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)

3.    Consent Agenda — Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    School Committee Meeting Minutes

·         Special Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025

o   The minutes from the March 25, 2025, special meeting have been withdrawn for revision. A revised version will be presented for review and approval at the next scheduled meeting.

·         Regular Session Minutes April 10, 2025

·         Executive Meeting Minutes April 10, 2025, and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5

·         Regular Session Minutes April 22, 2025

K. Paquette made a motion to approve the rest of the consent agenda.

D. Pallasch seconded the motion

The vote taken was 5-0

4.    General Business — Consideration and Possible Votes

a.    Policy #1201 McKinney Vento Homeless (First read to replace #1200)

·         Moved to second read

b.    Policy #566 Classroom Observation (First Read)

·         Moved to second read

c.    Policy #1024 School Improvement Team (Second Read)

·         E. Pavao made a motion to approve Policy #1024.

·         J. Sherman seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was 5-0

d.    Policy #1023 (Vote to remove Policy)

·         D. Pallasch made a motion to remove Policy #1023

·         Seconded by J. Sherman

·         The vote taken was 5-0

e.    Vote to approve the new NEA Contract

·         D. Pallasch made a motion to approve the 2025 - 2028 NEA Contract

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was unanimous

f.     Vote to Approve One Layoff and One Recall

·         D. Pallasch moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to implement one layoff and recall one employee.

·         J. Sherman seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was 4 - 1, K. Paquette against

g.    YTD April 2025 Budget vs. Actuals

·         B. Andrade presented the FY25 Budget vs. Actual report to the Board, noting that expenditures to date represent 76% of the fiscal year’s budget. This month’s budget shortfall was attributed to two factors: the cost of generating payroll special reports for TIAA, which were not included in the purchased implementation package, and increased transportation expenses in Q4 for out-of-district students.

h.    FY26 Budget Discussion

·         B. Andrade told the board that the Town expects to offer the Schools 3.5%, which means there will be more cuts. June 1, 2025, is the deadline by law that personnel need to be notified.

i.      Tiverton Resolution — Out of District Transportation

·         K. Paquette made a motion to support the Tiverton School Committee Resolution Out of District Transportation.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion.

·         The vote taken was unanimous

j.      Superintendent Search Update

·         D. Farnworth gave an update on the Superintendent search. The Screening Committee met with Dr. Mecurio last week for the first session it went well. We have 24 applicants for the superintendent positions. The screening committee will review these applications, They will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to discuss which applicants they want to interview. The first set of interviews will take place the week of May 19, 2025. The final interviews that will take place with the School Committee will take place in the first week of June. The board set a tentative date of June 4, 2025, for interviews.

5.    Announcements/Future Meetings – Chairperson

Wednesday May 28, 2025. Cancelled and a Special Meeting will be scheduled on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

June 10, 2025

6.    Executive Session

·         K. Paquette made a motion to enter into executive session under

o   RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Administrative Contracts)

o   RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Council 94 Contract Update)

o   RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Legal Advice - Chartwells)

o   RIGL42-46-5(a) (Legal Advice on the FY 25 Budget)

o   RIGL42-46-5(a) (Legal Advice on the Superintendent Search)

·         Seconded by J. Sherman

·         The vote taken was unanimous.

7.    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

·         D. Pallasch motioned to seal the minutes.

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote was 5-0

8.    Adjournment

·         J. Sherman made a motion to adjourn the meeting

·         E. Pavao seconded the motion

·         The vote taken was unanimous

Respectfully submitted,

CA Mendes