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

 

1.         10:00 AM - Call to Order

 

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.

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

 

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

 

3.         Open Session

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

 

4.         Adjournment

 

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

 

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