Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda 7-20-2022
Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Closed session will begin promptly at 6:00pm, 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
Or
Virtual Platform:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 317-967-2144
PIN: 219 266 551#
Or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio
Or
Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022
6:00 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/fbz-mrmn-cmo
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 317-967-2144
PIN: 219 266 551#
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 in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws
§ 42-46-5(a)(8) to discuss a matter relating to the privacy of a student and her records.
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
GOOD AND WELFARE – Public Comment
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Appointment of Harris Elementary Principal
● Appointment of WHS Assistant Principal
● Appointment of Pothier-Citizens’ Assistant Principal
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 22, 2022 Closed Meeting Minutes; June 22, 2022 Open Meeting
Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests
● Homeschooling Requests
COMMUNICATIONS
● None
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters
● Bullying Report Update
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● School Building Committee - A. Notarianni
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
● Technology/Facilities Update - A. Notarianni
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-01 - Custodial Supplies - B. Peryea
2. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-02 - Medical Supplies - B. Peryea
3. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-03 - Athletic Supplies - B. Peryea
4. Discussion/Approval on Bid#23-04 - Athletic Medical Supplies - B. Peryea
5. Discussion of establishing Education Good Samaritan Law (to address issues around student vs.
student violence) - 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 di]criminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion,
national origin, or disability. Posted on July 18, 2022.
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