonunion positions given the nature of HR work.

What happens next: the superintendent will finalize job descriptions and begin the hiring process for the new generalist positions, subject to the contract and the committee’s approvals. Committee members and the superintendent said they will continue conversations with the union and will provide members with corrected budget slides and additional detail before final hiring decisions.","The Brockton School Committee approved a superintendent-proposed reorganization of the district human-resources office after public comment from the union and discussion about staffing, collective-bargaining rules and projected savings.","actionData","errors"]

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