Central
Administration Building
“Challenging Student Excellence” |
I.
Pledge of
Allegiance
II.
Call To
Order The meeting was called to order at
Roll Call Present: Chairperson
Administration Present: James M. Halley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Barbara A. Fitzsimmons, Ed.D, Curriculum Director William J. Daly, Director of Human Resources, Joseph F. Quinn, Jr., Director of Administrative Services and Maureen Buck, Controller
Absent: Daniel J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services
III.
Special
Meeting
·
The 2003-2004 School Budget was discussed. Questions regarding the proposed budget
increase were tabled to planned budgetary meetings as the
· Bill Mudge requested guidance from the Town Council as to how to proceed with budgetary decisions. The advice from the meeting in general was to keep percentage increase to a minimum as benefit increases for employees were extremely high.
Recess at
IV.
Presentation Substitute Teacher Training Program –
Presented by Ellen McKenna was well received by the
V.
Open Forum
·
Sharon Schubert, a parent of a child at
VI.
Routine Items
A.
Correspondence and Good News
·
·
Pat Watkins received an invitation to the Davisville
Middle School Winter Art Show, unfortunately it is the same evening as a
·
Bill Mudge received email regarding the
·
Lynne Haft received correspondence from the
National Teachers Association; Coach Keith Kenyon notified her of the Hockey
team’s first game and win; she mentioned receiving the Bylaws of the Special
Education Local Advisory Committee which were in the
·
· Dr. Halley submitted a spreadsheet regarding High School accreditation regulations; a report regarding the Hamilton Elementary roof; and a report regarding Kindergarten survey.
B.
Calendar – Dr. Halley reviewed the calendar for
the next two weeks with the school committee.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved items on the consent
agenda are marked with * on a motion
by Pat Watkins and seconded by Lynne Haft (6/0/1,
Approved items that were exempted or amended within the consent agenda are marked with ** as indicated immediately following the item.
Withdrawn
or Tabled Items from the consent agenda are marked with *** as indicated immediately
following the item.
C.
Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings*
1.
2.
3.
4.
D.
Financial Reports**
1.
Financial Report Breakdown
2. Approval of the 2003-2004 Capital Improvement Project Priority List
Bill Mudge exempted the Financial Reports with questions which were answered by Joe Quinn, and he then withdrew his exemption.
Lynne Haft would like to mention
at this time that a letter was received from RIDE stating that an audit was
performed of the School Department’s Financial Statements for the year ending
E.
Textbook Adoptions – none
F.
Bids and Awards**
1.
Purchase and Installation of Chain Link Fencing for
Exempted by Bill Mudge for lack
of prior information; motion to approve made by Lynne Haft/Pat Watkins. Vote:
5/0/2, with Bill Mudge and
2.
Replacement of the Food Service Delivery Van – motion
to approve by Lynne Haft/Pat Watkins; motion passed with a vote of 6/0/1,
G.
Personnel Items
1.
Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff:*
a)
Matthew Maynard, Custodian at Stony Lane Elementary
School, 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 20 hours per week, Step 1
@ $11.31 per hour, effective December 23, 2002.
b)
Peter Ladd, Custodian at the
c)
Joann Tymon, Paraprofessional
at Wickford Elementary School, 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 20
hours per week, Step 1 @ $9.29 per hour, effective January 6, 2003.
d)
Fred Hanos, Maintenance
Worker for the North Kingstown School Department, Step 10 @ $17.89 per hour,
effective January 9, 2003
e)
Nelia Breault,
Bus Paraprofessional, minimum of 4 hours
per day, Step 1 @ $9.29 per hour, effective January 7, 2003.
2.
Appointments, Certificated Staff:*
a)
Allison Bartholomay, 1.0 FTE
Dance/Drama Teacher at Wickford Elementary School, Step1, pro-rated for 103 days in the 2002/2003
school year with a total salary of $17,548.11, effective January 13, 2003.
3.
Appointments, 2002/2003 Interscholastic Coaches:*
James Bruneau Asst.
Wrestling Coach $2,120.00
Nick Tienan Asst. Boys Indoor
Track Coach $1,735.00
Dick Pastore Volunteer Weight
Lifting Coach ----
4.
Resignation, Certificated Staff:*
a)
Aaron Guckian, 1.0 FTE
Dance/Drama Teacher at
5.
Request for an for Unpaid Parental Leave of Absence,
Certificated Staff:*
a)
Paula Schartner, 1.0 FTE
Elementary Teacher at
b)
Keleigh Sabourin,
.8 FTE Itinerant Speech Teacher from
6.
Resignation, Non-Certificated Staff:*
a)
Louis Garcia, 2nd Shift Custodian at the
b)
Susan Madison, Bus Nurse, effective
7.
Increase in FTE, Certificated:*
a)
Jeannine Martins, Itinerant Speech Teacher from .6 to
1.0 FTE, Step 5 with a Masters, pro-rated in the 2002/2003 school year for 20
day @ .5 FTE, 79 days @ .6 FTE and 44 days @ 1.0 FTE with a total salary of
$23,417.00, effective April 21, 2003
8.
Appointment, Administrator:**
a)
Pauline Lisi, Principal at
Bill Mudge was curious if the position
was initially advertised as permanent. Discussion
ensued of precedent for administrative hiring practices. A motion was made by Lynne Haft/Pat Watkins
to accept the appointment. Vote: 6/0/1;
9.
Appointment 2002/2003 Curriculum Coordinator:*
Michelle Ouhrabka Music Curriculum Coordinator $874.00
10. Approval of Technology Plan**
Bill Mudge
exempted because he was interested in knowing if School Dept. specifically
required specific certifications as position descriptions outlined requirements
as “representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required.” Acceptance of plan was made in motion by Pat
Watkins/Lynne Haft; motion carried with Pat Watkins, Lynne Haft,
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
VII.
New Business
A. 2003-2004
Superintendent’s School Budget -
Presented to
B. Discussion:
Subcommittee Responsibilities – Subcommittees to give oral reports at each
Business Meeting; must be open meetings, except for Negotiation Subcommittee;
Pat Watkins removed herself from Budget Subcommittee, discussion ensued on a
replacement – none was made; Pat Watkins named Spokesperson of Jamestown
Tuition Committee; motion to approve the charges given to each subcommittee was
made by Lynne Haft/
VI. Unfinished Business
A.
Program of Studies – Dr. Kathleen Mort presented the
changes requested by the
B.
Proposed Administrative Regulation: Procedures Regarding Prevention and
Intervention/Physical Restraint – JICD-R2 – Approved on a motion by Lynne
Haft/Pat Watkins; vote 6/0/1,
C.
2002-03 Budget – no discussion
D.
2002-03 School Department Goals and Objectives –
Discussion date changed from
VII. Reports
A. Security
Reports – accepted
B. Policy Subcommittee – none
C.
RIASC and other Legislative Activity – none
IX.
Comments
X.
Motion to
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by
Respectfully
submitted,
_______________________________________
Konnie
M. Mazur