November 2, 2009 Special Meeting
Meeting Date:
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 6:20pm
NORTH SMITHFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
November 2, 2009
Kendall Dean School Auditorium
Members Present: R. Lafleur (Chair), C. Bonas (Vice-Chair), P. Vadenais, F. Johannis
Others Present: S. Lindberg
Meeting was convened at 6:20 p.m.
Roll call was taken with four members noted as present. M. Flaherty was noted as absent.
2. On motion by C. Bonas, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) to recess to closed session pursuant to RIGL42-46-5(a)(2), Collective Bargaining NSTA and Litigation.
3. Meeting reconvened in open session at 6:35 p.m.
4. On motion by C. Bonas, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted to retain the minutes of closed session as closed to the public pursuant to RIGL42-46-7(c), RIGL42-46-5(a)(2), as previously outlined (4-0 vote).
5. On motion by F. Johannis, seconded by P. Vadenais, the Committee unanimously voted to waive the rules and move forward for immediate consideration Item # III.l., FY09 Operating/Capital Budget.
6. On motion by F. Johannis, seconded by P. Vadenais, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) upon recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the purchase per R. I. State Master Price Agreement for High School networking upgrades from CBE Technology.
7. On motion by P. Vadenais, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Alisha Pirri as the Girls’ Junior Varsity (Assistant) Basketball Coach, stipend $1,750.00, 09-10 school year only.
8. On motion by F. Johannis, seconded by P. Vadenais, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Thomas Kozaczka as the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach, stipend $3,000.00, 09-10 school year only.
9. On motion by P. Vadenais, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) to approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Debra Charzewski as the Speech/Language Pathologist at NSES, Step 8M, effective on November 9, 2009, per NSTA Contract language.
10. FY10 Operating/Capital Budget: Nothing at this time.
11. On motion by P. Vadenais, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) upon recommendation of the Superintendent approve the NS HOOPS Association request for a waiver of facilities fees and forego the hourly rate and charge a flat rate of $6000 plus personnel costs for the 2009-2010 basketball season.
12. Action related to Collective Bargaining: none at this time.
13. Action related to Litigation: none at this time.
14. On motion by P. Vadenais, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (4-0) to recess the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
15. Mr. Lafleur departed the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
16. The Committee was back in session at 7:00 p.m. and joined a meeting with the Town Council.
17. On motion by P. Vadenais, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (3-0) to award the RFQ for Energy Performance Contracting Consultant to Wilkinson Associates of Warwick, RI, in the amount of $5,800.00.
18. On motion by C. Bonas, seconded by F. Johannis, the Committee unanimously voted (3-0) to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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