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Board reports out three nonrenewal votes after executive session; two unanimous, one with abstention
Summary
After an executive session, the board voted to concur with the superintendent’s nonrenewal recommendations for three union members: two votes were 5–0; one vote was 4–0 with one abstention. Names of individuals were not disclosed in public report out.
The Central Falls School District Board of Trustees returned from executive session and reported having taken three votes on staff nonrenewals.
The board chair reported that, following private discussion in executive session, two votes were taken to concur with the superintendent’s recommendation to nonrenew two members of the Central Falls Teachers Union (CFTU). Both votes were recorded as unanimous, 5–0. A third vote to concur with a superintendent recommendation regarding a CFTU member passed 4–0 with one abstention.
The chair explicitly told the public that the district would not disclose individual names in open session and that the votes were the only actions taken during executive session. The board also moved to seal the executive session minutes; that motion passed unanimously when taken in open session (motion to seal moved by Board member Martinez, seconded by Board member Pagan). The superintendent earlier had explained that nonrenewal notifications, per the collective bargaining agreement, had been offered to employees who could elect whether they wished their proceedings to be public or in executive session; the affected individuals had opted for executive session.
No additional details — including the identities of the affected staff, the effective dates of nonrenewals, or appeals timelines — were disclosed in the public report out. The board said there was no other business following the report out, and the meeting adjourned.
Votes at a glance - Concur with superintendent recommendation to nonrenew CFTU member (not specified): vote 5 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved (public report out stated unanimous 5–0). - Concur with superintendent recommendation to nonrenew CFTU member (not specified): vote 5 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved (public report out stated unanimous 5–0). - Concur with superintendent recommendation to nonrenew CFTU member (not specified): vote 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention, outcome: approved (public report out stated 4–0 with one abstention).
The public report noted the board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
