Little Compton School Department public meetings in 2022
34 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold its regular meeting on December 14, 2022, at the Wilbur McMahon School. The main actions are appointing new committee officers (chair, vice chair, secretary), filling subcommittee and liaison positions, and voting on the consent agenda, which includes minutes, correspondence, bills/payroll, and enrollment. The committee will also discuss a professional development workshop on policy and procedures, and vote to re-adopt by-laws and approve the 2023 meeting schedule.
- Appointment of School Committee Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Appointment of subcommittees: Contract Negotiation, High School Contract Negotiation, Policy, Scholarship, Wellness, SIT Selection, and liaisons to Portsmouth and Town Recreation
- Consent agenda includes minutes from Nov 9, 2022, correspondence from Little Compton Police Department on body-worn camera program, bills/payroll, and enrollment report
- Discussion of professional development workshop led by Attorney Sean Clough on committee policy and roles
- Vote to re-adopt School Committee By-Laws and approve 2023 meeting schedule
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for security matters, followed by an open session. The main actions are votes on a virtual instruction plan and second-read votes on dress code, personnel management, Title IX, and school cancellation policies. The agenda also includes routine consent items, reports, and public input.
- Vote on Virtual Instruction Plan
- Vote on Dress Code Policy (second read)
- Vote on Personnel Management System Policy (second read)
- Vote on Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy (second read)
- Vote on School Cancellation Policy (second read)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for litigation, followed by an open session. The committee will vote on the consent agenda, including minutes, correspondence, bills, payroll, and enrollment, and will discuss the superintendent's capital improvement plan and finance report. Action items include approving the 2023 8th grade trip to Washington DC, a PHS tuition contract, and first reads of several policies (dress code, personnel management, Title IX, school cancellation). Public comment is accepted via email or in person.
- Vote to approve 2023 8th grade trip to Washington DC
- Vote to approve PHS tuition contract
- First read of dress code policy
- First read of Title IX non-discrimination policy
- Consent agenda includes bills and payroll approval
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department Policy Subcommittee is meeting to discuss several policies, including the Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy, the Student Handbook, a Snow Day Resolution, and the Personnel Management System Policy. The meeting is open to the public, with opportunities for comment via email or in person. No action items are listed other than adjournment.
- Discussion of Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy
- Discussion of Student Handbook
- Discussion of Snow Day Resolution
- Discussion of Personnel Management System Policy
- Public input on agenda items and future topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness meeting to discuss nutrition/food services, student and family wellness, staff wellness, the RI Healthy Schools Coalition update, and the wellness policy. They will also consider approving the May 10, 2022 meeting minutes. Public comment is accepted via email or in person.
- Discussion of Nutrition/Food Services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Student and Family Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Staff Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition Update (May 2022 newsletter)
- Vote to approve May 10, 2022 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on personnel, followed by an open session. The committee will vote on routine consent agenda items, including minutes, correspondence, bills and payroll, and enrollment, and will consider approving the superintendent's goals for 2022-2023. Reports from the superintendent, finance, and subcommittees will also be presented.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) for personnel
- Approve consent agenda including minutes from August 10, 2022, correspondence, bills and payroll, and enrollment
- Vote to approve Superintendent Goals for 2022-2023
- Finance report and policy subcommittee report
- Public input on agenda items and future topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
This meeting of the Little Compton School Department Policy Subcommittee was cancelled. The agenda, which included discussion of a masking policy and public input, was not acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled
- Masking policy discussion item listed but not held
- Public input session listed but not held
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting to vote on several action items, including retiring the masking policy, approving the 2022-2023 student and employee handbooks, and approving scholarships. The agenda also includes reports from the superintendent, finance, and subcommittees, as well as public input.
- Vote to retire masking policy
- Approve 2022-2023 WMS Student Handbook draft
- Approve 22-23 WMS Employee Handbook
- Approve School Committee Scholarships
- Approve bills and payroll
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The High School Negotiation Subcommittee will consider and vote on recommending that the School Committee award the bid for high school services to a district named by the Superintendent and Business Manager. The meeting is open to the public in person, via YouTube, or Zoom, with public comment accepted by email or by raising a hand during the meeting.
- Vote to recommend awarding high school services bid to district recommended by Superintendent and Business Manager
- Public comment allowed on agenda items and future agenda topics
- Meeting held in person at Wilbur McMahon School, 28 Commons, Little Compton, RI
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, receive reports on bullying prevention, school safety, human resources, and finance, and discuss subcommittee reports. The most consequential action is a vote to approve a bid award for high school services as recommended by the High School Negotiations Subcommittee, subject to contract approval by the Superintendent.
- Vote to approve bid award for high school services (contract subject to Superintendent approval)
- Consent agenda: approve minutes from June 15, 2022 meeting
- Consent agenda: approve bills and payroll
- Consent agenda: accept enrollment including non-resident students
- Information: Bullying Prevention Report 2021-2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Scholarship Subcommittee is meeting to review scholarship applications in executive session and discuss the scholarship process and next steps. The committee will also take procedural votes on entering and sealing executive session minutes. Public comment is accepted via email or in person.
- Executive session to review student records and scholarship applications (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(8)(ii))
- Vote to enter executive session via roll call
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Discussion of School Committee Scholarship Process and Next Steps
- Public input on agenda items and future topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will meet to review proposals for a high school contract request and discuss a memorandum of agreement for the Arts Initiative. The agenda also includes the potential appointment of a Confidential Secretary.
- Evaluation of proposals for the High School Contract Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Discussion of RI Department of Education Memorandum of Agreement for the Arts Initiative
- Vote to appoint Jennifer Sylvia as School Committee Confidential Secretary
- Approval of School Committee Confidential Secretary contract
- Review of May Finance Report and enrollment data
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The High School Negotiation Subcommittee will discuss an independent consultant's evaluation of proposals received in response to the High School Contract Request for Proposal (RFP). The meeting includes public input on agenda items and future topics. The subcommittee will also consider a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion of independent consultant evaluation of high school contract RFP proposals
- Review of proposals from Middletown, Portsmouth, and Tiverton
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
- Motion to adjourn the meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for collective bargaining, litigation, and personnel matters. In open session, they will vote on the teachers' association agreement, the superintendent's salary for 2022-2023, and a scholarship match. They will also hear reports on curriculum, finance, and end-of-year activities.
- Vote to approve agreement between Little Compton Teachers' Association and School Committee
- Vote to approve Superintendent Salary for 2022-2023
- Vote to match 2022 Doris Simmons Scholarship by $150 to total $300
- Executive session for collective bargaining, litigation, and personnel
- Consent agenda includes approval of April 13, 2022 minutes, bills and payroll, and enrollment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness meeting to discuss nutrition and food services, student and family wellness, staff wellness, the RI Healthy Schools Coalition update, and the WellSat:3.0 assessment for the current wellness policy. The committee will also vote to approve the March 22, 2022 meeting minutes and adjourn. Public input is accepted via email or in-person with sign-in and a 3-minute limit.
- Discussion on Nutrition/Food Services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Student and Family Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Staff Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition update with May 2022 newsletter
- Vote to approve March 22, 2022 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by a reconvening in open session to report any votes and consider sealing the minutes. Public comment is accepted via email or in-person during the meeting.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Discussion of collective bargaining in executive session
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of March 22, 2022 subcommittee meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting to vote on the 2022-2023 school calendar and a $500 donation to Portsmouth's Parents Helping Students Organization. They will also discuss the high school request for proposal process, receive reports on finance and the school year, and enter executive session for collective bargaining and litigation.
- Vote to approve 2022-2023 Little Compton School Department Calendar
- Vote to approve $500 donation to Portsmouth's Parents Helping Students Organization (PHSO)
- Discussion on High School Request for Proposal Process
- Finance Report for March 2022
- Executive session for collective bargaining and litigation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting remotely via Zoom to discuss collective bargaining. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by reconvening in open session to report any votes and vote to seal the minutes. Public comment is accepted via email or Zoom's raise-hand feature.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Discussion of collective bargaining in executive session
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of March 8, 2022 subcommittee meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Wellness Committee met to discuss nutrition and food services at Wilbur McMahon School. The committee also reviewed updates regarding student, family, and staff wellness, as well as the RI Healthy Schools Coalition.
- Discussion of Nutrition/Food Services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Student and Family Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Staff Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition Update
- Proposal to designate a team to assess wellness policy using the WellSat 3.0 rubric
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting on March 9, 2022, starting with an executive session for collective bargaining, followed by an open session. The open session includes routine consent agenda items (approving minutes, bills, payroll, enrollment), reports, and discussions on the high school RFP process and the 2022-2023 school calendar. Public comment is available via email or Zoom.
- Executive session on collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Consent agenda: approve minutes from Feb 9, 16, 25 and Mar 2 meetings
- Approve bills and payroll
- Accept enrollment report as of March 4, 2022
- Discussion on high school Request for Proposal process
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Sub-Committee is meeting virtually on March 8, 2022, to discuss collective bargaining. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by reconvening in open session to report any votes and consider sealing the minutes. Public comment is accepted via email or Zoom's raise hand feature, but not by phone.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Discussion of collective bargaining in executive session
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of February 16, 2022 subcommittee meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is meeting to consider, discuss, and vote on several second-read policy amendments. The agenda includes updates to student and employee dress codes, visitor policies, and personnel management.
- Amend the Mask Policy (Second Read)
- Amend the Visitor Policy (Second Read)
- Amend the Student Dress Code Policy (Second Read)
- Amend the Employee Dress Code Policy (Second Read)
- Retire the Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Policy Subcommittee is meeting virtually to discuss several school policies, including mask requirements, employee and student dress codes, visitor policy, and a COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The subcommittee will also take public input and vote on approving the minutes from the previous meeting. No final decisions are expected on the policy discussions, as these are discussion items.
- Discussion of Mask Policy
- Discussion of Employee Dress Code Policy
- Discussion of Student Dress Code Policy
- Discussion of Visitor Policy
- Discussion of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a special virtual meeting to discuss and potentially amend several policies, including mask, visitor, dress code, and COVID-19 vaccination requirements. These are first-read items, meaning no votes will be taken on them at this meeting. The committee will also consider retiring its Code of Conduct / School Committee Procedures. Public input is accepted via email or Zoom.
- First read of amendments to the Mask Policy
- First read of amendments to the Visitor Policy
- First read of amendments to the Student and Employee Dress Code Policies
- First read of amendments to the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy
- Motion to retire the Code of Conduct / School Committee Procedures
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department Policy Subcommittee is meeting virtually to discuss several policies, including mask requirements, COVID-19 vaccination requirements, personnel management, and school committee procedures. The subcommittee will also vote to approve minutes from a previous meeting. Public input is limited to agenda items and future topics.
- Discussion of Mask Policy
- Discussion of Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy
- Discussion of Personnel Management System Policy
- Discussion of School Committee By-Laws and Rules of Conduct
- Vote to approve December 2, 2021 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a special virtual meeting to consider and vote on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 School Budget. Public input will be accepted via email or Zoom's raise hand feature, with comments limited to three minutes per person. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.
- Vote on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 School Budget
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
- Virtual meeting via Zoom (Webinar ID: 896 5258 1621)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is meeting virtually to discuss the 2022-2023 school budget. The agenda includes a presentation of the budget, public input on agenda items, and a vote to adjourn. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed.
- Presentation of 2022-2023 School Budget to School Committee
- Public input on agenda items and topics for future agendas
- Virtual meeting via Zoom with public comment options
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is meeting virtually for a professional development workshop led by Attorney Sean Clough. The agenda includes opening items, the workshop, public input, and a vote to adjourn. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed.
- Professional Development Workshop led by Attorney Sean Clough
- Public input via email or Zoom 'Raise Hand' feature
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per individual
- Vote to adjourn via roll call
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee's Contract Negotiation Sub-Committee will meet virtually on February 16, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for collective bargaining, followed by a reconvening in open session to report any votes taken and vote to seal the minutes. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics, with comments accepted via email or Zoom's Raise Hand feature.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of February 2, 2022 subcommittee meeting minutes
- Public comment via email or Zoom Raise Hand; phone comments not available
- Meeting held virtually via Zoom with webinar ID 896 5258 1621
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting, starting with an executive session on personnel and collective bargaining, followed by an open session. The committee will vote on the superintendent's goals for 2021-2022, approve the Rhode Island Student Survey, and handle routine consent agenda items including minutes, bills, payroll, and enrollment. Reports on the 8th grade science fair, bullying prevention, and the new Wilbur McMahon School principal will be presented.
- Vote to approve Superintendent Goals for 2021-2022
- Vote to approve Rhode Island Student Survey
- Consent agenda: approve minutes, bills/payroll, enrollment
- Introduction of new Wilbur McMahon School Principal Jack McKinnon
- Bullying Prevention Report for first two quarters
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a virtual wellness meeting to discuss nutrition/food services, student and staff wellness, a Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition update, and middle school recess. The committee will also vote to approve the October 5, 2021 meeting minutes. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics, with a 3-minute limit per person.
- Discussion of nutrition/food services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on student and family wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on staff wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition update
- Vote to approve October 5, 2021 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting, starting with an executive session for collective bargaining, followed by an open session. The main action items include voting on the Stage II Wilbur McMahon School Educational Facility Master Plan, a resolution for High Performance/Green Status Schools, and a Memorandum of Agreement with the Little Compton Teachers Association. The agenda also includes routine consent items, reports, and public input.
- Vote on Stage II Wilbur McMahon School Educational Facility Master Plan (Capital Improvement Plan)
- Vote on High Performance/Green Status Schools Resolution
- Vote on Memorandum of Agreement with Little Compton Teachers Association
- Executive session for collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Consent agenda: minutes, correspondence, home instruction requests, bills/payroll, enrollment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a special virtual meeting on January 10, 2022. The main action is a vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining, followed by discussion and a vote to seal the minutes. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with public input and adjournment.
- Vote to enter executive session for collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Executive session discussion on collective bargaining
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Public input on agenda items and future topics
- Virtual meeting via Zoom with public comment options
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
This agenda is the annual notice of regular monthly meetings for the Little Compton School Committee in 2022. It lists the dates and location for the regular meetings, which will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at Wilbur McMahon School. The notice also states that subcommittee and special meetings will be scheduled as needed.
- Regular meetings scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month, January through December 2022
- Meetings to be held at Wilbur McMahon School at 7:00 pm
- Agendas posted at Wilbur McMahon School, Brownell Library, and the Secretary of State's Open Government website