Wednesday, March 13, 2024
South Kingstown School Committee and Town Council Joint Session
South Kingstown Town Hall Town Council Chambers 180 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
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Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or view the meeting live on ClerkBase at https://clerkshq.com/SouthKingstown-ri or on your local Public Access Television Station.
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PUBLIC COMMENT can be done in person at the meeting.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
B. Land Acknowledgement Statement
A. Roll Call
A. Discussion regarding the School Building Committee's recommendation to select Studio JAED and the SLAM Collaborative for Stage III architectural and engineering services for the proposed School Facilities Project.
B. Discussion/Action by the School Committee re: award of a Phase I contract to Studio JAED and the SLAM Collaborative to provide design services for the School Facilities Project through May 7, 2024
C. Discussion/Action by the Town Council re: authorizing the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with an architectural design firm for the School Facilities Project, contingent upon voter approval of the School Bond Referendum question.
A. Discussion re: FY2024-2025 School Unrestricted Fund.
B. Discussion of school enrollment, staffing, revenue, expenditures, and budget drivers.
C. Discussion of financial resources to support future debt service payments on the proposed $150 million bond for construction of school facilities.
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.