Tuesday, January 23, 2024

South Kingstown School Committee Executive Session and Business Meeting

 

South Kingstown High School Cafeteria 215 Columbia Street

Wakefield, RI 02879

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Members of the public wishing to access this meeting may do so at https://www.youtube.com/@SouthKingstownSchoolComm-ql4ji/streams

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PUBLIC COMMENT can be done in person at the meeting (South Kingstown High School Cafeteria)

 

1.       6:00 PM - Executive Session

A.  The School Committee may seek to Convene Open Session and Recess to Executive Session for Discussion and/or Action regarding those items of business exempt from open meetings under RIGL 42-46-4 and Discussion/Action: NEA-SK Recess Duty arbitration appeal (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2)); Discussion/Action: NEA-SK negotiations (RIGL 42-46- 5(a)(2)); Discussion/Action: Potential litigation re: Demand for reimbursement for educational expenses (RIGL 42- 46-5(a)(2))

 

2.       7:00 PM - Call to Order

A.  Call to Order

B.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

C.  Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session

D.  Disclosure of Votes Taken in Executive Session

 

3.       Comments from the Community

A.  Comments from the Community (Please Sign Clipboard)

 

4.       Consent Agenda

A.  Approval of Meeting Minutes

B.  Purchases Over $4,000

C.  Home School Requests

 

5.       Superintendent's Report

A.  Communications

B.  Personnel Actions

C.  Professional Development

D.  District Attendance

E.  State Assessment Results and School Accountability Ratings

F.  Superintendent Search Firm Update - NESDEC Presentation

 

6.       School Committee Business   

A.  Discussion/Action: Field Trip - SKHS CTE Studio Art Museum Visit

B.  Discussion/Action: 2024 RI Student Survey

C.  Discussion/Action: Selection of Firm to Conduct Equity Audit

D.  Discussion/Action: Resolution in Support of Speed Cameras in School Zones

E.  Discussion/Action: SKSD Purchasing Policy (#3205) Revised - DRAFT - Second Read

F.  Discussion/Action: School Building Committee Update

G.  Discussion/Action: Subcommittee Review

 

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.