AGENDA REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, December 9, 2013 6:30 PM Henry Lord Middle School 151 Amity Street Fall River, MA 02721 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. Request for Executive Session M.G.L. c30A Section 21 (a) (2) and (3) • To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical, FREA, and FRAA and nonunion personnel. 9. Committee of the Whole 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, December 9, 2013 CITIZEN’S 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 There are no recognition awards scheduled to be presented this evening. 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 6/17/13 11/7/13 11/7/13 Evaluation Subcommittee Use of Henry Lord Subcommittee Evaluation Subcommittee DONATIONS Superintendent Mayo-Brown requests acceptance of a large book donation from book Enterprises (Pleasant St.). The owner, Jason Zutaut, donated over 100,000 books at a value of $1 million. Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Principal Carvalho of Watson Elementary School, requests acceptance of a $500 grant from the Rotary Club of Fall River to purchase Chrome Books for classrooms. 2 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, December 9, 2013 Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Principal Carvalho of Watson Elementary School, requests acceptance of a $250 donation from Dunkin Donuts to purchase a laptop for the school. Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Principal Marshall, requests acceptance of a $107.71 donation from Walmart for 3rd Quarter Royalties. Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Interim Principal Francisco requests acceptance of ten 9” Android tablets from CA Technologies. Superintendent Mayo-Brown, on behalf of Principal Vinacco, requests acceptance of $917 from various community stakeholders. The proceeds will be used for physical education equipment for RPS. 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 Per Student Funding Source Quebec, Canada French French students will visit the French-speaking region to use and appreciate their French language and culture. Thursday, May 15 through Sunday, May 18, 2014 Bus 5+ 25+ $539 per person Student pay and fundraising Durfee High School Principal Marshall requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Cost Per Student Funding Source Manchester West High School, Manchester, NH JROTC Interscholastic drill meet for Jr. JROTC Drill League – last meet of the year to compete in military drill, physical fitness and academics. Saturday, January 11, 2014 Bus 2 30 $0 Bus paid out of JROTC transportation budget 3 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, December 9, 2013 Kuss Middle School Principal Procaccini requests permission for travel: Destination Class or Club Mark Twain House Museum in Hartford, CT Grade 6 Life on the Mississippi: An Interdisciplinary Educational Program for Grades 5-8. This 45-minute jigsaw activity requires students to analyze and evaluate vintage photographs, period songs, regional maps, and source readings to enhance their comprehension of a pre-visit reading from Mark Twain’s non-fictional work Life on the Mississippi, an evocative description of the arrival of a Mississippi steamboat at a small river town much like his native Hannibal, Missouri. An optional, post-visit activity allows students to build on their museum experience by reading and writing their own poetic interpretation of the importance of the Mississippi River to the historical development of the United States. Objective Date Means of Transportation # of Adult Chaperones # of Students Time Cost Per Student Funding Source January 13, 2014 Bus 3 48 8 AM – 4 PM $8 students CONTRACTS CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPROVAL, DECEMBER 9, 2013 VENDOR DESCRIPTION FUNDING SOURCE & AMOUNT SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACTS: May Institute Tuition of Special Needs students Operating Budget-Special Education$125,000.00 Title I Services for neglected & delinquent students Title I Grant- $22,760.00 GRANT CONTRACTS: Fall River Deaconess Home GRANTS GRANTS FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPROVAL, DECEMBER 9, 2013 Grant Name Kuss Redesign Grant TOTAL Funding Federal Duration 10/22/13-08/31/14 Amount $ 150,000.00 Grant Director Michael Procaccini $ 150,000.00 4 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, December 9, 2013 DISCUSSIONS 1. Discussion: Status Update for Alternative Middle School, as presented by Ms. Ivone Medeiros. 2. Vote to Approve: Cost center for Alternative Middle School, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders. 3. Discussion: Enrollment update and trends, as presented by Superintendent Meg Mayo-Brown. 4. Vote to Approve: FY 2013 End of Year Report, First Quarter Revolving Funds, and November monthly report, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders. 5. Discussion: FY 2015 Budget Calendar for notification purposes, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders. 6. Vote to Approve: First Quarter operating fund transfers, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders. 7. Discussion: Student Activity accounts, as presented by Mr. Michael Saunders. 8. Discussion: Status of the application for Department of Labor, Youth CareerConnect Grant. 9. Discussion: Status of Class of 2012 – One Year Follow-up Survey (Durfee and RPS). . FOR YOUR INFORMATION RETIREMENTS: Name Position Ms. Sharon Reynolds Ms. Karen Souza Paraprofessional/Fonseca Paraprofessional/Greene Effective 5/5/14 6/30/14 RESIGNATIONS: Name Position Effective Ms. Janet Caron Special Education Teacher/Greene 11/22/13 5 Agenda: Regular Meeting of the School Committee – Monday, December 9, 2013 APPOINTMENTS: Name/Address Ms. Denise Adams 800 Langely Street Fall River, MA 02720 Ms. Melissa Arsenault 30 Georgianna Avenue North Smithfield, RI 02896 Ms. Michelle Borges 253 Wilbur Street Fall River, MA 02724 Ms. Nicole Brunelle 565 Pearl Street Brockton, MA 02301 Ms. Alison Currin 656 Harvard Street Fall River, MA 02720 Ms. Alexandria Daniel 495 North Main Street Attleboro, MA 02703 Ms. Amy Darling 14 Sylvan Road Norton, MA 02766 Ms. Andrea DeLima 1290 New Boston Road Fall River, MA 02720 Ms. Bethany Plasski 90 Berlin Street Fall River, MA 02720 Ms. Ashley Rose 83 Beattie Street Fall River, MA 02723 Mr. Andrew Sienkewicz 3 Bell Rock Road Assonet, MA 02702 Mr. George West 94 Turner Street Fall River, MA 02720 Position Effective Salary/Certifications Kindergarten Paraprofessional/Greene 11/18/13 $12.50 per hour NCLB Qualified Interim Special Education Inclusion Teacher/Talbot 11/21/13 – 2/21/14 $56,064 Master’s Degree, Step 8 License: Document Needed 12/2/13 $547.72 per week Bachelor’s Degree, Step 1 1 Grade Teacher/Watson 10/30/13 $39,988 Master’s Degree, Step 1 License: Elem (1-6) Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional/Spencer Borden 11/5/13 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified PreK-5 Paraprofessional/Silvia 11/18/13 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified 2 Grade Teacher/Watson 11/4/13 $57,210 Master’s Degree +45, Step 8 License: ECH with or w/o Office Paraprofessional/Talbot 12/3/13 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified Guidance Counselor/Durfee 10/29/13 $54,977 Master’s Degree, Step 1 License: Guidance Counselor (5-12) Paraprofessional/Viveiros 10/2/13 $12.26 per hour NCLB Qualified Interim Special Education Teacher/Durfee 11/14/13 – 2/14/14 Clerk/Kuss st nd Part-time Junior Custodian/F&O 11/4/13 $37,860 Bachelor’s Degree, Step 1 License: Document Needed $10 per hour DEATH NOTICES: Name Position(s) Held Date of Death Jeannine Conroy Kindergarten Teacher/Pine Street and Doran Schools 11/10/13 John Donnelly Social Studies Teacher/Henry Lord Middle School 11/15/13 ADA Coordinator: Gary P. Howayeck, Esq.- 508.324.2650 6