1.         6:00 PM - Call to Order

A. Call to Order

Kristen Stringfellow called the November 20, 2018 school committee meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

2.         Organization Meeting

A. Election of Officers

Kristen Stringfellow entertained motions for Chair.

MSV (1) move to nominate Stephanie Canter as Chair.

Motion made by:  Alycia Collins

Motion seconded by:  Jacy Northup

Vote:  Unanimously Approved

Stephanie Canter entertained motions for Vice Chair.

MSV (2) move to nominate Emily Cummiskey as Vice Chair.

Motion made by:  Kate Macinanti

Motion seconded by:  Alycia Collins

Vote:   

Stephanie Canter-Nay

Sarah Markey-Nay

Michelle Brousseau-Yes

Alycia Collins-Abstain

Emily Cummiskey-Nay

Kate Macinanti-Yes

Jacy Northup-Nay

Motion failed.

Emily Cummiskey explained that she declined to be Vice Chair because agenda setting is on Fridays. Kristen Stringfellow explained that agenda-setting has been on Tuesdays, but can be on any day the Chair chooses.

MSV (3) move to nominate Sarah Markey as Vice Chair.

Motion made by:  Emily Cummiskey

Motion seconded by:  Jacy Northup

Vote:   

Stephanie Canter-Yes

Sarah Markey-Yes

Michelle Brousseau-Abstain

Alycia Collins-Yes

Emily Cummiskey-Yes

Kate Macinanti-Abstain

Jacy Northup-Yes

Kate Macinanti explained that she abstained because she was unsure if Sarah Markey had asked for an advisory opinion from the RI Ethics Commission yet, which could clarify what she could and could not vote on as a school committee member. Kate Macinanti stated that she would be concerned of an ethics conflict by voting her in as Vice Chair.

Michelle Brousseau explained that she abstained because of the ethics conflict involving Sarah Markey.

Sarah Markey responded that if she is elected vice chair she plans to abstain on votes on NEARI bargaining. She will participate in discipline and termination matters, but she will not vote.

3.         Adjournment

A.         Adjourn meeting

MSV (4) move to adjourn at 6:09 PM.

Motion made by:  Sarah Markey

Motion Seconded by:  Jacy Northup

Vote:   Unanimously approved

                                                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                            Kristen Stringfellow