Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda 7-20-2022

 

Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  Closed session will begin promptly at 6:00pm,  Open session will begin promptly at 7:00pm.  

 

Please be advised that this meeting will be held in person.  However, the public will also have the option to listen virtually.   In addition, if a member from the public would like to speak during Public Good and Welfare, you will need to address the School Committee in person at the Hamlet Middle School Cafeteria.  

 

In Person Location:

Hamlet Middle School, Cafeteria

60 Florence Drive, Woonsocket

Or

Virtual Platform:

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/fbz-mrmn-cmo

Phone Numbers

(US)+1 317-967-2144

PIN: 219 266 551#

Or

WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio  

Or

Channel 99.5 for FM Radio


 

AGENDA

WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

6:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION

7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION

In Person Location:

HAMLET MIDDLE SCHOOL, CAFETERIA

60 FLORENCE DRIVE, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

Or

Virtual Platform:

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/fbz-mrmn-cmo

Phone Numbers

(US)+1 317-967-2144

PIN: 219 266 551#

Or

WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio

Or

Channel 99.5 for FM Radio

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

Call to Order

Roll Call

The Committee may seek to convene in executive session in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws

§ 42-46-5(a)(8) to discuss a matter relating to the privacy of a student and her records.

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

GOOD AND WELFARE – Public Comment

RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

● Appointment of Harris Elementary Principal

● Appointment of WHS Assistant Principal

● Appointment of Pothier-Citizens’ Assistant Principal

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 22, 2022 Closed Meeting Minutes; June 22, 2022 Open Meeting

Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA

● Purchases/Transfers

● Field Trip/Conference Requests

● Homeschooling Requests

COMMUNICATIONS

● None

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

● Personnel Matters

● Bullying Report Update

SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

● School Building Committee - A. Notarianni

CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS

● Financial Update - B. Peryea

● Technology/Facilities Update - A. Notarianni

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. None

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-01 - Custodial Supplies - B. Peryea

2. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-02 - Medical Supplies - B. Peryea

3. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-03 - Athletic Supplies - B. Peryea

4. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-04 - Athletic Medical Supplies - B. Peryea

5. Discussion of establishing Education Good Samaritan Law (to address issues around student vs.

student violence) - L. Kapiskas

ADJOURNMENT

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For additional information or to request interpreter services, or other special services for the hearing impaired (i.e.,

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 di]criminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion,

national origin, or disability. Posted on July 18, 2022.

 

 

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