SOUTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA



South Kingstown High School Library

215 Columbia Street                                                                                  

Wakefield, RI 02879                                                                                    August 21, 2007

Professional Development Sub-Committee                                              6:30 PM

Business Meeting                                                                                                      7:00 PM



Interested persons and the public at large will be given a fair opportunity to be heard at said meeting on the items proposed on the agenda.  Questions or comments will be limited to a total of three (3) minutes unless otherwise voted by the School Committee.  Those members of the public needing auxiliary aids for effective communication are advised to contact the Executive Assistant in the Superintendent’s Office (Tel. 360-1307, TTY 1-800-745-5555) at least 48 hours in advance.



I.          Call to Order



II.         Delegations (Spotlights): Introduction of Guest Teacher from China        1



III.       Superintendent’s Report:

1. Meeting Calendar                                                                                       2

2. Technology Update                                                                                    3-5

3. Legislative Review                                                                          6-7



IV.       Comments from the Community



V.        Consent Agenda Items:

1. Approval of minutes meeting of:      July 17, 2007                                       8-14

      Executive Session Minutes of:         July 17, 2007

2. Appointments:                                                                                            15-46

3. Request(s) – Leave of Absence                                                                  47-53

4. Resignation(s)                                                                                             54-55

5. Retirement(s)                                                                                              56

6. Policy Waiver - Foreign Exchange Student                                      57

7. Home Study Request(s)                                                                              58-63

8. Bid Award(s)        

a. #2207 Life Insurance                                                                      64

b. #2206 On-Call Periodic & Emergency                                            65-73

     Contractor Services

9. Invoice(s) – School Attorney(s)                                                                  74-84



VI.       School Committee Business:

1. Policy #8120 Revision (second read)                                                          85-87

2. Natural Gas Rate Lock                                                                               88-89  

3. School Committee Organization                                                                  90

4. School Committee Goals                                                                            91-92

             

VII.      Comments from Committee Members



VIII.     Executive Session: Personnel, Litigation



IX.      Adjournment



The order of business maybe altered or suspended at any meeting by a majority of those present.  Each regular meeting shall continue until such time as all matters on the agenda have been considered and acted upon, provided, however, that at 10 pm the chair shall call for actions required before adjournment and a subsequent motion to adjourn.  The school committee may go into executive session under Title 42, Ch. 46, Section 5 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.



The South Kingstown School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, color or disability in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.