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Votes at a glance: Chariho committee approves several contracts, grants and resolutions; Juneteenth MOA and field trips pass
Summary
The Chariho Regional School Committee approved multiple routine business items including a Juneteenth MOA, out-of-state field trips, renewal of the food services contract, a USTA venue grant application, grant reallocation to buy a dishwasher and fund composting, FY26 CTE teacher grants, budget transfers and a transportation resolution supporting House Bill H5204; one high-profile motion (superintendent contract extension) failed.
At its meeting the Chariho Regional School Committee approved multiple business items and grants. Key outcomes:
- Memorandum of Agreement on Juneteenth: The committee approved an MOA recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for Chariho Education Support Professionals; the vote was unanimous (motion and second recorded; passage announced).
- Out-of-state field trips: The committee approved travel for student participation in events (Ferris State University, Grand Rapids and others); motion passed unanimously.
- Food services contract renewal: The committee approved an extension of the district’s food services contract (Chartwells); members praised health and wellness initiatives and approved unanimously.
- USTA venue services grant: Staff were authorized to pursue a U.S. Tennis Association venue services grant (lighting prioritized as the grant category); committee approved pursuing the grant and agreed to reallocate funds if necessary.
- Grant reallocation (dishwasher and composting): Committee approved reallocating grant savings to purchase a high-heat dishwasher for the middle school and to fund composting service extensions; staff said savings from reusable-tray purchases and lease adjustments made the purchase feasible.
- FY26 CTE teacher grants: Annual Career & Technical Education teacher grants were approved to support CTE program needs.
- Budget transfers: Committee approved submitted budget transfers; members noted possible fund-balance pressure due to health-care costs but voted to approve.
- Transportation resolution (H5204): The committee approved a resolution supporting House Bill H5204, which would allow the district to use its contracted transportation provider for nonpublic/nonprofit schools while retaining state subsidy; the vote was unanimous.
- Hope Valley resolution: The committee passed a resolution honoring and supporting Hope Valley Elementary students, staff and alumni amid consolidation, and agreed to circulate the resolution to town councils and legislators.
Votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for each item. Where actions required follow-up (grant paperwork, fund reallocation or communications with town councils), staff were assigned next steps.
