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South Kingstown names Joseph Adams director of facilities after unanimous approval
Summary
The South Kingstown School Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Joseph Adams as director of facilities, citing his maintenance experience, interim leadership during a major blizzard reopening, and union experience; the committee also approved contract negotiation terms discussed in executive session.
The South Kingstown School Committee on a voice vote approved the appointment of Joseph Adams as the district's director of facilities.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Joseph Adams as the next director of facilities for the South Kingtown School District," the superintendent told the committee, noting Adams' maintenance division experience since 2022 and service as president of Council 94. The superintendent said Adams stepped into the interim role in February and led the safe reopening of district schools after a historic blizzard.
Committee members moved and seconded motions to approve the terms of contract negotiation for the interim director and for the director of facilities and operations, each approved by voice vote. The record shows the motions passed without opposition.
Adams, who addressed the committee after the announcement, said, "It's my pleasure to serve you guys now as director. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to serving you all." The committee offered congratulations.
The committee recorded these personnel items following an earlier executive session on matters exempt under Rhode Island law; members also voted to seal the executive session minutes and noted no votes were taken during that closed session.
The committee did not publish a member-by-member roll call for the appointment vote in the transcript; approvals are recorded as voice votes and the chair stated the motion passed.
