MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

REVISED

Date:	August 10, 2023

Place:	Oliphant Administration Building
	Michael S. Pinto Conference Room
	26 Oliphant Lane
	Middletown, Rhode Island 02842

Time:	3:30 Executive Session with Regular School Committee Meeting immediately following.

AGENDA

I. OPEN SESSION

· Call To Order

· Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

· Consider and Vote on motion to convene into Executive Session 42-46-5 (a) 2 regarding contract negotiations, possible litigation, and legal advice.

This requires a roll call vote.

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION

· Status on Council 94 contract negotiations 42-46-5 (a)(2)

· Receive legal advice on potential settlement of special education matter 42-46-5 (a)(2)

· Update teacher negotiations 42-46-5 (a)(2)

· Receive legal advice regarding potential litigation around budget and appropriation. 42-46-5 (a)(2)

Chair to report out any votes taken in Executive Session

PUBLIC FORUM

Individuals may address the School Committee on only one (1) relevant education related topic not included on the agenda nor related to personnel or job performance nor revealing personally identifiable information regarding students. Individuals may speak for no longer than five (5) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the Superintendent prior to the start of the meeting. Non-agenda items discussed under public forum will not be voted upon at this meeting.

III. SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

· Special Education Transition Team

IV. INFORMATION

· Learn365RI Municipal Compact

V. CONSENT AGENDA (Consideration and Vote)

· Approval of Vouchers

· Approval of Minutes

VI. OLD BUSINESS

· Out of District Enrollment

VII. NEW BUSINESS

· School Cell Phone Policies

· District Transportation Plan

· CTE Programs

VIII. ACTION ITEMS (Consideration and Vote)

· Consider and Vote on Home Schooling 23-24-1, 23-24-2, 23-24-3, 23-24-4, and 23-24-5.

· Consider and Vote on Preschool/Pre-K Special Educator Job Description– 2^ndReading

· Consider and Vote on Elementary Intensive Special Education Teacher Job Description – 2^nd Reading

· Consider and Vote on Changes to Substance Use and Student Wellness Policy 7010 – 2^nd Reading

· Consider and Vote on Coordinator of Child Outreach/Early Childhood Job Description – 1^st Reading

· Consider and Vote on Revised FY24 School Calendar

· Consider and Vote on Response to Mr. Paul Mankofsky’s Letter of April 25, 2023, with Attachment

· Consider and Vote on Hiring FY24 Fall Coaches

· Consider and Vote on FY24 Preschool Tuition Rates

· Consider and Vote on FY24 School Start and End Times

· Consider and Vote on FY24 Chartwell Contract

· Consider and Vote on FY24 Meal Price Increases

· Consider and Vote on a Settlement of Special Education Matter

· Consider and Vote on Contract for Council 94

· Consider and Vote on Resignations

IX. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS

· Personnel

· Financial

o Revenue & Expense Reports 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023

· Student Services

· Curriculum

· Facilities

· Technology

X. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

XI. ADJOURN

· Consider and Vote on Motion to Adjourn

Agenda and supporting documents can be found at clerkshq.com/middletown-ri, “Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes.”

The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please contact the School Department Facilities Department at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting at 849-2122.

POSTED: Secretary of State: August 7, 2023

Administration Building: August 7, 2023

Town Hall: August 7, 2023