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South Kingstown School Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
South Kingstown High School Cafeteria
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
Attendees - voting members
Myrna Bizer - Chair
Maureen Cotter - Vice Chair
Roland Benjamin
Michelle Brousseau
Alycia Collins
Raissa Mosher
Stephen (Scott) Mueller
Attendees - other
Pauline Lisi, Assistant Superintendent
Maryanne Crawford, CFO
Stephen Alfred, Town Manager
Abel Collins, Town Council
Bryant DaCruz, Town Council
Liz Gledhill, Town Council
Robert Hendriks, Facilitator
in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws for the purpose(s) of:
A. Collective Bargaining - NEASK-negotiations (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
Roll call vote to enter executive session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining - NEASK- negotiations at 5:03 PM. The Committee returned to open session at 6:01 PM.

A. Call to Order
Myrna Bizer called the July 18, 2017 work session to order at 6:05 PM.
A. Demographic Presentation by Facilitator
Robert Hendriks reviewed the demographic data.
B. Question/Answer Session on Demographics with Facilitator and School Committee/Town Council
Members of the Town Council and School Committee asked questions about the data and the presentation.
C. Question/Answer Session on Demographics with Facilitator and Community Members
1. Chris Knowlton asked about aggregate enrollment forecasts.
2. Laura Roebuck asked about the video and the process going forward.
3. Emily Totten asked about the portal and where information is posted.
4. Lauren Ralph asked about the effects of tele-working and telecommunicating.
5. Alicia Monnes asked about the community engagement plan.
6. Nicole Mulanaphy asked how these meetings were being publicized to parents.
7. Emily Totten asked if the name of the link could be changed from legacy planning to facilities study.
D. Wrap Up Discussion on Demographics with Facilitator and School Committee/Town Council
in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws for the purpose(s) of:
A. Collective Bargaining - NEASK-negotiations (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
Unanimous roll call vote to return to executive session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining - NEASK-negotiations at 8:15 PM.
The Committee returned to open session at 9:15 PM.
A. Seal the minutes of executive session
MSV(2) move to seal the minutes of the executive sessions.
Motion made by: Stephen (Scott) Mueller
Seconded by: Michelle Brousseau
Vote:
Myrna Bizer – Yes
Maureen Cotter – Not present for the vote
Roland Benjamin - Yes
Michelle Brousseau – Yes
Alycia Collins – Yes
Raissa Mosher - Yes
Stephen (Scott) Mueller - Yes
B. Reporting of vote(s) taken in executive session (No votes to report.)
A. Adjourn
Motion made by: Michelle Brousseau
Seconded by: Stephen (Scott) Mueller
Vote:
Myrna Bizer – Yes
Maureen Cotter – Not present for the vote
Roland Benjamin - Yes
Michelle Brousseau – Yes
Alycia Collins – Yes
Raissa Mosher - Yes
Stephen (Scott) Mueller - Yes
Respectfully submitted,
Kristen Stringfellow