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This summary lists formal actions taken at the Nov. 4 North Kingstown School Committee meeting as recorded in the public transcript. Where the motion maker or seconder was stated, that person is recorded; roll-call totals were not provided in the transcript for most motions and are indicated as not specified.
1) Seal executive-session minutes Motion: Seal the executive minutes and disclose that no votes were taken in executive session. Mover/Second: Motion/Second (not individually named in the public transcript) Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
2) Consent agenda (remaining items minus D1) Motion: Approve the consent agenda (minus D1). Mover/Second: Motion/Second recorded Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
3) Consent agenda item D1 (separate motion) Motion: Approve item D1 (contract/agreement confirmation despite expiration) Mover/Second: Motion/Second recorded Discussion: Committee confirmed that although the agreement had expired in June, the vendor was honoring pricing; administration confirmed coverage. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
4) Motion to deny appeal (transportation) Motion: Deny the appeal and uphold administration’s recommendation regarding transportation. Mover/Second: Motion/Second recorded Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
5) Approve appointment (replacement member) Motion: Approve new member appointment (in place of a resigned member). Mover/Second: Motion/Second recorded Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
6) Approve FTE adjustment Motion: Accept administration’s FTE recommendations/adjustments. Mover/Second: Motion by a committee member; second recorded Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
7) Negotiations team appointments (NEA) Motion: Appoint two school committee members to the NEA negotiations team. Mover/Second: Motion made and seconded; names recorded as Megan Riley and an additional member (committee recorded several nominees and votes; final appointments were made) Outcome: Appointed (voice votes recorded).
8) Engage outside counsel a) Motion: Engage counsel (Jeff Silva) for Warburg Schools v. Barrington litigation. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”). b) Motion: Engage counsel (named in transcript) for an employee hearing. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).
9) Special meeting scheduling for building project approval Discussion: Administration requested a short special school-committee meeting the week of the joint town-council meeting to approve an agenda item that the town council must also consider. Committee agreed to handle scheduling and to use an email vote to finalize details.
Notes on recordkeeping: The public transcript logs voice votes (“aye”) but does not record roll-call tallies or individual member votes for most motions; where the transcript identified who moved and seconded, those names are included in the meeting minutes and should be consulted for precise roll-call attribution.
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