LITTLE COMPTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lynn Brousseau Lebreux ('12) - lbrousseaulebreux@littlecomptonschools.org
Micah Shapiro ('12) - mshapiro@littlecomptonschools.org
Donald Gomez ('10) - Clerk- dgomez@littlecomptonschools.org
Michael Harrington ( '10) - mharrington@littlecomptonschools.org
Joseph Quinn ('10) - Chair - jquinn@littlecomptonschools.org

NOTICE January 9, 2008 Little Compton School Committee meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Commons of the Wilbur & McMahon School located at 28 Commons, Little Compton, RI.

The following schedule of meetings will be held unless otherwise posted in the Sakonnet Times, The Fall River Daily News or on the school website, www.littlecomptonschools.org.

School committee agendas and supporting documents are available at the school office on the Friday preceding each meeting.

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Little Compton School Committee

Meeting Agenda; January 14, 2009

6:00 pm Executive Session; School Library

7:00 pm Open Session; School Commons

I.   Call to order:

II.   Executive Session:   RIGL 42-46-5(2), Bargaining, Litigation

III.  Public Input:

IV.  Consent Agenda:

                        Minutes :  December 10, 2008, Regular and Executive Session

                        Preserve Executive Session seal for minutes.

                        Bills and Payroll:

                        Correspondence: In packet

Information: In packet

V.                   Spotlight on Excellence:  Models and Designs Science Activities, Mrs. Lambert

VI.   Personnel Matters:  Appointment:  Jennifer Morin, Grade 1 for remainder of year,                                                                                                     Superintendent

VII.  Action Items:

      a.  Certificate of Appreciation, Chairman

      b.  Organization of School Committee Agenda, Chairman

      c.  School Committee Retreat, Mr. Quinn

      d.  Vote to approve Budget Calendar, Superintendent

VIII.   Discussion Items:

               a.  Grade 1 class organization, Mr. Gibney

                    b.  Update on NECAP Scores, Mr. Gibney

               c.  Internet Access Funding, Superintendent

               d.  Policy:  Public Input, Background Checks, Superintendent

IX.   Adjourn

School Facilities Committee

December 17, 2008

Location: School Library

Time: 6:30 pm

I. Call to order:

II. Review the public outreach report of the sub-committee

III. Adjourn

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Little Compton School Committee

Meeting Agenda: December 10, 2008

6:00 pm Executive Session: School Library

7:00 pm Open Session: School Commons
I.   Call to order:
II.   Executive Session: – RIGL 42-46-5 (2), Bargaining, Litigation
III.               Public Input:
IV. Consent Agenda:
                  Minutes Meetings of November 12 and November 26, 2008
                  Preserve Executive Session seal for minutes.
                  Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants
                  Correspondence: in packet
Information: in packet

V.                 Spotlight on Excellence: State House Award, Mr. Whitehouse

VI.              Personnel Matters:
a.       Recommendation for Part Time Custodian, Superintendent

VII. Action Items:
      a. Certificate of Appreciation, Chairman
      b. Appointment of sub-committees, Chairman
      c. Policy: Teen Dating Violence, Chairman
      d. Asset Protection Plan, Superintendent
      e. 403-B Protocol, Mrs. Sylvia
      f. 2009 School Committee meeting schedule, Superintendent

VIII.   Discussion Items:
             a. NECAP Scores, Mr. Gibney, Superintendent
                   b. Report of RIASC Quarterly Chairs December 6 Meeting, Chairman
             c. Food Service Regional Bid, Mrs. Augustus
             d. Grade 1 class size discussion, Mrs. Brousseau Lebreux, Mr. Shapiro
             e. Field trip chaperone discussion, Mr. Shapiro
             f. Review agenda organization, Chairman

IX.   Adjourn

Little Compton School Committee

Meeting Agenda; November 12, 2008

6:00 pm Executive Session; School Library

7:00 pm Open Session; School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – RIGL 42-46-5(2) – Grievance, Collective Bargaining, Litigation

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes: October 8, 2008, Regular Session

Preserve Executive Session seal for minutes.

Bills and Payroll:

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Grade Eight Camping Trip, Mr. Fennessey, Students

VI. Personnel Matters: None Planned

VII. Action Items:

a. Permission to Bid: Food Services, Mrs. Augustus

b. Realignment of Budget, Superintendent

c. Vote to Release Executive Session Minutes, Superintendent

d. Reorganization of school committee, Superintendent

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. Policy: Teen Dating Violence, Superintendent

b. Recycling Award, Superintendent, Mr. Whitehouse

c. Update on Student Transportation, Superintendent

IX. Adjourn

Wellness Committee

Wilbur McMahon Schools

26 Commons

Little Compton, RI

Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Agenda

1. Call to Order at 3:00 pm in the Wilbur/McMahon Schools Library.

2. Review and approve minutes of May 21, 2008.

3. Discuss composition of Committee and new member recruitment.

4. Classroom rewards/prizes.

5. Breakfast program.

6. Exercise bikes purchased.

7. Peanut Law

8. Discuss Chef’s Program with Chartwell’s.

Little Compton School Committee

Meeting Agenda; October 8, 2008

7:00 pm Open Session

School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – None Planned

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes September 10, 2008 regular session

Preserve Executive Session seal for minutes.

Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Alton Jones Experience, Mr. MacGregor

VI. Personnel Matters: Introduction of Principal Elect

VII. Action Items:

a. First Grade Intervention , Superintendent

b. Certificate of Appreciation, Chairman

VIII. Adjourn

IX. Meet and Greet Principal Elect, School Commons

Little Compton Schools

Facility Committee

Date: October 15, 2008

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Little Compton School Library

Discussion of building Master Plan.

Adjourn

Little Compton School Committee

Meeting Agenda;

September10, 2008

6:30 pm Executive Session; 7:00 pm Open Session

School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – RIGL 42-46-5 (2), Collective Bargaining, Litigation, Grievances

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes August 9, 2008, Regular Meeting and Executive Session

Preserve Executive Session seal for minutes.

Bills and Payroll: Three Warrants

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Opening of School Year, Superintendent

VI. Personnel Matters: Resignation: Priscilla Archambault, Family Consumer Sciences

VII. Action Items:

a. Vote to Approve Contract with Teacher’s Union, Superintendent

b. Award of Bid: Boiler Replacement, Superintendent

c. Vote to appoint Superintendent as Alternate to GHGRI Board, Chairman.

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. Update on Principal Search, Superintendent

b. Water Quality Testing, Superintendent

IX. Adjourn

Little Compton School Committee
Meeting Agenda, August 13, 2008
6:30 pm Executive Session, School Library
7:00 pm Open Session
School Commons

I.   Call to order:

II.   Executive Session: - RIGL 42-46-5 (2), Collective Bargaining, Litigation, Grievances

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:
  Minutes: July 9, 2008, Transportation Hearing of June 25, 2008
  Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10,11/7, 12/12/2007, 3/6, 3/30, 4/16, 4/21, 4/27, 6/2, 6/11 and 7/23/2008
  Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants
  Correspondence:
Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Award of School Committee Scholarship, Chairman

VI. Personnel Matters: Appointments, vacancies and retirements

VII. Action Items: None Planned

VIII.   Discussion Items:
        a. Report on Summer School, Mrs. Blaess
        b. Update on Transportation, Superintendent
        c. Update on Boiler Situation, Superintendent

IX. Adjourn

Little Compton School CommitteeExecutive SessionDate:

July 7, 20086:00 pm,

School Library In addition to negotiations (42-46-5 (2), 42-46-5 (9)

Grievance Hearing. Little Compton School CommitteeMeeting AgendaDate: July 9, 20087:00 pm

Open Session, School Gymnasium

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – None planned

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes: June 11, 2008

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10,11/7 and 12/12, 3/6, 3/30, 4/16, 4/21, 4/27 and 6/2/2008

Bills and Payroll: Three Warrants

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Project Best, Mrs. Blaess

VI. Personnel Matters: Permission to post: Intermediate Reading Teacher

VII. Action Items:

a. Vote to award Insurance Bid, Superintendent

b. Vote on Scholarship Recommendations, Chairman

c. Vote on Issue of Bus Contracting, Chairman

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. Public Records Request, Superintendent

IX. Adjourn

Little Compton School Committee

 BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE:

January 23, 2008 Initial budget review 7 pm School Commons

February 12, 2008 Vote Preliminary Budget 7 pm School Commons

March 12, 2008 Public Hearing 7 pm School Commons

March 26, 2008 Budget Committee Review 6:30 pm Town Hall

April 3, 2008 Budget Committee Review 6:30 pm Town Hall

April 9, 2008 Vote Final Budget 7:00 School Commons

April 15, 2008 Budget Committee Preliminary Vote 6:30 pm Town Hall

April 22, 2008 Combined Meeting 7 pm School Commons

School Committee Budget Committee Town Council

May 1, 2008 Public Hearing 6:30 pm Town Hall

May 5, 2008 Public Hearing 6:30 pm Town Hall

May 15, 2008 Public Hearing 6:30 pm Town Hall

The Little Compton School Committee will meet in executive session for the purpose of collective bargaining negotiations on the following dates and times:March 6, 2008-6:00 pm, March 31-6:00 pm, April 16, 2008-6:00pm, April 30, 2008-6:00 pm, May 6, 2008-6:00 pm,May 14, 2008-4:30 pm, May 21, 2008-4:30 pm, May 27, 2008-4:30 pm

All Meetings will be held at the Wilbur and McMahon Schools in Little Compton, RI.

Scheduled meetings for 2008

January 9, February 12 (Tuesday), March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10

MEETING AGENDAS:

Date: June 11, 2008, 7:00 pm Open SessionSchool Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – 42-46-5 (2) Collective Bargaining

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda: Minutes: May 21, 2008, Regular Meeting

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10,11/7, 12/12/2007, 3/6, 3/30 and 4/16, 2008

Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants Correspondence: Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: DARE Program, Officer Sue Cressman

VI. Personnel Matters: Appointment: Intermediate Reading Teacher

Permission to post: Kindergarten Teacher, .4 Special Needs

VII. Action Items: a. Vote to increase price of school lunches for next year, Superintendent b. Vote to approve additional compensation, Chairman

VIII. Discussion Items: a. Gerald Kowalczyk, Executive Director, EBEC, Superintendent b. Notes from the National Conference on Education, Superintendent c. Update on summer school, Mrs. Blaess

IX. Adjourn

Addition to Meeting AgendaJune 11, 2008

Little Compton School CommitteeAddition to Meeting AgendaJune 11, 2008 Addition for the June 11, 2008 meeting: Executive Session time 6:00 pm in school library Action Item: Permission to Bid Property and Casualty Insurance

Little Compton School CommitteeMeeting AgendaJune 26, 2008 6:00 pm Public Hearing

A public Hearing on school transportation

Little Compton School CommitteeMeeting AgendaJune 26, 2008

6:00 pm Public Hearing A public Hearing on school transportation

Meeting Agenda May 21, 2008 (Incorrectly advertised as May 28, 2008)

7:00 pm Open Session, School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – None planned

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10,11/7 ,12/12, 3/6, 3/30, 4/16

Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Mock Trial, Mrs. Blaess

VI. Personnel Matters:

Permission to Post: Middle School Language Arts, Reading, Kindergarten and .4 Special Education

Vote to rescind letters of dismissal, Superintendent

VII. Action Items:

a. Board of Directors Representative to EBEC and SPED Region, Chairman

b. Request for Donation, Mrs. Lambert

c. Award of Copier Bid, Mrs. Augustus

d. Simmons, Raposa scholarships, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Cady

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. East Bay Educational Collaborative, Superintendent, Mr. Kowalczyk

b. Summer Programs, Mrs. Blaess

c. Wellness Committee, Mrs. Cady

d. Notes from the National Conference on Education, Superintendent

e. Organization of Grade Structure for Grades three and four, Mr. Harrington

IX. Adjourn

Date: March 19, 2008

7:00 pm Open Session, School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Public Hearing on FY ’09 School Budget

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes: February 12, 2008

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10,11/7 and 12/12

Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants

Policy, 8000, 9000 series

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Liberty’s Apprentice, Superintendent

VI. Personnel Matters: Vote to accept retirement of Mary Bottari, Superintendent

VII. Action Items: a. Vote to approve 2008-2009 school calendar, Superintendent

b. Vote to approve 2008-2009 Technology Plan, David Vernaglia

c. Appropriation of surplus funds, Superintendent

VIII. Discussion Items: a. Student performance at PHS, Mrs. Blaess

b. NECAP results, Mrs. Blaess

c. New Policies, Superintendent

d. Summer program/extended learning opportunities, Mrs. Cady

IX. Adjourn

February 27, 2008-6:00 pm Executive Session Location: School Library

I. Call to order: II. Contract Negotiations III. Adjourn

February 12, 2008

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – None planned

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes: January 9, 2008 and Budget meeting of January 23, 2008

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10, 11/7, and 12/12

Bills and Payroll:

Policy, 7000 series

Correspondence:

Information:

Budget Meetings Revised Schedule

V. Spotlight on Excellence: PHS Tutors, Mrs. Blaess

VI. Personnel Matters: Vote to accept resignation of Kathleen Rioux, Superintendent

VII. Action Items:

a. Vote to approve 2008 – 2009 school budget, Superintendent

b. Vote to approve 2008 – 2009 school calendar, Superintendent

c. Appointment of Scholarship Sub-Committee, Chairman

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. Karen Mellen, Rogers (NACTC), Superintendent

b. Policy, 8000 series and 9000 series, Mr. Desilets, Mr. Harrington

c. Summer program/extended learning opportunities, Mrs. Cady IX.

Adjourn

Agenda

Date: January 9, 2008

7:00 pm Open Session School Commons

I. Call to order:

II. Executive Session: – None planned

III. Public Input:

IV. Consent Agenda:

Minutes: December 12, Regular Session

Preserve Executive Session seal: 5/9, 7/11, 8/8, 10/10, 11/7 and 12/12

Bills and Payroll:

Policy: 6000 Series, Instruction

2008-2009 Meeting Schedule

Correspondence:

Information:

V. Spotlight on Excellence: Robotics, Mrs. Blaess

VI. Personnel Matters: Vote to notify non-tenure teachers of reduction in force, Superintendent, Chair (Public Hearing required)

VII. Action Items: a. Vote to approve 2008-2009 School Calendar, Superintendent

VIII. Discussion Items:

a. Raposa Student Trust, Chairman

b. Policy, 7000 Series, Students, Mr Desilits, Mr. Harrington

c. Budget: 07-08 Reconciliation and Draft Audit, Superintendent

d. Little Compton Student performance at PHS, Superintendent, Principal

IX. Adjourn

II. Discussion Items

a. Mount Vernon Group Study

b. Potential Subcommittee remarks for good of committee

c. Portsmouth High School tuition, Superintendent

III. Adjourn