Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda - 4-27-2022
Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Closed session will begin promptly at 5:30pm, 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
Virtual Platform:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 219-281-4310
PIN: 553 896 894#
Or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio
Or
Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022
5:30 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/rog-zmhy-dzd
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 219-281-4310
PIN: 553 896 894#
Or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio
Or
Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
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The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.
Call to Order
Roll Call
The School Committee may seek to convene in executive session under R.I. Gen. Laws §
42-46-5(a)(1) to (a) discuss the job performance and employment contracts of non-union
employees, and (b) to discuss the job performance of a building administrator and to consider the
recommendation of the Superintendent to issue preliminary decision not to renew the
employment of that administrator.
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
GOOD AND WELFARE – Villa Nova Middle School Student Presentation, and Public Comment
(In-person only).
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Future Chef Challenge
● Mental Health Kick Off Ceremony
● Transform Rhode Island Scholarship
● Nathaniel “T” Crane Sneaker Closet
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 13, 2022 Closed Meeting Minutes; April 13, 2022 Open Meeting
Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests - None
● Homeschooling Requests
COMMUNICATIONS
● None
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● Finance Subcommittee Update - B. Peryea, A. Leclaire
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
● Special Education Update - D. Morelle, K. Girard
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Vote on recommendation of Superintendent to issue a preliminary decision not to renew
employment of building administrator after conclusion of 2021-2022 school year, and to issue
notice to that administrator regarding hearing in accordance with R.I. Gen Laws § 16-12.1-3 - P.
Bourget
2. Discussion/Approval to change the Dean of Students Positions into Administrator Positions - P.
McGee.
3. Discussion/Approval of the Preliminary Budget for 2023 - P. Bourget, A. Leclaire, B. Peryea
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 April 21, 2022.