Thursday, February 24, 2005

Michael S. Pinto Conference Room

7:00 p.m. – Regular School Committee Meeting

Citizens desiring to address items which are included on the agenda of this School Committee meeting should advise the Superintendent of Schools or the Chairperson of the School Committee prior to the start of the meeting.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Executive Session 42-46-5 (a) 1,2,5,8,9

School Committee may go into Executive Session

Executive Session Under Jurisdiction of Rhode Island State Law, Chapter 46, 42-46-5 – Exceptions (a) (1) Personnel Matters; (a) (2) Collective Bargaining and Litigation; (5) Property, (a) (8) Student Discipline and (a) (9) Grievance.

Return to open session at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Executive Session ends.

SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION

CORRESPONDENCE

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS

· Kaestle Boos Presentation

· Curriculum

· Financial

· Facilities

· Other Reports

CONSENT AGENDA

· Approval of Minutes

· Approval of Financial Report

· Approval of Invoice Registers

· Superintendents Recommendation on Personnel

OLD BUSINESS

· Aquidneck School Playground Update

· Student Funding Requests

· Linden School

NEW BUSINESS

· Program of Studies

EXECUTIVE SESSION 42-46-5 (a) 1,2,5,8,9

ACTION ITEMS

· Reduction of Force

· Budget Reduction

· Policy 5126 - High School Student Recognition Awards/State Championships (1^st Reading)

· Policy 5126.5 - Funds – Participation in Recognition Programs (1^st Reading)

· Program of Studies – Proposed New Courses

· Resolution

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 42-46-5 (a) 1,2,5,8,9

This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing-impaired should notify the Superintendent’s Office during business hours at 849-2122, not less than 48 hours before the meeting.