South Kingstown School Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

 

South Kingstown High School Cafeteria

215 Columbia Street

Wakefield, RI  02879

 

Attendees - voting members

Sarah Markey - Vice Chair

Emily Cummiskey

Jacy Northup

Kate Macinanti

Alycia Collins

 

Absent-voting members

Stephanie Canter - Chair

Michelle Brousseau

 

Attendees – other

Robert Hicks – Interim Superintendent

Maryanne Crawford – CFO

 

1.         7:30 PM - Call to Order

 

A. Call to Order

 

Sarah Markey called the May 8, 2019 School Committee Meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

 

2.         Open Session

 

A. Discussion/Action: Interim Superintendent’s contract

 

MSV (1) Move to appoint Robert Hicks as Interim Superintendent and approve his contract.

 

Motion made by: Alycia Collins

Second by: Emily Cummiskey

Vote: Unanimously approved

 

Discussion followed regarding terms of contract and expectation of Dr. Hicks serving as Interim Superintendent.

 

3.         Comments from the Community

           

A. Comments from the Community

 

Raissa Mosher, asked specific questions regarding the Interim Superintendent’s contract.

 

Bob Hacky, discussed the appointment of the Interim Superintendent.

 

Laura Roebuck, requested that in the future when special meetings are held, would it be possible to send            out the             meeting notice and agenda via the listserv as is done with regularly scheduled meetings?

 

Debra Bergner, discussed School Committee roles and actions.

 

Stacey Bodziony, discussed the appointment of the Interim Superintendent.

 

Richard Morrisey, questioned whether all School Committee members had the opportunity to review the         Interim Superintendent’s contract prior to this evenings meeting.

 

Melanie Repucci, discussed the appointment of the Interim Superintendent and associated cost.

 

Nicole Mulanaphy, discussed budget reduction, the recent drop in enrollment and school closures.

 

Laura Roebuck, advised the School Committee about a recent discussion during a Town Council             meeting regarding pending legislation relating to transportation cost.

 

Gary Charman, also discussed transportation cost and Chariho’s policy of allowing students to opt out of   transportation.

 

Dorald Beasley, discussed nurse staffing Districtwide and programmatic reductions. He also      discussed the District’s declining enrollment.

 

4.         Adjournment

 

A. Adjourn

 

MSV (2) move to adjourn at 8:11 PM.

 

Motion made by: Emily Cummiskey

Second by: Jacy Northup

Vote: Unanimously approved

 

 

                                                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                            Maryanne Crawford