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SCHOOL COMMITTEE


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 

 

 

 


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