LITTLE COMPTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cheryl Cady ('08) - Vice Chair
Paul Desilets ('08)
Donald Gomez ('10) - Clerk
Michael Harrington ( '10)
Joseph Quinn ('10) - Chair
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
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: 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 Little Compton School Committee
Agenda
Date: November 7, 2007 6:00 pm
Executive Session School Library
7:00 pm Open Session School Commons
I. Call to order:
II. Executive Session: – 42-46-5 (1) Personnel
42-46-5 (2) Collective Bargaining
III. Public Input:
IV. Consent Agenda:
Minutes October 10, 2007
Preserve Executive Session seal: May 9, July 11, August 8 and October 10, 2007
Bills and Payroll:
1000 Policy Series
2000 Policy Series
Correspondence:
Information:
IV. Spotlight on Excellence: Polly Turner, Nature Conservancy
V. Personnel Matters: Request for Maternity Leave and Family Leave, Mary Morash
VI. Action Items: - None Planned
VII. Discussion Items:
a. Review of Policy 3000, 4000 and 5000 Series, Mr. Desilets, Mr. Harrington
b. Portsmouth High School end of year grades, Mrs. Blaess
c. Discussion of middle school vs. junior high school, Superintendent
IX. Adjourn
Facilities Committee AGENDADate: July 25, 20076:30 pm open sessionSchool Library I Call to order
II. Discussion Items
a. Mount Vernon Group Study
b. Potential Subcommittee remarks for good of committee
c. Portsmouth High School tuition, Superintendent
III. Adjourn
Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
Date: July 11, 2007
6:00 pm Executive Session
7:00 pm Open Session
School Commons
I. Call to order:
II. Executive Session: – 42-46-5(1) Personnel
III. Minutes: June 13, 2007 – Regular and Executive Sessions
IV. Bills and Payroll: One warrant, Report, Superintendent
V. Spotlight on Excellence: Summer Projects, Superintendent
VI. Personnel Matters: Appointments: Summer Painters, Middle Level SPED, Grade 3 Teacher, one year appointment, Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
a. Parent request for waiver of K entrance age policy, Chairman
b. School Lunch Program, Superintendent
IX. Discussion Items:
a. Policy Review Committee, Chairman
b. Facilities Committee Update, Mr. Desilets, Mr. Gomez
c. Mission Statement, Chairman
d. Request for Signage, Superintendent
e. Advisory Course, Mrs. Blaess
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence: - Included in folder
XII. Information: - Included in folder
XIII. Adjourn.
Facilities Sub Committee meeting, Tue, 6/12, 7pm, WMS library
***cancelled***
1. Review of Minutes from April meeting
2. Discussion of findings from Jay Littman's tour
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Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
Date: June 13, 2007
7:00 pm Open Session, Executive Session to follow
School Library
I. Call to order:
II. Executive Session: 42-46-5 (1) Personnel
III. Minutes: May 9, 2007 regular session and executive session
IV. Bills and Payroll: One warrant, Mrs. Augustus
V. Spotlight on Excellence: D.A.R.E. Mrs. Blaess, Officer Cressman
VI. Personnel Matters: Rescission of teacher layoffs, Superintendent
Permission to post: 3rd grade teacher one year appointment, middle school resource teacher, 60 % Spanish teacher (three days per week).
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
a. Parent request for waiver of K entrance age policy, Superintendent, M/M Kenyon
b. Vote to approve summer painting positions, Superintendent
c. Vote to recognize East Bay Teacher of the Year, Superintendent
d. Vote to approve school lunch plan for 2007-2008, Superintendent
e. Vote to allow removal of Junipers in front of school, Superintendent
f. Award of bid – Sprinkler repair, Superintendent
g. Summer School, Mrs. Blaess
h. Math Committee Recommendation, Mrs. Blaess
i. Vote to approve additional compensation, Chairman
j. Response to Portsmouth, Superintendent
IX. Discussion Items:
a. Policy Review Committee, Chairman
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence: - Included in folder
XII. Information: - Included in folder
XIII. Adjourn to Executive Session
Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
Date: May 9, 2007
7:00 pm Open Session
Executive Session to Follow
School Library
I. Call to order:
Executive Session: – RIGL: 42-46-5 (2) Contract
42-46-5 (9) Grievance
Executive Session will follow open session.
III. Minutes: April 11, 2007, Regular Session
IV. Bills and Payroll: One warrant, Mrs. Augustus
V. Spotlight on Excellence: The Teacher Movie, Superintendent
VI. Personnel Matters: None Planned
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
a. Vote to establish last day of school for 2006-2007, Superintendent
b. Award of carpeting bid for Commons and Faculty Room, Superintendent
IX. Discussion Items:
a. Chartwells proposal for next year. Barbara Cohen, Superintendent
b. Final report on School Committee Retreat, Chairman, Eileen Moser, Facilitator
c. Update on Math Committee, Superintendent
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence: - Included in folder
XII. Information: - Included in folder
XIII. Adjourn.
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Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
April 11, 2007
7:00 pm Open Session
School Library
I. Call to order:
II. Executive Session: None Planned
III. Minutes: March 14, 2007
IV. Bills and Payroll: Two Warrants, Mrs. Augustus
V. Spotlight on Excellence: Regional Special Education Program, Trish Martins, Director
VI. Personnel Matters: None Planned
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
Vote to approve three year audit proposal, Superintendent
School Calendar ’07-’08, Superintendent
Vote to approve final ’07-’08 budget, Superintendent
School Committee appointments, Revenue Committee, Sick Bank, Chairman
IX. Discussion Items:
a. Parent request for early entrance to Kindergarten, Mr. Kenyon
b. Report of Facilities Committee, Mr. Desilets, Mr. Gomez
c. Report on meeting with Portsmouth officials, Chair, Superintendent
d. Wellness Committee report, Mrs. Cady
e. Report on School Committee retreat, Chairman
f. Math Committee update, Mrs. Blaess
g. Science update, Mrs. Blaess
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence: - Included in folder
XII. Information: - Included in folder
XIII. Adjourn.
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Little Compton School Committee Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY ’07-’08 BUDGET
March 14, 2007, 7:00 pm
Open Session in School Library
I Call to order:
Conduct Public Hearing on ’07-’08 proposed school budget
II. Executive Session: – None Planned
III. Minutes: February 13, 2007, Regular Session
IV. Bills and Payroll: One warrant, Budget report, Mrs. Augustus
V. Spotlight on Excellence: Reading Recovery, Mrs. Freeman
VI. Personnel Matters: - None
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
a. Permission to bid: carpeting for Commons and Teacher’s Room
b. FY ’06 – ’07 budget adjustment, Superintendent, Mrs. Augustus
IX. Discussion Items:
a. Report on meeting with Portsmouth officials re: tuition, Chair, Superintendent
b. School Calendar, 2007 – 2008
c. Math Committee update, Mrs. Blaess
d. Science update, Mrs. Blaess
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence:- Included in folder
XII. Information:- Included in folder
XIII. Adjourn.
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Little Compton School CommitteeAGENDA
Date: February 13, 20077:00 pm
Open Session - School Library
I. Call to order:
II. Executive Session: – None Planned
III. Minutes: January 9, Open Session, Budget Sessions, Jan. 23 and 30, 2007.
IV. Bills and Payroll: One Warrant, budget report, Mrs. Augustus
V. Spotlight on Excellence: Inquiry Based Science, Mrs. Blaess
VI. Personnel Matters: Resignation(s) Christine De Costa, Suzanne Mills-Shaw
VII. Public Input:
VIII. Action Items:
a. Vote to approve preliminary budget, Superintendent, Chair
b. Vote to approve Student Attendance Policy, Superintendent
c. Vote to approve revised meeting schedule, Superintendent
d. Vote to approve Energy Audit recommendations, Superintendent
e. Appointment of Facilities Study Committee, Chair
IX. Discussion Items:
a. NECAP results, Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess
b. NCLB School Report Cards, Mrs. Blaess
c. School Committee retreat, Superintendent
d. Middletown facilities improvement program, Mr. Gomez
e. Creative Writing Program, Mrs. Blaess
X. Public Comment:
XI. Correspondence:
XII. Information:
XIII. Adjourn.
Little Compton School Committee Minutes
February 13, 2007
Present: J. Quinn, C. Cady, P. Desilets, D. Gomez, M. Harrington, Dr. Devine-Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess-Principal
<!--[if !supportLists]-->I. <!--[endif]-->Meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm in the Wilbur/McMahon School library.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->II. <!--[endif]-->Executive Session – None Planned.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->III. <!--[endif]-->Minutes –Motion to approve the minutes of January 9, 2007 was made by C. Cady, seconded by D. Gomez. Approved 5-0. Motion to approve the Budget session meeting of January 23, 2007 was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets 5-0 Approved. January 30, 2007 was made by C. Cady, seconded by M. Harrington. Need to change the word from abstain to recuse. Discussion was held about by D. Gomez 5-0 approved with change.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->IV. <!--[endif]-->Bills and Payroll - presented by G. Augustus motion to pay the bills in the amount of $69,924.64 was made by M. Harrington, seconded by C. Cady 5-0 approved.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->V. <!--[endif]-->Spotlight on Excellence: Highlights of the Inquiry Based Science was presented by Mrs. Blaess. Sam James an 8th grade student presented a PowerPoint on chemical digestion. Ron DeFronzo, from the Eastbay Collaborative discussed the science textbook used in our middle school. Mr. DeFronzo discussed research that supports a “Hands-On” learning approach to science.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->VI. <!--[endif]-->Personnel Matters: A motion to accept the resignations of Christine DeCosta and Suzanne Mills-Shaw was made by P. Desilets and seconded by C. Cady. Approved with regret 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->VII. <!--[endif]-->Public Input: Public input was held.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->VIII. <!--[endif]-->Action Items –
<!--[if !supportLists]-->a. <!--[endif]-->Vote to approve preliminary budget. A motion to approve the preliminary budget was made by M. Harrington, seconded by D. Gomez.
Approved 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->b. <!--[endif]-->Vote to approve Student Attendance Policy. A motion to approve the student attendance policy was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets. Approved 3-2.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->c. <!--[endif]-->Vote to approve revised meeting schedule. A motion to approve the revised meeting schedule C. Cady, seconded by D. Gomez.
Approved 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->d. <!--[endif]-->Vote to approve Energy Audit recommendations. A motion to award the bid in the amount of $15,366.86 to Rise Engineering to replace and install all energy saving material was made by P. Desilets, seconded by M. Harrington. Approved 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->e. <!--[endif]-->Appointment of Facilities Study Committee. The appointment of Heather Fitzgerald and Thomas Allder (parents) and Russell Racette and Ana Barend (without students at WMS). D. Gomez and P. Desilets are to be made co-chairs of facilities study committee. A motion to approve appointments was made by C. Cady, seconded P. Desilets. Approved 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->IX. <!--[endif]-->Discussion Items –
a. NECAP results were presented by Superintendent and Mrs. Blaess.
b. NCLB School Report Cards presented by Mrs. Blaess.
c. School Committee retreat presented by Superintendent. The retreat is scheduled for March 31, 2007, at the Stonehouse.
d. Middletown facilities improvement program presented by Mr. Gomez.
e. Creative Writing Program presented by Mrs. Blaess. Would like to provide an after school workshop on creative writing. Motion to move this discussion item to an action item was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets. Approved 5-0. Motion to approve after school workshop on creative writing program was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets. Approved 5-0.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->X. <!--[endif]-->Public Comment: Congratulations from Roger Lord on the committee’s and administration’s achievements pertaining to budget management and strides made in education in WMS. Questions pertaining to next year’s budget were discussed and how the increased class size of the 9th grade will affect the budget. Questions pertaining to the energy savings, lighting etc. Additional questions pertaining to the time the standardize testing are given were discussed.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->XI. <!--[endif]-->Correspondence: Correspondences were presented in the agenda packets.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->XII. <!--[endif]-->Information: Information was presented in the agenda packets.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->XIII. <!--[endif]-->Adjournment – Motion to adjourn made by P. Desilets, seconded by C. Cady 5-0 approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Sylvia
Fiscal Clerk
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Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
Date: January 9, 2007
7:00 pm Open Session
School Library
I Call to order:
1. Adjourn to Executive Session – if necessary
II Executive Session: – None Planned
III Minutes: December 12, 2006, regular session
IV Bills and Payroll: One warrant and budget report, Mrs. Augustus
V Spotlight on Excellence: Eighth grade “book chats”, Mrs. Blaess
VI Personnel Matters: Vote to notify non-tenure teachers of reduction in force, Superintendent, Chair (Public Hearing required)
VII Discussion Items:
a. Discussion of impact of recent legislation, Superintendent
b. Policy: Student Attendance, Superintendent
c. Middletown facilities improvement program, Mr. Gomez
d. Annual audit, Superintendent
e. WWTF final report, Superintendent
VIII Action Items:
a. Appointment of Committees including Facilities Study, Superintendent
b. Placement of Public Input on the agenda, School Committee
c. Vote to approve 2007 meeting Schedule, Superintendent
d. School Committee retreat, Superintendent
IX. Public Input:
X. Correspondence:
XI. Information:
XII. Adjourn.
Little Compton School Committee MinutesJanuary 9, 2007Present:
Chairman, J. Quinn, C. Cady, P. Desilets, D. Gomez, M. Harrington, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Harold G. Devine, Principal, Fran Blaess and others I. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman Quinn in the Wilbur/McMahon School library.
II. Executive Session – None Planned. III. Minutes – The minutes from the December 12, 2006 meeting were amended as follows: Discussion item g add organization of agenda. Action item A just before last sentence insert the following, “the superintendent was asked to provide a charge to the new school study committee. On a motion by C. Cady, seconded by D. Gomez it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of 12/12/06 as amended. 5-0 approved. IV. Bills and Payroll - presented by G. Augustus motion to pay the bills in the amount of $163,017.98 was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets 5-0 approved. V. Spotlight on Excellence: Eighth grade students Hannah Harrington and C.J. Mickey presented a PowerPoint project to illustrate their book chats. The project coordinates technology and reading.
VI. Personnel Matters – The school committee went through the initial procedure for a reduction in force. On a motion by C. Cady, seconded by D. Gomez was unanimously voted to conduct a public hearing for the purpose of complying with the reduction in force requirements. Chairman J. Quinn conducted the public hearing and directed that the agenda be entered as exhibit one and that the staffing report and recommendations of the superintendent be entered as exhibit two. The Chair entertained a motion by D. Gomez, seconded by P. Desilets to allow a brief recess to permit the association, staff and others to review the staffing report prepared by the superintendent. The motion was unanimously passed. Following the recess the public hearing continued. On a motion by D. Gomez, seconded by C. Cady it was voted that the committee accept and adopt the report and recommendations of the superintendent in its entirety to include exhibits and to send the necessary notices prior to March 1, 2007 and that the chairperson or clerk sign them on behalf of the committee. The roll call vote is as follows: D. Gomez-Aye, C. Cady-Aye, P. Desilets-Aye, J. Quinn-Aye, M. Harrington-Nay. The Chairman declared the public hearing to be closed at 8:10 pm and the meeting continued.
VII. Discussion Items – a. Representative John Laughlin was present and discussed with the committee and with those present the impact of recent legislation upon the Town of Little Compton and the schools of Little Compton.
b. Policy: Student Attendance. On motion by D. Gomez, seconded by P. Desilets it was unanimously voted to table the substitute student absences and excuses policy offered by C. Cady.
c. Middletown facilities improvement program scheduled to be presented by D. Gomez was put off until the next regular meeting.
d. Annual audit was presented by Dr. Devine. Superintendent Devine reported that the school department was identified as having 443,726. in carry over funds from previous years. The superintendent recommended that due to the nature of these non-recurring funds it would not be appropriate to dedicate any to recurring expenses such as salary and benefits. The superintendent offered to prepare a detailed report suggesting appropriate utilization for these funds and to present them in a prioritized order in the next meeting.
e. Waste Water Treatment Facility final report. The superintendent reported that the Waste Water Treatment Facility has been eliminated at that the new ISDS System is in operation. He also reported that he has requested DEM to give permission to cease waste water testing and he has requested that the consent agreements be terminated. Chairman J. Quinn offered a vote of thanks on behalf of the school committee to Town Council President Robert Mushen and to the Superintendent for their efforts with regard to this project.
VIII. Action Items – a. Appointment of committees including facilities study. On a motion by D. Gomez, seconded by P. Desilets it was unanimously to appoint the following committee members. Mr. Harrington to the Recreation Conservation and Open Space Committee. Mrs. Cady to the Wellness Committee. Mr. Gomez and Mr. Desilets to the School Facilities Study Committee. Mr. Gomez to serve as a liaison to the budget committee. Mr. Gomez and Mr. Desilets to serve as a liaison to the Middletown Facilities Committee. Final appointments for the Facilities Study Committee will take place at the February meeting. b. Placement of public input and organization of the agenda. P. Desilets made a motion to reorganize the agenda as follows: Item VII-Public Input, Item VIII-Action Items, IX-Discussion Items, X-Correspondence, XI-Information, XII-Public Comment, XIII-Adjournment. The motion was seconded by M. Harrington. M. Harrington moved an amendment to the motion to have a public input followed by all discussion items and action items. The amendment was seconded by P. Desilets. On a vote on the amendment the amendment was defeated with M. Harrington and P. Desilets voting in favor and C. Cady, D. Gomez and Chairman Quinn voting against. On a vote on the original motion to reorganize the agenda the committee voted unanimously to approve the motion.
c. 2007 meeting schedule. On a motion by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets it was unanimously voted to approve the 2007 meeting schedule as proposed by the Superintendent.
d. School committee retreat. On a motion by M. Harrington, seconded by D. Gomez it was unanimously voted to postpone the School Committee Retreat until after March, 07 when the Stonehouse facility would be available. The Chairman also directed that the agenda contain evaluation of the superintendent and evaluation of the school committee as items to be considered. IX. Public Input- was held.
X. Correspondence – Presented and reviewed by committee.
XI. Information – Presented and reviewed by committee.
XII. Adjournment – On a motion made by C. Cady, seconded by D. Gomez it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Sylvia
Fiscal Clerk
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Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
December 12, 2006
7:15 pm Open Session , School Library
(minutes follow agenda, 1/2//07)
I Call to order:
1. Election to reorganize School Committee, Mrs. Cady
II Executive Session: – None Planned
III Minutes: Vote to approve minutes of November 14, 2006, regular session
IV Bills and Payroll: One Warrant, Mrs. Augustus
V Spotlight on Excellence: Family and Consumer Sciences project, Mrs. Saksena , Students
VI Personnel Matters: - None Planned
VII Discussion Items:
a. Mathematics Program discussion continued, Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess
b. Policy: Student Attendance, first reading, Superintendent
c. Spending plan, Superintendent, Mrs. Augustus
d. FY ’08 budget issues, Superintendent
e. Textbook replacement report, Mrs. Blaess
f. Middletown facilities planning program, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Desilets
g. Agenda position of Public Input, Mr. Quinn
h. Consideration of position of Vice Chairman, Mr. Quinn
VIII Action Items:
a. School Study Committee, Superintendent
b. Authority of Chairman to sign warrants, Superintendent
c. Vote to approve ’07-’08 Budget Calendar, Superintendent
IX. Public Input:
X. Correspondence:
XI. Information:
XII. Adjourn.
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Little Compton School Committee Minutes
December 12, 2006
Present: J. Quinn, C. Cady, P. Desilets, Donald Gomez, Michael Harrington, Dr. Devine-Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess-Principal
Meeting was called to order at 7:18 pm in the Wilbur/McMahon School library.
A motion was made to move 7-h ahead in the agenda. Motion made by P. Desilets, seconded by J. Quinn. 5-0 approved. 7-h was discussed to consider a position of Vice Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. Motion to accept the position of Vice Chair was made by P. Desilets, seconded by D. Gomez, 5-0 approved. J. Quinn was nominated as Chairman and elected as Chairman. C. Cady was nominated as Vice Chairman and elected as Vice Chairman. D. Gomez was nominated as Clerk and elected as Clerk.
Executive Session – None Planned.
Minutes – The minutes from the November 14, 2006 meeting were reviewed. C. Cady made motion to make a correction in the minutes pertaining to the Spanish position and wanting an addition made to the minutes that the position is a one year position. Motion to accept the minutes with made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets 3-0 approved, 2 abstaining.
Bills and Payroll - presented by G. Augustus motion to pay the bills in the amount of $71,300.41 was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets 5-0 approved.
Spotlight on Excellence: Family and Consumer Sciences project, Mrs. Saksena and students presented pillow sewing projects.
Personnel Matters – None
Discussion Items –
Mathematics Program discussion continued by F. Blaess. The superintendent was asked to provide a charge to the new school study committee. A recommendation was made by F. Blaess to form a committee to further investigate best practices.
Policy: Student Attendance, first reading presented by Dr. Devine. Motion made by P. Desilets to table this as a discussion item for the January meeting. Seconded by D. Gomez. 5-0 approved.
Spending plan presented by Dr. Devine. This plan will be presented on a quarterly basis and eventually monthly.
FY’08 budget issues presented by Dr. Devine. A projected 4.47% increase has been reported if all current programs remain and no new programs added. This is assuming a 3% increase in all major categories except salary and benefits.
Textbook replacement report presented by F. Blaess. The report included a list of all textbooks replaced.
Middletown facilities planning program presented by D. Gomez and P. Desilets. D. Gomez and P. Desilets presented highlights from a meeting they attended in Middletown pertaining to the school’s facility planning.
Organization of agenda and specifically position of public input presented by J. Quinn. J. Quinn recommended public input to be positioned before discussion items. C. Cady recommended public input to be positioned before discussion items and before action items. Motion to table C. Cady seconded by M. Harrington to move it to an action item for next meeting. 5-0 approved.
Moved (see Item I).
Action Items –
School Study Committee presented by Dr. Devine. This committee will make recommendations to the school committee pertaining to the facility and repairs and replacements that are necessary. Motion to include two members of the school committee to the school study committee 4-0 approved. Motion to include 3 faculty members; one from each area (i.e. K-2, 3-5 and 6-8). 5-0 approved. D. Gomez, seconded by C. Cady. 5-0 approved.
Authority of Chairman to sign warrants. Vote to authorize the chairman to authorize Motion by D. Gomez and seconded by P. Desilets. 5-0 approved.
Vote to approve ’07-’08 Budget Calendar. Motion to approved the 07-08 budget calendar was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets. 5-0 approved.
Public Input was held.
Correspondence – presented.
Information – presented.
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn made by C. Cady seconded by P. Desilets 5-0 approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Sylvia
Fiscal Clerk
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Little Compton School Committee
AGENDA
Date: November 14, 2006
7:00 pm Open Session
(minutes follow agenda, 12/06)
School Library
I Call to order:
1. Election to reorganize School Committee (POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT MEETING)
II Executive Session: – None Planned
III Minutes: October 10, 2006, Regular Session
IV Bills and Payroll: Two (2) Warrants, Mrs. Augustus
V Spotlight on Excellence: Eighth grade camping trip, Mr. Fennessey and students
VI Personnel Matters: Appointment, Karen Nocera, part time teacher assistant - Spanish
VII Discussion Items:
a. Budget Update, Mrs. Augustus
b. Discussion of mathematics curriculum, Mrs. Blaess
c. Student transition to Portsmouth High School, Mrs. Blaess
VIII Action Items:
a. Award of bid: Fire alarm system, Superintendent
b. Vote to create School Study Committee, Superintendent
c. Vote to affirm authority of Chairman to sign warrants, Superintendent
IX. Public Input:
X. Correspondence:
XI. Information:
XII. Adjourn.
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Little Compton School Committee Minutes - November 14, 2006
Present: D. Harvey, J. Quinn, C. Cady, P. Desilets, I. Scott, Dr. Devine-Superintendent, Mrs. Blaess-Principal
I. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm in the Wilbur/McMahon School library.
II. Executive Session – None Planned.
III. Minutes – The minutes from the October 10, 2006 meeting were reviewed. C. Cady made motion to make a correction in the minutes pertaining to the Spanish position and wanting an addition made to the minutes that the position is a one year position. Motion to accept the minutes with corrections made by C. Cady, seconded by Quinn 5-0 approved.
IV. Bills and Payroll - presented by G. Augustus motion to pay the bills in the amount of $158,629.66 was made by C. Cady, seconded by P. Desilets 5-0 approved.
V. Spotlight on Excellence: Eighth grade camping trip, Mr. Fennessey and students presented highlights of the camping trip.
VI. Personnel Matters – Mrs. Blaess requested the appointment of Karin Nocera, part-time teacher assistant for a one year position. Motion was made by P. Desilets, seconded by J. Quinn 5-0 approved.
VII. Discussion Items –
a. Two monthly budget report formats were presented by G. Augustus. The report will be presented at each school committee meeting. A decision was made to accept both report formats and each will be presented monthly in addition to a detailed budget report.
b. The mathematics curriculum was presented by F. Blaess. The Investigations Math Program was discussed with statistics of success reported in area schools. C. Cady feels a back to basics supplement should also be provided in addition to the Investigations Program. P. Desilets thinks a study of available programs in all educational areas should be done before committing to any program. A decision was made to revisit this issue at the next meeting.
c. Student transition to Portsmouth High School was presented by F. Blaess. An examination was made of a full year of student grades which reveals consistent averages for Little Compton students in relations to all students at Portsmouth High School. Attendance and tardiness had a direct correlation to a student’s success at PHS. J. Quinn made a motion for the administration of Little Compton Schools to make an action plan to address attendance and tardiness. C. Cady seconded 4-0 approved. D. Harvey left meeting.
VIII. Action Items –
a. Award of Bid: Fire alarm system was awarded to Messinger Security Systems, Inc. in the amount of $54,900.00. C. Cady made motion to accept the bid award. J. Quinn seconded. 4-0 approved.
b. School Study Committee: Superintendent recommended that the school committee vote to create School Study Committee. Motion made by P. Desilets to table this decision for next meeting. Seconded by I. Scott. 4-0 approved.
c. Chairman to Sign Warrants: Vote to affirm authority of Chairman to sign warrants. Motion made P. Desilets to table decision till next meeting. Seconded by J. Quinn. 4-0 approved.
IX. Public Input
– A request for the school committee minutes to be posted on the school website.
-A request by Mrs. MacGregor for staff input to the math program when a committee is formed to investigate a new and/or supplement program.
X. Correspondence – presented.
XI. Information – presented.
XII. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn made by C. Cady seconded by J. Quinn 4-0 approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Sylvia
Fiscal Clerk
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