South Kingstown School Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 26, 2019
South Kingstown Administration Building
307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
Attendees - voting members
Stephanie Canter - Chair
Sarah Markey - Vice Chair
Emily Cummiskey
Jacy Northup
Kate Macinanti
Michelle Brousseau
Alycia Collins
Attendees – other
Andrew Henneous, Legal Counsel
A. Call to Order
Stephanie Canter called the April 26, 2019 School Committee Meeting to order.
Ms. Canter and Andrew Henneous addressed the agenda posting that referenced RIGL 41 instead of 42. The Superintendent was noticed with the accurate statute reference. The Committee would enter into closed session under 42-46-5a1.
A. RIGL: 41-46-5(a)(1) Personnel: Discussion / Action: potential Superintendent investigation and related process
MSV(1) motion to enter into Executive Session under 42-46-5a1.
Motion made by: Emily Cummiskey
Motion seconded by: Jacy Northup
Vote: Unanimously Approved
MSV(3) motion to seal Executive Session minutes.
Motion made by: Emily Cummiskey
Motion seconded by: Jacy Northup
Vote: Unanimously Approved
Discussion / Action: potential Superintendent investigation and related process
MSV(4) motion to authorize legal to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the notices to teaching staff and related incidents and to place the Superintendent on administrative leave with pay pending the investigation.
Motion made by: Alycia Collins
Motion seconded by: Jacy Northup
Vote:
Stephanie Canter – Yes
Sarah Markey – Yes
Emily Cummiskey – Yes
Kate Macinanti – Nay
Jacy Northup – Yes
Michelle Brousseau – Nay
Alycia Collins - Yes
A. Adjourn
MSV(5) motion to end the meeting.
Motion made by: Emily Cummiskey
Motion seconded by: Jacy Northup
Vote: Unanimously Approved
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Markey