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Votes at a glance: Chariho school committee actions, April meeting
Summary
The Chariho Regional School Committee took a series of formal actions at its April meeting, including approving policy changes, contracts, grants and resolutions; the superintendent contract extension motion failed. This roundup lists motions, basic outcomes and available tallies as disclosed in open session.
The Chariho Regional School Committee recorded the following formal actions at its April meeting. Motions and outcomes below are stated as they were recorded in open session. When a tally was announced, it is listed; otherwise the minutes record unanimous passage.
Executive session disclosures (as reported in open session by the vice chair): - Approval of March 11 executive-session minutes: 11 in favor, 1 abstention (Mrs. Chambers reported earlier) - Homeschool request: unanimous approval - NEA ESP MOU authorizing a PTO payout for a member who passed prior to retirement; committee chair authorized to sign: unanimous - Vote to return to open session: unanimous
Open-session votes and actions (selected): - School Improvement Team policy update: approved unanimously (policy language aligned to 2022 law; extended application timeline) - Memorandum of Agreement with Chariho Education Support Professionals regarding Juneteenth holiday: approved unanimously - Out-of-state field trips (Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI, and another trip): approved unanimously - Renewal/extension of food services contract (Chartwells): approved unanimously - U.S. Tennis Association Venue Services Grant application: approved unanimously (district will pursue lighting grant category) - Reallocation of Get Food Smart grant funds (purchase dishwasher at the middle school and support composting): approved unanimously - FY26 Career & Technical Education (CTE) teacher grants: approved unanimously - Budget transfers/updates: approved unanimously (see business office documents for line-item detail) - Transportation resolution supporting House Bill 5204 (allow contracted transportation provider to serve non-public students while preserving state subsidy): approved unanimously - Hope Valley Elementary School recognition resolution: approved unanimously - Consent agenda (donations, contracts, and minutes): approved; minutes vote: Donna Chambers abstained on the March 11 regular-session minutes
Notable failed action: - Motion to extend Superintendent Gina Picard's contract by one year: failed on a 5-5 vote (tie) in open session.
Notes: Several items were discussed in executive session and then disclosed in open session, as required. For details and documentary exhibits (contracts, grants, grant budgets, and full vote listings), see the official meeting packet and the school committee minutes.
