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FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
POSTED: July 3, 2025, at Scituate Superintendent’s Office;
Scituate High School; scituateschoolsri.net; opengov.sos.ri.gov
A G E N D A
SCITUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:45 RM
All Committee members will be in person for the meeting, and the public is invited to attend in person or by Zoom.
Scituate Senior Center
1315 Chopmist Hill Road
North Scituate RI 02857
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A vote may be taken on any agenda item.
1. 5:45 PM-Call to Order by Chairperson McCormick
2. Motion to Convene to Executive Session
A. Approval of Executive Session minutes for June 3, 2023, Sandra Barron v Scituate School Department pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (pending litigation); Northwest Special Education pursuant to RI. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (potential litigation) (collective bargaining)
B. NEARI Teacher Negotiations pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (collective bargaining)
C. Superintendent’s Evaluation and Performance Goals pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1) (job performance of an individual)
3. Motion to Close Executive Session; Seal Executive Session Minutes; and Reconvene to Open Session
4. 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Called to Order-Chairperson McCormick
A. Pledge of Allegiance and Safety Notification
B. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes
a. Regular Session Minutes June 3, 2025, June 10, 2025 & June 27, 2025
a. General Fund bills —$594,256.10
b. Grant Fund bills- $21,019.00
c. Northwest Special Education-$600.16
d. School Food Service Funds-$36.00
C. Public Comment
D. Superintendent’s Report (Employee Updates, Enrollment, Facilities Update)
E. Director of Finance Report (Budget to Actual)
F. New Business:
1. Discussion/Action/Vote: Middle School Entrance Renovation Contract
2. Discussion/Action/Vote: North Scituate Corridor Upgrades
3. Discussion/Action/Vote: North Scituate Fire Alarm Credits & Change Orders
4. Discussion/Action/Vote: Appointment of James Balsamo to Building Committee
5. Discussion/Action/Vote: Pre-School Tuition
6. Discussion/Action/Vote: Budget Adjustment to Reflect Additional Revenue Appropriated at the Town Meeting
7. Discussion/Action/Vote: RIDE Memorandum of Agreement for 21: Century Technology & Equipment
8. Discussion/Action/Vote: Administrator’s Compensation Criteria and Protocol Proposal
9. Discussion/Action/Vote: Form of Administrative Contracts
10. Discussion/Action/Vote: Title Change for the Director of Curriculum to Assistant Superintendent
11. Discussion/Action/Vote: Superintendent’s Request to Carry Five Vacation Days into Next School Year
12. Discussion/Action/Vote: First Reading of Policy #1120 Policy Procedure for Request of Public Records
13. Discussion/Action/Vote: First Reading of Policy #7030 Curriculum and Instructional Materials
14. Discussion/Action/Vote: First Reading of Policy #1095 Homeless Education Program
15. Discussion/Action/Vote: First Reading of Policy #5020 School Property Disposal
16. Discussion/Action/Vote: First Reading of Policy #7060 Summer School
17. Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Reading of Policy #1060 Open Meetings
18. Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Reading of Policy #1050 Policy Dissemination
19. Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Reading of Policy #1105 At-Home Instruction
20. Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Reading of Policy #6110 Hiring Coaches
21. Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Reading of Policy #1070 School Committee
5. Announcements
6. Adjournment
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