MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Date: | May 16, 2024 |
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| Place: | Oliphant Administration Building |
| | Michael S. Pinto Conference Room |
| | 26 Oliphant Lane |
| | Middletown, Rhode Island 02842 |
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| Time: | 4:00 p.m. Executive Session followed by Regular School Committee meeting at 4:30 p.m. |
AGENDA
● Call To Order
● Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
NOTICE: Any individual whose job performance, character or physical or mental health has been provided with advance notice that such discussions may be held in open meeting at their request. No such request has been made.
● Receive legal advice on termination of employment relationship with a teacher assistant 42-45-5(a)(2).
● Receive legal advice regarding employment contracts.
PUBLIC FORUM
Individuals may address the School Committee on only one (1) relevant education related topic included on the agenda not 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’s Administrative Assistant prior to the start of the meeting. Non-agenda items discussed under public forum will not be voted upon at this meeting.
● School Showcase – Gaudet Middle School
● Student Representative Report
· RIDE Review of District Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Policy
● Letter from ASCME, RI Council 94 to Commence Negotiations
● Approval of Vouchers
● Approval of Invoices
● Approval of Minutes
· Joint Meeting with Newport School Committee
· EBCAP Update
· District Bus Survey
● Consider and Vote on Homeschooling Requests
● Consider and Vote on Layoffs/Non-renewals
● Consider and Vote on Termination of Employment with Teacher Assistant
● Consider and Vote on Bid Award for Sound System for MHS graduation
● Consider and Vote on Bid Award for MHS Fitness Equipment
● Consider and Vote on FY24 Special Revenue Budget Adjustments
● Consider and Vote on FY24 General Fund Adjustments
● Consider and Vote on Commencing Council 94 Contract Negotiations
● Consider and Vote on Recommendation of Superintendent to terminate the employment relationship with a teacher assistant.
● Consider and vote Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment relationship with Administrative Support Personnel C individual, Benefits Clerk individual, Accounting Technician.
● Consider and Vote on MHS Coop Sports.
● Consider and Vote on Retirements:
o Timothy Watters, Science Teacher, Middletown High School, effective last day of 2023-24 school year
o Ann Breen, 6 Hour Special Education Teacher Assistant, Aquidneck Elementary, effective August 29, 2024
● Personnel
● Enrollment Report
● Financial
o Financial Report
● Curriculum
● Student Services
● Technology
● Facilities
● 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: May 13, 2024
Administration Building: May 13, 2024
Town Hall: May 13, 2024