2022-08-29 School Committee Minutes

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Reports 2. Dr Stys reported on Lynn Lyons starts training staff with mental health assistance, help with anxiety etc. We have cleared out years of SPED Records, that went back to 1980. They have all been scanned and digitized, eliminating many old files, and freeing up space, thanks to Fran Greene for spearheading, Denise, Andrew, Kristyn, Michelle from Central Office, all records will continue to be scanned for electronic storage going forward. 4. Ms. Bottan reported on the cafeteria mgrs. received training on new POS system, and the remaining staff will be trained on 8/30, as well as health and safety training for all U16 staff. Regarding the Killam project—the 2 MSBA deliverables, education profile, and online projections were sent in ahead of schedule. A quick update on school choice lottery, 5 applicants were received and accepted, for a total of 12 students to join RPS, the next lottery will be open in the Spring for next year. The new website will be up and running very soon, that communication will come out soon. S. Dr. Milaschewski reported that all teachers and staff are back in the buildings and a big shout out to our facilities team, they are fantastic, and the buildings look incredible going into the school year! Thank you to the secretaries at all levels, without your support we would not be ready for the students. Thank you to the IT team for your incredible work Track update —we are back on track on the timeline Cape & Islands the vendor doing the track, got the work started on the topping of the track we are in the 2 -4 -week window, we are still on track to open Sept 23. Update on Food Service Director — we lost initial candidate, and we are fortunate to have Catherine Franzetti who decided to accept our offer, recently culinary mgr at BPS 40 different kitchens, she has a forward -thinking way of working, she has some innovative and creative ways to serve the RPS community to ensure they are eating well balanced nutritious foods. She has opened scratch kitchens within BPS, Grab and Go Smoothies, working with local farm to table programs 6. Liaison Reports Mr. Wise presented on Finance committee — financial forum planned for 9/21, polity subcommittee met this morning, went through procedure in the handbook for attendance, acknowledging absences, skip days policy review or repeal, student attendance policy, 2012 updates for head coverings etc., there will be 7 or 8 policy changes regarding head coverings, cataloging etc. Mr. Robinson—Coalition meeting Wednesday no report at this time Ms. Nazzaro - Killam Project Committee met, presentation will be reviewed tonight, there will be a formal hearing on 9/28, inviting the public to participate in the Killam project.