Please be advised that the Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 27th has been cancelled.  However, we have rescheduled this for Wednesday, June 20th.  I have attached the June 20th meeting agenda for your convenience.  Closed session will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.  Open session will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.. 

 

 

AGENDA

WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018

6:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION

7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION

WOONSOCKET MIDDLE SCHOOL

HAMLET BUILDING - 60 FLORENCE DRIVE

WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.

Call to Order

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

The School Committee may seek to convene in Closed Session for the purpose of discussing (a) the job performance, evaluation and contract of the Superintendent in accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(1); and the job performance and contract of non-union employees in accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(1).

GOOD AND WELFARE – Public Comment

RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – Superintendent Patrick McGee

● Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony

● End of School Year

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.

CONSENT AGENDA

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1. Personnel Actions

- Certified Appointments/Non-Certified Appointments

2. Purchases/Transfers

3. Field Trip/Conference Requests

4. Homeschooling Requests

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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COMMUNICATIONS

● None.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS

● None.

CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS

● Middle School National Junior Honor Society

● Capital Improvement Funding Application Timeline

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Discussion/Approval on Policy #P9-26: Guidelines for Acquisition and Updating of Technology – 2nd Passage – S. Seale, S. Lima

2. Discussion/Approval on the Special Education Diploma requirements for Alternative Assessment

Students – 2nd Passage – S. Seale, P. Bourget

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion/Approval on the OPEB Transfer – S. Seale

2. Discussion/Approval on the Medical Reserve Transfer – S. Seale

3. Discussion/Approval on the Technology Capital Fund Transfer – S. Seale

4. Discussion/Approval on the Building Capital Fund Transfer – S. Seale

5. Discussion/Approval on the Payment to the City of Woonsocket for Trash Removal – S. Seale

6. Discussion/Approval of the delay/rebuilding of the Aylsworth Tennis Court – S. Seale

7. Discussion/Approval on the appointment of Network Systems Administrator – P. McGee

8. Discussion/Approval on the appointment of Application Systems Specialist – P. McGee

9. Discussion/Approval on the appointment of Technology Specialist – P. McGee

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

● None.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE GOOD AND WELFARE

● S. Seale

● P. Bourget

● V. Gonzalez

● S. Lima

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For additional information or to request interpreter services, or other special services for the hearing impaired (ie, readers/captioners, etc), please contact Office of Superintendent three days prior to the meeting at (401) 767-4608; or by the Tuesday prior to the meeting, or call 1-800-745-5555 (TTY), 1-800-745-6575 (Voice). This agenda will be posted 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any changes to this agenda will be posted on the Woonsocket Education Department website at www.woonsocketschools.com, McFee Administration Building, Woonsocket Middle School, WACTC, City Hall, and Harris Library and will be electronically filed with the Secretary of State at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The Woonsocket Education department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, or disability. Posted on June 15, 2018.

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