NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 5, 2003

5:30 PM Executive Session Regarding Nonrenewal

Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-4 and 42-46-5(a) (1) (2) and (4)

6:30 PM School Budget Worksession Meeting

Central Administration Building 100 Fairway Drive

“Challenging Student Excellence”

Budget/Reconfiguration Worksession Minutes

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM.

Roll Call Present: Chairperson Don DeFedele, Vice Chairperson Dr. Denise Coppa, Lynne Haft, Barry Martasian, Bill Mudge, Kevin Mulvey, and Cathy Kaiser, Jamestown Representative

Administration Present: James M. Halley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 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, Barbara A.

Fitzsimmons, Ed.D, Curriculum Director

III. Budget Discussion

¨ Dr. Halley submitted to the committee Maureen Buck’s responses to Kathy Esposito’s questions from the previous meeting; the 5 year budgetary comparison as required by the School Committee policy #DBC; and a list of unbudgeted positions. (Appendices A, B, C)

¨ Maureen Buck presented the committee with a confidential list of positions, salaries and benefits which did not include the names of the individuals concerned.

¨ Mr. Mudge still insisted that he was not presented with all information as outlined by policy #DBC. He would like a list of capital improvements planned for 2004-2005. He was told that the committee has received all information that exists.

¨ Denise Coppa had emailed questions to Maureen Buck; her questions and the responses were discussed. (Appendix D)

¨ A discussion of how the School Department determines income from Medicaid again ensued. A letter from The Board of Regents, dated September 15, 1992, was given to the committee members to help explain the school department’s position on the matter. (Appendix E) Mr. Mudge continues to disagree with the way the School Department handles this issue.

¨ At this point, Don DeFedele went over the budget page by page, and questions on each page that were had by the School Committee and the Public were answered by the administration.

A ten minute break was taken at 8:25 pm cc 1:51:53. The discussion continued with questions and answers regarding the budget at 8:35 pm.

IV. Reconfiguration Discussion

¨ A discussion was opened regarding holding a distinctly separate meeting to hammer out the details of this topic. The date scheduled for the meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 7:00 pm. All attempts will be made to secure the High School Auditorium for this event. A flier will be sent home with students, an ad will be placed in the Standard Times, and the information will also be on the list serve for those who subscribe.

V. Motion to Adjourn

A motion was made by Denise Coppa/Barry Martasian (6/0/1, Don DeFedele abstained from voting) to adjourn at 9:30 pm, discussion continued until 9:45, cc 2:50:55

Respectfully submitted,

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Konnie M. Mazur

School Committee Secretary