South Kingstown School Committee

Executive & Business Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Curtis Corner Middle School Cafeteria
301 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, RI 02879

 

 

1.       6:30PM Executive Session

A. Convene Open Session and Recess to Executive Session

B. The School Committee may seek to convene in executive session in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws for the purpose(s) of: Discussion / Action: Lucia v. South Kingstown, C.A. No. 1:19-cv-00507 RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2)

C. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Open Session

 

2.       7:00 PM - Call to Order

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

C. Roll Call

D. School Committee Agreements (norms)

E. Reporting of Votes Taken in Executive Session

F. Seal the Minutes of Executive Session

G. Chair - Agenda review

 

3.       Superintendent's Report

A. Meeting Calendar

B. Update: COVID-19 & Every Child, Every Day

C. Update: Curriculum, Program & Assessment Updates

D. Update: Mailer

E. Update: RFP/RFQ (1) Equity & Strategic Planning & (2) Efficiency Audit

F. Update: Financial Update

G. Questions from the School Committee About the Superintendent's Report

H. Accept the Superintendent's Report

 

4.       Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Open Session Minutes - Meetings of 4/13/2021, 4/14/2021, 4/15/2021, 4/27/2021, 4/30/2021

B. Approval of Executive Session Minutes - Meetings of 4/30/2021

C. Personnel Actions

D. Expenditure: Literacy How / Literacy Training

E. Enrollment / Registration / Staffing Update

F. Approve Consent Agenda

 

5.       Comments from the Community

A. Comments from the Community

 

6.       School Committee Business

A. Discussion/Action: Teacher Nonrenewal

B. Discussion/Action: Teacher Assistant Nonrenewal

C. Discussion/Action: Resolution Climate Literacy Act

D. Discussion/Action: Resolution Construction Time Period for Housing Aid

E. Discussion / Action: RIDE School Building Authority MOA School Construction

F. Discussion / Action: RIDE School Building Authority MOA Pay as You Go

G. Discussion / Action: Building Project(s) Planning Architect RFQ

H. Discussion/Action: Matunuck Elementary School Outdoor Stage

I. Discussion / First Reading: Wellness POLICY (7751)

J. Discussion / First Reading: Student Teacher POLICY (7705)

K. Discussion / First Reading: Attendance & Truancy POLICY (8415)

L. Discussion / First Reading: Appointment & Hiring POLICY (New)

M. Discussion/Retire & Action: Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment POLICY (1211)

N. Discussion/First Reading: Anti-racist, Anti-discrimination & Anti-harassment POLICY (new)

O. August Hazard Scholarship Award

P. Discussion / Action: Subcommittee Member Selection Rubric

Q. Discussion/Action: Sub-committee Reports

R. School Committee Summer Retreat Planning

S. Discussion/Information: School Board Conference Share Out

 

7.       Adjournment

A. Adjourn

 

 

The order of business maybe altered or suspended at any meeting by a majority of those present. A vote may be taken on any item on this agenda. Each regular meeting shall continue until such time as all matters on the agenda have been considered and acted upon, provided, however, that at 10 pm the chair shall call for actions required before adjournment and a subsequent motion to adjourn. The school committee may go into executive session under Title 42, Ch. 46, Section 5 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.

 

The South Kingstown School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

Any changes to this Agenda will be published on the school district’s website, at the two public locations required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-6, and transmitted to the Secretary of State’s website at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.