NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

6:00 pm Executive Session to Discuss Issues Related to Litigation on Open Meetings Act Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5-(2)

7:00 PM Worksession

North Kingstown High School                                                                                                                    150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown

 “Challenging Student Excellence”

Minutes

 

               

                             I.      Meeting Organization

 

A.      Call to Order                        Pledge of Allegiance

 

1.        Chairperson, Don DeFedele, called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.

 

B.      Roll Call              

        Present:  Chairperson, Donald DeFedele; Vice Chairperson, Dr. Denise Coppa; Renee Cockerill;

                                                  Janice DeFrances; Bill Mudge; Melvoid Benson; Barry Martasian; and Cathy Kaiser, Jamestown School                                                           Committee Representative

                                                           

 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; Maureen Buck, Director of Administrative Services and Lee Rabbitt, Director of Information Technology

 

 

                           II.      Routine Items

        (For Discussion and Action)                    

                                         

    A.   Correspondence – None reported

 

B.       Disclosure of Executive Session Votes – Dr. Halley revealed that during the Executive Session held this evening at 6:00 pm, a discussion was held concerning the litigation decision recently issued by Judge Savage.  A motion was made by Dr. Coppa to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court which was seconded by Dr. DeFrances. The motion passed with Mr. DeFedele, Dr. Coppa, Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. DeFrances, and Mr. Martasian voting in favor of the motion, and Mr. Mudge and Mrs. Benson voting against.

Barry Martasian motioned to seal the Executive Session minutes of August 17, 2005.  Denise Coppa seconded the motion.  A Roll Call Vote was taken:

 

Janice DeFrances                     Yes

Mel Benson                                                Yes

Bill Mudge                                 No

Renee Cockerill                         Yes

Denise Coppa                             Yes

Don DeFedele                            Yes

Barry Martasian                       Yes

                                               

 

C.       Calendars

 

1.        Dr. Halley went over the important dates in August and  September with the committee:

a.        August 29th through the 31st are staff orientation and professional development days for the school district

b.       The Middle and High School students will begin school on September 1st

c.        The Elementary students will begin school on September 7th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry Martasian motioned to move item 3A under Unfinished Business up to this moment in time in the meeting as discussion on any other item in the agenda could not take place until a vote was cast on that item.  Denise Coppa seconded the motion.  The motion was approved with a unanimous vote.

 

 

Unfinished Business         

        (For Discussion and Possible Action)

 

A.      Discussion and Action to Close Wickford Elementary School, Consolidation of Elementary Schools and Grade Configuration in Relationship to the Budget.

 

Prior to discussion, Mr. DeFedele allowed Citizen Comments on this Agenda Item:

 

1.        Barry McPeake, new President of the NEA/NK, stated that the union was not asked to be part of the reconfiguration process.

2.        Todd Vandawater asked that the committee work with the public to consider different proposals for pairing and reconfiguration of all 7 elementary schools over the next year.

3.        April Brunelle said that the community never saw a full reconfiguration plan and felt that the plan should have been completed prior to the vote at the end of the last school year.

4.        Susan Farrell expressed her support for the school committee and the superintendent.  She stated that the recent lawsuit brought against the school committee was “frivolous” and that the students in town would be the ones who would pay for it.

5.        Mark Johnen was relieved to see that the Superior Court judge agreed with the NEANK and asked that the committee reconsider all of their options before they vote.

6.        Ryan Arruda, North Kingstown High School 2002 graduate and YMCA camp counselor, spoke to jeopardizing children’s bonds by reconfiguring the schools.

7.        Katrina Sherman, North Kingstown High School 2004 graduate and YMCA camp counselor, stated that she was disappointed that Wickford Elementary School is closing as “it shows children that they are expendable.       

 

Denise Coppa motioned to close Wickford Elementary School and reconfigure the grades at the remaining 6 elementary schools.  Renee Cockerill seconded the motion.

Discussion ensued on the merits of this motion, as well as a discussion as to the procedure of the awarding bus contracts, the enrollment numbers at each school, the YMCA program, bond money for WES, and the special education program with reconfiguration.

 

There was a recess in the meeting at 9:00 pm.  Mr. Mudge would not cease when he was asked by the chair to stop interrupting, filibustering, and making disparaging comments about fellow committee members and the superintendent.  Mr. DeFedele therefore asked for his removal by the police officer on duty.  The officer escorted Mr. Mudge aside and conferred with him on the proper decorum at public meetings.  Since the audience became incensed at Mr. Mudge’s apparent dismissal from the meeting, the officer on duty felt obliged to call for backup officers.  The meeting could not resume until two additional police officers arrived at 9:25 pm.

 

Denise Coppa called the question and a roll call vote was taken:

 

Mel Benson:               No

Denise Coppa             Yes

Renee Cockerill         Yes

Janice DeFrances     No

Bill Mudge                 No

Barry Martasian       Yes

Don DeFedele            Yes

 

As he did not have greater than 2/3 majority, the Chair felt he would like to continue the discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion of the financial documents provided were discussed; grants and benefits were introduced by Mr. Mudge; teaching position savings was questioned by Dr. DeFrances; and  Mr. Mudge suggested cutting a full day Kindergarten class from Davisville Elementary School as he felt that the committee did not authorize payment of the program out of the operating budget.

 

Denise Coppa motioned to end the debate.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

There was a Roll Call vote on this motion:

 

Denise Coppa             Yes

Barry Martasian       Yes

Mel Benson                                Yes

Bill Mudge                 No

Janice DeFrances     Yes

Don DeFedele            Yes

Renee Cockerill         Yes

 

The motion passed 6/1.

 

The motion to close Wickford Elementary School and reconfigure the remaining 6 schools was again put to a vote:

 

There was another Roll Call vote on this motion:

 

Don DeFedele            Yes

Mel Benson                                No

Denise Coppa             Yes

Renee Cockerill         Yes

Barry Martasian       Yes

Janice DeFrances     No

Bill Mudge                 No

 

The vote remains the same, but is accepted by the Chair at this juncture.  The motion carries; Wickford Elementary School is closed and the remaining 6 schools are reconfigured with a vote of 4/3.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Mrs. Benson left the meeting at 10:15 pm.

 

 

Approved items on the consent agenda are marked with * on a motion by Denise Coppa and seconded by Barry Martasian with a vote of 5/1. Dr. Coppa, Dr. DeFrances Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, and Mrs. Cockerill, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.

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.        April 27, 2005 Executive Session Minutes*

2.        April 27, 2005 Business Meeting Minutes*

3.        May 11, 2005 Executive Session Minutes *

4.        May 11, 2005 Worksession Minutes*

5.        May 18, 2005 Budget Configuration Minutes**

 

** Barry Martasian exempted these minutes as the title on page one states “Worksession” and needs to be changed.   

 

 

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve the minutes as amended.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion. 

The vote on the motion was approved with a unanimous vote.  Mel Benson was absent for the vote.

 

6.        May 25, 2005 Executive Session Minutes*

7.        May 25, 2005 Business Meeting Minutes*

8.        June 8, 2005 Worksession Minutes*

9.        June 22, 2005 Business Meeting Minutes*

10.     August 1, 2005 Sealed Executive Session Minutes*

11.     August 3, 2005 KeyWorks Minutes*

 

D.      Bids and Awards

1.        Wickford Middle School Sound Reduction Ceiling Bid**

 

**Mr. Mudge exempted the item questioning the fact that only one bid was received.  Mrs. Buck stated that in fact was true and that work had already begun in order to get the building ready for the beginning of school. As the school department had used the company before and was happy with them she was not hesitant about awarding the contract.  Mr. Mudge stated that he objected to the awarding of the bid.

Denise Coppa motioned to approve the contract.  Mr. Martasian seconded the motion.  The vote on the motion was: Dr. Coppa, Dr. DeFrances Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, and Mrs. Cockerill, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

2.        Snow Plowing Bid**

 

** Mr. Mudge exempted the item recommending that the bid be given to the town.  Mr. Mudge then made a motion to that effect, which Mrs. Cockerill seconded.

Dr. Halley stated that the Town has difficulties handling the snow plowing responsibilities that it currently has and subcontracts.  He would not want to have to use that as a reason to have to delay or not open school.

The vote on Mr. Mudge’s motion to request the bid go to the Town was: Mr. Mudge in favor; Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. DeFrances Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian and Dr. Coppa against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion did not pass.

Dr. Coppa motioned to approve the snow plowing bid.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion. 

The vote on this motion was:  Mr. Martasian, Mrs. Cockerill, Mr. DeFedele, Dr. DeFrances and Dr. Coppa in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

3.        Septic Tank and Cesspool Cleaning Bids**

 

Mr. Mudge exempted this item and requested that the committee review it with Mrs. Buck.  The committee discussed the merits of the bids.  Don DeFedele motioned to accept the bids and Janice DeFrances seconded the motion. 

The vote on the motion was: Mrs. Cockerill, Mr. Martasian, Mr. DeFedele, Dr. DeFrances and Dr. Coppa in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

4.        Folding Partitions Yearly Inspections**

 

Mr. Mudge exempted this item and the following six items and requested that the committee review them with Mrs. Buck.  Mr. DeFedele stated that the remaining items that Mr. Mudge exempted were all items that were either work that was preventative in nature or normal yearly inspection that needed to be done. 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion. 

 

The vote on the motion was: Dr. DeFrances, Mrs. Cockerill, Mr. Martasian, Mr. DeFedele, and Dr. Coppa in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

5.        HVAC and Temperature Control**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

 

 

The vote on the motion was: Dr. Coppa, Mrs. Cockerill, Mr. Martasian, Dr. DeFrances, and Mr. DeFedele, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

6.        Mini Bus Repairs**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Mr. Martasian, Dr. Coppa, Mrs. Cockerill, Mr. DeFedele, and Dr. DeFrances in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

7.        Intercom/PA System Preventative Maintenance**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, Dr. Coppa, Mrs. Cockerill, and Dr. DeFrances in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

8.        Gym Floor Refinishing**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Dr. DeFrances, Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, Dr. Coppa, and Mrs. Cockerill in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

9.        Gymnasium Equipment Inspection**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. DeFrances, Mr. DeFedele, Dr. Coppa, and Mr. Martasian, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

10.     Fire Alarm Inspections and Maintenance**

 

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Mr. DeFedele, Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. DeFrances, Dr. Coppa, and Mr. Martasian, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

11.     Xerox Machines**

 

**Mr. Mudge exempted this item with questions about when the district would see cost benefits from the changes to the new machines.  Mrs. Buck replied that savings would occur when printers would become obsolete and there would be no need to replace them or the need for constant replacement of printer ink.

Denise Coppa motioned to approve this item.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

The vote on the motion was: Mr. Mudge, Mr. DeFedele, Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. DeFrances, Dr. Coppa, and Mr. Martasian, in favor and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 6/0.

 

12.     Textbook Adoptions:  Middle and High School Social Studies Grade levels 6-12

Total for 2755 volumes: $175,000.00** 

 

** Barry Martasian exempted this item as in the explanatory documents the total was listed as “approximately $175,000.00”.  He wanted a clarification.  Barbara Fitzsimmons stated that the total was an approximation due to changes in shipping charges.

Mr. Martasian motioned to approve the item and Dr. Coppa seconded the motion.  The vote on the motion was:  Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. Coppa, Dr. DeFrances in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

13.     Textbook Adoptions:  High School Careers Department Grade levels 9-12

Total cost for 30 volumes plus workbooks: $1,900.00*

 

 

 

E.       Personnel

1.                    Appointment, Administrator:**

 

a)                   Edna Dunn, Principal at Fishing Cove School, with an annual salary of $87,749, effective July 1, 2005 – budgeted

 

** Bill Mudge exempted this appointment stating that he was against it for three reasons: 1. Ms. Dunn had already left the school district, 2. when Ms. Dunn was principal at Fishing Cove School she refused to play the National Anthem, and 3. when she left the school, she took furniture with her.

 Dr. Halley stated that he did not recall Ms. Dunn refusing to play the National Anthem or taking furniture out of the school when she left the district when Mrs. Cockerill asked him if Mr. Mudge’s assertions were fact.  Ms. Dunn had left Fishing Cove School over 5 years ago.

Barry Martasian motioned to approve the appointment of Edna Dunn as Principal of Fishing Cove Elementary School.  Denise Coppa seconded the motion.  Mr. DeFedele called for a Roll Call vote:

 

Barry Martasian                 Yes

Renee Cockerill                  Abstained

Mel Benson                          Absent for this vote

Janice DeFrances               Yes

Denise Coppa                      Yes

Bill Mudge                           No

Don DeFedele                      Yes

 

The motion passed with a vote of 4/1/1

 

2.                    Transfer, Non-Certificated Staff :*

 

a)                   Pamela Flowers, Head Clerk at Davisville Elementary School, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 10, effective August 1, 2005 - budgeted

 

3.                    Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff :*

 

a)                   Cheryl Short, Senior Account Clerk in the Business Office, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 7, $13.97 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $1.50 for a total hourly rate of $15.47, effective July 18, 2005 - budgeted

 

b)                   David Boucher, Itinerant Custodian, NKHS/Quidnessett Elementary School, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 2, $12.56 per hour, effective July 25, 2005 - budgeted

 

c)                   James Todd, 3rd 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 10, $16.65 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $20 for a total hourly rate of $16.85, effective July 11, 2005 - budgeted

 

d)                   Robert Neilson, Roving Custodian for the North Kingstown School Department, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 10, $16.65 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $.20 for a total hourly rate of $16.85, effective July 11, 2005 – budgeted

 

e)                   Debbie Hancock, Senior Account Clerk/Purchasing, Business Office, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 6,  $13.60 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $1.75 for a total hourly rate of $15.35, effective June 23, 2005 - budgeted

 

f)                    Carol Brock, Secretary at the North Kingstown High School, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 10 @ $16.11 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $2.25 for a total hourly rate of $18.36, effective August 19, 2005 - budgeted

 

4.                    Appointments, Certificated Staff: - budgeted*

 

a)                   Amy Messerlian, 1.0 FTE Special Educator at the North Kingstown High School, Step 2 with a total annual salary of $37,297, effective August 29, 2005 - budgeted

 

b)                   Allison Long, 1.0 FTE Itinerant Speech Therapist for the North Kingstown School Department, Step 1 plus a Master’s with a total annual salary of $38,141, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted

 

c)                   Alyssa Chang-Lee, 1.0 FTE Itinerant School Psychologist, Step 8 plus a Masters + 30 credits with a total annual salary of $57,235, effective  - budgeted

 

d)                   Adam LaLiberte, 1.0 FTE Spanish Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1 with an annual salary of $35,254, effective August 29, 2005 - budgeted

 

e)                   Laura Domingoes, .6 FTE Keyboarding Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 1 plus a Master’s with a total annual salary of $22,885, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted

 

f)                    Kathleen Walsh,  2 FTE Family & Consumer Science Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 10 + a Master’s plus 15 credits with a total annual salary of $13,472, effective August 29, 2005- budgeted

 

5.                    Appointment, 2005/2006 Coaches – budgeted*

 

North Kingstown High School

 

Jason Shabo                         Summer Weight Training Coach       $3565

 

6.                    Appointment, 2004/2005 Coordinator – budgeted*

 

Barbara Smith                       Pre-School Coordinator                      $3730

 

7.                    2005 Summer Sports Camp Director –  Enterprise Account*

 

Aaron Thomas                     Sports Camp Director                          $5530.07

 

8.                    Appointments, 2005 NK Summer School – Enterprise Account*

 

Donna Thompson                                Summer School Director                     $6000

 

Alicia Biros                           Algebra I 7/5 – 7/8/05          $360

                                                Algebra I 7/11 – 7/22/05      $900

Marilyn DiStefano               Algebra II 7/5 – 7/8/05         $360

                                                Algebra II 7/11 – 7/22/05     $900

Debbie Hammersley             WMS     7/5 – 7/8/2005        $360

                                                WMS 7/11/ - 7/22/2005        $900

Chris Hanley                         DMS 7/11 – 7/22/2005         $945

Michael Burdon                   Science 7/5 – 7/8/2005         $360

                                                Science 7/11 – 7/22/2005     $900

Kendra Norigian                   English 7/5/ - 7/8/2005         $360

                                                English 7/15 – 7/22/2005     $990

 

9.                    Increase in FTE, Certificated Staff:*

 

a)                   Karee Anderson from .3 FTE Physical Education Teacher at the North Kingstown High School to .5 FTE PE/Health Teacher (.3 FTE Physical Education Teacher @ the North Kingstown High School and .2 FTE Health Teacher @ Davisville Middle School, Step 4 with an annual salary of $21,061, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

b)                   Brian Browne, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 4 plus a Master’s with an annual salary of $45,011, effective August 29, 2005. – budgeted

 

c)                   Hermes Leal, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 6 plus a Bachelor’s + 30 credits with an annual salary of $49,541, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

 

d)                   David Lopes, from .6 to 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School for the 2005/2006 school year only, Step 2 with an annual salary of $37,297, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

10.                 Increase in Hours, Non-Certificated Staff - .5 budgeted, .5 non-budgeted*

 

a)                   Cheryl King, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE, $27.88 per hour, effective August 29, 2005.

 

11.                 Increase in Pay, COZ Staff :*

 

a)                   Jean Luisi, COZ Family Center & Even Start Manager, increase in pay from $20.00 to $22.50 per hour, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, effective July 1, 2005 – budgeted – grant funded.

 

b)                   Mary Nelson, Coordinator-Child Outreach Program, increase in pay from $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2005 – budgeted – grant funded.

 

c)                   Maria Knight, Coordinator, Parents as Teachers & Family Nurturing Programs, from $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2005 – budgeted – grant funded.

 

d)                   Jacquelyn Dawley, Coordinator, Clerical Support, increase in pay from $16.50 to $17.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2005.

 

e)                   Aleeza Hagerty, Arts Ingetration Coordinator for CSR Grant,

increase in pay from $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, effective

July 1, 200 – budgeted – grant funded.

 

f)                    Lori Howard, Parent Liaison, increase in pay from $12.00 to $12.50 per hour, 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, effective July 1, 2005 – budgeted – grant funded.

 

12.                 Approval, Job Sharing, Certificated:*

 

a)                   Patrissa Luzzi, .6 FTE English Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, job sharing with Sue Graham, for the 2005/2006 school year, Step 10 plus a Master’s + 30 credits, with a total annual salary of $40,688, effective August 29, 2005 - budgeted

 

b)                   Susan Graham, .4 FTE (job share) with an additional .2 FTE for a total .6 FTE English Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, job sharing with Patrissa Luzzi, Step 4 with a total annual salary of $25,274, effective August 29, 2005 - budgeted

 

13.                 Appointments, 2005 Extended School Year Program, July 5, 2005 – August 12, 2005 – Required by Student IEP’s*

 

Certificated Staff

 

Holly Mather                        20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Kristen Jenkins                     7.5 hours per week                               $22.50 per hour

Ann Marie Breslin               8 hours per week                                  $22.50 per hour

 

Amy Messerlian                   35 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Kristen McLeod                   35 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Jacquelyn DiPrete                20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Amber Tetreault                   20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Denise Kelly                         20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Terena Hogan                       20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Sallie Rodrigues                   20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Jamie George                         20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Karleen Bowie                      20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

 

               

                Non-Certificated Staff

 

Donna Supancic                   15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Sally Heaney                         15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Kay Gibson                           15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Beatrice Hone                       15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Jean Pigeon                           6 hours per week                                  $9.50 per hour

Maryanne Jamison              6 hours per week                                  $9.50 per hour

Emastine Johnson                15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Rebecca Duggan                  30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Lori McKay                           30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Claudette Hardie                  30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Kristen O’Neil                       30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Diane Jolicoeur                     30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Elizabeth Morander             30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Kathy Morin                         15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Elizabeth Cote                       15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Robin Wicker                        22 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Carol Welesko                      15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Debbie Hammond                15-1/2 hours per week                         $9.50 per hour

Judith Vekeman                    17-1/2 hours per week                         $9.50 per hour

Jean Hogan                           17-1/2 hours per week                         $9.50 per hour

Jayce Winiarski                    15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Meredith Roy                       15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Jodi Traghella                       15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Diane Woodbine                  15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Linda Rose                            16-1/4 hours per week                         $9.50 per hour

Clair Coir                                15 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Martina Tregaskis                30 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

Dianne Reilly                        6 hours per week                                  $9.50 per hour

Sandra Blankenship             6 hours per week                                  $9.50 per hour

Delores Burke                       16 hours per week                                $9.50 per hour

 

                Speech

 

Meredith Kinash                  10 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

Allison Long                         20 hours per week                                $22.50 per hour

 

                Occupationl Therapists

 

Diane Luciano-Linnane       15 hours per week                $22.50 per hour

Bethany Pratt                        15 hour per week                  $22.50 per hour

 

14.                 Retirement, Certificated Staff:*

 

a) Sheila McGraw, 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher at Davisville Middle School, effective June 22, 2005.

 

15.                 Retirement, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a) Marie Jenkins, Head Clerk at Davisville Elementary School, effective July 31, 2005.

 

16.                 Resignation, Certificated Staff:**

 

a)       Jane Maker, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, effective at the end of the 2004/2005 school year.*

 

b)       Holly Hummel, .2 FTE Health Teacher at Davisville Middle School, effective July 15, 2005.*

 

c)       Nancy Voght, 1.0 FTE Mathematics Teacher at Davisville Middle School, effective September 1, 2005.*

 

 

d)       Allison Bartholomay, 1.0 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, effective August 26, 2005.*

 

e)       Sarah Osborne, .6 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, effective August 26, 2005*

 

f)                    Douglas Pierson, Principal at Fishing Cove School, effective July 31, 2005. **

 

Barry Martasian read Dr. Pierson’s letter of resignation to the community.

Denise Coppa motioned to accept Dr. Pierson’s resignation, Mr. Martasian seconded the motion.  The vote to accept Dr. Pierson’s resignation was unanimous: 6/0

 

17.                 Recall, Certificated Staff – budgeted:

 

a) David Lopes. 6 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 2 plus a Masters with a total annual salary of $24, 110.40, effective August 29, 2005.

 

18.                 Resignation, Non-Certificated Staff:*

 

a)       Newt Sherman, 3rd Shift Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, effective July 22, 2005.

 

b)       Merry Rugg, Itinerant Media Clerk, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, effective August 12, 2005.

 

c)       Jennifer Ferencko, Paraprofessional at Davisville Middle School, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, effective August 29, 2005.

 

d)                   Jan Hall-Stinson, Resource Development Manager, effective

                July 31, 2005.

 

19.                 Request for Approval of Leave of Absence, Certificated Staff:*

 

a)                   Joy Arnold, 1.0 FTE Media Specialist at the North Kingstown High School, for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

b)                   John Ward, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

F.       Financial Items – No items, discussion, nor action taken.

G.       Home Schooling Requests*

 

III.   Unfinished Business 

        (For Discussion and Possible Action)

 

B.       2005-06 School Budget - Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

C.        High School Band Room – Dr. Halley said that there was a need to proceed as soon as possible on the project of compliance with upgrading the Band Room’s handicapped accessibility as the High School would be hosting the All State Music Festival in January.  He stated that the project would be funded from the CRF, and the architectural design fees covered from the School Operating Budget.  Mr. Mudge objected to this stating that as the Town was responsible for the building of the High School, a design flaw should be covered by the Town Council and not the School Operating Budget. 

Denise Coppa motioned to end the debate on the topic.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion. 

The vote on the motion was:  Mr. DeFedele, Dr. Coppa, Dr. DeFrances, Mr. Martasian, Mrs. Cockerill, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1. 

Dr. Coppa then motioned to approve the project and Barry Martasian seconded the motion.

 

1)       Mr. Mudge asked to amend the motion to forward the item to the Town Council and tell them not to use the School Capital Reserve Fund to complete the project.  This motion did not receive a second.

 

The vote on Dr. Coppa’s second motion was: Dr. DeFrances, Mr. Martasian,  Mr. DeFedele, Dr. Coppa, Mrs. Cockerill, in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

D.      Athletic Field Complex Maintenance Contract – The committee discussed the Town’s recently submitted bid of $131,000.  Mrs. Buck stated that she submitted the specifications needed to the town and they did not meet them, and their bid has its own caveats.  Mrs. Buck said that based on that, ordinarily, this bid would not have reached the committee.

Don DeFedele motioned to approve the current contract extension and Mr. Martasian seconded the motion.  The vote on the motion was Mr. DeFedele, Mr. Martasian, Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. Coppa, Dr. DeFrances in favor; Mr. Mudge against; and Mrs. Benson absent for the vote.  The motion passed 5/1.

 

E.       Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Needs – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

F.       Discussion of New Board of Regents Regulations of Length of School Day – Committee was not happy with the school start times provided by the administration which had the High School starting school at 7:00 am, and included 15 minutes of additional instruction time for the Elementary School which partially complied with the new Board of Regents regulations.  Denise Coppa motioned that the committee and administration delay compliance with the state law until that time.  Bill Mudge seconded that motion.  There was a Roll Call Vote taken:

 

Bill Mudge                   Yes

Renee Cockerill          Yes

Mel Benson                  Absent for this vote

Denise Coppa              Yes

Don DeFedele              No

Janice DeFrances       Yes

Barry Martasian         No

 

The motion passed 4-2

 

Bill Mudge stated that he did not understand why Dr. Halley did not identify the problem if he knew there was a transportation issue 3 to 4 months ago.  The committee asked Dr. Halley to revisit the issue with the Transportation Department to see what the start times and bus routes could be without the inclusion of the 15 extra minutes of instructional time.  There was also the suggestion of going back to three bus routes as opposed to just two. Cathy Kaiser stated that Jamestown had recently eliminated a bus, and she would discuss the possibility of Jamestown cooperating with North Kingstown and providing assistance with a High School run with her superintendent. The committee also discussed reviewing the issue of a much later start time for the High School.  Dr. Halley was instructed to look at all options, and report back to the committee as soon as possible.  The discussion of Start Times/Bus Routes was moved to the August 24th meeting for reconsideration.

 

G.       School Modernization Implementation – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

H.      2004-05 School Budget – No items, discussion, nor action taken.

    II. Routine Items

        (For Discussion and Action)    

                Continues:

 

A.      Presentation:  Overview of the 2005-06 Special Education Program:  Dr. Daniel McGregor – Dr. McGregor went over the report he had submitted to the committee. (Appendix A)  Larry Ceresi and Sharon Schubert, co-chairs of SELAC stated that they had no input into the reconfiguration of the special needs students, or into the report, even after their repeated email and phone requests.  They stated that by state law, the School Department and SELAC are obliged to have this type of mutual involvement when it comes to the determination of the health, well-being, and education of special needs students in the district.  The committee suggested that Dr. McGregor meet with SELAC and go over the report with them, answer their questions regarding the recent reconfiguration of students, and return to the committee with any further suggestions that may come out of that meeting.  Dr. McGregor agreed to the request. - Moved to the August 24th meeting for reconsideration.

 

 

 

 

 

B.       Open Meetings Law Compliance –   Dr. Halley read, in compliance with the OMA, the votes taken in Executive Session from February 26, 2003 to May 5, 2005, as many of them had not been disclosed in public. – Appendix B

 

III.   Unfinished Business 

        (For Discussion and Possible Action)

                Continues:

 

I.         2004-05 School Committee Goals and Objectives – On September 21, 2005 the School Committee will be holding their next KeyWorks session from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm in the Central Administration Building.  The topic will be Open Meetings Law Compliance, and Christy Hetherington of the Attorney General’s Office will be present to provide the tutorial.

 

                IV.      New Business

   (For Discussion and Possible Action)

 

A.      Signing of SORICO Proposed Feasibility Study – Cathy Kaiser stated that the Study was for a Volunteer Community Task Force and that Don DeFedele’s signing this resolution indicated that the committee was giving a commitment of agreement to the study.

Denise Coppa motioned to approve the action and Barry Martasian seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of 6/0.

 

B.       Middle and High School Social Studies Curriculum Presentation – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

 

C.       2005-06 Standing Orders Presentation – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

D.      Forensic Audit of The North Kingstown School Department Finances – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

 

           V.   Reports

A.      Special Reports

1.        Overview of Grants Activities for the District – Moved to the August 24th meeting for consideration.

 

B.       Standing/Sub Committee Reports – No items, discussion, nor action taken.

C.       Ad hoc Committee Reports – No items, discussion, nor action taken.

        VI.   Committee Member/Citizen’s Comments

A.      David Wrenn spoke to the litigation and said that he felt that the committee was currently not in compliance with the judge’s ruling by not listening to the community and voting again to close Wickford Elementary School.

B.       Mark Johnen said that there was new information and that the committee was not taking into consideration the additional money received when it closed Wickford Elementary School

C.       Chris Prata stated that the vote was a “travesty” and was “harmful to the community”.

D.      Paul Dion felt that the lack of consistency with budget documents presented at meetings was confusing for the public.

E.       Doug Roth wanted to know where the public could go from this point on.  He said that he recalled there being a previous discussion of 2 committees such as Budget and Community Relations and felt that they were good suggestions for follow through.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              VII.      Meeting Adjourned   Denise Coppa motioned to adjourn this meeting at 1:04 am. Barry Martasian seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

_______________________________________

Konnie M. Mazur

School Committee Secretary