Thursday, April 14, 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

“Service Learning in Nicaragua”

PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS

· Student Awards

· Teacher of the Year

· Retirements

· Proclamations

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Senior Class Request

INFORMATION

CORRESPONDENCE

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS

· Curriculum

· Financial

· Facilities

· Other Reports

CONSENT AGENDA

· Approval of Minutes

· Approval of Financial Report

· Approval of Invoice Registers

· Superintendents Recommendation on Personnel

OLD BUSINESS

NEASC Update

NEW BUSINESS

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

ACTION ITEMS

· Tuition Rate

· Home Schooling

· Affirmative Action

· Aquidneck School Playground

· Horticulture/Courtyard

· Early Retirement

· Paving/Curbing/Drainage Bid

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.