MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
July 5, 2022
SPECIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Members Present: Theresa Spengler, Chair
Douglas Arnold, Vice-Chair
Tami Holden
William O’Connell
Liana Fenton
Also Present: Rosemarie K. Kraeger, Superintendent of Schools
David Annese, Director of Technology
Benjamin Scungio, School Department Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. To go into Executive Session 42-46-3 (A) 2 at 12:05 p.m. Unanimous vote.
The meeting was called back to order at 12:55 p.m.
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. To resume open session at 12:55 p.m. Unanimous vote.
Mrs. Spengler said that no vote was taken in Executive Session.
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. To seal the minutes of Executive Session. Unanimous vote.
There were no requests to speak at the Public Forum.
CONTINUANCE OF TOWN TREASURER’S CURRENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DISTRICT’S EXPENDITURES
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. That the School Committee allow the continuance of Town Treasurer’s current review and approval of District’s expenditures to ensure that there will not be an excess of expenditures, encumbrances, and accruals over revenues for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Unanimous vote.
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. That the School Committee approve the Renewal of Middletown Public Schools participation in the East Bay Collaborative Food Service Program for FY23.
Unanimous vote.
All communities in East Bay have approved this contract.
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. To table the Common Share Stock action item. Unanimous vote.
The Superintendent has been asked to get in touch with the investment advisor to clarify that this is a good time to sell the stock.
COMMON STOCK SHARES
MOTION: 1) , 2) . That the School Committee approve selling Common Stock shares of Sun Life Financial Services.
Mrs. Fenton asked if there could be an informational meeting with RIDE to discuss data regarding regionalization. More information is needed regarding administrative savings, transportation, etc. Building Committee members Edward Brady and Charlie Roberts should also be included.
There will be a meeting on July 20th with the Newport School Committee/Town Council and Middletown School Committee/Town Council. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Newport City Hall.
The Town Council will hold a budget meeting today at 6:00 p.m.
MOTION: 1) Douglas Arnold, 2) Liana Fenton. To adjourn from School Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m. Unanimous vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Theresa Spengler, Chair