1.         7:00 PM - Call to Order

A. Call to Order

Stephanie Canter called the February 26, 2019 work session to order at 7:01 PM.

2.         Work Session

A. Kingian Nonviolence Training

Ms. Wildman, Grade 5 Broad Rock Middle School teacher and the Executive Director of Non-Violent Schools RI proposed the possibility of conducting non-violence training for the School Committee. She provided an overview of the training and will submit a cost proposal to the School Committee for consideration. Maryanne Crawford reminded the School Committee of the purchasing laws and policies before making a commitment. The cost will include two facilitators (Robin Wildman and Michele Little) and materials. The approximate cost is $3,000.

B. DLI Planning

Ms. Canter asked who was originally on the DLI Committee?

Ms. Collins stated that this planning group was born out of negotiations.

Dr. Stringfellow clarified that the actual DLI planning committee was started in 2014 (Kristen Stringfellow, Kim Mather, Elizabeth McGuire, Kirstin Stahl, Erin Papa, Susan Martin, Mike Farrelly, Lynn Dougherty, Bridget Gonsalves, Pauline Lisi, and Teresa Eagan). Dr. Stringfellow shared the history of the committee work. The School Committee would like to form a DLI committee chaired by a School Committee member that includes staff, DLI parents, and parents of students in monolingual classes. Ms. Macinanti mentioned that RIDE is sponsoring a DLI informational and professional development on a Saturday in April. The School Committee agreed to add this item to the next business meeting agenda.

Ms. Northup left the meeting at 8:04 PM.

3.         Adjournment

A. Adjourn work session

MSV (1) move to adjourn at 8:13 PM.

Motion made by:  Alycia Collins

Motion seconded by:  Michelle Brousseau

Vote:   

Stephanie Canter - Yes

Sarah Markey – Yes

Michelle Brousseau - Yes

Alycia Collins – Yes

Emily Cummiskey - Yes

Jacy Northup - Not present at the time of the vote

Kate Macinanti – Yes

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Kristen Stringfellow