Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda June 22, 2022
Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 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
Or
Virtual Platform:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 609-736-2857
PIN: 330 644 142#
Or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio
Or
Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 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/rpa-qjcd-esa
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 609-736-2857
PIN: 330 644 142#
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 Committee may seek to convene in executive session to discuss (a) potential litigation
pertaining to termination of a contract with a vendor in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
42-46-5(a)(2) and (b) the job performance of the Superintendent in accordance with R.I. Gen.
Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1).
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
GOOD AND WELFARE – Public Comment
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● WHS Class of 2022 Graduation
● We Heart Lives Donation
● WED 2022 Employee’s of the Year
● Free Summer Work Out Pass for Teens
● WMS Track Update
● Summer School Programs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 8, 2022 Closed Meeting Minutes; June 8, 2022 Open Meeting
Minutes, and June 13, 2022 Joint School Committee and City Council Meeting Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests
● Homeschooling Requests
COMMUNICATIONS
● None
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● None
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
● Special Education Update - D. Morelle, K. Girard
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval to hire summer custodial staff/maintenance staff - P. McGee, A. Notarianni
2. Discussion/Approval to hire summer technology staff - P. McGee, A. Notarianni
3. Discussion/Approval to renew the Transportation Contract - P. McGee, B. Peryea, A. Notarianni
4. Discussion/Approval to increase Substitute Pay - P. McGee
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 June 16, 2022.
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