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.    Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    School Committee Meeting Minutes

·         Regular Session Minutes October 28, 2025

·         Executive Meeting Minutes, October 28, 2025, and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5

b.    Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

·         October 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes

J. Sherman made a motion to approve the consent agenda

K. Paquette seconded the motion

J. Sherman made a motion to approve all of the consent agenda except the October 28, 2025, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

K. Paquette seconded the motion.

The vote was 3 - 0

D. Farnworth explained that she pulled the minutes because E. Pavao, who was absent, was incorrectly listed as both present and absent. She requested that C. Mendes correct this before uploading the final version to the State website.

J. Sherman made a motion to accept the October 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes once corrected.

K. Paquette seconded the motion.

The vote taken was 3 - 0

D. Farnworth requested to move Item 5, Tiverton High School Girls' Soccer Championship Recognition, up on the agenda.

4.    Superintendent Update

a.    Maria Clarey, TMS Science Teacher, $500.00 Grant Award

●     This grant will provide hands-on and visual experience in the genetics and cell biology units at TMS.

b.    Girls on the Run, 5th-grade 5K Completion at URI

●     Congratulations to all the runners and their running buddies.

c.    Rhode Island Junior All-State Audition Results

●     Over 1,200 of Rhode Island’s top student musicians auditioned for the honor to perform at the Rhode Island Music Educators Association’s All-State Festival in March.  Congratulations to Kyleigh Botelho, Gr. 8 Tuba, and Ronan Roberts, Gr. 8 Viola and Orchestra, respectively.

●     Special shout-out to Kyleigh Botelho for placing 1st in the state on the Tuba.

d.    Tiverton VFW Patriots Pen Essay Contest Winners.

●     Congratulations to the following winners of the Tiverton VFW Patriots’ Pen Essay Contest:

○     First Place: Addison Riendeau

○     Second Place: Ava Silvia

○     Third Place: Allison Wilkie

e.    TMS 6^th graders participated in the Freedom Trail Tour

5.    Tiverton High School Girls' Soccer Championship Recognition

●     Congratulations to the Tiverton High School Girls’ Soccer Team, the Division 4 Champions for the second consecutive year, finishing the season with an outstanding 15-3-1 record, 8 shutouts, and an impressive 91 goals.

6.    General Business – Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    Vote to Approve a new Club at THS “Dungeons and Dragons.”

●     K. Paquette made a motion to approve the new “Dungeons and Dragons” at THS.

●     S. Sherman seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous.

b.    Review November Enrollment

●     Superintendent Haskins reviewed the November enrollment.

c.    Vote to Accept 45 Music Chairs from Falls Music Center

●     D. Pallasch made a motion to accept 45 music chairs donated from Falls Music Center.

●     J. Sherman seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous

d.    Vote to Accept LEGO Grant for $2,627.20 –TMS LEGO Club

●     K. Paquette made a motion to accept the LEGO Grant in the amount of $2,627.20 to fund the LEGO Club at TMS.

●     J. Sherman seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous.

e.    High School State Assessment Results

●     S. Kraeger, Dr. Keough, L. Cusumano, and S. Gray reviewed the High School State Assessment Results with the Board.

f.     Approve 2026 School Committee Calendar

●     D. Pallasch made a motion to approve the 2026 School Committee Calendar

●     J. Sherman seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous.

g.    Policy # 735 “Open Forum Policy” (First Read)

●     Redo and bring back for First Read

h.    Policy # 373 “Athletic and Student Activity Funds Management Policy (First Read)

●     Redo and bring back for First Read

i.      Monthly Financial Reports - October & November

●     B. Andrade reviewed the October and November monthly financial reports with the board.

j.      FY27 Budget Planning

●      B. Andrade updated the board on where he is with his budget planning for FY27.

7.    Announcements/Future Meetings – Chairperson

January 13, 2026            

8.    Executive Session

●     D. Pallasch made a motion to enter into executive session under:

a.    RIGL 42-46-4(a) A discussion of the job performance, character, or physical or mental health. (Superintendent’s Evaluation)

b.    RIGL 42-46-4 (a)(2) (Session Pertaining to Collective Bargaining - Council 94)

c.    RIGL 42-46-4(a)(2) (Session Pertaining to Litigation)

●     J. Sherman seconded the motion

●     The vote taken was unanimous

9.    Return to Open Session

a.    Report on any votes taken in Executive Session

●     D. Farnworth reported that no votes were taken. The board discussed the job performance, character, or physical or mental health. (Superintendent’s Evaluation), updates on negotiations with Council 94 and discussed litigation.

b.    Motion to Seal the Executive Session minutes pursuant to RI Gen Laws 42-46-5 & 6.

●     D. Pallasch made a motion to seal the minutes.

●     J. Sherman seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous.

10. Adjournment

●     K. Paquette made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

●     D. Pallasch seconded the motion.

●     The vote taken was unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,

CA Mendes