Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda 3-22-2023
AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
In Person Location:
HAMLET MIDDLE SCHOOL, CAFETERIA
60 FLORENCE DRIVE, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Or
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/tjo-hruz-rrp
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 442-999-7519
PIN: 367 498 868#
Or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio
Or
Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
GOOD AND WELFARE – Hamlet Middle School Presentation, Villa Nova Middle School Presentation
and Public Comment
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Sodexo Future Chef Competitions scheduled for tomorrow
● Community Meeting @ Boys and Girls Club scheduled for tomorrow
● WHS Class of 2023 Breakfast Event
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 27, 2023 Workshop Minutes and March 8, 2023 Open Meeting
Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests
○ Building Expertise Conference/Orlando, FL/Administrators, Coaches, and
Teachers/Funded by Leap Grant and Categorical Funds
● Homeschooling Requests
COMMUNICATIONS
● None.
.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters Update
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 on Non-Union Employee Contracts - P. McGee
2. Discussion/Approval on the proposed language to be included in each agenda for each public
meeting which includes good and welfare and to be read by chairperson at the commencement of
public Good & Welfare at all public meetings per the WSC Bylaws- L. Kapiskas
3. Discussion/Approval on the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar - P. McGee
4. Discussion/Approval on the 2024 Annual Meeting Calendar for the Woonsocket School
Committee - P. Bourget
5. Discussion/Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement for the Menu for Success Program/Food
Truck - P. McGee, B. Peryea
6. Discussion/Approval of the Director of Social Emotional Learning, Mental Health and Wellness
(SEL) Position - P. McGee
7. Discussion/Approval on the Director of Multi-Language Learners Position - P. McGee
8. Discussion/Approval on the amendments to the job description of the Multi-Tiered System
Supports Position - 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 March 17, 2023
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