1.         6:00 PM - Call to Order

A. Call to Order

Roland Benjamin called the April 3, 2018 School Committee meeting to order at 6:20 PM, and advised that the parents requesting the appeal opted to have discussion held in open session.

2.         Open Session

A. Appeal hearing - student matter

Mr. Abbott explained the hearing process.

Mr. Cooper shared the relevant policies with the School Committee and asked that the School Committee deny the request by the parents that South Kingstown School Department provide individually tailored transportation for the student on a daily basis from Curtis Corner Middle School to South Kingstown High School to attend a math class.  Mr. Cooper explained the travel of the case.

School Committee members asked questions.

Mr. Izzo and Ms. Patnaude described the basis for their appeal.

School Committee members asked additional questions.

3.         The School Committee may seek to convene in executive session in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws for the purpose(s) of:

A. Potential Litigation (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))/Matter relating to privacy of student (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(8))

MSV (1) move to enter executive session for the purposes of potential litigation and matter relating to privacy of a student at 7:03 PM.

Motion Made by:  Raissa Mosher

Seconded by:   Emily Cummiskey

Vote:  Unanimously Approved

4.         Open Session

The Committee returned to open session at 7:22 PM.

MSV (3) move to uphold the Superintendent’s decision.

Motion Made by:  Michelle Brousseau

Seconded by:   Stephen (Scott) Mueller

Vote:  Unanimously Approved

MSV (4) move to seal the minutes of the executive session.

Motion Made by:  Raissa Mosher

Seconded by:   Michelle Brousseau

Vote:  Unanimously Approved

5.         Adjournment

A. Adjourn

MSV (5) move to adjourn at 7:30 PM.

Motion Made by:  Michelle Brousseau

Seconded by:   Emily Cummiskey

Vote:  Unanimously Approved

Respectfully submitted,

Kristen Stringfellow