Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda for 1-26-2022
Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Close session will begin promptly at 5:00pm. Open session will begin promptly at 7:00pm.
Please be advised that this meeting will be held in person. However, the public will also have the option to listen virtually. In addition, if a member from the public would like to speak during Public Good and Welfare, you will need to address the School Committee in person at the Hamlet Middle School, Cafeteria.
In Person Location:
Hamlet Middle School, Cafeteria
60 Florence Drive, Woonsocket
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Virtual Platform:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 260-232-2014
PIN: 543 172 203#
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AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
In Person Location:
HAMLET MIDDLE SCHOOL, CAFETERIA
60 FLORENCE DRIVE
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Or
Virtual Platform:
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/ppc-zxog-rub
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 260-232-2014
PIN: 543 172 203#
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The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
The Committee may seek to convene in executive session to discuss the job performance and
background of a Teacher in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1) and to discuss the job
performance of a Teacher in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1),
GOOD AND WELFARE – Leo A. Savoie Elementary Student Presentation and Public Comment
(In-person only).
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 12, 2022 Open Meeting Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests - None.
● Homeschooling Requests
COMMUNICATIONS
● ESSER III Survey Results - B. Peryea.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters
● Update on the district’s attendance
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● School Building Capital Update - A. Notarianni
● Curriculum Update - L. Kapiskas, P. Bourget
● Health and Wellness Update - D. Burke, A. Costa
● Policy Update - L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● FInancial Update - B. Peryea
● Special Education Update - D. Morelle, K. Girard
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on professional development hours for School Committee Members- P. Bourget
2. Discussion/Approval of the WSC Code of Basic Management Principles and Ethical School
Standards Policy - 1st Passage - L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
3. Discussion/Approval on the revisions to the existing policy manual as to extend sections/policies
relating to technology which are redundant/outdated. - L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
4. Discussion/Approval on the amendments to the Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedure - 1st
Passage - L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
5. Discussion/Approval on the amendments to the job description, duties and responsibilities of the
Woonsocket High School Custodial Supervisor Position and to create a separate position for a
Central Receiving Itinerant - P. McGee, A. Notarianni
6. Discussion/Approval to pursue funding for Building Capital Improvements/Five-Year Capital Plan -
P. McGee, B. Peryea
7. Discussion/Approval on the ESSER III Budget - P. McGee, B. Peryea
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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 di]criminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion,
national origin, or disability. Posted on January 21, 2022.
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