Agenda

 

CRANSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE  MEETING 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024

PUBLIC WORK SESSION

BRIGGS CONFERENCE ROOM

845 PARK AVE. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION -  6:00 PM

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY PUBLIC WORK SESSION 

AGENDA

 

1. Call to order – 6:00 p.m. Convene to Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws –

                           

2. RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) Collective Bargaining\Litigation

• Bus Drivers

• Administrative Assistants

• Teacher Negotiations

 

3. RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(8) Student Matters

•  Home Schooling  

 

4.   Adjourn Executive Session

 

5.   Call to Order- Public Work Session Meeting

• Roll Call - Quorum

• Executive Minutes Sealed

• Disclosure of Executive Session

• CIP Update - Ed Collins

• 5 Year Capital Plan- Ed Collins

• ARPA Funds Update- Ed Collins

• Lunch Debt Update-Donna-Marie Frappier

• 2024-2025 Budget Revision- Joe Balducci

• Hazel Health - Superintendent Nota-Masse

• RICAS Data - Roxanne Gustafson

• Cranston Teacher of the Year - Superintendent Nota-Masse

 

6.   Adjourn Public Work Session Meeting

                                         

       7 .  Announcement of Future Meetings - January 6, 2025- Inauguration, January 7,2025- Public Work 

             Session, January 23,2025- Public Budget Work Session/Public Meeting,  January 28, 2025- Public  

             Budget Work Session 

 

8. Adjournment

 

 School Committee members who are unable to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Chairperson 

  in advance. Interested persons and the public at large, upon advance notice, will be given a fair 

  opportunity to be heard at said meeting on the items proposed on the agenda. Individuals 

  requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Superintendent’s Office 

  at 270-8170 72 hours in advance of the hearing date. Any changes in the agenda pursuant 

to RIGL 42-46-6(e) will be posted on the school district’s website at www.cpsed.net Cranston

  Public Schools’ administration building, 845 Park Ave., Cranston, RI; and Cranston City Hall, 

  869 Park Ave., Cranston, RI and will be electronically filed with the Secretary of State at least 

 forty-eight hours (48) in advance of the meeting.

    Notice Posted: November 25, 2024 

 

 

 

CRANSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE  MEETING 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024

CRANSTON EAST AUDITORIUM

899 PARK AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910

                  PUBLIC MEETING - 6:45PM

                       https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82384048503

AGENDA

1.   Call to Order - Public Meeting

2.   Roll Call-Quorum

3.   Minutes of Previous Meeting -  November 7, 2024

        

4. Committee Reports  

• School Buildings Committee-Domenic Fusco-Nothing to Report

• Recreation Committee- Frank Ritz- Nothing to Report

• Cranston Educational Advisory Board (CEAB)- Keith Catone- Nothing to Report

• Cranston Special Education Advisory Council- Buddy Croft- Nothing to Report

• Rhode Island Association of School Committees-Domenic Fusco-Nothing to Report

• Wellness Committee- Anna Medeiros - Nothing to Report

• Legislative Liaison- Anthony Melillo- Nothing to Report

5.   Superintendent’s Communication- Updates, commendations, events

6.   Chairperson’s Communication

7.   School Committee Communication

8.   Public Hearing
9. Students (Agenda/Non-Agenda Matters) 
10. Members of the Public (Agenda Matters Only) 

9. Action Calendar/Action Agenda Calendar

 

 

Resolutions

 

Resolution No. 24-12-01   Discuss and vote on home school applications.

       Resolution No  24-12- 02                                        Sponsored by the Cranston School Committee 

WHEREAS, the Cranston School Committee congratulates Andrea DiCicco, an English teacher at Cranston High School East.

WHEREAS, Andrea DiCicco was one of 1200 nominees submitted to the Boston Globe and Fenway Sports recognizing people in education who went above and beyond this year.

WHEREAS, Andrea DiCicco will be recognized at the Fenway Bowl and featured in a story in an upcoming article in the Boston Globe celebrating New England Educators.

BE it RESOLVED, that the Cranston School Committee wishes to congratulate Andrea DiCicco and celebrate her award.

BE it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Andrea DiCicco be presented a copy of this Resolution signed by the members of the Cranston School Committee.

 

 

Business

 

  Resolution No. 24-12-03                                          BE IT RESOLVED, that at the recommendation of the 

  Superintendent, the Cranston School Committee approves the revised 2024-2025 budget.

 

 

 Policy and Programs

Resolution No. 24-12- 04   Jill Cyr, Program Supervisor Visual Arts & Design, to travel to Louisville, Kentucky from March 18 - March 21, 2025 to attend the 2025 NAEA National Convention.  The cost will be paid by the presenting organization.

 

 

10. Public Hearing Non Agenda Items

                                         

11. Announcement of Future Meetings - January 6, 2025,  Inauguration - January 7, 2025,  Public  

                Work Session - January 23, 2025, Public Budget WS/Public Meeting - January 28, 2025, Public   

                Budget Work Session

 

12. Adjournment

 School Committee members who are unable to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Chairperson 

  in advance. Interested persons and the public at large, upon advance notice, will be given a fair 

  opportunity to be heard at said meeting on the items proposed on the agenda. Individuals 

  requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Superintendent’s Office 

  at 270-8170 72 hours in advance of the hearing date. Any changes in the agenda pursuant 

to RIGL 42-46-6(e) will be posted on the school district’s website at www.cpsed.net Cranston

  Public Schools’ administration building, 845 Park Ave., Cranston, RI; and Cranston City Hall, 

  869 Park Ave., Cranston, RI and will be electronically filed with the Secretary of State at least 

 forty-eight hours (48) in advance of the meeting.

  Notice Posted: November 25, 2024