AGENDA REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, May 12, 2014 6:30 PM Matthew J. Kuss Middle School 52 Globe Mills Avenue Fall River, MA 02724 AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Salute to the Flag 3. Citizens Input 4. Sub-Committee Reports 5. Recognition Awards 6. Superintendent’s Report 7. Approval of Minutes 8. Committee of the Whole 9. Request for Executive Session M.G.L. c30A Section 21 (a) (2) and (3)  To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for all litigation as well as negotiations with custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical, FREA, FRAA and non-union personnel. 10. New Business: Topics for discussion that could not reasonably be anticipated by the Chairman forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting 11. Addendum Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 CITIZENS INPUT This agenda item allows time for public comment on topics related to the Agenda. The Committee would like the opportunity to hear the wishes and ideas of the public. Although this is not a time for discussion, the School Committee appreciates public input and may refer such comments to administration for appropriate follow-up. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS This agenda item provides opportunities for School Committee members to share information relative to their respective subcommittee work. Subcommittee reports connected with specific discussion items will be presented immediately prior to the discussion item, rather than this section. RECOGNITION AWARDS Lou and Beth Goncalo Donna Scanlon, Paraprofessional SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT This agenda item will provide an opportunity for the Superintendent to share letters of recognition, commendation, or other good news regarding activities associated with Fall River Public Schools. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3/13/14 3/20/14 4/29/14 Finance Subcommittee Finance Subcommittee Facilities and Operations Subcommittee TRAVEL REQUESTS Durfee High School Principal Marshall requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source Bravo Brasserie Restaurant, Providence, RI TV2 Broadcast Journalism News Dinner Theater: Producing a documentary with TV2 students “Behind Scenes Look at Dinner Theater Productions.” Friday, May 16, 2014 Bus (paid for by FRED-TV) 2-3 13-14 $40 Student Funded 2 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 Kuss Middle School Principal Procaccini requests permission for travel: Destination Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source Brown University Bringing students to Brown to talk to first generation college students to find out what they need to do to get in. Will do science lab and arts activity, too. Friday, May 16, 2014 Bus 3 40 $275 Redesign Grant – Transportation Line Stone Therapeutic Day Middle School Principal Shaw requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT 8th Grade Reward students for behavioral progress; application of science concepts. Thursday, May 23, 2014 Bus 4 10 $10.00 per person Fundraising and Families Tansey Elementary School Principal Dr. Bretz requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source RISD Art Museum Grade 2 Allow students to visit a college campus and take a guided tour of the museum (links to math curriculum art show project). Friday, May 30, 2014 Bus 6 51 $3.00 per student Class fundraiser Talbot Middle School Interim Principal Francisco requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI Talbot Innovation Middle School Band To perform the national anthem before the game. The trip correlates with the Massachusetts Arts Standards 2 & 3. This trip is not only a performance opportunity for the marching band, but also encourages school spirit and community involvement. Monday, June 9, 2014 Bus 6 3 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 # of Students Cost Funding Source 40 $225 (bus), $0 tickets Talbot PTO Band Account Stone Therapeutic Day Middle School Principal Shaw requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH Stone School Students Reward students for behavioral progress; application of unit on force and motion Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Bus Based on # of students attending; ratio 1:3 Approximately 20 $30 Fundraising and Families Silvia Elementary School Principal Facchiano requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source New York City, NY 4th and 5th grade GATE To further our study of immigration (4th grade) and the ideas of the Founding Fathers (5th grade). Friday, June 6, 2014 Bus 53 51 $67 per student Fundraising Activities Dr. Fran Roy requests permission for STAFF travel: Destination Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Participants Cost Funding Source National Academy Foundation 2014 Conference NAF 2014 Conference July 8 – 11, 2014 Flight 1 $2,300 Perkins and Career Academy Grant Title I Director, Sibohan Ryan requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones Newport Mansions, Rhode Island Talbot Innovation Middle School Summer Program To provide students with an enrichment opportunity that allows them to be exposed to local history. July 2014 Bus 14 (1:9 student ratio) 4 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 # of Students Cost Funding Source 120 max $1,485 Gateway Grant and 21st Century Grant Durfee High School Principal Marshall requests permission for STAFF travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source Joint Base McGuire, Lakehurst, NJ Naval Science/NNDCC (NJROTC) Mandatory Area Four “In-Service” training for JROTC July 29-30, 2014 Personal Vehicle 0 0 $665 (approximate) Program (reimbursed by Navy while in NJROTC status) Durfee High School Principal Marshall requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Funding Source McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI Sixth Man Club Support fundraising efforts of the Freedom Writers Club Thursday, June 12, 2014 Bus 2 40 $15 Fundraising/Private Funds DONATIONS 1. Superintendent Mayo-Brown requests acceptance, on behalf of Susan Steen, a check in the amount of $100 as a donation from ReMax Right Choice for the 5 th Grade District Spelling Bee. 2. Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Talbot Innovation Middle School teacher, Chiara Bouchard, a laptop funded through Donor’s Choose. 3. Superintendent Mayo-Brown requests acceptance, on behalf of Principal Carvalho, a $2000 award to the Watson Elementary School from Whole Kids Foundation to support a garden at the school. This garden will be developed and managed by the school day teachers and the afterschool teachers in the 21st CCLC program. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPROVAL, MAY 12, 2014 VENDOR SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACTS: North River Collaborative DESCRIPTION Tuition for Special Needs students FUNDING SOURCE & AMOUNT Operating Budget-Special Education$ 10,194.60 5 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 GRANTS GRANTS FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPROVAL, MAY 12, 2014 Grant Name Perkins-Other Equipment & Supplies Career Academies-Planning Funding Federal State Duration 03/24/14-08/31/14 02/14/14-06/06/14 $ $ Amount 10,000.00 20,225.00 Grant Director Michelle Sylvaria Michelle Sylvaria DISCUSSIONS 1. Vote to Approve: DESE Quarterly Progress Report, as presented by Dr. Joan Connolly. 2. Discussion: Amaral Bus Company’s incident, as discussed and referred by the Facilities & Operation Subcommittee. 3. Report: Progress of the Committee addressing goals on the AIP, as presented by Mr. Gabriel Andrade, Evaluation/AIP Subcommittee Chair. 4. Discussion: FRPS-BCC Gateway to College High School, as presented by Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Fran Roy. 5. Vote to Approve: Resiliency Preparatory School’s Program of Studies, as presented by Principal Vinacco. 6. Vote to Adopt: FY15 DRAFT Budget, as recommended by the Subcommittee on Finance, presented by Mr. Michael Saunders, Chief Financial Officer. 7. Vote to Approve: Conversion of a transportation position to Clerk, as presented by Mr. Tom Coogan, Chief Operating Officer. 8. First Read: Wellness Policy, as presented by Mr. Tom Coogan, Chief Operating Officer. 9. Vote to Approve: April 30, 2014 Operating Expenditures Report, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders, Chief Financial Officer. 10. Vote to Approve: Quarterly Revolving Funds, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders, Chief Financial Officer. 11. Vote to Approve: Third Quarter Operating Budget Transfers, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders, Chief Financial Officer. 6 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 FOR YOUR INFORMATION RETIREMENTS: Name Position Effective Ms. Louise Bigos Ms. Nancy Buchanan Paraprofessional, Kuss Middle School Paraprofessional, Greene Elementary School 9/30/14 6/30/14 Ms. Jane Fiore-Bigelow Mr. Thomas Khoury Ms. Theresa Maurer-Isaacson Ms. Pamela McAndrew Ms. Karen Souza Ms. Barbara Victor Fine Arts Teacher, Durfee High School School Adjustment Counselor, Durfee High School Special Education Teacher, Viveiros Elementary School Paraprofessional, Fonseca Elementary School Paraprofessional, Greene Elementary School Speech Teacher, Greene Elementary School 6/30/14 7/21/14 10/10/14 9/1/14 6/30/14 10/31/14 RESIGNATIONS: Name Position Effective Ms. Marybeth Booth Ms. Yarabi Cruz Ms. Heather Emsley Mr. Steven Fuson Ms. Jennifer Mello Behavior Specialist, Viveiros Elementary School Parent Worker, Parent Information Center Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Department Special Education Paraprofessional, Doran Elementary School Special Education Math Teacher, Stone Therapeutic Day Middle School 5/1/14 4/30/14 6/30/14 4/11/14 3/25/14 Ms. Tracy Mello Mr. Michael Thompson Nutrition Worker, Nutrition Department Custodian, Facilities and Operations Department 4/11/14 3/21/14 APPOINTMENTS: Name/Address Position Mr. Christopher Adams 31 Lyndon Road Cranston, RI 02905 Ms. Amanda Aguiar 4980 North Main Street Fall River, MA 02721 Ms. Shaunte Arterberry 75 Wamsutta Street New Bedford, MA 02724 Ms. Julia Ataya 121 Michael Road Raynham, MA 02767 Ms. Ashley Barbosa 597 Tower Street Fall River, MA 02721 Mr. Paul Beausoleil 592 Center Street Fall River, MA 02724 Ms. Jeanne Bernier 42 Bardsley Street Fall River, MA 02723 Special Education Social/Emotional Classroom Paraprofessional, Doran Elementary Special Education ASD Classroom Paraprofessional, Spencer Borden Elementary Effective Salary/Certifications 4/28/14 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified 3/31/14 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified 4/7/14 – 6/30/14 $18.70 per hour NCLB Qualified Special Education ASD Classroom Paraprofessional, Spencer Borden Elementary 4/7/14 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional, Greene Elementary 4/7/14 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified Part Time Junior Custodian, Facilities & Maintenance Department 4/21/14 $10.00 per hour Nurse, Fall River Public Schools 4/14/14 $60,447 Bachelor’s Degree, Step 11 Interim Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Watson Elementary 7 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, May 12, 2014 Mr. Eric Ferreira 934 Eastern Avenue Fall River, MA 02723 Mr. Kevin Rafferty 66 Emerald Drive Dartmouth, MA 02747 Mr. George West 94 Turner Street Fall River, MA 02720 Interim Special Education ASD Classroom Teacher, Silvia Elementary 6/30/14 Interim Math Teacher, Talbot Innovation Middle School 3/17/14 – 6/30/14 Junior Custodian, Facilities & Maintenance Department 5/5/14 $37,860 Bachelor’s Degree, Step 1 License: Document Needed $37,860 Bachelor’s Degree, Step 1 License: Math (5-8) $1,289.20, plus $56.00 2 shift differential DEATH NOTICES: Name Ms. Elaine Morris Ms. Gertrude Troia Position(s) Held Teacher, Henry Middle School; Assistant to VP & Color Guard Instructor, Durfee High School Cafeteria Worker, Carroll Elementary School Date of Death 4/9/14 4/17/14 ADA Coordinator: Gary P. 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