Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 7:00pm

Date:

Nov 13 2018 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Location:

High School Library

Chariho Regional School District, Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894

AGENDA FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING of November 13, 2018

6:30 PM Executive Session - 7:00 PM Open Session - Chariho High School Library

A vote may be taken on any item on this agenda.

Note: The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its subcommittees. If communication assistance (readers/ interpreters/captions) or any other accommodations are needed to ensure equal participation, please contact the Superintendent's office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting.

Any changes in this agenda will be posted on the school district's website (www.chariho.k12.ri.us) as well as in the Chariho Administration Building at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Individuals requesting special notice of the revised agenda must call (401) 364-7575 to make arrangements for same.

I. Meeting Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Silent Meditation

II. Reorganization of the Committee - Election of Chair/Vice Chair

III. Motion to Vote to go into Executive Session under the authority of R.I. General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) for the purpose of discussion and/or action pertaining to litigation/legal strategy (Approval of executive session minutes of October 23, 2018 - Settlement Agreement in S.C., by and through N.C., as parent and natural guardian, Plaintiff, v. Chariho Regional School District, Defendant - C.A. No. 16-506-JJM-LDA); under the authority of R.I. General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) for the purpose of discussion pertaining to collective bargaining (Memorandum of Understanding Between the Chariho Regional School District Committee and NEA Chariho pertaining to Article 22 (Dues Deduction) and Article 13 (Voluntary Transfers and Assignments) and discussion pertaining to Health Insurance Error (Article 21)) and under the authority of R.I. General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(8) for the purpose of reviewing and/or approving matters which relate to the privacy of students and their records (Approval of Home Instruction Requests and approval of executive session minutes of October 23, 2018 - Approval of Home Instruction Requests); any persons to be discussed have been so notified.

IV. Closing/Sealing of Executive Session Minutes

V. Disclosure of Executive Session Votes

VI. Recognition

VII. Public Forum

VIII. Business
A. Field Trips
B. Appointment of District Clerk, Attendance/Truancy Officer and District Treasurer
C. Elimination/Addition of Subcommittees and Assignments to Subcommittees/School Safety Teams
D. Opportunities to Increase Focus on Cursive Writing
E. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Chariho Regional School District Committee and NEA Chariho Pertaining to Article 22 (Dues Deduction) and Article 13 (Voluntary Transfers and Assignments)

IX. Consent Agenda Items
A. Minutes
B. Transfers
C. Bill Review
D. Budget Summary
E. Personnel Actions
F. Permission to Issue Bids/Request Quotes
G. Permission to Award Contracts
H. Home Instruction
I. Grants
J. Donations

X. Reports
A. Subcommittee Reports
B. Superintendent's (or designee) Report
1. Meeting with Commissioner about Gender Non-Conforming and Transgender Policy
2. Air Conditioning Update
3. Every Body is Beautiful
4. High School Quiz Show: RI
C. Coming Events

XI. School Committee Requests for Future Agenda Items or Legal Opinions

XII. Adjournment - Future Meetings:
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - HS Library
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM - HS Library

Posted November 8, 2018
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