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AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
HAMLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
60 FLORENCE DRIVE
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.
Call to Order
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
GOOD AND WELFARE – Bernon Heights Elementary School and Public Comment
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● National Society Induction
● Superintendent’s Quarterly Community and Staff Newsletter
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 18, 2019 Open Session Minutes, January 8, 2020 Open Session Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Personnel Actions
● Certified Appointments/Non-Certified Appointments
2. Purchases/Transfers
3. Field Trip/Conference Requests
4. Homeschooling Requests
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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COMMUNICATIONS
● None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Student Contact Data
● SurveyWorks
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● Technology Update - R. Capwell, D. Burke
● Health and Wellness Update - D. Burke
● Policy Update - L. Kapiskas
● Curriculum Update - L. Kapiskas
● SELAC Update - L. Kapiskas
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None.
NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion/Approval on FY 20 General Fund Budget Adjustments. - B. Peryea - 2. Discussion/Approval on Fee Schedule for Building Rental and Custodian Fees - B. Peryea
3. Discussion/Approval on Bid #20-11 Strategic Planning Services - P. McGee
4. Discussion/Approval to submit RFP for purchase or lease of replacement classroom technology hardware.- R. Capwell, D. Burke
5. Discussion/Approval on the WSC Fair Funding Formula Resolution - 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 discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, or disability. Posted on January 20, 2020.

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