School Budget Takes Center Stage

The proposed budget for next year is expected to dominate the next Barrington School Committee meeting on Thursday evening, May 2.

The board meets at 7:30 pm in the School Committee Meeting Room in Town Hall.

Proposed spending for next year could not be finalized without the approval of a new contract with the teachers’ union, which makes up most of the $46.18  million budget. With last night’s approval of a new three-year contract, the School Committee now can determine more exact spending for all line items.

Here is the complete agenda for Thursday’s meeting:

BARRINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Government Center, 283 County Road

AGENDA

May 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

A.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (approx. 7:30 – 7:32 p.m.)

B.     ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION (approx. 7:32 – 7:35 p.m.)

C.     BPS SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING (approx. 7:35 – 7:55 p.m.)

D.     INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS (approx. 7:55 – 8:25 p.m.)

1.      Curriculum/Assessments

2.      Vocational Options 

E.      GENERAL PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION (approx. 8:25 – 8:35 p.m.)

F.      OLD BUSINESS (approx. 8:35 – 9:05 p.m.)

Superintendent and Staff

1.      Budget Discussion

School Committee

1.      Subcommittee Updates

2.      Discussion of School Committee Meeting Times

3.      Policy First Reading – Preparation of the Budget

4.      Policy First Reading – Transfer of Funds within Budget

G.     NEW BUSINESS (approx. 9:05 – 9:10 p.m.)

Superintendent and Staff

1.      Personnel

Retirements/Resignations

PH, NA, Classroom Aide

School Committee

1.      Schoolhouse Report 

H.     DECISION ITEMS (approx. 9:10 – 9:11 p.m.) 

I.       DISCUSSION ITEMS (approx. 9:11 – 9:20 p.m.)

1.      Discussion Future Agenda Items

2.      General Discussion to Guide Future Recommendations 

J.       GENERAL PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION (approx. 9:20 – 9:30 p.m.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (approx. 9:30 – 10:00 p.m.)

Pursuant to R.I. Gen Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) for Personnel; Section 42-46-5(a)(2) for Collective Bargaining and Litigation with NEAB, United Steelworkers and BEST; and Section 42-46-5(a)(3) for discussion regarding school buildings security issues.