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Committee approves policies, several personnel actions and routine contracts
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Warwick School Committee approved two policies at second reading (criminal-conviction applicant disqualification and AI use), accepted retirements and resignations, confirmed appointments and approved several contract awards and a technology subscription renewal.
The Warwick School Committee approved multiple routine and substantive items on March 11, including policy adoptions, personnel actions and contract renewals.
The committee voted to adopt two policies on second reading: a policy addressing disqualification of job applicants with criminal convictions and a policy governing artificial intelligence use in schools. Members praised language that provides recourse for applicants and clarifies personnel procedures.
Personnel actions approved included three retirements (Ann Velis, Lisa Forier and Timothy May), multiple administrator resignations and subsequent appointments to fill positions. The committee approved transfers and warrants for March and sealed executive-session minutes from the prior executive session.
On procurement, the committee approved a change order for Centry Lumber (PO 25821) and a contract award to Neco Sales (contract 21604). The committee also approved a renewal for the district website and mass-communication system (Thrillshare) at an annual cost described as $30,000.
Votes on routine matters were recorded during the meeting and most motions were described in the transcript as 'motion carries 5-0.'
