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.) - None

    II.        CONSENT AGENDA

1.    Approve Meeting Minutes

a.    Regular Session Minutes June 11, 2024

b.    Executive Session Minutes June 11, 2024 accept and close the executive session minutes and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5.

2.    Correspondence

a.    May Financial Report

M. DeCotis made a motion to approve the consent agenda Seconded by E, Pavao Vote 5-0

D. Farnworth made a motion to remove Item 2a for discussion

M. DeCotis seconded the motion

D. Farnworth reported that the finance subcommittee reviewed the May finance report in detail

and found no outstanding issues in that report.

M. DeCotis made a motion to accept the May financial report

Seconded by D. Farnworth

Vote 5-0

D. Pallasch made a motion to approve the remainder of the consent agenda

Seconded by M. DeCotis

The vote was 5 - 0

  III.        CHARIPERSON’S REMARKS

1.    Reminder- AG’s Open Government Summit 7/26/24

2.    Town Council Casino Funding Discussion expected 7/31/24

a.    The school will present a list of capital requests initially sent over in February of 2024.

  IV.        SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE

1.    Personnel Update (Callbacks/New Positions)

a.    Dr. Sanchioni presented a staff update, which included some new hires that staff layoffs or retirees needed help to fill.

   V.        OLD BUSINESS

1.    FY 25 Budget Discussion

·         D. Farnworth stated the board adopted a budget figure on June 29, 2024, for FY25 of $35,790,734.00. Which uses the entire fund balance and approximately 286,000.00 from the casino funds for tech and books.

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

1.    Food Service Contract (Chartwells)

·         E. Pavao made a motion to approve the Chartwell Food Service Contract

·         Dr. Larkin seconded the motion

·         The vote was unanimous

2.    SBA Capital Fund Grant

·         D. Larkin motioned to accept the SBA Capital Fund Grant for $85,200.00.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion.

·         The vote was unanimous.

3.    Approve High School Handbook Possible Vote

·         Dr. Larkin made a motion to approve the High School Handbook.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion.

·         The vote was 5-0

4.    Discuss options for the Administrator Positions Possible Vote

·         Dr. Sanchioni requested to refrain from discussing the Data manager position tonight and requested guidance for the Athletic Director position.

·         Dr. Larkin moved to reconsider the June 29, 2024, motion to eliminate the athletic director position.

·         No second

·         Motion failed

5.    Terminate Administrator Contracts

a)    Athletic Director

·         Dr. Larkin made a motion to Terminate the Athletic Director's contract
D.Pallasch seconded the motion
Vote 4 -1 M. DeCotis

b)    Data Manager

·         Dr. Larkin made a motion to Terminate the Data Manager’s contract

·         M. DeCotis seconded the motion

·         Vote

o   Dr. Larkin withdrew his motion to Terminate the Data Manager’s contract

§  D. Pallasch made a motion to Terminate the Data Manager’s contract.

§  M. DeCotis seconded the motion

§  Vote 4-1 D. Farnworth

VII.        FUTURE MEETINGS

1.    Consider and schedule future School committee dates.
August 14, 2024

August 27, 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 an 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 roll call vote.

Motion made by Dr. Larkin

Seconded by E. Pavao

Vote 5 -0

VIII.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

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

  IX.        ADJOURNMENT

1.    Consider and Vote on Motion to Adjourn.

POSTED:

Secretary of State: July 18, 2024

Respectfully submitted,

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