Date:
Oct 23 2018 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location:
High School Library
Chariho Regional School District, Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894
AGENDA FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING of October 23, 2018
6:30 PM Executive Session - 7:00 PM Open Session - Chariho High School Library
A vote may be taken on any item on this agenda.
Note: The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its subcommittees. If communication assistance (readers/ interpreters/captions) or any other accommodations are needed to ensure equal participation, please contact the Superintendent's office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting.
Any changes in this agenda will be posted on the school district's website (www.chariho.k12.ri.us) as well as in the Chariho Administration Building at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Individuals requesting special notice of the revised agenda must call (401) 364-7575 to make arrangements for same.
I. Meeting Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Silent Meditation
II. Motion to Vote to go into Executive Session under the authority of R.I. General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) for the purpose of discussion and/or action pertaining to litigation/legal strategy (Approval of executive session minutes of October 11, 2018: 1. Interim Order from the Commissioner of Education regarding transportation to North Kingstown High School; 2. Decision and Order from the Commissioner of Education pertaining to the withholding of state education aid to cover tuition to Narragansett High School; 3. Petition to Continue Excusal; 4. Settlement Agreement in S.C., by and through N.C., as parent and natural guardian, Plaintiff, v. Chariho Regional School District, Defendant - C.A. No. 16-506-JJM-LDA and discussion/action pertaining to the Settlement Agreement in S.C., by and through N.C., as parent and natural guardian, Plaintiff, v. Chariho Regional School District, Defendant - C.A. No. 16-506-JJM-LDA) and under the authority of R.I. General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(8) for the purpose of reviewing and/or approving matters which relate to the privacy of students and their records (approval of Home Instruction Requests and approval of executive session minutes of October 11, 2018 - Approval of Home Instruction Requests); any persons to be discussed have been so notified.
III. Closing/Sealing of Executive Session Minutes
IV. Disclosure of Executive Session Votes
V. Recognition
VI. Public Forum
VII. Policy
A. Personnel Management System - Substitute Staff Procedures (Revision)
VIII. Business
A. Approval of High School Course Proposals for the 2019-2020 School Year:
1. Advanced Music Technology I
2. Microbiology
3. Chinese I
4. Chinese II
B. Approval of High School Course Proposals for the 2020-2021 School Year:
1. Children's Theatre
2. Approaches to Drama: Page to Stage
3. Performing Arts Capstone
4. Issues in Biotechnology
C. Approval of Chariho High School Gymnastics Program and Memorandum of Understanding Between the South County Movement Center and the Chariho Regional School District
D. Cursive Writing
E. State Assessment Results (High School)
IX. Consent Agenda Items
A. Minutes
B. Transfers
C. Bill Review
D. Budget Summary
E. Personnel Actions
F. Permission to Issue Bids/Request Quotes
G. Permission to Award Contracts
H. Home Instruction
I. Grants
J. Donations
X. Reports
A. Subcommittee Reports
1. Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
2. Health and Wellness Subcommittee
B. Superintendent's (or designee) Report
1. Charlestown Water
2. New Strategic Plan
3. RICAS Results
4. Attendance Nudge
C. Coming Events
XI. School Committee Requests for Future Agenda Items or Legal Opinions
XII. Adjournment - Future Meetings:
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - Strategic Planning Session - 6:00 PM - HS Library
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - HS Library
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - HS Library
Posted October 18, 2018
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