7:00 PM Worksession
NK High School 150 Fairway
Drive
“Challenging Student Excellence”
Minutes
I.
Meeting
Organization
A.
Call to Order; Pledge
of Allegiance; Vice Chairperson, Denise Coppa, called the meeting to order at
7:15 pm.
B. Roll Call
Present: Vice Chairperson, Dr.
and Barry Martasian.
Absent: Chairperson, Donald DeFedele; William
Brennan, Jamestown Representative
Administration
Present:
Curriculum Director; William J. Daly, Director
of Human Resources; Maureen Buck, Director of
Administrative
Services; and Daniel J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services
C. Calendars:
1.
Dr. Halley reviewed the important dates in September
and October with the Committee. The date
of October 5, 2005 at 6:30pm was scheduled to hear multiple NEANK grievances.
Dr.
Coppa distributed a calendar and requested that School Committee members fill
in their names as to which open houses they play to attend.
D. Presentation: Teacher Contracts by Valerie Forti will be
presented at the next School Committee Meeting on
September 28,
2005.
II.
Routine Items
A. Correspondence: The Committee received correspondence from
SELAC concerning the “Overview of the 2005-
2006
Special Education Program and Location of Self-Contained Special Education
Classes”. See Appendix A
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved
items on the consent agenda
are marked with * on a
motion by Renee Cockerill / Barry Martasian with a vote of 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Withdrawn or Tabled Items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.
B. Home School Requests *
C.
Disclosure of
Executive Session Votes - none to
disclose.
D.
Approval of
Minutes of Prior Meetings
1.
August 24, 2005
Business Meeting Minutes*
E. Financial Items
1.
Food Service
Report **
Renee
Cockerill suggested that now is the time to consolidate services with the town
concerning providing food service for the senior citizens.
Maureen
Buck explained that this possibility has been researched and it proved not to
be cost efficient for the school department.
Some seniors are diabetic which would require us to consult a
nutritionist and hire someone to prepare a different entrée than what we
currently provide students (fish, etc.).
Some
factors that are affecting food service profitability include competitive food
being brought in through vending machines and schools limiting the sales of ice
cream.
Dr. Halley stated that the money generated from the
outside vending machines goes to the student activity fund.
Food Service is currently trying to
increase profits by increasing prices this year, eliminating the food service
clerk
and
implementing a new after school food service at the high school.
Denise Coppa requested an additional
food service report to include the research that was completed on the senior
citizen program, a cost comparison of our program versus an
outside agency food service, a summary of our food
service program as it is run today and a separate
accounting of cost of food service provided to Jamestown.
Bill Daly reminded the Committee that
we currently have a four year contract with our food service workers.
Mrs. Benson would like to see a report
about the Jamestown food service program and the operations of vending
machines in the
school department.
Barry
Martasian motioned to accept the Food Service Report with a future report on
food service,
and Jamestown service to be provided. Mel Benson seconded the motion.
Bill
Mudge amended the motion to include a report on money generated from vending
machines and to
address establishing a policy
on vending machines. Mel Benson seconded
the amendment.
Vote on the amendment to the
motion: Don DeFedele absent
Denise Coppa no
Renee Cockerill yes
Melvoid Benson yes
Bill Mudge yes
Janice DeFrances yes
Barry Martasian no
Amendment passed 4 to 2.
Vote on the main motion: Denise Coppa yes
Melvoid Benson yes
Renee Cockerill yes
Bill Mudge yes
Barry Martasian yes
Janice DeFrances yes
Don DeFedele absent
Motion passed 6 to 0.
2. Grants Report **
Mr.
Mudge requested the 2006 grant report.
Mrs. Buck explained that it is normally given to the Committee once a
year but is now being given once a month.
Mr.
Mudge accused the administration of spending grant money without School
Committee approval.
Dr.
Halley objected with a point of order.
This grant report only requires acceptance of the Special Revenue
Funds. He stated that the Committee was
getting into a discussion on policy and that needs to be put on a future
agenda.
Dr.
Coppa accepted the point of order stating that the Committee could not talk
about the 2006 report because it was not on this agenda.
Bill
Mudge asked about a FY05 grant surplus of $624,000.
Dr.
Halley explained that grant money has to be spend on the specific item it is
designated for in the grant. This cannot
be moved to spend on other items. If
money is adjusted from the grant, it would require cutting personnel and
services provided by that grant.
Mr.
Mudge asked when the Committee approved the $3.4 million grant report.
Dr.
Halley responded that it was approved when the Committee adopted the budget.
Dr.
DeFrances stated that specific questions should be put in writing to the
administration prior to the meeting in order to give people time to respond
accurately and move on.
Barry
Martasian motioned to accept the grant report for 2005. Renee Cockerill seconded the motion.
Vote
on motion: Renee
Cockerill yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Denise
Coppa yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Bill
Mudge no
Janice
DeFrances yes
Donald
DeFedele absent Motion passed 5 to 1.
3. Monthly Deficit Monitoring Report **
Maureen
Buck stated that after this report was submitted there was more information
available and she will provide the Committee with an update at the next
meeting.
Bill Mudge
motioned to expand the revenue categories for more detailed information. Mel Benson seconded.
Mrs. Buck explained that the report is not our format,
the school department and the town just place the numbers in
the designated
areas. The report is only designed to
inform the state if a school department or town has a deficit and
what the plan is
to correct it.
Barry Martasian questioned what it
would take to change the report.
Mrs. Buck replied that someone would
have to request the change for the entire state at the Office of Municipal
Affairs.
Mr. Mudge
withdrew his motion.
Barry
Martasian motioned to accept the Monthly Deficit Monitoring Report. Renee Cockerill seconded.
Vote
on motion:
Janice
DeFrances yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Bill
Mudge no
Melvoid
Benson yes
Denise
Coppa yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 1.
F. Bids and Awards
1.
Request by John
Gibbons III to be awarded a 7 year Bus Contract.**
Bill Mudge
questioned why Mr. Gibbons should be awarded a bus contract when the contract
states that an
owner must
drive the bus if he owns more than one.
Maureen
Buck stated that there is a memo of understanding with the president of the bus
contractor’s association agreeing to the exception.
Renee
Cockerill asked why the school department awards a 7-year contract if we are looking
into a private company to provide service.
Mrs.
Buck stated that this is common practice for the reason that a contractor has
to purchase the bus and the loan is usually for 7 years. If we decided to go with an outside company
for bus service, the school department could buy the bus from the contractor
and then require the outside bus service company to buy that bus from us.
Mel
Benson requested the waiver at the next School Committee Meeting.
Renee
Cockerill motioned to accept the Gibbons bus contract. Barry Martasian seconded.
Vote
on motion: Barry
Martasian yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Bill
Mudge no
Janice
DeFrances yes
Denise
Coppa yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 1.
2. 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.*
3. Replacement of #1 Burner at Davisville
Middle School*
G. Personnel Items
1.
Approval of
Louise DeCarlo Administrative Representative to SELAC*
2.
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 – unbudgeted.**
b)
Edward Packhem,
.2 FTE Industrial Arts Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 10 plus a
Masters with an annual salary of $13,381, pro-rated for 180 days with a total
salary of $12,949, effective September 7, 2005 – budgeted.*
c)
Courtney
McKay-Sandham, .6 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High
School, Step 2 plus a Master’s Degree with a total annual salary of $24,110,
effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted.*
d)
Christopher
Carty, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step
4 with a total annual salary of $42,124, effective August 29, 2005 – budgeted*
e)
Kristin Williams,
1.0 FTE Media Specialist – 1 Year Only at the North Kingstown High School, Step
7 plus a Master’s Degree with a total annual salary of $53,541, effective
August 29, 2005 – budgeted.**
f)
Erin Winthrop,
1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor – 1 Year Only at the North Kingstown High School,
Step 1 plus a Master’s Degree, pro-rated for 178 days in the 2005/2006 school
year for a total salary of $36,500.08, effective September 9, 2005 – budgeted.**
g)
Donna Sweet, 1.0
FTE Guidance Counselor at the North Kingstown High School, Step 10 plus a
Master’s Degree, with a total annual salary of $66,905, effective August 29,
2005 – budgeted.*
h)
Karen Fontes, 1.0
FTE Guidance Counselor at the North Kingstown High School, Step 8 plus a
Master’s Degree with a total annual salary of $56,327, effective August 29,
2005 – budgeted.*
i)
Eileen Murray, .6
FTE Keyboarding Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 2 plus a Master’s
Degree with a total annual salary of $24,110, effective August 29, 2005 –
budgeted.*
j)
Patricia Atkinson-Santos, 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor
at the North Kingstown High School, Step 10 plus a Master’s Degree with a total
annual salary of $66,905, effective August 30, 2005 – budgeted.*
3.
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)
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.*
c)
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.*
d)
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.*
e)
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.*
f)
Debbie Montanaro,
Clerk at Hamilton Elementary School, 3.5 hours per day, 5 days a week for a
total of 17.5 hours per week, Step 6 @ $13.60 per hour, effective September 2,
2005 – budgeted.*
g)
Joao Fidalgo, 3rd
Shift Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1 @ $12.19 plus an
hourly stipend of $.20 for a total hourly rate of $12.39, effective August 24,
2005 – budgeted.*
h)
Diane Mendelson,
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 @ $8.44 per hour, effective
September 7, 2005 – budgeted.*
i)
Dawn Jordan, Food
Service Worker at Stony Lane Elementary School, 3 hours per day, 5 days a week
for a total of 10 hours per week, Step 2 @ $8.69 per hour, effective September
6, 2005 – budgeted.*
j)
Richard Booth,
Network Manager, with a salary of $55,000, effective September 6, 2005 –
budgeted.**
4.
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 I $708.84
Julie
Maguire Field
Hockey II $558.48
5.
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
Courtney
McKay-SandhamGirls 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 $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 I $402.75
Janella
Avila Field Hockey
I $201.75
Megan
Scully Field Hockey
I $
69.80
Kris
Graham Field
Hockey II $322.20
Andrea
Brayman Field
Hockey Ii $322.20
6.
Appointments,
2005/2006 Curriculum Coordinators – budgeted.**
Jean
Larsen Art $1283
Jay
Walsh Co-Social
Studies $1283.50
Michele
Sandham Co-Social
Studies $1283.50
Judy
O’Brien Co-Media/Library $321
Martha
Baton Co-Media/Library $321
Naomi
Schick Music $1283
Adrian
Poland Reading $3851
Suzanne
Barry Math $3851
7.
Recall,
Non-Certificated Staff:
a)
Jean Hogan,
Special Education Paraprofessional at Davisville Elementary School, 6 hours per
day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 3 @ $11.94 per hour,
effective September 1, 2005 – unbudgeted.**
b)
Jigisha Pathak,
School Paraprofessional at Fishing Cove School, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week
for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 3 @ $11.94 per hour, effective September
1, 2005 – budgeted.*
c)
Nancy Ciccone,
Special Education Paraprofessional at Stony Lane Elementary School, 6 hours per
day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 2 @ $11.45 per hour,
effective September 1, 2005 – unbudgeted.**
d)
Lynn
McVety-Barone, Special Education Paraprofessional at Hamilton Elementary
School, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week, Step 3
@ $11.94 per hour, effective September 1, 2005 – budgeted.*
8.
Transfer, Certificated
Staff:
a)
Jennifer Poli,
1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Davisville Elementary School, transferred from
Kindergarten to Grade 1 at Davisville Elementary School, effective September 1,
2005 – unbudgeted.**
9.
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*
b)
Jennifer De
Wardener, 1.0 FTE Grade 2 at Fishing Cove School, Step 3 with a total salary of
$39,891, effective September 1, 2005 – budgeted.*
c)
Sara Goldenberg,
1.0 FTE Grade 1 at Stony Lane Elementary School, Step 3 with a total salary of
$39,891, effective September 1, 2005 – unbudgeted.**
d)
Bill Dwyer, .7
FTE Music Teacher at Stony Lane Elementary School-1 year only, Step 2 with an
annual salary of $26,108, effective September 1, 2005 with a seniority date of
February 2, 2004 – budgeted.*
10.
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.*
11.
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.*
12.
Appointments,
2005/2006 Interscholastic Coaches – budgeted:*
North Kingstown High School
Keith
Kenyon Head Football
Coach $4697
Trevor
Wilson Asst. Football
Coach $3184
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
Jim
Micell 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
Sean
McAdam Asst. Girls
Soccer Coach $2787
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
13.
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.*
b)
Denise Mancieri,
Business Teacher at Wickford Middle School from .6 FTE to .8 FTE, Step 9 plus a
Master’s Degree with a total annual salary of $47,290, effective August 29,
2005 – unbudgeted.
c)
Michele Haskell,
Itinerant Music Teacher from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE, Step 9 plus a Master’s Degree,
with a total annual salary of $$59,113, effective September 1, 2005.*
d)
Karee Anderson,
from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE Physical Education/Health/Adaptive Teacher at Davisville
Middle School, Step 4 with a total annual salary of $42,124, effective August
29, 2005.*
14.
Request for
Approval of Leave of Absence, Non-Certificated Staff:
a)
Linda Lischio,
Special Education Paraprofessional at Quidnessett Elementary School, 6 hours
per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week from September 1, 2005
through October 30, 2005.*
15.
Request for
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.*
16.
Request for
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.*
c)
Lisa Giorgianni,
Itinerant Music Teacher, 1.0 FTE for the 2005/2006 school year. *
d)
Sarah Salazar,
from 5 FTE Itinerant Music Teacher, for the 2005/2006 school year.*
17.
Decease 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.*
18.
Resignation,
Certificated Staff:
a)
Lisa Garcia, 1.0
FTE ESL Teacher, effective September 1, 2005.*
b)
Jennifer Boisvert,
1.0 FTE Itinerant Literacy Coach, effective August 29, 2005.*
19.
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.*
c)
Joann Tymon,
Paraprofessional, effective August 24, 2005.*
d)
Rebecca Dugan,
Special Education Paraprofessional at Forest Park Elementary School, effective
August 22, 2005.*
e)
Joan Boyd,
Special Education Paraprofessional, effective August 16, 2005. *
Personnel
Exemptions:
**2a: Mr. Mudge asked where the money is coming
from for this .2 unbudgeted position.
Dr.
Halley explained that we have to adjust the budget and reallocate money every
year to add or delete positions as required.
The personnel reconciliation will be done as usual on October 1st
and he will recommend the adjustments.
Mr.
Mudge was concerned with teachers job sharing.
Dr.
Halley stated that we are not switching teachers week to week. Some teachers share a job where appropriate
under an agreement with the Association.
Mr.
Mudge requested a list of positions with job shares.
**2e
and 2f: Bill Mudge asked why the
positions were only for one year.
Dr.
Halley replied that these positions were replacements for staff on leave.
Dr. Coppa called for a recess at 8:30pm to allow Mr.
Mudge to review the back-up material for the personnel positions.
The meeting resumed at 8:40 pm.
Janice
DeFrances motioned to accept Personnel items 2a, 2e and 2f. Mel Benson seconded.
Vote
on motion: Denise Coppa yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Janice
DeFrances yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Bill
Mudge absent
for this vote
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 0.
**3j: Network Manager – Mr. Mudge withdrew his
exemption.
Barry
Martasian motioned to approve Personnel item 3j. Janice DeFrances seconded.
Vote
on motion: Unanimous to
approve 6 to 0.
**6. Curriculum Coordinators: Bill Mudge questioned why we are paying these
positions.
Denise Coppa stated that it is in the
teacher’s contract – page 57, appendix B.
Barry
Martasian motioned to approve Personnel item #6. Mel Benson seconded.
Vote
on motion: Unanimous to
approve 6 to 0.
**7a and 7c: Bill Mudge stated that these positions are
unbudgeted and asked where the money is coming from.
Dr. Halley stated that these
non-certified staff positions are the same as the teacher positions in that we
adjust the
budget and reallocate money every year for required
positions. This is accomplished with the
reconciliation in
October.
Barry
Martasian motional to approve Personnel items # 7a and 7c. Mel Benson seconded.
Vote
on motion: Unanimous to
approve 6 to 0.
**8a and 9c: Bill Mudge again asked about these positions
being unbudgeted.
Denise Coppa stated that it is the
same answer about reconciliation.
Mr. Mudge asked the Superintendent to provide a
spreadsheet with unbudgeted position up to this time.
Dr. Coppa stated that it will show in the monthly
report.
Dr. Halley stated that we can do it
as part of the reconciliation on October 1st.
Maureen Buck stated that she provides
the Committee with a status report on a monthly basis and that will start with
October.
Mel Benson
motioned to accept the rest of the consent agenda. Janice DeFrances seconded.
Vote
on motion: Melvoid
Benson yes
Denise
Coppa yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Janice
DeFrances yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Bill
Mudge no
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 1.
Mr. Mudge objected that he did not get to finish all
of his comments on the consent agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Due to the lateness of the hour,
Dr. Coppa asked the administration to prioritize items that needed to be
discussed tonight.
III.
Unfinished Business
A. Overview
of the 2005-2006 Special Education Program – no discussion or action taken.
B.
Location of Self-Contained Special Education Classes – no discussion or
action taken.
C. Information
Technology Agreement Between NK School Department and the Jamestown School
Department:
Dr. Halley explained that
we can provide services to Jamestown on a reimbursable basis which creates
additional revenue for the School Department.
Mr. Mudge
asked about the level of effort involved.
For example who provides the 30 hours of professional development listed
in the contract; how much time is spent on network services provided; there is
nothing allowed for transportation or liability; and how does it impact our
services.
Dr. Halley
stated that most of the services in the contract are integrated with our own
school department. Professional
development is provided to Jamestown at the same time we are servicing our own
staff. Jamestown staff will come here to
be serviced. Our technology staff
doesn’t have to go out to the schools, most services are done from here
remotely. Jamestown is also still
keeping their technology staff. No
desktop service is being provided, it will be network service only.
Barry
Martasian asked if the total revenue expected is approximately $16,000 total.
Maureen
Buck stated that it was. The intent is
to put it in a separate fund and the auditors have been asked for an opinion.
Lee Rabbitt
reviewed the contract and stated that an overview of services has also been
given to Jamestown.
Mel Benson
motioned to put off voting on this contract until the next meeting. Bill Mudge seconded.
Vote
on motion: Barry
Martasian no
Denise
Coppa no
Renee
Cockerill no
Bill
Mudge yes
Janice
DeFrances no
Melvoid
Benson yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Vote
on motion failed 4 to 2.
Janice DeFrances motioned to accept the
Information Technology Contract with Jamestown with the dates changed to
reflect the correct starting time. Barry
Martasian seconded.
Public
Comment:
Eugene Fry asked if the School Committee has seen the presentation that was
given to
Dr.
Halley stated that it was presented to this committee in May at the same time
that it was given to Jamestown. Lee
Rabbitt answered the School Committee’s questions at a meeting in May.
Mr.
Fry asked if this was available to the public.
Dr.
Halley stated that it was.
Vote on motion: Janice DeFrances yes
Bill
Mudge no
Renee
Cockerill yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Denise
Coppa yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion passed 5 to 1.
D. Capital Improvement Plan Needs:
Bill Mudge asked if there were any overlap in projects
with the bond.
Maureen Buck replied that there
was not an overlap.
Mel Benson stated that we
shouldn’t discuss this plan until we have a 5 year plan.
Mrs. Buck replied that this is
the 5 year plan.
Mr.
Mudge stated that he didn’t feel the band room project should come out of
school committee funds. The town council
was the building agent and they should be responsible or hold the architect
libel.
Dr.
Halley explained that there was a hearing that established that we have to do
the work to the band room. The School
Committee can argue who is responsible that will result in a legal battle that
could take years. Responsibility can be
decided at a later time. We have to
correct the band room now.
Dr.
Coppa suggested that we put this as a future agenda item to draft a letter to
the town council requesting that this item should not be taken our of the
school department’s CIP.
Barry Martasian motioned to approve the
Capital Improvement Plan Needs. Janice
DeFrances seconded.
Dr.
DeFrances asked if the Wickford Elementary entries will be deleted from the CIP
plan.
Dr.
Halley responded that this will depend on whether the school department keeps
the building or turns it over to the town.
Dr.
DeFrances asked if we accept the CIP as it is, are we accepting that Wickford
Elementary be kept as our building.
Dr.
Halley stated that the first group of items is what is needed right now for the
first year according to the Asset Management Report. The other items can be discussed in the
future.
Dr.
Halley suggested that until the decision is made about the use of Wickford
Elementary, include those items in the plan now. It is easier to withdraw it later. We will be able to take it off in the future
if necessary.
Public
Comment:
Kathy
Brown – stated that handouts are useful to the public to follow along.
The
top half of the report lists Fishing Cove and Forest Park using bond
money. Mrs. Brown asked which money will
be used.
Maureen
Buck stated that the asbestos abatement was not included in the bond so the CIP
money will be used in conjunction with the bond for these issues.
Mrs.
Brown questioned air conditioning for the entire building of the high school
Mrs.
Buck replied that the current air conditioning for the computer labs was not
efficient enough.
Mrs.
Brown stated that Wickford Elementary should be a priority in case we need to
use the building in the future.
Bill
Mudge stated that if the school is not going to be used, it would be unwise to
spend school department money on repairs.
Mel
Benson replied that she agrees with Mrs. Brown.
Dr.
Halley pointed out that the town council only votes on the 1st year
projects at this time.
Vote on
motion: Denise Coppa yes
Janice
DeFrances yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Bill
Mudge no
Barry
Martasian yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 1.
Renee Cockerill motioned to continue the
meeting to discuss the 2005-2006 budget.
Barry Martasian seconded.
Vote on motion: Unanimous to approve 6 to 0.
E.
2005-2006
School Budget
Dr.
Halley presented an updated summary of the 2005-2006 school budget.
$593,486
is currently unallocated due to the pension reform money given to the district.
The
following is a list of suggested adjustments for the FY2006 budget:
Reinstate 4 SmART Teachers $266,944
Reinstate HS class size
standards 66,736
Reinstate .5 technology
coordinator 33,368
Miscellaneous (4,497)
Reinstatement of Curriculum
reduction 75,000
Reinstatement of Prof.
Development reduction 25,000
Reinstatement of supplies
reduction 22,775
Reinstate part of technology cut 108,160
Total 593,486
Some staff adjustments have already been made, as is
usually done at the beginning of every year.
Bill Mudge asked how many SmART
teachers have been hired.
Dr.
Halley explained that 4 teachers have been placed in SmART positions. If the Committee decides not to approve these
positions, the teachers can be moved to alternate jobs.
Some
Committee members objected that these positions had been filled without
approval.
Dr.
Halley stated that there had been a change of circumstances after the original
SmART discussion and now there was additional money that was received from
pension reform. The School Committee had
not discussed re-allocating money to the budget before school started but
decisions had to be made. He put in the
SmART positions because it is felt that this is a valuable program that we have
committed to, but the School Committee could disapprove if they choose.
Dr.
Coppa stated that it is the Superintendent’s job to start school and by law he
has the authority to make decisions.
Renee
Cockerill had a problem with the way it was handled, but didn’t object to the
program if it was distributed equitably throughout the district.
Barry
Martasian stated he was uncomfortable with the way hires had happened but felt
it was not entirely the Superintendent’s fault.
There were items on the agenda that the Committee never discussed. He believes the Superintendent acted in the
best welfare of the district.
Barry Martasian motioned to reinstate 4
SmART teachers.
No second.
Bill
Mudge wanted to look at reducing class size at the high school to what it was
two years ago and reinstate the AP classes as they were in the last three
years.
Dr.
Halley stated that the student/teacher ration was approximately 16 to l and it
was too late to change all of the students’ schedules at this date.
Dr.
DeFrances stated she had heard from parents advocating for a nurse and
librarian, and in the future the Committee could call for an emergency meeting
to discuss items.
Janice DeFrances motioned to approve the
suggested adjustment to the 06 budget.
Barry Martasian seconded.
Renee
Cockerill asked if we could change student’s schedules if we add teachers.
Dr.
Halley explained that we can divide classes with little disruption. The current class average is approximately 22.
Mrs.
Cockerill also asked if we have to deduct from the total for hires already
made.
Dr.
Halley stated that those adjustments are made every year within the personnel
reconciliation.
Mr.
Mudge stated that the COPS program was not listed for reinstatement.
Dr.
Halley reminded the Committee that the COPS program was never cut.
Bill Mudge amended the motion to vote on
each line item independently.
Mel Benson seconded.
Vote on amendment: Denise Coppa no
Renee
Cockerill no
Barry
Martasian no
Bill
Mudge yes
Janice
DeFrances no
Melvoid
Benson yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Vote failed 4 to 2.
Public
Comment:
Paul Dion felt that we don’t need to offer more AP classes. Mr. Dion stated that he didn’t like the
budget practice to add positions. He
would like to see benefits included on the personnel portion of the consent
agenda. He also felt the librarians at
the elementary schools are inequitable.
Melissa
Vichroski is a high school English teacher substitute for the past two
years. She felt she has made connections
with kids and if SmART is cut, she would no longer have a job.
Gerry
Foley stated that Ms.Vichroski is a good substitute but cannot be hired
permanently because of the budget. He
feels SmART is a good program and hopes the suggested adjustments to the budget
will be approved.
Sue
Adoian stated that a librarian is important for literacy and does not think a
para is justification for an actual librarian.
Doug
Roth asked about $624,000 in unspent grant money. He stated that the job fair was held on June
15th and the SmART teachers were hired at that time. He asked the Committee to reprimand the Superintendent
for overriding an order.
Jill
Johnen shared frustration about SmART teachers being hired without direct
approval. She stated that she wants to
find a way to support the Committee and asked for money to be set aside for
team building.
Denise
Coppa replied that the Committee already does that for the Keyworks monthly
sessions but not every School Committee member attends those team building
meetings.
Dee
Chatham stated that she would like to understand more why we should have a
SmART program and questioned where the positions are located in the
schools. She recommended taking the
SmART teachers out of the suggested adjustments to the budget and approve the
rest.
Dr.
Halley explained that there are only 4 SmART teachers serving six schools.
Kathy
Brown stated that there was originally $133,000 added for three new buses. Mrs. Brown stated that the decision on the
SmART positions was made at the job fair and the School Committee didn’t have
input.
She
questioned if the Resource Development Manager position will be rehired.
Dr.
Halley responded that it would.
Mrs.
Brown also asked about an Assistant Curriculum Director position.
Dr.
Halley replied that he didn’t know anything about such a position.
Lisa
Shopen stated that she doesn’t want to see a disruption in the SmART program
but felt to have equity in the library is more important.
Renee Cockerill amended the motion to take
$180,000 from technology to employ full time librarians at each elementary
school. Seconded by Mel Benson.
Mrs. Cockerill withdrew her amendment.
Janice DeFrances amended the motion to
add a librarian to the 05-06 budget by a reduction in both the curriculum and
technology budgets for the least impact.
Renee Cockerill seconded.
Vote on amendment: Barry Martasian no
Bill
Mudge yes
Janice
DeFrances yes
Denise
Coppa no
Melvoid
Benson yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Amendment passes 4 to 1.
Vote on original motion to accept the
suggested adjustment to the 05-06 budget with the amendment to reinstate a
librarian with the cost coming from the curriculum and technology budgets.
Janice DeFrances yes
Melvoid
Benson yes
Denise
Coppa no
Barry
Martasian yes
Bill
Mudge yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion passes 5 to 1.
F.
Discussion on New
Board of Regents Regulations of Length of School Day – no discussion or action
taken.
G.
School
Modernization Implementation – no discussion or action taken.
H.
2004-2005 School
Budget – no discussion or action taken.
I.
2004-2005 School
Committee Goals and Objectives – no discussion or action taken.
IV.
New Business
A. Forensic
Audit of the School Department Finances – no discussion or action taken.
B. RI
High School Diploma System – no discussion or action taken.
C. Return
of the WES Building to the Town of North Kingstown – no discussion or action
taken.
D. Bond Request to Correct Fire Code
Violations at Davisville Elementary, Fishing Cove, Forest Park and Wickford
Middle Schools.
Maureen
Buck stated that Phil Bergeron is putting together a bid for work for an
architectural and engineering firm in regard to the fire code violations at these
schools.
Renee
Cockerill recalled that this was already approved by the Committee, and
questioned the timeframe of work.
Mrs.
Buck explained that the previous approval was for the ISDS system. This is the remaining part of the bond.
The
town will do the hiring and get specs together to go out to bid. The work will probably not begin until next
year.
Mrs.
Benson asked if we have fire code violations.
Mrs.
Buck explained that we have previously received violations but not yet this
year.
Mrs.
Benson requested a list of fire code violations and the dates sited.
Barry
Martasian objected with a point of order.
He stated this was not about violations, it is about approving work
necessary for correction.
Dr.
Coppa accepted the point of order.
Mr.
Mudge objected stating that the item says to correct fire code violations and
the Committee is just talking about correcting violations.
Dr.
Halley explained that the bond issue passed by the town was based on
information in the RGB report related to fire, safety and health issues. We have already addressed the septic system
issues. This portion corrects the fire
and safety violations. The money has
already been approved by the public. We
need to move forward to correct these issues.
Dr.
Coppa asked if any Committee member disagrees that if there are fire code
violations, we wouldn’t go forward and go against fixing them.
Janice
DeFrances stated that if safety issues are imminent, they need to be fixed.
Barry
Martasian suggested that the wording “violation” be changed to “compliance”.
Barry Martasian motioned to accept the
Bond Request to Meet with Fire Code Compliance.
Janice DeFrances seconded.
Vote
on motion: Denise Coppa yes
Janice
DeFrances yes
Renee
Cockerill yes
Barry
Martasian yes
Bill
Mudge no
Melvoid
Benson yes
Donald
DeFedele absent
Motion
passed 5 to 1.
Melvoid
Benson motioned to adjourn. No second.
Public Comment on Bond Request:
Paul Dion – Asked if schools are in violation of fire
code by the fire marshal or fire chief.
Dr. Halley explained that last year there
were areas that needed to be corrected.
We corrected immediate issues
and now this
is completing the long term plan with the bond money.
Mr. Dion asked is schools not listed have
been found with fire code violations.
Maureen Buck responded that there are no major issues, only very minor
ones at other schools.
Mrs. Benson
asked if this is changing the intent of the bond.
Dr. Halley responded
that it was not changing the bond.
Mrs. Benson
asked if he was sure.
Dr. Halley
responded that he was very sure.
A citizen asked if there were violations at Wickford
Elementary this year.
Dr. Halley responded that we haven’t received a fire inspections
report yet this year, but we are not using the school for
students this year.
Dr. Coppa reminded the audience that Wickford
Elementary is not an agenda item.
Muriel Cammara – stated that she considers this the
NKTO bond because the School Committee did not support it. She said
even though the bond is for
health and safety and didn’t mention fire code violation, it falls within the
intent of the bond.
E. General Welfare of the School
District – no discussion or action taken.
V.
Reports
A. Special Reports – No discussion or
action taken.
B. Standing/Sub Committee Reports – No discussion
or action taken.
C. Ad hoc Committee Reports – No discussion
or action taken.
VI.
Committee Member/Citizen’s
Comments
Public Comments:
Kathy Brown asked what would be discussed under the
topic of School Modernization.
Denise Coppa responded that it would include the bond
issues.
Mrs.
Brown felt the 5 year plan needs to include the use of Wickford Elementary. She also was concerned with the safekeeping
of the historical items that will be removed from the school.
Dr.
Halley stated that she could address her concerns to him.
Mrs.
Brown asked when enrollment figures would be available.
Dr.
Halley responded that they are available on the first of every month.
Paul
Dion thanked the Committee for addressing the librarian issue.
Doug
Roth asked the Committee to consider the number of students at Stony Lane when
distributing library services.
Mr.
Roth asked if the $624,000 in grant money has been spent.
Dr.
Halley suggested that Mr. Roth stop by the office for an explanation of grant
money.
Mr.
Roth stated that the job fair should not be allowed until the budget is passed.
Denise
Coppa replied that the job fair is in the teacher’s contract.
Committee
Comments:
Mel
Benson complained that the televised School Committee meetings were of poor
quality and don’t always play until the end and there was no comparison to the
Town Council meetings.
Dr.
Halley responded that the same people televise both meetings and that the
students that run the camera can only work till a certain hour at night.
Bill
Mudge stated that the Committee voted to tape the meetings and we need to get
the job done. He would like the School Committee
to reprimand the Superintendent. Mr.
Mudge feels that we could have restored the high school AP classes to what they
were before and we didn’t have to close a school and reconfigure.
Barry
Martasian requested that a future agenda include the 2006-2007 school start
times.
VII.
Meeting
Adjourned: Melvoid
Benson motioned to adjourn this meeting at 12:02am.
Respectfully
submitted,
_______________________________________
Karen
A. Nutini
Administrative
Assistant
to
the Superintendent