Middletown Public Schools
MICHAEL S. PINTO CONFERENCE ROOM
5:00 p.m. - Executive Session
7:00 p.m. –
Members Present: Michael F.
Crowley, Jr., Chairman
Liana F.
Fenton, Vice-Chairman
Edward K.
Draper
Theresa
M. Spengler
Member Absent: William R.
Coogan
Also Present: Rosemarie
K. Kraeger, Superintendent of Schools
Joseph R.
Krupowicz, Assistant Superintendent
Catherine
M. McLeish, Business Manager
Beth
Perrin, Director of Facilities Management
The Regular School Committee Meeting
was held in the Michael S. Pinto Conference Room and called to order at 7:01 p.m.
by Chairman Michael F. Crowley, Jr. Administrative staff members
present were Vincent Giuliano,
Mr. Crowley announced that a vote was taken in Executive Session and a Level III grievance was denied.
MOTION: 1) Liana Fenton, 2)
PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS
· Student Awards were presented in the following categories:
o
o
o Leukemia Poster Child
o Shadow Tech Robotics Team
o Robotics – Partnerships & Teams/Coaches
Thirty-eight
students from
Mr. Crowley thanked the sponsors, as well as Mrs. Fenton, for their hard word.
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Two)
Banners
were presented to the High School and
MOTION: 1)
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Russell Forgue, Wrestling Coach, requesting funds to help offset the cost of jackets
for the wrestling team, who won the Division II State Championship.
MOTION: 1) Liana Fenton, 2)
Mary-Beth Connerton, Destination Imagination, requesting funds to help offset the cost of the
Destination Imagination Team traveling to the Global Finals in
MOTION: 1)
ACTION ITEMS
MOTION: 1)
MOTION:
1)
MOTION: 1) Liana Fenton, 2)
Mrs. Spengler said that at a previous meeting there was
some disappointment in the size of the food portions at
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Three)
MOTION: 1) Ned Draper, 2)
MOTION: 1) Ned Draper, 2)
Mr. Draper asked if this was the lowest bid. Ms. Perrin said that it is the lowest
qualified bid.
AUTHORIZE
SUPERINTENDENT TO APPLY FOR CONSOLIDATED RESOURCE GRANT, DOD FUNDING AND COZ
GRANT
MOTION: 1) Ned Draper, 2)
Mrs. Kraeger said that Mr. Krupowicz is working on the Consolidated
Resource Grant and there is a great deal of material and information involved
in the grant application.
GREENHOUSE
MOTION: 1)
Mrs.
Fenton asked about partnerships with any person or business in the Town. Mr. Hawes, Horticulture Teacher, said he has a
number of connections in the community and that he would look into forming
partnerships with them.
Ms.
Perrin spoke to the Fire Marshal as to specific codes for the new greenhouse. The Public Works Department has offered to
dig the trenches and do other work on the project as a collaborative effort. The background work will be completed and an
RFP will go out in June. Ms. Perrin said that there are only a few companies that
do this type of work.
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Four)
SPOTLIGHT ON
TEACHING AND LEARNING
“High School Regulations”
Mr. Steven Ruscito, Middletown High School Principal, described the new High School Regulations. Present high school freshmen will need a portfolio, a Capstone Project, 20 Carnegie units and the community service component to graduate. This is the graduate by proficiency regulation. Every school in the State will comply.
The 20 Carnegie credits include 4 years of English, 3 years of math (or 4 years for students who are struggling - robotics, accounting, woodworking, etc. will count towards this fourth year), 2 years of science, 3 years of social studies, 1 semester of health, 4 semesters of physical education, 1 semester of art & music and 1 semester of computer science. Students will be required to complete 40 hours of community service.
The graduation portfolio is a folder that stores the students work electronically. The five academic areas support the portfolio collection.
All students are scheduled into a Capstone Project class. Students can take three or four of these classes, but only get credit for no more than two. As a result of the seven period schedule, class time will be reduced from 82 minutes to 64 minutes each and there will be no study halls, per high school regulations.
Special Education
–
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
There were no Student Activities
for May 19, 2005.
INFORMATION
Items of Information included:
· Accountability Report
· Standard
·
· Chartwells letter regarding Comalex
· Johnston School Board regarding funding case.
·
Chair of NEASC is a principal from
·
Summer school brochure. This year summer school will be K-9. There will be no high school, but students
can go to
· BRAC Report
· CIM celebration
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Five)
· Letter to media regarding safety. Student Councils on the island will all meet in September to brainstorm ideas to engage students in responsible choices.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS
·
CURRICULUM –
There is a schedule for judging Capstone Projects. A CIM Celebration will be held on June 1st. A meeting will be held with Grade Leaders to review
the Middle School schedule.
·
FINANCIAL –
Public Workshop dates are scheduled for May 31st and June 7th. Parents and staff are encouraged to speak at
workshops.
·
FACILITIES –
The Kaestle Boos final document is finished.
Ms. Perrin thanked Public Works for their help in getting the mound of
fibar at
MOTION: 1) Liana Fenton, 2)
MOTION: 1)
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: 1)
Ned Draper, 2)
·
Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2005 School Committee Meeting
·
Approval of Financial Report, dated April 30, 2005, in the amount of
$22,595,484.43
·
Approval of Special Grants Register, dated April 19, 2005, in the
amount of $132,515.12
·
Approval of Special Grants Register, dated April 29, 2005, in the
amount of $1,500.00
·
Approval of Special Grants Register, dated May 3, 2005, in the amount
of $34,702.99
·
Approval of Invoice Register, dated April 15, 2005, in the amount of
$734.67
·
Approval of Invoice Register, dated April 19, 2005, in the amount of
$472,622.40
·
Approval of Invoice Register, dated April 26, 2005, in the amount of
$915.84
·
Approval of Invoice Register, dated May 3, 2005, in the amount of
$291,064.22
·
Approval of Invoice Register, dated May 9, 2005, in the amount of
$1216.01
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION ON PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION
Ben Bona Part-Time
Custodian, Facilities Management Department
Michael E. Dugan Part-Time
Custodian, Facilities Management Department
Hannah
Goodman English
Teacher,
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Six)
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Camille
Moy Kindergarten
Teacher,
From May 31, 2005 to the end of the school year.
EXTENSION OF FAMILY MEDICAL
LEAVE ACT
Danielle
Spies English
Language Arts,
Until the end of the 2004-2005 school year.
SPRING COACHING APPOINTMENTS
John
J. McDevitt Head
Varsity Softball Coach
Christian
LeBlanc Boys’
Tennis Coach
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Fran Blaess Grade
Two Teacher,
NEW BUSINESS
· EMPLOYEE CONTRACT INFORMATION – Mr. Mark Colborn has developed a benefits profile on the Teacher Assistant Contract. This is now available to the public and it will be posted on the school department website. Mr. Colborn will begin working on the teacher’s contract analysis next.
(Minutes of May 19, 2005 School Committee Meeting, Page Seven)
MOTION: 1) Ned Draper, 2)
Respectfully
Submitted,
Rosemarie
K. Kraeger
Superintendent
of Schools