NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

6:00 pm Executive Session for a Level III Grievance Pursuant to

RIGL 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a) (1) and (2)* for Personnel Non-renewal Notices

7:00 PM Business Meeting

North Kingstown High School Auditorium                                    150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852

“Challenging Student Excellence”

Minutes

 

                The Executive Session scheduled for this evening was cancelled, and will be rescheduled to a later date.

 

           I.          Meeting Organization

 

A.      Call to Order                  Pledge of Allegiance

 

1.        Don DeFedele called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm due to the late arrival of several committee members. 

  

B.       Roll Call

 

Present:  Chairperson Don DeFedele, Dr. Janice DeFrances, Barry Martasian, Bill Mudge, Mel Benson, and Cathy

Kaiser, Jamestown Representative

 

Absent:  Vice Chairperson Dr. Denise Coppa, and Renee Cockerill

     

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; and Maureen Buck, Director of Administrative Services

 

Absent:  Lee Rabbitt, Director of Information Technology

 

C.       Calendars

1.        Dr. Halley mentioned that school starts on September 1st for 6-12th grade students and on September 7th for K-5th grade students.   He also said that he would be visiting the middle schools and high school on the first, and the elementary schools on the 7th if members of the School Committee should like to join him.

 

D.      Signing of NKAPP/NKESP Contract – Bill Mudge objected that he had not seen the contract in its final form, and asked if this contract had been voted on in a public meeting.  Mrs. Benson stated that she recalled voting on the contract, and asked that in the future each member have an opportunity to read the contracts prior to their being signed.  Mr. DeFedele said that the committee had ample opportunity to read the contract prior to voting on it.  Mr. Mudge stated that he recalled voting on the document in Executive Session only, and that he had requested revisions and the revised document has not been reviewed by the committee.  Mr. DeFedele disagreed with Mr. Mudge stating that the committee has seen the document being signed, and asked Mr. Daly to proceed with the signing.

1.        Rachel Gauvin and Laura Smeraldi, each President of their respective union, were on hand to sign the contract, along with Jane Argenteri, the representative from the NEA.  Don DeFedele, as chair, signed the contract for the School Committee.

         

    II.          Citizen’s Comments on Agenda Items

The committee observed a moment of silence to respect the recent passing of community member, and parent, Mark Johnen. Mr. Johnen was an active participant in School Committee meetings, and a member of the North Kingstown Education Alliance.  The School Community is stunned and saddened by his loss.  Mr. DeFedele extended the committee’s condolences to the family.

 

 

A.      Ryan Gwaltney stated that he was interested in bus routes for Monsignor Clarke students.  Dr. Halley provided the bus routes for the private students which had just been released this afternoon, and can now be found on the district website.  These families will be receiving post cards with bus stops and pick up times in the mail next week.  Mr. Gwaltney expressed his dismay with the fact that his kindergarten student would have to change buses at the high school and had concerns for the students’ safety during this transition.

B.       Donna Valletta stated that she had called Mr. Horan and emailed him regarding those bus routes, but did not receive an answer to the 9 questions that she had posed.  She thanked Mrs. Benson for responding to her letter.

C.       Larry Ceresi reported that SELAC has a meeting scheduled with Dr. McGregor for August 29th, and therefore, item “A” under Unfinished Business: “Location of Self-Contained Special Ed Classes”, should be moved to a future meeting.  Mr. DeFedele agreed and moved the item to the next Worksession.

D.      Muriel Camarra asked why bus contracts run for 7 years, and why is there a custodian with a “home base” of Wickford Elementary School.

E.       Deb Beauchamp feels that there is a need for two buses to do the bus runs for the private schools.

F.       David Wrenn thanked the committee for recognizing Mark Johnen, and read a prepared statement.

G.       Nancy O’Conner stated that he/she not happy with children switching buses at the high school.

H.      Kathy Shalkowski agreed that 2 buses were needed for the private school runs.

I.         Nancy Sherman requested that the Wickford West Main/Main Street run be reinstated.

J.        Norieko Whittaker also had concerns about the Monsignor Clarke students’ safety at the high school while they were changing buses.

 

 

 

      Janice DeFrances motioned to move up item “B” under Unfinished Business: “School Start Times/Bus Routes” to this moment of the meeting.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

  IV.      Unfinished Business

             (For Discussion and Action)

B.       School Start Times/Bus Routes – Dr. Halley informed the committee that the bus schedules will be going out to families within the next week.  Mr. DeFedele suggested that a copy of the bus routes be made available to the committee. 

Mr. Mudge asked that Dr. Halley identify the cost to mitigate the 3 bell times.  Dr. Halley responded that there was a 2 tier bus system for the elementary schools.  Dr. Halley read a position paper regarding the bell times and stated that 8:45 and 9:15 am start times could be offered, but the end times could not be accomplished because of the length of the bus routes.  The committee went over documents regarding the start times for all of the schools.  In answering a question posed by Mr. Mudge, Dr. Halley stated that 5-7 more buses would be needed to move the start times up, or a commitment of $500,000. 

Mr. Mudge recommended that the police ride the bus routes, review and ok the bus stops.  He also felt that the community should be involved in the procedure. 

Dr. DeFrances recommended that the high school start times be readjusted, so that the elementary start times could be changed.  Dr. Halley agreed that it would be feasible to adjust the times either way.  Dr. DeFrances also thought that another bus or two could be added, but Dr. Halley said that one or two was not enough to alleviate the start or end times.

Mr. Mudge asked Dr. Halley if there was this transportation problem with 7 schools, and Dr. Halley responded that there was.

Janice DeFrances motioned to change the high school start time to 7:05 am so that the latest elementary ending time would be 3:10 and 3:20 pm.  Mel Benson seconded the motion

Cathy Kaiser opposed the motion because of the sleep deprivation afforded the high school students.  Studies show they should be going to school much later in the morning and not earlier.  Dr. Halley agreed with Ms. Kaiser and advised that the topic of flip flopping the high school and elementary start times should be placed on the committee’s agenda for discussion.  Barry Martasian also said that he opposed the motion for the same reason.

Mr. DeFedele asked for a roll call vote on this motion:

 

Barry Martasian                         No

Renee Cockerill                          Absent

Mel Benson                                  Yes

Janice DeFrances                       Yes

Denise Coppa                              Absent

Bill Mudge                                   No

Don DeFedele                              Yes

Cathy Kaiser                                                No

 

As policy states that Ms. Kaiser’s vote cannot be the deciding vote, and her vote on this issue causes a tie which automatically decides the vote in the negative, Mr. DeFedele asked Ms. Kaiser not to vote, and called for a second vote:

 

Bill Mudge                                   No

Renee Cockerill                          Absent

Mel Benson                                  Yes

Denise Coppa                              Absent

Don DeFedele                              Yes

Janice DeFrances                       Yes

Barry Martasian                         No

 

The motion passed with a vote of 3/2

 

At 9:10 pm there was a 20 minute recess.  When the meeting resumed at 9:30 pm, Dr. DeFrances made her excuses to the chair, and left the meeting.

 

 

  III.          Routine Items

      (For Discussion and Action)

 

A.                  Correspondence ~ There was no correspondence presented for the record

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Approved items on the consent agenda are marked with * on a motion by Barry Martasian/Mel Benson with a roll call vote of:

 

Denise Coppa                      Absent

Mel Benson                          Yes

Bill Mudge                           Yes

Renee Cockerill                  Absent

Barry Martasian                 Yes

Don DeFedele                      Yes

Janice DeFrances               absent for this 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.

 

B.                   Disclosure of Executive Session Votes ~ None to disclose

 

C.                   Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings – Barry Martasian motioned to accept the minutes of prior meetings.  Don DeFedele seconded the motion.

 

1.        August 17, 2005 Executive Session Minutes*

2.        August 17, 2005 Worksession Minutes**  - Bill Mudge exempted these minutes for the following:

a.        Page 5, item 11, “Bids and Awards: Xerox Machines”, Mr. Mudge motioned: What would be the savings in the fiscal ’06 year.  This motion did not receive a second.

b.       Page 6, item E 1, “Appointment , Administrator: Edna Dunn”, Mr. Mudge motioned that he had corrected himself when he stated  Ms. Dunn took furniture when she left the district and instead said that it went to Fishing Cove School.  This motion did not receive a second.

c.        Page 11, III Unfinished Business, item F, “Discussion of New Board of Regents Regulations of Length of School Day”, Mr. Mudge motioned that he wanted 3 statements that he asked of Dr. Halley included in the minutes:

1)       Why was the cost of transportation increased in the budget from $130,000 to $195,000

2)       Provide an estimate for the mitigation of the 3 bell times and the 9:30 am start time

3)       Why did Dr. Halley not identify the transportation problem if he knew about it 3to4 months ago

Mr. Martasian seconded this motion.  Mr. Martasian then amended the motion asking that Mr. Mudge’s 3 statements be divided and voted on separately.  Mel Benson seconded this motion.

 

Mr. DeFedele asked for a roll call vote on Mr. Mudge’s motion:

 

Renee Cockerill                      Absent

Mel Benson                             Yes

Denise Coppa                          Absent

Barry Martasian                    No

Janice DeFrances                  absent for this vote

Bill Mudge                              Yes

Don DeFedele                         No

 

The motion failed due to a 2/2 tie

 

Mr. DeFedele then asked for a roll call vote on Mr. Martasian’s amendment to the motion:

 

Barry Martasian                    Yes

Don DeFedele                         No

Mel Benson                             Yes

Renee Cockerill                      Absent

Bill Mudge                              Yes

Janice DeFrances                  absent for this vote

Denise Coppa                          Absent

 

The motion passed 3/1

 

Mr. DeFedele asked for a roll call vote on Statement #1:

 

Barry Martasian                    No

Don DeFedele                         No

Bill Mudge                              Yes

Mel Benson                             Yes

Janice DeFrances                  absent for this vote

Denise Coppa                          Absent

Renee Cockerill                      Absent

 

The motion failed due to a 2/2 tie

 

Mr. DeFedele asked for a roll call vote on Statement #2:

 

Denise Coppa                          Absent

Barry Martasian                    No

Mel Benson                             Yes

Renee Cockerill                      Absent

Don DeFedele                         No

Janice DeFrances                  absent for this vote

Bill Mudge                              Yes

 

The motion failed due to a 2/2 tie

 

Mr. DeFedele asked for a roll call vote on Statement #3:

 

Don DeFedele                         Yes

Janice DeFrances                  absent for this vote

Barry Martasian                    Yes

Bill Mudge                              Yes

Renee Cockerill                      Absent

Denise Coppa                          Absent

Mel Benson                             Yes

 

The motion passed unanimously

 

D.                  Approval of Completed of Quarterly Security Reports*

 

E.                   Financial Items **

 

1.        Financial Reports Summary – Mr. Mudge exempted this item with questions about the Grant Summary.  He questioned if the committee approved submittal of grant applications and expenditure of monies.  Dr. Halley replied that generally, the committee did not.  Mr. Mudge asked if there was anything in the Town Charter or State Law regarding this, and Dr. Halley stated that he was not aware of it.  Barry Martasian motioned to accept this report.  Don DeFedele seconded the motion.  The vote to approve the motion was: Mr. Martasian, Mr. DeFedele, Mrs. Benson in favor; Mr. Mudge against; Mrs. Cockerill, Dr. Coppa, and Dr. DeFrances absent for the vote.

 

2.        Year-to-Date Budget Report – Mr. Mudge exempted this item with questions regarding Medicaid reimbursements and surplus.  Dr. Halley and Mrs. Buck responded with suggestions that Mr. Mudge review state law and School Committee position paper regarding Medicaid reimbursements.  Mr. Mudge motioned that the “administration put together a position paper regarding the status of funding and the status of authority regarding Medicaid”, but withdrew the motion.  Mel Benson requested that the position paper be sent to her as she has not seen the item in question.  Barry Martasian motioned to accept this report.  Bill Mudge seconded the motion.  The vote to approve was unanimous.

 

3.        Revenues Report – Mr. Mudge exempted this report stating that it was “not properly reflective of State Aid”.  Mrs. Buck stated that Mr. Mudge could find the difference he was looking for reported on the Special Revenues page.  Mr. Mudge felt that this should not be reported in this manner.  Dr. Halley stated that state law requires that the reporting of literacy funds be done in this way.  Barry Martasian motioned to accept this report.  Don DeFedele seconded the motion.  The vote to approve was unanimous.

 

4.        Food Services Report – Exempted but not discussed

5.        Grants Report – As above

6.        Monthly Deficit Monitoring Report – This report was referred to several times, but no specific exemptions were mentioned.

 

F.                   Bids and Awards

1.        Davisville Middle School ISDS Bid Change Order*

2.        Request by John Gibbons III to be awarded 7 year Bus Contract** Exempted by Bill Mudge ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

3.        Request by Katherine Gardella to be awarded 7 year Bus Contract*

4.        Request by Frank Selmanie III to be awarded 7 year Bus Contract*

5.        Textbook Adoptions: AP Statistics Grade Level: 11th and 12th**

a.        Stats: Modeling the World; 30 Copies; Cost per Copy $83.00 for a total of $2,490.00 Exempted by Bill Mudge ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

G.                   Personnel Items** Exempted by Bill Mudge ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

1.                    Appointment, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Kelly Harrington, .2 FTE Spanish Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Step 1 with an annual salary of $7051, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

2.                    Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Paul Johnson, Roving Custodian (Home Base Wickford Elementary School), 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week, Step 1 @ $12.19 per hour plus an hourly stipend of $.25 for a total hour rate of $12.44, effective September 1, 2005 – budgeted.

 

b)                   Matthew Armenti, 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 1 @ $12.19 per hour, plus an hourly stipend of $.20 for a total hourly rate of $12.39, effective August 16, 2005 - budgeted

 

c)                   Mark Dawson, Weekend Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, Saturday and Sunday for a total of 20 hours, Step 1 @ $12.19 per hour, effective August 21, 2005 – budgeted.

 

d)                   Sherri Briggs, Clerk at Wickford Middle School, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 6 @ $13.60 per hour, effective August 15, 2005 – budgeted.

 

e)                   Catherine O’Connell, Clerk at the North Kingstown High School, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 10 @ $16.11 per hour, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

f)                    Linda Andrew, Clerk at the North Kingstown High School, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours per week, Step 10 @ $16.11 per hour, effective August 22, 2005 – budgeted.

 

3.                    Appointments, 2005 Summer Camp Coordinators: - Budgeted – Enterprise Account.

 

Brian Garrepy                        Volleyball I                                            $880.68

Brian Garrepy                        Volleyball II                                           $1084.74

Steve Froberg                       Soccer                                                    $558.48

Kevin Gormley                      Baseball                                                 $1084.72

Wendy Anderson                                Girls Lacrosse                                       $708.84

Kevin Gormley                      Basketball I                                           $1084.72

Michael Kelley                     Basketball II                                          $708.84

Keith Kenyon                       Football                 `                               $558.48

Julie Maguire                        Field Hockey                                         $708.84

 

4.                    Appointments, 2005 Summer Camp Coaches:  - Budgeted – Enterprise Account.

 

Josh Holmes                         Boys Lacrosse                                      $174.50

Kevin Harrington                 Boys Lacrosse                                      $174.50

Kevin Harrington                 Volleyball II                                           $604.13

Joe Tarborelli                        Volleyball II                                           $604.13

Scott Reslow                         Volleyball II                                           $604.13

Dave DeJesus                       Volleyball II                                           $261.75

Eric Bush                               Baseball                                                 $483.30

Michael Schiappa                                Baseball                                                 $604.13

Peter Clays                            Baseball                                                 $604.13

Anthony Ucci                       Baseball                                                 $604.13

Brian MacDonald                 Baseball                                                 $604.13

Robert Downey                    Baseball                                                 $604.13

Chris Yole                              Baseball                                                 $301.88

Matt Kruger                          Baseball                                                 $120.75

Kyle Johnson                       Baseball                                                 $261.75

Evan Charello                       Baseball                                                 $261.75

Jeff Cammans                        Baseball                                                 $261.75

James Olerio                          Baseball                                                 $261.75

Taylor Kenney                     Baseball                                                 $261.75

Kevin Lorenz                        Baseball                                                 $261.75

Brendan McDevitt               Baseball                                                 $261.75

Oliver Palmer                         Baseball                                                 $261.75

Matt Goulding                      Baseball                                                 $261.75

Nate Izzo                                Baseball                                                 $104.70

CourtneyMcKay-Sandham                Girls Lacrosse                                       $268.50

Jennifer Craven                    Girls Lacrosse                                       $268.50

Shannon Read                      Girls Lacrosse                                       $174.50

Gina Alviti                             Girls Lacrosse                                       $174.50

Peter Clays                            Basketball I                                           $604.13

Lynn Downey                       Basketball I                                           $604.13

Eric Misunas                         Basketball I                                           $539.69

Josh Holmes                         Basketball I                                           $261.75

Kevin Hanrahan                   Basketball I                                           $261.75

Matt Kruger                          Basketball I                                           $120.75

Brendan McDevitt               Basketball I                                           $261.75

Jeff Siatti                                Basketball I                                           $261.75

Michael Bessette                 Basketball I                                           $261.75

Alex Cesaro                           Basketball I                                           $261.75

Dave Buckley                       Basketball I                                           $261.75

Brian Sullivan                       Basketball I                                           $261.75

John Olerio                            Basketball I                                           $261.75

Ryan Hareld                          Basketball I                                           $261.75

Brad Peterson                       Basketball I                                           $261.75

Robert Downey                    Basketball II                                          $402.75

Kevin Gormley                      Basketball II                                          $402.75

Eric Misunas                         Basketball II                                          $402.75

Mike Rogers                         Football                                                 $322.20

Ryan Zilly                              Football                                                 $322.20

Joe Davies                             Football                                                 $322.20

Scott Lamendola                  Football                                                 $214.80

John Shepard                        Football                                                 $214.80

Kris Graham                          Field Hockey                                         $402.75

Janella Avila                         Field Hockey                                         $201.75

Megan Scully                       Field Hockey                                         $ 69.80

 

5.                    Recall, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Victoria Carlton, .6 FTE Art Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 2 with a total annual salary of $24,110, effective August 29, 2005 - budgeted

 

6.                    Appointments, 2005 Summer Kindergarten Transition Program, Certificated Staff – grant funded.

 

a)                   Kimberly Ferguson, Kindergarten Teacher, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $22.50 per hour.

 

b)                   Amber Tetreault, Kindergarten Teacher, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $22.50 per hour.

 

c)                   Amy Zaptka, Kindergarten Teacher, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $22.50 per hour.

 

7.                    Appointments, 2005 Summer Kindergarten Transition Program, Non-Certificated Staff – grant funded.

 

a)                   Kerry Wicker, Paraprofessional, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $15.00 per hour.

 

b)                   Linda Rose, Paraprofessional, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $15.00 per hour.

 

c)                   Elizabeth Dugan, Paraprofessional, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $15.00 per hour.

 

d)                   Kristine O’Neill, Paraprofessional, August 15, 2005 through August 26, 2005, 8 am to noon, $15.00 per hour.

 

8.                    Appointments, 2005/2006 Interscholastic Coaches – budgeted:

 

North Kingstown High School

 

Keith Kenyon                       Head Football Coach                                           $4697

Jim Micell                              Asst. Football Coach                                          $3636

Joseph Davies                      Asst. Football Coach                                          $3636

Ryan Zilly                              Asst. Football Coach                                          $3082.50

Michael Rogers                    Asst. Football Coach                                          $3636

John Shepard                        Volunteer Asst. Football Coach                        $0

Mark Swistak                        Volunteer Asst. Football Coach                        $0

Bill Marsh                              Volunteer Asst. Football Coach                        $0

Dave Paganetti                     Volunteer Asst. Football Coach                        $0

Trevor Wilson                      Volunteer Asst. Football Coach                        $0

Steve Frogberg                     Head Boys Soccer Coach                                   $3324

Kyle Frogberg                      Asst. Boys Soccer Coach                                   $2335

David Murphy                      Asst. Boys Soccer Coach                                   $2335

Kevin Powers                       Head Girls Soccer Coach                                    $3565

Todd Ottilge                         Asst. Girls Soccer Coach                                    $2546

Paul Tetreault                       Head Boys Cross Country Coach                     $2999

Keven O’Neil                        Head Girls Cross Country Coach                      $2758

Julie Maguire                        Head Field Hockey Coach                                  $3565

Kris Graham                          Asst. Field Hockey Coach                                  $2787

Bonnie Higgins                    Asst. Field Hockey Coach                                  $2335

Tim O’Neil                             Head Girls Tennis Coach                                    $2999

Lisa Curran                            Asst. Girls Tennis Coach                                    $1910

Brian Garrepy                        Head Girls Volleyball Coach                               $3113

Joe Taraborelli                      Asst. Girls Volleyball Coach                              $2335

Amanda Marzullo                Football Cheerleading Coach                             $2433

Courtney Kelley                   Asst. Cheerleading Coach                                  $1697

Jason Shabo                         Fall Weight Training Coach                               $3565

 

                Wickford Middle School

 

                Paul Graham                          Head. Cross Country Coach                              $2334

 

                                Davisville Middle School

 

                Dennis Brown                       Head Cross Country Coach                               $2574

                Michael Berndt                     Asst. Cross Country Coach                               $1802

 

 

 

9.                    Increase in FTE, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Elizabeth Charest, Itinerant Music Teacher, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE, Step 4 with an annual salary of $42,124, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.

 

10.                 Approval of Partial Leave of Absence, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Nina Smith, from 1.0 FTE to .5 FTE Art Teacher, Step 5 with an annual salary of $23,286, for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

b)                   Lisa Giorgianni, Itinerant Music Teacher, from 1.0 FTE to .6 FTE, Step 10 + plus a Master’s Degree with an annual salary of $40,143 for the 2005/2006 school year. ~ This item was withdrawn by Mr. Daly, Director of Human Resources

 

11.                 Approval of Leave of Absence, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Michelle Webber, .5 FTE Music Teacher for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

b)                   Evelyn Bradshaw, 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor at the North Kingstown High School for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

12.                 Approval of Layoffs, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Jennifer DeWardener, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher, effective June 22, 2005.

 

b)                   Sarah Goldenberg, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher, effective June 22, 2005.

 

c)                   Lisa Garcia, 1.0 FTE ESL Teacher, effective June 22, 2005.

 

13.                 Decrease In FTE, Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Sarah Salazar, from .8 FTE to .5 FTE Itinerant Music Teacher, Step 10 plus a Master’s Degree with an annual salary of $33,453, effective August 29, 2005.

 

b)                   Michelle Haskell, from .6 FTE to .5 FTE Music Teacher, Step 9 plus a Master’s Degree with an annual salary of $29,557, effective August 29, 2005. ~ This item was withdrawn by Mr. Daly, Director of Human Resources

 

 

14.                 Resignation, Non-Certificated Staff:

 

a)                   Judy May, Food Service Worker, 3 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 15 hours per week, effective August 17, 2005.

 

b)                   Ronald Verdi, Network Manager, effective August 15, 2005.

 

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

At 10:10 pm there was a five minute recess.  The meeting resumed at 10: 15 pm

IV.       Unfinished Business

             (For Discussion and Action)

 

A.      Location of Self-Contained Special Ed Classes ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

C.       Information Technology Agreement Between North Kingstown School Department and the Jamestown School Department ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

D.      Capital Improvement Plan Needs ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

E.       2005-06 School Budget – No items, discussion, nor action taken

F.       New Board of Regents Regulations of Length of School Day – No items, discussion, nor action taken

G.       School Modernization Implementation – No items, discussion, nor action taken

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

I.         2003-04 School Committee Goals and Objectives – There will be a KeyWorks meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on September 21, 2005.  The topic of the meeting will be “Open Meetings Act Compliance”, and Christy Hetherington of the Attorney General’s Office will conduct the tutorial.

 

V.         New Business

      (For Discussion and Action)

 

A.      Middle and High School Social Studies Curriculum Presentation – Barry Martasian motioned to accept the curriculum as presented.  Mel Benson seconded the motion, and added that it was a very good textbook series as well.  Mr. DeFedele called for a roll call vote:

 

Mel Benson                            Yes

Denise Coppa                        Absent

Renee Cockerill                    Absent

Janice DeFrances                 absent for this vote

Bill Mudge                             Yes

Barry Martasian                   Yes

Don DeFedele                       Yes

 

The motion passed unanimously

 

B.       2005-06 Standing Orders Presentation – Mr. DeFedele stated that Dr. Coppa had emailed her concerns regarding some wording changes that she wanted seen done, and Dr. McGregor had addressed them, so he motioned to accept the Standing Orders.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion. 

1.        Mel Benson stated that she felt the Standing Orders were very well written. 

2.        Mr. DeFedele asked for a Roll Call vote:

 

Denise Coppa                        Absent

Barry Martasian                   Yes

Mel Benson                            Yes

Bill Mudge                             Yes

Janice DeFrances                 Absent for this vote

Don DeFedele                       Yes

Renee Cockerill                    Absent

 

The motion passed unanimously    

 

       

C.       Forensic Audit of the School Department Finances ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

VI.       Reports

A.      Special Reports

1.        Overview of the Grants Activities for the District ~ Moved to the September 14, 2005 Worksession for Discussion

 

B.       Enrollments – This report was utilized during “School Start Times/Bus Routes” discussion.  There was no separate and distinct discussion of the Enrollment Report in this meeting.

 

C.       Standing Committee Reports – No report offered

D.      Ad hoc Committee Reports  – No report offered

VII.      Committee Member/Citizens’ Comments

A.      Kathy Brown said she would be interested to know how many Full Day Kindergarten students at Davisville Elementary School are out of district; and as there appears to be a very full third grade, would there be a possibility of transferring some students.

B.      Paul Dion asked if there was anything in federal law from presenting the grant monies in the budget as Mr. Mudge is suggesting.

 

VIII.      Adjournment – Don DeFedele motioned to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 pm.  Barry Martasian seconded the motion.  The vote to adjourn was unanimous.

                                               

 

 

 Respectfully submitted,

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Konnie M. Mazur

School Committee Secretary