Middletown Public Schools
6:00 p.m. – Executive Session
7:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
MICHAEL S. PINTO CONFERENCE ROOM
Members
Present: Michael F.
Crowley, Jr., Chairman
Liana
F. Fenton, Vice-Chair
William
Coogan arrived at 7:27 p.m.
Edward
K. Draper arrived at 7:02
Theresa
M. Spengler
Also
Present: Rosemarie
K. Kraeger, Superintendent of Schools
Catherine
McLeish, Business Manager
Edward
Collins, Director of Facilities
MOTION: 1) Theresa
Spengler, 2) Liana Fenton. To go into Executive Session 42-46-5 (a) 1,
2,5,8,9 at 6:06 p.m. Unanimous vote.
The
regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Michael
Crowley. Administrative staff members
present were Timothy Ryan, Michelle Fonseca, Gail Abromitis, Steven Ruscito, and
Linda Savastano. The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
Mr. Crowley announced that a unanimous vote taken in Executive Session to deny fourteen grievances.
MOTION: 1) Theresa Spengler, 2) William Coogan. To seal the minutes of Executive Session. Unanimous vote.
SPOTLIGHT ON
TEACHING AND LEARNING
No
“Spotlight on Teaching and Learning”
(Minutes of December 20, 2007 School
Committee Meeting, Page Two)
PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS
· STUDENT AWARDS – Student Awards were presented in the following categories:
o Newport Daily News Student of the Week
o Newport Daily News Athlete of the Week
o Varsity Volleyball 2007 Championship
o JV Volleyball 2007 Championship
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
No “Student Activities”
INFORMATION
Mrs. Kraeger noted items of information in the School Committee Package:
· Middletown canvassing authority setting up for primary March 3rd and 4th
CORRESPONDENCE
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: 1) Theresa Spengler, 2) Edward Draper .
To approve the Consent Agenda. Unanimous vote.
1000. Approval of Minutes of November 15, 2007 School Committee Meeting
1100. Approval of Financial Report, dated November 30, 2007, in the
amount of $9,594,193.50
1200. Approval of Invoice Register, dated November 13, 2007, in the
amount of $555,329.76
1210. Approval
of Invoice Register, dated November 21, 2007, in the amount of $2,398.18
1220. Approval
of Invoice Register, dated November 27, 2007, in the amount of $381,005.32
1230. Approval
of Invoice Register, dated December 11, 2007, in the amount of $560,841.39
1240. Approval
of Invoice Register, dated December 14, 2007, in the amount of $592.62
1300. Approval
of Special Grants Register, dated November 13, 2007, in the amount of
$16,598.38
1310. Approval
of Special Grants Register, dated November 27, 2007, in the amount of
$35,399.63
1320. Approval
of Special Grants Register, dated December 11, 2007, in the amount of
$20,975.29
1400. Superintendent’s
Recommendation on Personnel
(Minutes of December 20, 2007 School
Committee Meeting, Page Three)
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION ON PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENTS
Diana Stamp Lead Teacher, John F. Kennedy School
MATERNITY LEAVE - ARTICLE XIV, C, OPTION #1 (NEA/Middletown)
Christine Clancey Grade Six Teacher, Gaudet
Middle School
Extend leave through
January 27, 2008
Christine Clancey Leave from Girls’ Varsity
Basketball Coach
For the 2007-2008
school year
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Michael Clancey Social Studies Teacher,
Middletown High School
From January28, 2008
through April 21, 2008
2007/08 WINTER COACHING APPOINTMENTS
Justin Buffman Girls’ Varsity Basketball
For the remainder of
07-08 season
Shane Fennessey Girls’ Assistant Varsity
Basketball
For the remainder of
07-08 season
RESIGNATION
Phillip Statser Tempo Advisor, MHS
ACTION ITEMS
Mr. Collins said the Sonitrol system is capable of
monitoring the conditional aspects of the building (i.e. temperature in
specific areas and prevention of water damage).
The first installation will be at Forest Avenue School, the second will
be at Oliphant and the third will be at Gaudet Middle School. Mrs. Spengler pointed out that this was a good
preventative measure.
(Minutes of December 20, 2007 School
Committee Meeting, Page Four)
Mrs.
Kraeger announced that these dates will be published in the Newport Daily
News. There was also a tentative date
set in January for a workshop for the course studies.
William Coogan announced that MEC gave away $8,000 in
grants this year, totaling $50,000 overall.
The next grant cycle closes the last day of February 2008. Mr. Crowley thanked Mr. Coogan for the money
raised.
NEW BUSINESS
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS
·
CURRICULUM –
o
The Limited
English Proficiency Program has been redesigned under Mrs. Cicchitelli’s
leadership. The Rhode Island Department
of Education has acknowledged this as a “best practice” program.
o
Work continues on
the Gaudet School report card
o
Mrs. Howard and Mrs.
Cicchitelli are compiling binders outlining work done over the years (i.e. standards,
crosswalk, GLEs and GSEs, Assessments, and Resources for K-4).
o
Draft
recommendations on the Program of Studies were distributed to the School
Committee. Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Kraeger this
report with High School staff.
·
FINANCIAL –
o
RIASC, in a
recent email, acknowledged the state aid might even be less than last year
o
Budget for
2008-2009 is projecting a $500,000 shortfall
(Minutes of December 20, 2007 School
Committee Meeting, Page Five)
o
Our enrollment has
leveled off
o
29.18% expended
from our budget to date
·
FACILITIES –
o
Fielding Nair came back to Gaudet –
§
Students were
interviewed to determine anecdotal feedback on the areas
§
Fielding Nair is
developing a timeline of what needs to happen next
o
“Mapit” will be implemented
during the 2nd week in January
o
Mrs. Kraeger
commended Mr. Collins and staff for handling snow situation last Thursday,
December 13th
MOTION: 1) Liana
Fenton, 2) William Coogan. That the School Committee receive the
Superintendent’s Reports. Unanimous vote.
MOTION: 1) Theresa
Spengler, 2) Liana Fenton. To adjourn from School Committee Meeting at 7:59
p.m. Unanimous
vote.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Rosemarie
K. Kraeger, Clerk