South Kingstown School Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
South Kingstown Administration Building
307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
Attendees - Voting Members
Roland Benjamin – Chair
Stephen (Scott) Mueller - Vice Chair
Michelle Brousseau
Emily Cummiskey
Kate Macinanti
Raissa Mosher
Absent voting Members
Alycia Collins
Attendees - Other
Kristen Stringfellow - Superintendent
Robert Mezzanotte – SKHS Principal
David Abbott – Legal Counsel
Joseph Cooper – Legal Counsel
A. Call to Order
Roland Benjamin called the October 30, 2018 school committee meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
MSV (1) move to convene in executive session for the purpose of a matter related to privacy of a student/student disciplinary hearing.
The affected party had been notified in advance in writing, and opted not to have discussion held in open session.
Motion made by: Stephen (Scott) Mueller
Motion seconded by: Michelle Brousseau
Vote: Unanimously Approved
in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws for the purpose(s) of:
A. Matter related to privacy of a student/student disciplinary hearing (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(8))
The Committee returned to open session at 9:30 PM.
Reporting of vote(s) taken in executive session
Roland Benjamin reported a vote taken in executive session to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation of a plan related to the privacy of a student. The motion was made by Michelle Brousseau and seconded by Emily Cummiskey. The vote was 6-0-0.
Seal minutes of executive session
MSV (4) move to seal the minutes of the executive session.
Motion made by: Kate Macinanti
Motion seconded by: Michelle Brousseau
Vote: Unanimously Approved
A. Adjourn
MSV (5) move to adjourn at 9:33 PM.
Motion made by: Michelle Brousseau
Motion seconded by: Kate Macinanti
Vote: Unanimously Approved
Respectfully submitted,
Kristen Stringfellow