I.        OPEN SESSION

1.    Call to Order

2.    Pledge of Allegiance

3.    Open Forum (Individuals are limited to three minutes; all speakers shall be respectful and courteous when speaking.)

    II.        CONSENT AGENDA

1.    Approve Meeting Minutes

a.    Regular Session Minutes June 29, 2024 & July 23, 2024

b.    Executive Session Minutes June 29, 2024, July 23, 2024, & July 30, 2024, accept and close the executive session minutes and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5.

2.    Correspondence

·         M. DeCotis made a motion to approve the consent agenda.

·         Seconded by D. Pallasch

·         The vote was 4 -0

  III.        CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS

1.    Memorial Tribute - James F. Duffy Sr. (former school committee member)

2.    Reminder to Members to submit Agenda Topics

3.    Town Budget Process and Proposed Charter Change

·         D. Farnworth stated the Town Council has put forth a Charter amendment for voters to consider for this coming November that would require the School Department to report monthly financial reports to the town administrator and the Town Council. D. Farnworth spoke against this at an open meeting of the Town Council and recommended a joint finance committee in which representatives of both the schools and town would meet and discuss financial issues.

  IV.        SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE

1.    New Hires

·         Presented the board with an updated list of new hires that replaced retirees, employees on loa, or employees that have left the district

2.    Upcoming Events for the New School Year

·         August 26 and 27 Teacher Professional Development Days

·         August 28, 2024, New Teacher Orientation: an invitation is extended to all board members if they would like to attend

·         August 29, 2024, First Day of School

·         Football starts on August 14, 2024, and Fall Sports start on August 19, 2024

3.    Late Busses for School Year 24/25

·         Late buses will run two days per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Superintendent Sancioni formerly introduced Interim Finance Director Brian Hyde.

   V.        OLD BUSINESS

1.    Forensic Audit Update — Diane Farnworth

·         Draft Report from Marcum

o   Farnworth stated no adverse findings. The most significant recommendation to be taken away was that there needed to be a better process in place for the town's budget process and more collaboration between the town and the schools. This phase of the audit is complete. The next phases will be Payroll and then a General Ledger Audit.

  VI.        NEW BUSINESS — CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING

1.    THS Field trip request to NHSJC

·         E. Pavao made a motion to approve the THS field trip to NHSJC

·         M. DeCotis seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was unanimous

2.    Accept Journalism Up with Arts Grant

·         M. DeCotis moved to accept two Up with Arts Grants, one for $800 for an online journalism subscription and one for $750 for registration fees for the journalism conference the students will attend in November.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion.

·         The vote was unanimous.

3.    Accept Resignation from Policy Subcommittee

·         M. DeCotis motioned to accept Dr. Larkin’s resignation from the Policy Subcommittee.

·         D. Pallasch seconded the motion

·         The vote was unanimous.

·         Appointment to the Policy Subcommittee

o   D. Pallasch made a motion to appoint M. DeCotis as a member of the Policy Subcommittee

o   Seconded by E. Pavao

o   The vote was unanimous

4.    Approval of Ranger After School Program (Girls on the Run)

·         E. Pavao made a motion to approve the Ranger After School Program (Girls on the Run)

·         Seconded by M. DeCotis

·         Vote was unanimous

5.    Current FY 25 Enrollment

·         Dr. Sanchioni updated the Board on the current FY25 enrollment.

6.    Before and After School Program

·         E. Pavao made a motion to approve the After School Program

·         Seconded by M. DeCotis

·         Vote 4-0

7.    Casino Funding Allocation Update

·         D. Farnworth updated the board on the Casino funding allocation of $255,000.00. The funds will be used for security by replacing the front doors at Pocasset, doors 2 and 5 at the Middle School, and the front, cafeteria, and gym doors at Ranger.

8.    Approve Home School Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year

·         M. DeCotis motioned to approve the 39 homeschooling requests for the FY2024-2025 school year.

VII.        FUTURE MEETINGS

1.    Consider and schedule future School committee dates.
August 27, 2024
September 10, 2024

Public Statement by Chair:

Any individual being discussed in the executive session has been given advance notice and an opportunity to have such discussion in open session.

Consider and Vote on Motion to enter executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a) as listed on the executive session agenda below. This vote shall be tallied by a roll call vote.

D. Pallasch motioned to move into the executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a),

1.    Administrator Contracts RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1)

2.    Superintendent’ Evaluation/Goals RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1)

Seconded by M. DeCotis

The roll call vote was unanimous

VIII.        RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

·         Vote Administrator Contracts — Dr. Sanchioni - Discussion only, no votes taken

·         D. Pallasch made a motion to seal the Executive Session minutes

o   Seconded by E. Pavao

o   The vote was 4-0

  IX.        ADJOURNMENT

1.    Consider and Vote on Motion to Adjourn.

·         M. DeCotis made a motion to adjourn

·         Seconded by E. Pavao

·         The vote was 4 - 0

Respectfully submitted,

CAMendes