Little Compton School Department public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee regular meeting scheduled for December 11, 2024, has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place at this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled; no actions taken.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will consider and vote on approving a PFAS consulting services contract. The board will also vote on the 2025 meeting schedule and review Rhode Island state assessment results. Routine consent agenda items include minutes, home instruction requests, a union bargaining request, bills and payroll, and enrollment.
- Vote on PFAS Consulting Services Contract
- Vote to approve 2025 School Committee meeting schedule
- Review of 2024 Rhode Island State Assessment Results
- LCTA request to bargain (union contract)
- Approval of bills and payroll
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session to discuss security under state law, followed by an open session. The agenda includes routine consent items such as approving minutes, home instruction requests, bills and payroll, and enrollment reports. The committee will also consider donating old gymnatorium speakers to the town recreation committee and receive reports on facilities, finances, and subcommittees.
- Executive session on security (RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(3))
- Consider and vote to donate old gymnatorium speakers to Little Compton Recreation Committee
- Approval of bills and payroll (no dollar amount specified)
- Approval of home instruction requests
- Finance report for fiscal year 2024-2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a Wellness Meeting focused on nutrition and food services at Wilbur McMahon School, updates on student and family wellness, and staff wellness. The committee will also receive an update from the RI Healthy Schools Coalition and vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
- Discussion of nutrition and 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 June 6, 2024 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting starting with an executive session to discuss personnel and legal advice on Title IX, then reconvene in open session. The board will vote on superintendent goals for 2024-2025, hear a capital projects update, and approve routine consent agenda items including minutes, bills, payroll, and enrollment.
- Executive session for personnel (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1)) and legal advice on Title IX (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Vote to approve Superintendent Goals for 2024-2025
- Capital Projects Update from the superintendent
- Approval of Bills and Payroll (consent agenda)
- Acceptance of Enrollment report including non-resident students
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting to vote on several action items, including a second reading of the Personnel Management Systems Policy, the 2024-2025 WMS Student Handbook, and the 2024-2025 LCSD/WMS Employee Handbook. The committee will also hear reports on enrollment projections, finances, and committee liaisons, and take public input on agenda items.
- Vote to approve Personnel Management Systems Policy (second read)
- Vote to approve 2024-2025 WMS Student Handbook
- Vote to approve 2024-2025 LCSD/WMS Employee Handbook
- Enrollment projections for 2024-2025 school year (Pre-K through Grade 8)
- Fiscal Year 2024-2025 finance report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting on July 10, 2024, starting with an executive session on personnel, followed by an open session. The committee will vote on awarding five named scholarships, approve the superintendent's salary for 2024-2025, and discuss a first read of a Personnel Management Systems Policy. They will also handle routine consent agenda items, including minutes, bills, payroll, and enrollment, and receive reports on bullying, summer activities, solar project, and finances.
- Vote to approve five scholarships: Anthony Raposa Educational Fund (Mackenzie Tripp), Ruth Coombs Bogle Memorial (Eli Harrington), Doris E. Simmons Memorial (Morgan Pattison), James Webster Coombs Memorial (Clare Gallagher), Leslie Briggs Coombs Memorial (Kayla Oliveira)
- Vote to approve superintendent salary for 2024-2025
- First read of Personnel Management Systems Policy (no vote needed)
- Executive session on personnel (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1))
- Consent agenda includes minutes, bills/payroll, enrollment, and correspondence
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Scholarship Subcommittee is meeting to review scholarship applications and recommend recipients to the School Committee. The agenda includes entering executive session to discuss student records, followed by public input and a discussion of the scholarship process and next steps.
- Review of scholarship applications for recommendation to School Committee
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(8)(ii) for student records review
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
- Discussion of School Committee scholarship process and next steps
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a special meeting to consider and vote on approving change orders related to the solar project. The meeting is open to the public in person or via YouTube. The agenda includes procedural opening items and a motion to adjourn.
- Vote to approve change orders for solar project (two attached PDFs, including a 7,666 KB Prime Change Order dated 2024-06-13)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for collective bargaining and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The committee will vote on the support staff contract, the 2024-2025 superintendent salary, and a school calendar update, and will also discuss grants and reports.
- Vote on contract and MOA with Little Compton Educational Support Personnel
- Vote on 2024-2025 superintendent salary
- Vote on update to 2024-2025 school calendar (trimesters and makeup days)
- Discussion of Get the Foam Out grant and MOA with RIDE
- Consent agenda: minutes, home instruction request, bills/payroll, enrollment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness meeting focused on nutrition/food services, student and family wellness, and staff wellness at Wilbur McMahon School. They will also receive an update from the RI Healthy Schools Coalition and vote to approve the March 21, 2024 meeting minutes. Public input is limited to 3 minutes per person and must relate to agenda items or future agenda topics.
- 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 March 21, 2024 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department Policy Subcommittee will meet on May 21, 2024, at 3:30 pm at Wilbur McMahon School to discuss several policies: Field Trip, Personnel Management Systems, Use of Facilities, and Special Education Compliance. They will also consider a change to the policy notification system and vote to approve the minutes from the January 24, 2024 subcommittee meeting. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics, with a 3-minute limit per speaker.
- Discussion of Field Trip Policy
- Discussion of Personnel Management Systems Policy
- Discussion of Use of Facilities Policy
- Discussion of Special Education Compliance Policy
- Vote to approve January 24, 2024 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining, likely for school employee contracts. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by a public session to report any votes taken and consider sealing the minutes. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics, with a 3-minute speaking limit.
- 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 April 10, 2024 subcommittee minutes
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per person
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold its regular meeting on May 8, 2024, at Wilbur McMahon School. The agenda includes routine consent items (minutes, bills, payroll, enrollment), public input, and reports from the superintendent and subcommittees. The main action item is a vote to match the 2024 Doris Simmons Scholarship amount of $150 to bring the total award to $300. The meeting is largely procedural with informational updates on capital projects and finances.
- Vote to match 2024 Doris Simmons Scholarship by $150 to total $300
- Consent agenda: approve minutes, bills/payroll, enrollment
- Superintendent reports: capital improvements, solar, library, HVAC projects
- Finance report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per person
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding its regular April 2024 meeting, covering routine consent agenda items (minutes, correspondence, bills, payroll, enrollment) and informational reports. The committee will hear public input, receive updates on the capital plan and finances, and discuss subcommittee reports. No major policy decisions or rezonings are on the agenda; it is largely procedural and informational.
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes from March 13, 2024, and correspondence from North Smithfield Public Schools on Healthy Meals for All resolutions
- Motion to approve Bills and Payroll
- Motion to accept Enrollment, including non-resident students
- Finance report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, with revenues and expenditures
- Superintendent's capital plan update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by a vote to seal the minutes. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of subcommittee minutes from March 27, 2024
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per person, in person or by email
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining, likely for teacher or staff contracts. The agenda includes a vote to enter executive session for negotiations, followed by public input and approval of prior meeting minutes. Most of the substantive discussion will occur behind closed doors.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Executive session discussion on collective bargaining
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per person, in person or by email
- Approval of subcommittee minutes from March 6, 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness-focused meeting at Wilbur McMahon School. They will discuss nutrition/food services, student and family wellness, staff wellness, a Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition update, and the wellness policy. The only action item is approving the January 25, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Discussion: Nutrition/Food Services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Discussion: Update on Student and Family Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Discussion: Update on Staff Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Discussion: RI Healthy Schools Coalition Update
- Action: Vote to approve January 25, 2024 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is meeting to vote on several action items, including a $500 donation to Portsmouth's Parents Helping Students Organization, approval of SELAC by-laws, amendments to the Wellness Policy and Library Media Center Policy (second reads), and the 2024-2025 school year calendar. They will also receive reports on transportation, solar project updates, and finances, and hear public input.
- Vote to approve $500 donation to Portsmouth's Parents Helping Students Organization (PHSO) for PHS class of 2024
- Vote to approve Special Education Local Advisory Committee (SELAC) By-Laws
- Vote to amend Wellness Policy (second read)
- Vote to amend Library Media Center Policy (second read)
- Vote to approve 2024-2025 school year calendar
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining. The agenda includes entering executive session for contract negotiations, followed by public input and approval of prior meeting minutes. The meeting is open to in-person public attendance, with public comment limited to 3 minutes per person.
- Enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Review contract document (Contract 2024.pdf, 962 KB)
- Approve minutes from December 6, 2023 subcommittee meeting
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The School Committee is holding a special meeting and budget workshop. The committee will review a presentation of the 2024-2025 school budget and consider a vote to approve the fiscal year budget.
- Presentation of 2024-2025 School Budget
- Vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 School Budget
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a budget workshop to review the proposed 2024-2025 school department budget. The meeting includes public input opportunities, with comments limited to three minutes per person. The committee will discuss the budget presentation but no final vote is scheduled.
- Presentation of 2024-2025 Little Compton School Department Budget
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
- Meeting held in person at Wilbur McMahon School Commons Area
- Public comment accepted via email or in-person sign-in
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The School Committee will review financial reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and receive updates on the Little Compton Solar Project. The meeting includes first reads of proposed amendments to the Wellness Policy and the Library Media Center Policy.
- Update on the Little Compton Solar Project at Wilbur McMahon School
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Rhode Island Student Survey
- First read of proposed Wellness Policy amendments
- First read of proposed Library Media Center Policy amendments
- Review of fiscal year 2023 revenues and expenditures
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness-focused meeting to discuss nutrition and food services, student and family wellness, staff wellness, a Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition update, and the district wellness policy. The only action item is approval of the November 30, 2023 meeting minutes. Public input is limited to 3 minutes per person and excludes personnel or confidential matters.
- 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
- Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition update
- Review of Wellness Policy (attachment: Wellness Policy 1.19.24.pdf)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department's Policy Subcommittee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several school policies, including field trips, library, wellness, personnel management systems, and use of facilities. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from its November 1, 2023 meeting. Public input is limited to agenda items or future agenda topics, with a 3-minute speaking limit per person.
- Discussion of Field Trip Policy
- Action on Library Policy
- Discussion of Wellness Policy
- Discussion of Personnel Management Systems Policy
- Discussion of Use of Facilities Policy
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a regular meeting with routine consent agenda items (minutes, bills, payroll, enrollment) and public input. The main informational items are the superintendent's report on the RIDE accountability rating for Wilbur McMahon School, a finance report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and a spotlight on winter activities. Committee reports and a discussion on member requests for information are also scheduled.
- RIDE Accountability Rating for Wilbur McMahon School
- Finance Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023
- Winter Activities at Wilbur McMahon School
- Consent agenda: minutes, bills/payroll, enrollment
- Public input on agenda items and future topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
This agenda is the annual notice of the Little Compton School Committee's regular monthly meetings for 2024, listing dates and the standard time and location. It is procedural and contains no decisions or discussion items.
- Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, January through December 2024, at 7:00pm
- Meetings held at Wilbur McMahon School unless posted otherwise
- Subcommittee and special meetings/workshops scheduled as needed
- Agendas posted at Wilbur McMahon School, District Office, and Secretary of State's Open Government website