NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 23, 2002

5:15 PM Executive Session for a Level III Grievance Hearing

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

6:15 PM Executive Session for a Student Expulsion Hearing

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

Central Administration Building                                                                                                                            100 Fairway Drive

“Challenging Student Excellence”

Minutes

           I.          Pledge of Allegiance

         II.          Call To Order                      The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.

Roll Call Present:  Chairperson Lynne Haft, Vice Chairperson Karin L. Forbes, Dr. Janice DeFrances, Carol H. Hueston, Dr. Denise Coppa, Patricia E. Watkins and Cathy Kaiser, Jamestown School Committee

                                                Absent:  Michael R. Northup

 

                                                Administration Present:  James M. Halley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Daniel J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 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

       III.          Presentations

 

      A.            NKESP Contract Signing - Three year Educational Support Personnel Contract – Signatures were received from Rachel Gauvin and Jane Argentieri.

 

      B.            YMCA Presentation – Susan Renfro of the West Bay YMCA presented the School Committee with a packet of information regarding the programs offered to school children throughout the district. (Appendix A)  The presentation was well received, and Ms. Renfro was presented with a plaque in appreciation of the Y’s support to the children in town.

 

 

       IV.          Open Forum

·         Larry Ceresi, parent of a Davisville Elementary student is concerned that the snow fence, projected as a temporary answer until a permanent fence can be built around the playground at Davisville Elementary School, is still not in place.  When is something going to be done?  It has been over a month since his child was reported missing from school.  Dr. Halley and Lynne Haft both responded that because this case is in litigation, particulars could not be discussed, but the topic of the fence will be coming up in the course of the meeting.

 

         V.          Routine Items

 

A.                  Correspondence  and Good News

·         Janice DeFrances received a letter regarding safety at Davisville Elementary School

·         Denise Coppa received the same, and a letter concerning home schooling.

·         Pat Watkins received a letter from the Ceresis, and an invitation from the American Legion inviting the schools to march in the Veteran’s Day Parade.

·         Karin Forbes received correspondence regarding the Davisville Elementary School fence from their SAC, and a letter regarding home schooling.  She would like to congratulate Larry Varner for his wonderful work with the candidates’ forum.

·         Lynne Haft received all of the same correspondence, plus several emails regarding home schooling policy.  She would like to gather input and send a draft policy to the subcommittee.  Karin responded that she will do so.  Lynne and the full committee received copies of drop out rates from Dr. McGregor; North Kingstown’s was the lowest in the state.  She received an invitation to join the National PTA and asked Dr. Halley to pass it along to all PTO presidents to see if they would like to join.

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 Karin Forbes and seconded by Pat Watkins (6/0).

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.        August 28, 2002, Executive Session

2.        September 24, 2002 School Committee Meeting with K-5 Advisory Committee

3.        September 25, 2002, School Committee Business Meeting

4.        October 9, 2002, School Committee Worksession

 

D.                  Financial Reports*

 

E.                   Textbook Adoptions - none

 

F.                   Bids and Awards*

 

1.        Change Order: Installation of High School Athletic Fields Irrigation System

2.    Replace the Old Section of the Hamilton Elementary School Roof

 

G.                   Personnel Items*

1.                    Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Anne Bernt, Paraprofessional at Quidnessett Elementary School, 5 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 25 hours per week, Step 1 @ $9.09 per hour, effective September 26, 2002.

 

b)                   Pedro Rivera, 2nd Shift 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 September 30, 2002.

 

c)                   Barbara Green, Food Service Worker/Truck Driver for the North Kingstown School Department, 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 20 hours per week, Step 1 @ $7.83 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $1.25 for a total hourly rate of $9.08 per hour, effective October 7, 2002.

 

d)                   Margaret Lucas, Principal Paraprofessional at Wickford Middle School, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 7 @ $12.65, effective September 30, 2002.

 

e)                   Cheryl Van Luven, Food Service Worker at the North Kingstown High School, 3 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 15 hours per week, Step 1 @ $7.83, effective September 30, 2002.

 

f)                    Kathleen Morin, Paraprofessional at Forest Park Elementary School, 5 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 25 hours per week, Step 3 @ $10.22, effective October 15, 2002.

 

g)                   Catherine Monaghan, Paraprofessional at Davisville Elementary School, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours, Step 2 @ $9.80, effective September 16, 2002.

 

h)                   Susan Boudreau, Clerk at the Central Administration Building of the North Kingstown School Department, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total 35 hours per week, Step 3 @ $11.61 per hour, effective October 7, 2002.

 

2.                  Transferring, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Barbara Pierson, 2nd Shift Custodian at Quidnessett Elementary School, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 10 @ $15.44 per hour, effective September 30, 2002.

 

b)                   Albert Norman, 2nd Shift Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 2 @ $11.65 effective October 4, 2002.

 

c)                   Susan Zahora, Breakfast Helper at Davisville Elementary School, 1 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 5 hours per week, Step 9 @ $9.66 per hour, effective October 7, 2002.

 

d)                   Ann Marie Buteau, Breakfast Coordinator at Forest Park Elementary School, 1 hour per day, 5 days a week for a total of 5 hours per week, Step 6 @ $9.16 per hour, effective October 7, 2002.

 

e)                   Kristine Anderson, Clerk at the North Kingstown High School, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 6 @ $12.62, effective October 7, 2002.

 

f)                    James Nelson, 2nd Shift Custodian at Wickford Middle School, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 3 @ $11.98, effective October 1, 2002.

 

3.                  Appointments, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Helen Johnson, .2 FTE Reading Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Step 10 plus a Masters + 30 credits, pro-rated in the 2002/2003 school year for 162 days with a total salary of $10,619, effective October 2, 2002.

 

b)                   Elizabeth Spencer, .6 FTE Music Teacher at Hamilton Elementary School, Step 1 , pro-rated in the 2002/2003 school year for 162 days with a total salary of $27, 600, effective October 2, 2002.

 

1.                    Increase in Hours, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a.                    Julie Russell, Paraprofessional at Fishing Cove, from 4 to 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 2 @ $9.80 per hour, effective September 19, 2002.

 

2.                    Increase in FTE, Certificated Staff:

 

a.                    Michael Rogers, Physical Education/Health/Adaptive PE Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, from .8 to .9 FTE, Step 4, pro-rated in the 2002/2003 school year for 159 days @ .9, with a total salary of $34,443, effective October 7, 2002. 

 

3.                    Approval of 2002/2003 Curriculum Coordinators:

 

Toni Silveira                          Music Coordinator                              $1,748.00

 

4.                    Approval of Advanced Degree Increment, Certificated Staff:

 

a.                    David Hoffer, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Bachelors + 30 credits, total annual increment of $1,517.00

 

b.                   Paula Schartner, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Quidnessett Elementary School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment of $965.00

 

c.                    Edward Ferrario, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Forest Park Elementary School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment of $3,448.00

 

d.                   Margaret McEwen, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Forest Park Elementary School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment of $3,448.00

 

e.                    Jill Vitko, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Forest Park Elementary School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment of $3,448.00

 

f.                     Matthew Lyons, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Masters + 15 credits, total annual increment of $3,034.00

 

g.                   Kevin DuBois, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Bachelors + 15 credits, annual increment of $965.00

 

h.                   Theresa Perreault, 1.0 FTE Itinerant Technology Teacher, Masters + 15 credits, total annual increment of $3,034.00

 

i.                     Robert Silveira, 1.0 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Masters, annual increment of $2,623.00

 

j.                     Lynn McGovern, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment of $3,448.00

 

k.                    Bethany Conrad, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment of $965.00

 

l.                     Nancy Champagne, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher Hamilton Elementary School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment $3,448.00

 

m.                  Michael Iadevaia, 1.0 FTE Itinerant Music Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Masters, total annual increment $2,623.00

 

n.                   Barbara Morse, 1.0 FTE Mathematics Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment $965.00

 

o.                   David Avedisian, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment $965.00

 

p.                   James Viner, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Masters, total annual increment $2,623.00

 

q.                   Colleen Pickering, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment $3,448.00

 

r.                     Karen Kouttab, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment $965.00

 

s.                    Murkje Dekoe-DeVries, 1.0 FTE ESL/English Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Masters + 15 credits, total annual increment $3,034.00

 

t.                     Jessica Giguere, 1.0 FTE Health Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Bachelors + 30 credits, total annual increment $1,517.00

 

u.                   Joseph Connell, .2 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Masters + 30 credits, total annual increment $690.00

 

v.                   Suellen Langlois, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment $965.00

 

w.                  Donna Berg, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Bachelors + 30 credits, total annual increment $1,517.00

 

x.                    Ruthann Baker, 1.0 FTE Business Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Bachelors + 15 credits, total annual increment $965.00

 

5.                    Appointments, 2002/2003 Advisors:

 

North Kingstown High School

 

Ruthann Baker      Investment Club                                                                   $ 451.00

Matthew Blaser    Co-National Honor Society                                                $  369.00

Bethany Conrad   Co-National Honor Society                                                $  266.50

Sarah Boyd                           Diversity Club                                                      $  574.00

Lawrence Verria    History Club                                                                         $  738.00

Leah LaPorte                         International Club                                                $  410.00

Tina Laferriere      Computer Club                                                                     $  533.00

Lynn Sironen                        Co-Environmental Club                                       $  410.00

Lynn Wolslegel    Co-Environmental Club                                                       $  389.50

Linda Twardowski               Interact Club                                                         $1066.00

Mary Gardiner                      Close-Up Club                                                      $  820.00

Teresa Lowe                         Co-Math Club                                                       $  369.00

Richard Ku                            Co-Math Club                                                       $  328.00

Donna Manchester              Co-Explorers Club                                                $  451.00

John Daneau                         Co-Explorers Club                                                $  451.00

James Viner                           Co-Drama Club                                                      $  348.50

Elizabeth Martin   Co-Drama Club                                                                     $  348.50

Mia Conti                              Co-Academics Club                                             $  307.50

James Viner                           Co-Academics Club                                             $  307.50

Ron Kenyon                         High Rollers Club                                 $1066.00

Terry Romano                       Communications Club                                         $  820.00

Julie Maguire                        Co-Students As Mediators                                                $  348.00

Christine Lyons    Co-Students As Mediators                                                                $  348.00

Briand LaCroix      Co-Ski Club                                                                           $  287.00

Tina Laferriere      Co-Ski Club                                                                           $  184.00

Serena Mason                      Junior State League                                             $  287.00

Charles King                         Co-Freshman Class Advisor                              $  535.00

Kristine Graham    Co-Freshman Class Advisor                                              $  535.00

Elizabeth Parvo     Co-Sophomore Class Advisor                                           $  642.50

Joy Arnold                            Co-Sophomore Class Advisor                           $  642.50

Thomas Duran                      Co-Junior Class Advisor                                    $  857.00

Darrel Sutton                        Co-Junior Class Advisor                                    $  857.00

Ronald Kenyon    Co-Senior Class Advisor                                                    $1071.00

Sarah Boyd                           Co-Senior Class Advisor                                    $1071.00

Charles King                         Yearbook Advisor                                               $1607.00

 

Davisville Middle School

 

Janice Strain                          Art Club I                                                              $  533.00

Marie Noble                          Book Club                                                             $  533.00

David Hoffer                         Chess Club                                                            $  451.00

Mary Barden                         Community Service                                              $  615.00

Lois Burdon                          Garden Club                                                          $  370.00

Mary Barden                         Co-Outdoors Club                                               $  307.50

David Hoffer                Co-Outdoors Club                               $  307.50

Michael Thibodeau             Student Council                                       $  861.00

Cheryl Pierce                         Yearbook                                                               $2678.00

Steve Enright                        Co-Youth to Youth                                              $  328.00

Bridget White                       Co-Youth to Youth                                              $  328.00

 

6.                    Appointments, 2002/2003 Intramurals:

 

Davisville Middle School

 

Marcia Sahagian  Director                                                                                  $1034.00

Dennis Brown                       Recreational Games/Fall                                      $  411.00

Savas Synodi                        Basketball/Fall                                                      $  411.00

David Hoffer                         Bocce Ball/Fall                                                      $  411.00

Anne Bianchi                        Walking For Fitness/Fall                                    $  411.00

Marcia Sahagian                  Street Hockey/Fall                                               $  411.00

David Hoffer                         Table Tennis/Winter                                           $  411.00

Marcia Sahagian                  Volleyball I/Winter                                              $  411.00

Dennis Brown                       Volleyball II/Winter                                             $  411.00

Savas Synodi                        Touch Football/Spring                                        $  411.00

Marcia Sahagian                  Tennis/Spring                                                       $  411.00

 

7.                    Request for Unpaid Parental Leave of Absence, Certificated Staff:

 

a.                    Pamela Dillon, 1.0 FTE Media Specialist at Hamilton Elementary School from September 25, 2002 through January 6, 2003.

 

8.                    Request for an Unpaid Medical Leave of Absence, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a)                  Sherrie Dorcey, Mini Bus Driver for the North Kingstown School Department for up to 13 weeks beginning August 26, 2002.

 

9.                    Request for an Unpaid Medical Leave of Absence, Administrator:

 

a.                    John Carr, Assistant Principal at Davisville Middle School, for up to 13 weeks beginning September 20, 2002.

 

10.                 Resignation, Certificated Staff:

 

a.                   Jane Flood, .4 FTE Itinerant Speech Therapist, effective October 25, 2002.

 

11.                 Resignations, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a.                    Lisa van Berlo, Food Service Worker at the North Kingstown High School, 3 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 15 hours per week, effective October 25, 2002.

 

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

       VI.          New Business

 

A.            Davisville Elementary School Fence: Discussion and Action – After lengthy discussion, it was determined that a fence shall be erected according to the Davisville Elementary SAC proposal of October 16, 2002 (Appendix B). Because of the approaching winter, the fence probably will not be fully constructed until the spring, and will cost approximately $50,000. In the interim, it was impressed upon the Davisville Elementary SAC representatives present at the meeting that a snow fence should be accepted as a stop gap solution until the permanent fence can be erected.  The school committee accepted the fact that the SAC is concerned that the snow fence would be a permanent fence and gave its word that this would not occur.  A motion to approve the construction of the fence was made by Pat Watkins and seconded by Carol Hueston.  The vote was unanimous 6/0.

 

B.            North Kingstown School Department Five Year Capital Improvement Program Projects – Joe Quinn explained that this was a list of all improvement projects that needed to be, or could need to be performed in the next 5 years, at all school department buildings.  The list was accepted and approved on a motion by Pat Watkins and Denise Coppa with a vote of 6/0.

 

C.            Comprehensive Guidance Support Plan K-12 – This plan was seen to be over ambitious in that there may not be enough staff to carry off the plan.  Dr. McGregor seemed to feel that this was not the case in that the plan was written with the staff on hand in mind, and the future would determine if the guidance departments were too understaffed to carry out the plan.  A motion to approve the plan was made by Karin Forbes and seconded by Pat Watkins.  The vote was unanimous 6/0.

 

D.            Ice Hockey Telemarketing – A motion to approve this plan was made by Janice DeFrances and seconded by Carol Hueston.  The vote included Cathy Kaiser as it pertained to the High School and the plan passed 6/1 with Pat Watkins voting against the scheme.

 

E.             Appointment of High School Activity Advisors (in the consent agenda)*

 

F.             Proposed Revision of the Administrative Regulation: Drug and Alcohol Use by Students – JICH – R – A motion to accept the revision was made by Janice DeFrances and seconded by Pat Watkins.  The vote was unanimous 6/0.

 

G.          Policies – none

 

 

VII.         Unfinished Business

               

A.                  2002-03 Budget – none

 

B.                   2002-03 School Department Goals and Objectives – Meeting scheduled for November 13, 2002

 

VIII.        Reports

 

A             Policy Subcommittee – Coming to next Worksession: Home Schooling Policy, Volunteer Policy, Fundraising in Public Schools, and a Restraint Policy.

 

C.                   RIASC and other Legislative Activity – none

 

IX.           Comments

·         Dr. Halley made mention that Hewlett Packard’s Data Driven Reform program has provided him with the information that they have assigned a representative to kick off the program for the town.  It is a “Comprehensive Statewide Data System” to “develop a managed student info system” which will “facilitate district and RIDE federal reporting requirements” and “further RINET’s mission to provide scalable and economic solutions for K-12 in RI.

·         Both Mr. and Mrs. Ceresi thanked the School Committee for their attention to the matter of the fence at Davisville Elementary School.

 

X.            Motion to Adjourn

 

                      A motion to adjourn, as there was only one Home Schooling Request, was made by Karin Forbes/Pat Watkins at 8:53 PM, clock counter 1:49:45.  A roll call vote yielded unanimous approval.  

                                                                               

 

                                                                                               

                                                                                               

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                _______________________________________

                                                                                                Konnie M. Mazur

                                                                                                School Committee Secretary