1.    Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance

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

·         No one

3.    Special Recognition

a.    Principal Craven — RI Secondary Principal of the Year Award

·         Tabled

b.    Student Spotlight- Carson Scholar Award

c.    Student Spotlight- Hobey Baker Award

·         Tabled

d.    Student Spotlight —- HOSA Competition

·         Tabled

e.    Student Spotlight —- Golden Dozen Award

·         Brendan Sowa was recently named to Rhode Island’s Golden Dozen for football. Brendan is one of 12 football players in the state to receive this recognition for football excellence combined with high academic achievement and civic leadership.

4.    Consent Agenda — Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    School Committee Meeting Minutes

·         Regular Session Minutes March 4, 2025

·         Executive Meeting Minutes March 4, 2025, and seal the same under RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5

·         Regular Session Minutes March 18, 2025

·         Executive Meeting Minutes March 18, 202,5, and seal the same under RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5

b.    Enrollment

·         April Enrollment

c.    Correspondence

·         School Committee Resolutions — Woonsocket (Student Transportation)

·         School Committee Resolutions — Coventry in support of RI House Bill H5399 and Senate Bill $0334

·         School Committee Resolutions — Cumberland (Student Transportation) H5420 and S636

·         School Committee Resolutions - North Kingstown (Student Transportation — Private School)

·         School Committee Resolutions — Middletown in support of RI House Bill H5399 and Senate Bill S0334

·         School Committee Resolutions — North Smithfield (Student Transportation — Private School)

·         School Committee Resolutions — Burrillville (Student Transportation – Private School)

·         School Committee Resolutions — Bristol Warren Regional — in support of RI House Bill H5420 and S636

E. Pavao made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda

J. Sherman seconded the motion

The vote taken was 4 - 0

5.    Chairpersons Remarks

a.    RIASC Annual Meeting

·         D. Farnworth reminded the board of the RIASC annual meeting on May 3, 2025.

6.    General Business — Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    Accept Donation of a Children’s Book Donation Library at Pocasset

·         A motion was made by K. Paquette to accept the donation of a children’s book library to Pocasset School in honor of Ms. Marx.

·         Seconded by: E. Pavao

·         The motion passed unanimously, 4-0.

b.    Accepted 2 Grants from Up with Arts in the Amounts of $800.00 and $1260.00 respectively

·         K. Paquette made a motion to accept the $800.00 grant from Up with Art, which will be used towards the High School Journalism website.

·         Seconded by J. Sherman

·         The vote taken was 4-0

o   K. Paquette made a motion to accept the $1,260.00 grant from Up with Arts, which will be used for printing quarterly newspapers for the High School journalism club.

o   J, Sherman seconded the motion.

o   The vote taken was 4 - 0

c.    Approve Grant Cyber Awareness Training of $26,500.00

·         J. Sherman made a motion to accept the Cyber Awareness Training Grant for $26,500.00.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was 4-0

d.    Approve Home School Requests for 2024-2025 School Year

·         J. Sherman made a motion to approve 3 Home School Requests for the 2024-2025 School year.

·         D. Farnworth seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was 4-0

e.    Review and Approve School Committee Resolution in Support of RI House Bill H5420 and $636 (Student Transportation)

·         D. Farnworth made a motion to approve and support the School Committee Resolution in Support of Ri House Bill H5420 and S636 (Student Transportation)

·         J. Sherman seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was 4-0

f.     Request to Withdraw OPEB Funds in the Amount of $153,041.00

·         J. Sherman made a motion to request to withdraw OPEB funds in the amount of $153,041.00.

·         K. Paquette seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was 4-0

g.    Review and Approve Transportation Bid FY25/26

·         K. Paquette made a motion to award the transportation for three (3) years with a two (2) year option.

·         J. Sherman seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was 4-0

h.    FY 25 YTD Actuals

·         B. Andrade updated the board on FY25 actuals, spending totaled 25.3 million, or 69% of the projected budget.

i.      FY 26 Budget Update

·         B. Andrade reviewed with the board the FY26 Budget, stating that the requested amount has not changed and they are still working with the unions to finalize contracts.

j.      Approve Layoffs / One Recall

·         Dr. Sanchioni requested the board to reappoint Ms. J. Eagan to Pocasset Preschool Teacher, as she was originally on the previous layoff list; she is being recalled due to a retirement position.

o   K. Paquette made a motion to resend the layoff notice for J. Egan.

o   Seconded by E. Pavao

o   The vote taken was 4 – 0

§  J. Sherman made a motion to approve the two staff layoffs provided by Dr. Sanchioni

§  D. Farnworth seconded the motion.

§  The vote taken was 4-0

7.    Announcements/Future Meetings - Chairperson

April 14, 2025 - School Dept. FY26 Presentation to Budget Committee

April 22, 2025

May 13, 2025

8.    Executive Session

a.    J. Sherman made a motion to enter into executive session under: RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) (Negotiations Update — NEA Tentative Agreement), RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) (Negotiations Update — Council 94), RIGL 42-46-5 (a}(7) (Contract Negotiations — Special Education Transportation)

·         Seconded by E. Pavao

·         The roll call vote taken was unanimous

9.    Return to Open Session

a.    Report on any votes taken in Executive Session

·         D. Farnworth reported that a discussion was held and no votes were taken.

b.    Seal the Executive Session minutes

·         J. Sherman motioned to seal the minutes.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote was 4-0

10. Adjournment

·         J. Sherman made a motion to adjourn the meeting

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was unanimous

Respectfully submitted,

CA Mendes