High School Accreditation on E.P. School Board Agenda

The East Providence School Committee meets Tuesday, Aug. 13, for its regular monthly meeting in the Council Chamber in City Hall. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm after an executive session at 6:30 pm.

The meeting includes a review of the accreditation for the high school by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Superintendent Kim Mercer has said previously that the physical condition of the high school is a significant concern in keeping the accreditation five years from now.

Here is the complete agenda:

East Providence School Committee
East Providence City Hall
Council Chamber. 145 Taunton Avenue 
August 13, 2013
AGENDA
A. Call to Order Public Session – 6:30PM
B. The Committee will seek to convene in Executive Session for purposes of discussing: 1) Personnel – R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-5(a)(1)2) Collective Bargaining R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-5(a)(2)3) Litigation/Pending Litigation-R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-5(a)(2)
C. Return to Public Session – 7:30PM
D. Report Executive Session Votes
E. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag & Moment of Silence
F. Student/Staff Recognition
G. Student Liaison Report – Joshua Conception 
H. Report on Budget Commission
I. Public Comment I
J. Superintendent’s Report
1) PARCC Update – Technology
2) Facilities Update
3) NEASC Update
4) Personnel Report on Resignations/Leave of Absence/Retirement
K. Consent Agenda
1) Approval of Minutes – 6/11/13, 6/28/13,
8/1/132) Finance ReportL.
Action Items
1) Personnel Appointments and Recalls
2) Transportation Extension Presentation
3) Naming of Oldham School and the EP Early Learning Program
4) Requisitions – Bill List
5) Home School Request 
6) High School Music Department – Trip to Italy, February 2014
7) Review of School Committee Policy Book – Section I 
• Legal Requirement for Policy Handbook
• General Powers and Duties of the East Providence SchoolCommittee
• Code of Basic Management Principles and Ethical School Standards
• School Committee By-Laws
• Communications
M. Old Business
• PTA Reports
N. Public Comment II
O. Announcements #61607;
Special School Committee Meetings August 22, 2013 and August 27, 2013
P. Adjournment