MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
June 26, 2024
Members Present: Theresa Spengler, Chair
Tami Holden, Vice-Chair
William O’Connell
Wendy Heaney
Excused: Greg Huet
Also Present: Rosemarie Kraeger, Superintendent of Schools
The Middletown School Committee Meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Chair Theresa Spengler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Administrative staff members present were William Niemeyer, Kaitlin Gibbins and Town Councilman Peter Connerton.
No public comment.
MOTION: 1) Tami Holden 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the Consent Agenda. Unanimous vote.
· Approval of Invoices.
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the FY25 Budget in the amount of $49,531,162.00 Unanimous vote.
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the Electricity Supply Contract for FY25. Unanimous vote.
BID FOR SCREEN PRINTING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the bid from Ryonset for Screen Printing Supplies and Equipment in the amount of $14,457.60. Unanimous vote.
REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION - COORDINATOR OF CHILD OUTREACH/EARLY CHILDHOOD
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the revised job description for the Coordinator of Child Outreach/Early Childhood. Unanimous vote.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee approve the job description for Special Education Teacher. Unanimous vote.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION FOR RETIREMENTS
1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. That the School Committee amend the motion to approve the retirement of Kristen Lyon, Spanish Teacher at Middletown High School and the retirement of Joanne Reilly-Chaves, 4th Grade Teacher at Gaudet Learning Academy as of June 21, 2024. Unanimous vote.
MOTION: 1) Tami Holden, 2) Wendy Heaney. To adjourn from School Committee Meeting at
4:26 p.m. Unanimous vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Theresa Spangler, Chair