001Uh we are now live. Okay, perfect. Public comment. No public um comment. Facilities updates, building and grounds, Barry. >> So yeah, we've got a bunch of stuff. Um >> bunch of good stuff, I hope. Right. >> Yeah, good stuff. >> Thank you. >> So we put out the RFP for the roof. We got a couple of biders that came in. Um you have in front of you to sign off on the bid for Cassadian Construction, which was $511,000. Uh, you know, it was more than what we >> originally planned, but we also that was just the roof before. Now we're doing the windows and ventilation. >> I took care of it. >> Um, [laughter] think things of that nature. So, uh, we're in good shape. They're ready to go. They gave us a really good
002schedule. Hopefully get this done >> right before we open. >> Oh, really? All the through the summer. >> Yep. >> Perfect. >> And because we were over $500,000. >> Yeah. It's going to be quick and um you know we and >> made some calls to the engineer whatever and [clears throat] they're doing a project in Providence right now and the project manager for the job at um the state houses said that they're they've been really good to work with. So um they're a local company too. So >> So there was over the 500 as we requested to go out. So um Barry said could you call ride and talk to Mario? So I said to Mario, "Mar Mario, you know, they have 511 [clears throat] of them. We're going to have to add $20,000 on
003if we have to hire an OPM." He said, "No, go ahead. We've got a bill in the house. They want to increase it to a million dollar before you get the OPM." >> Because a waste of money. That's just a waste of money. >> That's what he said. Ridiculous projects. It's crazy. >> As long as you can handle it in house, >> right, >> it's it's not the best. >> It's not I mean, this is >> it's not a multi-level multi-level job. It's one job. It's roof. It's not like it's multi-tiered project, which would make sense. Like a whole building project or something. >> The whole roof would tearing everything off. >> Exactly. It'd be wonderful. >> I can't believe it's so much money. >> Yeah. I mean, the cost of everything's >> prevailing wage
004labor. That's insane. Yeah. >> It is. It's nuts. >> Um >> but thank you, Barry. Perfect. Thank you. >> Some summer help for today. So, >> getting the kids again. >> Yeah. Beautiful. >> Not the same ones. We got >> That's all right. They graduated. They got real jobs now. >> Ones. Uh yeah. So, uh, I'll be sending that out probably later tonight, tomorrow to them who we decide not to, >> um, >> hire for the summer. >> Oh, good. It worked out well. And the custodians don't mind. No, >> there's no they I'm sure they welcome the extra help. >> Yeah, it works good. We're going to do a lot of painting this year. Um, good in here so they can focus on floors and getting the rooms clean and and everything. Uh, building's
005in good shape. I don't know if you all saw state came out with the facility assessment. >> Um, and I know that they had come out >> probably in the fall. Mhm. >> Last year they came out and went through because I don't think we had finished the boiler project at that time. So, but I think we're doing pretty good seeing where >> our score is probably even better than that after completing the project. >> Yeah. And the roof is one of them. So, once we're done that and the roof our I mean they may not come and look at it a couple years, but who cares? But we know those are the two outstanding problems and and we address them. >> Yeah. >> And we planned on addressing them without >> Yeah. Good. >>
006We're in really good shape. I I >> thanks to you Barry. So, thank you. We appreciate you. Thank you. >> I'm wondering if there's a way that we can kind of communicate that back to the town council in in a positive way, like if we can share the report with them or what context. >> I think that would be important. I think I think it'll be good. I think we should do an end of the year report anyway, like to the town council say where we stand. This is where this is how our year went. This is the capital projects we completed this year. >> I think it'll be I think that's I think it's a great idea, Brendon. I think that's you asked for it before and I do have bullets on my desk
007then. But I think an end of the year report would be important because during the year I think one report a year would be good to kind of see where we are and if they want more information that's something that we should really be proud of a great job. Yeah, >> we've done it. >> When you look at the surrounding >> notes, but when you look at other schools and you look at that, they actually got worse >> or they went 1% or there was no significant real change in a lot of those >> um pretty supportive us of us over the years too, just helping us to identify these projects and push them through. And they've been patient because some of them have taken a little time. >> Yeah. Um, you know, the play
008structures are highlighted there, the boiler, the well. Yep. >> It's all things that they know about. We've pursuing, we're completing the the roof, even some stuff that's not on the list like the outdoor >> Yeah. >> stuff. >> And we did uh they just put new gutters up around there with damage through the the snow uh last weekend or the weekend before last put that up. Uh we've got the stage getting all new flooring in the next as soon as >> school's over they will be here that following week >> to replace all the flooring on the on the stage and >> was the floor did the flooring get bad? >> It's been bad for a decade. >> Bad like a hazard. >> Yeah. Uh probably >> would say it's hazard, but it's not >>
009it's not great. >> Good. Might as well get it done. Perfect. >> But what we're going to do is we're actually going right over what we already have. >> Oh. So it saved us from what the original quotes were 10 grand. >> Yeah. Because you're not removing it. All that labor of removing it isn't Yeah. >> So we're going to go right over it. >> Removal dumpster, all those extra fees. And don't forget the intercom system >> already. I need a new one. I know we do. That's been a problem for years. >> We've talked about that. We're going to address it. We're talking about addressing it. >> Parts of it. >> Yeah. Underneath one of the security systems. Wasn't that >> I had a couple last year came in. They thought they could, you
010know, help us out and work and it was like a $3,000 fix and they came and they put it in and it did absolutely nothing. And I'm like, well then take it all out and >> we're just going to have to bite the bullet. Um, by the ballpark you're probably in like 30,000 $38,000 range. >> Yeah. >> Um, but it'll be good. It'll be integrated. >> You need it for safety. We need because that's what we talked about it. It's a safety piece to me. There's something >> It should be connected. Now the phones aren't connected in [clears throat] the room. The teachers aren't using them. They use those walkie-talkies. That's talk about a violation. I mean get picked up anyway. Those are all coming in next year. We're getting rid of them. There is
011a button and Barry activated it for me on the phone that they can contact the office in case an emergency and then someone can be sent down. Perfect. So um we're doing that but we do need a new intercom system. We >> we needed it for a while. Yes. >> And it you know we got to make sure that's inside outside. >> Right. Exactly. >> If you're going to do it, do it right. >> Our students are still reciting things from the vestibule now or >> Yes. >> Yeah, >> they are. >> For context. >> Yes. >> So, yeah, we got a lot of stuff going on, but >> good water testing. >> What? [laughter and clears throat] >> The well, that's a great question. >> Still waiting to hear. The engineers are working on
012it. Uh they did have northeast water solutions come out >> uh with the engineer to look at what our current system that we have which I'm like this isn't even the well we're going to use it's going to be that one back there but like what are we injecting in right now to treat the water you what are we treating the water with right now. So Northeast Water Solutions and the engineer are working on developing the plans for the filtration. [laughter] That's the truth. Maybe in three to five years we'll have something. >> But the problem is that the cost of the taxpayers right now paying for all those bottled water. >> Yeah. >> And the whole thing is because they, as I said to Brendan, they keep moving the target because they don't know
013what they're doing. I believe that they're making up as they go. I'm sorry. Tell me if they're changing >> their staff. >> They keep changing the ranks and the staff keeps changing. So you get a new person. So you have new ideas and then they're like, "Oh, hey, we want." >> So just when you comply to those terms, they change those terms. They just keep moving the goalpost further and further back. They're like, "Oh yeah, we want to get you guys done because you guys want to be one of the >> premier first one of the first sites. >> We're trying. >> We want to do this whole like big do about going on here. >> Hurry up. Let's go." >> Yeah. >> Candidly, we run the risk of having warranties start to expire before
014some of these things are even online, [clears throat] you know? >> Yeah. It's >> crazy. >> It really is. I mean, >> can we make that in a comment? Can we say that they they could care less? They could care less. They they could care le >> literally in the same situation >> in such >> exact same situation. Wells in the ground and >> just taking we did have conversation too at the um the capital committee >> as whether or not it made sense to have Maryanne become a little bit more involved. The sense was it >> it would make a difference. >> It wouldn't really make a difference. >> You don't want to agitate them either, right? Like, >> sorry, Marian, but we don't want you agitating them. >> Oh, no. Oh, no. We
015don't. [laughter] >> I agree. >> You just >> We don't want to make this worth. I guess we got to just suck it up. >> Stay the course for a little bit longer. >> Isn't Is it Is the Providence Water Board overseeing this or DEM? >> No, that's Department of Health. Department of Health. >> Oh, Department of Health. >> Yeah, they keep moving the target. >> And our person that we used, she just to go to DEM or somewhere else. And then we have a new person. Then of course it's like the start over process all over again. So >> you know engineers change all that fun stuff. >> Yeah. Basically we we have a contractual relationship with the architects and the designers but not the reviewers specifically. That's >> where a lot of the
016holdup is occurring it seems at the moment. So it's like >> what what do you do >> right? And then when they kick it back and then it's like, "Oh, hey, you got 30 days to respond or 60 days to respond." And the engineers have to go back. We have to ask for an extension because, >> well, you just gave it to us. >> Exactly. >> Redesign is us in 30 days. It's not going to happen. >> So, >> um, things are good. >> Good. Thank you. >> Things are really good. I just We just need you guys [clears throat] to approve the >> That's the only thing you need tonight is that bid award. Okay. >> Ready, set, go. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve the bid award for the Captain
017Isaac Pain Elementary School roof replacement project. uh as award to Castavian Construction in the amount of $511,000. >> Second. Thank you. >> Any discussion on this? Any questions? All right. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Abstensions. Okay. >> Thank you, Barry. Want a cookie for the road? >> Oh, no. I would love one, but yeah. [laughter] >> Carl Peacon in there. Delicious. Okay. Very good. >> Says I have a issue. So, [laughter] Just the winter weight. That's all right. >> That's exactly that. >> Um I am going to move the um the rest of the the rest of the items. Is that okay? Just so we can do the superintendent report. Mike, do you mind? Absolutely. >> Okay. >> So I am going to move to item number 14, superintendent report. >> Okay. I
018have on here the approval of the new principal's contract. Katherine Barrett is here this evening. She went through a process of interviews and she was recommended by both committees. We think she's an outstanding candidate for this position. Um, as I told you earlier, she did a lot of research before she came here. She came from a rural district and she knows the workings of a rural district, which I think, you know, is very, very important. Her people's skills are wonderful. on the first round. Um, they just thought the they loved her. They really did. They liked the the way she answered the question. She was succinct. She gave examples. And then when she came in the second time and Lisa and I talked to her, I made her the offer. She just thought she was
019coming in for a second interview, [laughter] but we made her the she signed a contract without even taking it home. So anyway, and um, she has been in touch with me through email. So, I'd like to introduce to you Katherine Baron. And she spells her name Katherine the same way I do. See, that must be >> That was That was a sign. That was a sign [laughter] of trouble. >> Welcome to the district. Thank you. >> Would you like to say a few words to them? >> Sure. I I'm so pleased and proud to come here. I brought my little guy. He's here. Um, but he's not making any noise. Trust me, kids. I grew up in um upstate New York in a very small town um farming town. So, you know, rural education is
020really what I know. Um, we moved to Rhode Island about nine years ago and I've kind of been itching of like, man, I don't fit in these in these urban districts. Um, and then when I met your team and I walked the school, it just felt like home. So, thank you so much. I can't wait to start get to meet all the students and the parents and the teachers. >> Thank you. [applause] >> So, Catherine, this is Brendan Mara. I think you know Shelly [laughter] County attorney. You'll hear a lot from me. >> Yes. >> Just ignore her. [laughter] >> What did you say? Just ignore the business. And of course, Melissa, you met too, didn't you? >> I met you for >> Melissa's head of our PTO office in the lunchroom. I do PTO
021PTO. >> And nice to meet you. >> So, welcome aboard. >> Very excited. >> She will be starting July 1st. July 1st. >> You got to wait till July 1st. >> Yeah, we do. We don't have to show. >> You're still working, right? >> So, yes. So, she's still working. Marian, >> you don't want to be nasty. So, anyway, >> sorry. I I guess Marian want you to start sooner. >> Do you want me to finish my >> No, please do, Kathy. That way, you're all set. >> Okay. Um, wait a minute. I have to find it now with the names. >> Oh, a couple. >> Yeah. >> I'm sorry. Did I miss you? Oh, it's over here. >> Yeah, >> that's all right. We went down. And don't feel like you have to say
022Katherine, but if you want to. [laughter] >> Thank you. >> He's not loud at all. Trust me, my kids used to. >> So, the [clears throat] appointments, Mary McGarry, uh, full-time employee instructional assistant, Payne Elementary School. Mary started out as a lunch aid. We asked her if she'd like a full-time position. We had an opening. No. Okay. And, um, we had an opening and she said absolutely. She lives here in Foster. She was a former student of mine in Smithfield, too, by the way. >> And and you've been working with her, so you're used So you're very comfortable. You've been happy with her. >> She's done a good job as a launch. Good job with the kids. She's now in room 13 and doing a great job. >> Resignations. Rebecca Pette finally resigned. Becky took
023that leave of absence to open up her own business and it's been very well. Good. I'm happy for her. >> Yes, we are very happy about that. So th that's all as other than the hiring of our new principal for Isaac Payne Elementary School. I have a few shoutouts tonight for our teachers. We have Sue Scandlin that ran the book fair along with this lady right here. And I don't know what we would do without Melissa. She really is a rock and um [laughter] and organizing the PTO events. And um and she also helps Tina in the office as well. And so she and Suskin, it was a very successful uh book fair. A shout out to class, our art teacher. She had the art fair. I don't know if any of you were able
024to come. The art was displayed around the rooms and in the classrooms. And it was an outstanding event. Oh, well, I [clears throat] went on the second grade field trip to the science camp. It happened to be with Caitlyn Dove and Danielle Ford. It happened to be pouring rain that day. When I wore white, she had all white. >> Never mind the white. [laughter] Just telling you >> I had a warm-up suit on. Everyone's like, "Why is she wearing white?" And it's boring. [laughter] >> Sorry. She looked adorable, though. She looked absolutely adorable. >> It's all about the look. >> She looked beautiful, Kim. Okay. Those pants are going to get [laughter] >> publicly. So, anyway, the kids, we all got there. Every every child was there. I give a lot of credit to the
025parents that were chaperones, too. Oh yeah. >> So the first venture they split them up into two groups and the first group has to go on a hike in the woods. >> In the rain. And I went there. I went on that group. I did. I did. It was up not a big mountain down. >> Did you know you were hiking out of curiosity? >> I did. I did. I was a runner. I can have a video. >> I climbed the mountain. I really >> I was a mountain climber, too. She wanted to help me. She did. >> She does have a video. [laughter] >> What mountain in Rhode Island? >> No. No, it's not. It was It's not a mountain. It's a hill. >> You should have said a mountain with this little hill.
026Exact with all this, you know, greenery on the side and everything. Don't forget, I was a science teacher, so I collected bugs and all that stuff in my first life. So anyway, um, and of course it was rocky and it was muddy and of course I said, "Oh my god, these kids are going to be full of ticks. We're going to have to do a tick inspection." [laughter] >> And I made you, it was pouring. >> Like, it hasn't rain. What was this Friday night? >> Then they start and they It was really good though. Then they start and they come back and they do a hands-on activity where they had these boxes. They had could put their sand in the box and they were to create their own little village where erosion could happen.
027They had to explain it and all that. That was half the group. So Soen went down to I'll leave it to your imagination how wrenched I was. [laughter] And we go I would go inside to the other group and they were doing um something with bugs, okay, and insects and all of that things and all of the wildlife that might be found in the surrounding areas. And the kids were all engaged in that. Then the groups were going to switch. Okay. So then lunchtime I left right after the [laughter] second right after the second group I came home. I had to go right home because I had to change. I was >> they were all excited that she went. The kids were so excited. >> How did the kids How did it go? Did the
028kids >> the kids enjoyed it? >> Kids don't I mean this is Boston. They don't care about getting muddy and wet. >> They didn't care about it. They really didn't. And um rain, so a lot of them did have their rain gear on them. And there wasn't, you know, anybody staying back or not participating. They had a ball. They had a ball waving to me from the back of the bus. I did take my own car. Thank God [laughter] because I really did have to leave and change. Well, that was good. I'm glad it was >> But it was a It was really And Danielle and Kaitlyn were great, though. Two >> teachers. I'm glad it was like a very hands-on. Hands on is so important for these kids. How did they Did they get
029a chance to change Danielle? >> No, I don't think so. >> They didn't wear white. >> They didn't. I don't know. >> Well, a lot of them geared up for the rain, though. They had ponchos. They had [laughter] I mean, >> you're gonna get fired, too. >> Going out. >> I DID HAVE I DID HAVE MY UMBRELLA. >> [laughter] >> I did have my umbrella >> like the mountain with an umbrella. >> Of course I went with an umbrella rain and I had a hood on the back of my shirt. [laughter] >> You know what? I'm giving no more shout outs. Then on grade four, they went to the state house and they had an extraordinary time at the state house because they had a lot of exhibits because it's the 250th anniversary and they
030were extremely well behaved. They had a great time. They also then with the $10,000 grant that we received as a result of the 250th anniversary, they did a tour of historical sites in Foster on a best yes. A bus tour and then they had a box lunch and they came back and again an outstanding job. So I'm going to go in those classrooms and talk to them about that. They did a great job. We do have our second graders. They're going out to South Animal Farm, I think. >> Oh, first grade, right? I think they're going >> second grade went in the rain. The mountain >> the range of the mountain. >> I don't Yeah, I don't know. >> No, the hill. It was way up in Putnham, Connecticut. >> It was a It was
031a camp like >> Yeah, they even had to eat outside in the rain, but they covered the whole thing. Yeah. Just [laughter] tell you, >> look at her clothes. >> But we couldn't cancel. They couldn't rescheduled. We tried in the morning because they were packed probably because they're so booked out. >> Yeah, they were. They were. So, and grade one is going, as I said, grade one is going to Southbridge. I think it might be this week or the first week in June. Is it this coming week? >> It's uh I think next week, but third grade went today on their field trip. Yes. >> To Equitarium in Worcester. So, >> in Worcester and they also went to the watershed, the third grade thanks to the PTO helping raise money for these activities. And the
032kids are all excited about The waterershed is paid for by the >> situed group like pays for that like the busing whatever. So we just picked up one of the third grade trips and watered does like pizza and they >> they do a great job. >> So the kids are going out and they're enjoying every minute of it and they're very well behaved. You should know that. >> I took a group to the wastewater treatment plant this past year. Yeah. >> To really complete the cycle and there's a landfill too. Oh, I bet that was an interesting trip. >> The waist water was really interesting, but not for the pain of heart. [laughter] >> You should skip that one. You should not wear white. [laughter] >> Listen, >> remember my first life is quite different
033from this life now. But anyway, we so we had a lot of good shoutouts for our teachers that did an excellent job in the organization of this and participating in it. And um so those are my shoutouts for tonight. Um other than that, we are working on the graduation activity which will be the 18th. That's a half a day right after the fifth grade graduates. They can take their children home. Our kids will stay until 12:15 and we still get that counted as a day. We did get the third day which was very nice. Yep. They approved the third day. And it's funny because >> it's [laughter] not funny. >> No, tell them what happened in Pucket when that h when they submitted >> mute button. [laughter] >> So Pucket we the superintendent submitted for
034the extra day and so Ry said, "Okay, let me just check your minutes." And lo and behold, the minutes were short. And so now in Pucket, our um elementary schools are 10 minutes longer and we're going to school until the 24th. [laughter] >> Oh my goodness. >> I read that. >> I'm sorry. Yeah, that's not even funny. So, you got to make sure those minutes and we did this year. Kim and I worked on that also wanted to make sure we had those minutes in the schedule and that schedule for Katherine is staying the same this year. So, she won't have to worry about that. There may be a tweak here and there, but our number of minutes are correct. >> So, you don't want to play with that and we don't want to play
035with it right now. It's not easy. No, it is not easy. Um Kim and I are going to spend the summer now once you approve these. There's only like I think there's three more which we'll put in the June meeting of policies. She and I are going to organize them this summer into sections and then we're going to post them and we'll have a hard copy that's supposed to be library principal's office and then we're done except for >> any new ones that will come and we'll keep you updated on that. Okay, perfect. >> Especially I want you to look at the one the code of professional responsibility that's in there. That is a ride document and every year we should um bring that forward. >> Should we do it in the beginning of the
036year when the year starts? When is when would you recommend? Okay. So then let's >> to reinforce the fact that this is what we base our teachers behavior and everything. The code of >> proving it tonight. I mean are we doing a code of reading tonight and I'm going to bring your attention to it? Yes. Because I think that should come up every year as a reinforcement. >> So should we do it at the end of the year is what I'm saying. Should we do it at the beginning of the year? No, let's do it tonight because it's the first second >> beginning. >> That's what I meant. We'll just put it up again. I'm going to put it in my reminder and we'll just put it on the agenda in September. You got it.
037>> That's what I meant. Thank you. >> And we'll pass that one out to all of the teachers and par professionals because it applies to all of them >> and we don't need to appoint anything. Superintendent. >> Okay, that's it for me [laughter] tonight. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. It was pleasure meeting you. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. Bye. >> All right. All right. Um, facilities, facilities. Um, going to go back. >> Yep. I make a motion to approve the open and executive minutes of the April 20th, 2026 school committee meeting. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those um all those in favor? >> Opposed? Abstensions. Um, I make a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5th school committee meeting. Second. Any discussion for
038our 30 second meeting? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Extensions. [clears throat] >> I make a motion to approve the minutes of the May 7th. Um, actually, no. Yeah, cuz because I opened it. I adjourned it. Yes. There really wasn't any means for the May 5th. For the May 7th school committee meeting, I make a motion to approve the May 7th school committee meeting that's presented. >> Second. Second. >> Sorry. And I hear Eileen or item. Any discussion on that? >> All right. All those in favor? >> I oppose. [clears throat] >> Approval of warrants. I make a motion to approve the bills as listed on warrant number 1247 dated May 4th, 2026 in the amount of $33,356.83 83 as well as warrant number 1271 dated May 23rd, 2026 in the amount of $296,9522.
039>> Second. >> Any discussion on those two? All right. All those in favor? >> Opposed? Abstensions. Business managers report. Hi, Mike. >> You don't have one. >> That's fine. I know you're still it's a work in progress this time of year. Yeah, it's uh the last 20 hours been spent trying to get the audit done with the town and um we have a May 30 Yeah, May 31st deadline. I don't think we're going to make it >> creeping up. >> So, uh but having said that, so I don't think you a business manager's report would have been any different than last month. I think we're kind of like >> perfect. Thank you, Mike. >> We uh maybe we'll have a surplus, maybe we'll be in a deficit in that situation. >> And that we kind
040of known that all year with all the special education and transportation costs that we're under. I can tell you with the now that the audit's almost finished, we got we're ending with like we're ending with a $2.1 million surplus. >> Beautiful. And that's what we're using for capital projects, >> but we're going to use that. So after this year, we 600,000 is coming off because of the boiler. >> Yeah. >> And after next year, >> depending upon how >> Yeah. We're going to chip away at it really quickly. >> And then we got 500,000 for the roof if we use capital reserve. The town does have have the town does have some money for us. Mhm. >> I mean, because we do get reimbursement for that. What do we get? 30%. >> And it gets
041reserved. Kelly re reserves it for for us. >> So then we'll go back to that. We're Is that what we saving? Can we put that in like an interest bearing account since we're not touching? All right. Good. >> But for example, we'll 600,000 [clears throat] for the boiler. It's coming out of will be coming out of the reserve. Next year when we do the roof next use the money that the town has to do >> to offset it. Yeah. >> To do the roof. >> We just communicate with her. >> Yeah. It works. >> They know it's our money anyway. So, it's not like we're asking them. >> As long as you had Kelly there. >> Correct. I think >> when I was when I was in West Warick, >> the money we got reimbured,
042the town kept. >> Yeah. >> So, it depends how depends who the council is, depends who the finance. >> So, can I ask a question then? Honestly, >> perhaps we should use that money while Kelly's there just to be on the safe side. >> And I agree with that. I think we should use whatever money they have. >> It's our It's not like it's it's not we're not asking them for money. It's our money, >> right? It's the reimbursement >> and I think for the next project we should use that money. >> It's the town's money regardless and it's just a little cleaner from a housing standpoint. It sounds like if we we use that money as it's reimbursed to us, we roll it towards the next project. >> That's what I'm trying to say.
043That's what I'm trying to say. Re roll it over to us >> because I understand it's town money because it's a town building. However, they have it because it's reimbursement for money that we spent. >> Right. And they've always been good about giving us that, letting us use that money that we in my like 13 years, we've never had an issue. >> Our reimbursement where I was. Yeah. It went to the city, but the city then sent it to us and we put in a capital improvement line item. >> That's how it should be. >> And that's how it should be. That's reserved. Kelly reserves it for school use. I mean, that's how it is. She's >> But if you get a new town council in there, you don't know what's going to happen, >>
044right? and they've always given us the money when we need it. The thing is we've built up a big surplus, so we haven't needed it. But because >> we're drawing down on that surplus because of the boiler, maybe the roof, we use that money to pay the roof. >> Yeah. I think just communicate that plan to >> That's what I'm saying. But Maryanne, I thought under state law, we should have that money at >> our money. >> That's our money. That's not town money. It's our money. >> I can't believe you didn't fight for it in fight. >> No, because that wasn't it back then. >> We fought over a lot of things at once. Every every year was a battle. So, >> but can you ask Kelly to put that $500,000 into a capital
045improvement line item for us in our budget? >> It's not. >> So, you can show it in your budget. >> It's on their books. It's on their book. But see, I understand what you're saying. >> It used to stay in our books. Yeah. >> Just so you know, >> let's not ruffle any feathers here. Everything's working well. As long as Mike can handle very far working collaboratively with they'll keep trying. We'll just watch see how elections go in November though is the thing is all if we have a change of council it might be advantageous >> just to not ruffle feathers things are going our way >> as long as um >> right but >> but if the council changes though that's all I'm trying to say like we don't know what's going to happen
046in November so as of right now I agree thank you Mike I appreciate so budget 25 26 and 26 27 we'll just kind of wait until we have a better handle on things >> not get get into 26 27 so quick >> I know it's finish up this year >> I know >> state aid Nothing. >> No, no, no change yet. >> Uh the >> governor's budget isn't final yet. >> Oh, it's going to be middle of June. >> Middle of June. >> Yeah, we'll check it out. You usually some some years we get more, some years we get less. >> Should be a big change. >> $6,000 [clears throat] this year, didn't you get >> Yeah, when they when they redid it because of the enrollment, >> you did get an increase of $6,000.
047>> That that >> But compared to the original governor's budget, >> that could change. Yeah, you got >> under budget. I'm sorry. Under budget. Can we please discuss the auditory program? >> Oh boy. >> The Yes, we can. So, here's what's going on with the auditory program >> because that's a big part of our budget. Like, we get Yes. >> Right. And right now, there is an amount in the governor's budget that isn't enough for us. Um, it is about $600,000 that the governor put in his budget, but we have bills in both the house and the senate looking for a million dollars. >> Okay. Now, >> is that how much we need? >> You need a right now. You need >> to fully fund the program. >> Not this. Yeah. They're not ready to
048fully fund, but >> the 600,000 is to support what we're doing right now. >> Yeah. Because their enrollment is dropping. We're going to need >> More money from the state. >> So, I've made it clear to all of the sponsors and everybody, including Ride, that if we don't get the money, the program goes away. Did we give pink slips out to those teachers? We did. Okay. I want I wanted to make sure. I thought we did, but >> Yeah. >> Am are they are they are they lobbying? >> Did she already lose two kids or one? Was it one or two? >> She just lost a a student that was here. >> Yeah. >> Is that because I mean that's the whole point to get them introduced into the main is that why she lost
049them because >> No, they moved to New York. >> New York. Okay. That's a different reason to some kids are graduating next year. >> That's what I mean. They drive. That's the whole point is to make them able to. >> So whether there's any three-year-olds that are already going through this preschool program, it's hard to say, but >> they're going to be >> Yeah. >> down to eight, which is the lowest since they were like 16 17 year before they came here. >> Yeah. It's It's hard right now. So >> So we don't know. >> It's $57,000 that a district has to pay to send them. >> Yeah. >> So you got to keep that in mind. >> And that's before transportation, right? Right. >> Right. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> Okay. Thank you. I'm
050sorry. Sorry. I just wanted to ask the um standard on that because that impacts our budget significantly. It does. >> It does. >> All right. Anything else? >> All right. Principal's report. Was in there. You have any questions for Kathy? And through the principal's report? No. He uh as I said, he's planning with the two fifth grade teachers our graduation activities. Um I believe Panagans is also coming to our building in the next week or so with the students that graduated. They're doing the walkthrough. Um so Jim is um involved with that and getting ready for the walkthrough of the students which is really a nice nice time. As they walk through we take pictures of them. Um he has submitted to us an updated amount for the new science curriculum that we're um purchasing
051next year. Amplify. Mike, I think um he asked for the newest price since we can't pay until July 1st to see if there's any difference in what was given to you initially for the Amplify Science uh program. So, that's for next year, which is really exciting. It [clears throat] is one of those programs that is um on RID's website as approval. We call them green. It's a green program as opposed to red and yellow. Um and so we're working on that. In the following year, next year our professional development will be in the area of social studies and then you would have comm completed your curriculum cycle. Okay. Of the major subjects. >> So I think that's very positive. >> Very thank you. >> Great. >> Anything else? >> Oh wait. So the survey works
052has not it's embargoed. It has not come out publicly yet. >> I do have a copy but I can't give you any results. [laughter] left unembled. >> Okay, >> next meeting. >> Okay, sounds good. Anything else? >> Okay, superintendent report is done. Appointment of principal is done. Um, >> did we approve the contract for the uh principal? >> I thought we did. Oh, thank you. I make a motion to approve the administrative contract for the principal. Um, was it Cath Katherine Barrett >> as presented in our packet? >> Um, any discussion? All right. Welcome aboard, Katherine. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Absent. >> Okay. Um, first reading of the following policies. >> Um, wait a minute. >> What? What' I miss? >> Did you miss You have to approve that extra day that
053I got. >> We did that back. We did that last month. >> We did that in May on May 7th. >> Last month. We already did that. >> The one day. >> Where was I the last month? No, you you approved. No. No. >> Oh, we approved. You approved two days. That's right. you. I have to send this into the approval of emergency school day for the 2526 county. >> Where are you? >> I'm right here. >> I don't have it in mind. >> That's an old You have >> I mean, but we did it. That's what our special meeting was for on May 7th because we approved the other one. >> We only approved two days. You got to >> But I think Didn't we say that we were trying to get the other
054one? >> We didn't know right whether we were going to get it last month. We didn't know we were going to get it. We have to now send in that this school committee. We can do it in June. I'll just >> All right. You know what? Under superintendent's report, she's recommending she's saying that we got the extra day. Vote it now. >> Yeah. >> All those in favor of the superintendent's recommendation, >> you got to send in something. >> I oppose absentions. Got it. >> Yep. >> Okay, Kim. Thanks, Miam. >> It's less than the 180 days. So, school committees are going to agree with that. >> And this is for the seventh. >> Yeah, you did two of them, not the third one. >> That's right. Because the third one we were still waiting.
055>> The third one we still waiting. >> All right. So, we're done. >> We're good. Yeah. >> Okay. Um, so that's approved. We're good. So now, first reading of the following policies. I make a motion to approve the Rhode Island Educator Code of Professional Responsibility as a first reading. >> Second. >> Any discussion on this? >> That's taken right from Ry. Okay. >> I like the idea of looking at it annually. >> Annually 100%. >> If there's any other policies or procedures or things you think might be useful to do that like the September meeting or August meeting. >> Yeah. If there's a lot of them, maybe we can break it up a couple of some of the [laughter] like for example the bullying one might be something you want% >> it's um one that's
056put out by the state but um I have report in June on how many bullying cases twice a year >> school committee responsibilities it's kind of nice to have those out there so the public can kind of understand what we can and cannot >> one of the first days of school I am going to go over it the policy handbook with teachers to certain policies so yes absolutely you can do that Good idea, Brandon. >> Was there a Was there a um a vote? Kim? >> No. >> All those in favor? >> I opposed abstensions. All right. Second reading and adoption of the following policies. There's A through S. Are there any questions regarding any of these are the second reading? >> The one you had questions about. We still hope you talked to Kristen.
057Okay. Yeah, we still want to work on it. >> Oh, so we have here that help. >> No, we wanted more time. She wanted more time. So, does anyone have any questions on A through S? >> No. >> I'm sorry. There's a lot here for me to read. So, if anyone has any questions, they're on the agenda. And please see Kim. >> Yes. >> For copies of the policies. So, I make a motion to approve the A through S adoption policies as a second reading as presented. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Abstensions. Done. Done. >> Yes. I make a motion to adjourn our foster school committee meeting at 7:40. [clears throat] >> Okay. Did you sign that paper? >> I did. It's done. I'm on it. >> You
058are. >> Turn that off. >> Vote. I need a vote. Um, all those in favor? I >> All right. Hold on, Michelle. >> Abstensions. >> Can you turn that off? >> Who's going to abstain to objourn? >> I don't know. Let me just do my job. >> I'd like to abstain. [laughter] >> Hold on. Hold on. Where's the Where's the >> Oh, you are I'd like to be here forever forever.