NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

7:00 PM Worksession

Central Administration Building                                                                                    100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown

“Challenging Student Excellence”

Minutes

 

           I.          Pledge of Allegiance

         II.          Call To Order:                     Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.

 

                                                Present:  Chairperson Lynne Haft, Vice Chairperson Karin L. Forbes, Carol H. Hueston, Michael R. Northup, Patricia E. Watkins and Cathy Kaiser, Jamestown School Committee

                                               

                                                      Administration Present:  James M. Halley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Barbara A. Fitzsimmons, Ed.D. Curriculum Director, and William J. Daly, Director of Human Resources

 

Absent: Dr. Denise Coppa, Dr. Janice DeFrances, Daniel J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Joseph Quinn, Director of Administrative Services

 

       III.          Presentation:                       Dr. Kathleen Mort:  New Courses for Approval – sent to November 20, 2002 School

Committee Business meeting for Adoption.

 

v      English Department:            Mythology – Greek and Roman

v      Fine and Performing Arts: a.   Music Practicum

b.   Music in Technology/Theory II

v      Mathematics:                        a.   Database Fundamentals and Programming

(Oracle Academy – Year 1)

b.   AP Computer Science for (2004-2005)

(Oracle Academy – Year 2)

v      Science Department:            a.    Robotics

b.     The Science and Technology of Boat building

v      Social Studies:                      a.    Cultural Anthropology of Native Americans

b.    History through Film  

       IV.          Open Forum

·         Steven Brock a Home Schooling parent would like to thank the Policy Subcommittee for recently putting so much effort into the School Committee’s policy on the topic.

 

         V.          Routine Items

 

A.                  Correspondence and Good News

·         Pat Watkins received a letter regarding the Westmoreland Farms safety concerns; she’d like to thank Amy Brock for the information regarding Home Schooling; and to congratulate the Field Hockey team on their State Championship.

·         Lynne Haft received an invitation to a get together honoring David Burnham on November 25th; a letter regarding a bus situation; phone call from a parent interested in limiting the options regarding the reconfiguration of schools; a letter from a parent regarding changing courses at the high school;

·         Dr. Halley stated not only did our field hockey team do well, but also our cross-country team is the top in the state.

 

B.                   Calendar – Dr. Halley reviewed the calendar for the next two weeks with the school committee.

C.                   Bids and Awards

 

       VI.          Unfinished Business

 

A.                  Policies: – To November 20, 2002 Business Meeting for Adoption

1.             Home Schooling – IHBG

2.             School Volunteers IJOC

3.             RIGL 16-38-6: Restrictions on Commercial Activity and Fund Raising in Public Schools – BD, GBEBC

4.             Amendment to Student Conduct, Behavior and Discipline: Restraint – JICD

5.             Policy Number Change: BEA-R to BE-R

 

B.                   2002-03 School Budget

C.                   2002-03 School Department Goals and Objectives – Meeting held November 19, 2002; Pat Watkins would like to comment that she felt that it went well meeting with the newly elected candidates.

 

D.                  School Modernization Advisory Committee – To be presenting next month to School Committee

E.                   Elementary K-5 Organization Advisory Committee – Made its presentation at this meeting. Copies of this report are available at the Central Administration Building.

 

     VII.          New Business

 

A.                  Summer School Final Report – Report accepted and sent to November 20, 2002 Business Meeting for vote.

 

B.                   NKHS Symphonic Band Trip – To November 20, 2002 Business Meeting for vote.

 

C.                   Security Reports - Accepted

 

D.                  Grant Status Reports – Accepted

 

E.                   Cafeteria Reports – Accepted

 

   VIII.          Comments

 

·         Janice DeFrances advises school committee to pay attention to the money, because the more spent on full day kindergarten, in the long run, shows in literacy by the 4th grade.

·         Bill Mudge is pleased with the effort given by the K-5 Committee, but is concerned with the south end of town; and the cost analysis shows that the least expensive avenue would be to reopen Fishing Cove as a Kindergarten center.

·         Pam Weiger would like to be sure that there is reserved space for special education in all schools.

 

       IX.          A motion to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (1) and (2) for Personnel issues*, discussion and Home Schooling Requests was made by Mike Northup/Carol Hueston at 10:15 PM, clock counter 2:40:13.  A vote yielded unanimous approval.   The school committee will return to open session following the executive session; however, no business will be conducted.  *At the election of the employee, the personnel matter may be heard in public.

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                _______________________________

                                                Konnie M. Mazur

                                                School Committee Secretary