Narragansett Regional School District public meetings in 2020
11 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet virtually to handle routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes and bills/payroll. The committee will also discuss FY21/FY22 budget status, receive COVID-19 updates, and consider surplus items. A key action is a vote on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NDEA for full remote learning, following an executive session on collective bargaining.
- Vote on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDEA for full remote learning
- Approval of bills and payroll warrants
- Discussion of FY21 and FY22 budget status updates
- Vote to surplus damaged curriculum books from the high school
- COVID-19 updates and PMES building turnover discussion
NRSD School Committee - Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Subcommittee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District's Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Subcommittee is meeting to discuss ongoing business, including approval of meeting minutes, the district mascot, and student involvement. The agenda also includes a slot for other/new business and scheduling of future meetings. No votes are listed except for the consent agenda and adjournment.
- Approval of meeting minutes (Action/Consent)
- Discussion on NRSD District Mascot
- Discussion on Student Involvement
- Other/New Business
- Next meeting scheduled for January 19, 2021
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the FY22 budget and may vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the NDEA union after an executive session on collective bargaining. The meeting is procedural and includes standard items like call to order, comments, and scheduling.
- FY22 Budget Discussions
- Possible vote on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDEA
- Executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation with NDEA and/or UFCW
- Next meeting scheduled for December 16, 2020 at 5:00pm via Zoom
NRSD School Committee - Finance Subcommittee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will meet to discuss the FY21 budget, including state and economic updates related to COVID-19, and begin discussions on the FY22 budget. The meeting will also include approval of the November 10, 2020 minutes and setting future meeting dates.
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 10, 2020
- Discussion of FY21 budget with state/economic update and COVID-19 impacts
- FY21 budget update
- Discussion of FY22 budget
- Next meeting scheduled for January 12, 2021 at 5:00pm
NRSD School Committee - Regional Agreement Amendment Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District's Regional Agreement Amendment Committee (RAAC) is meeting virtually to organize and begin the process of amending the Regional Agreement. The committee will appoint a chair, review the amendment process with consultants from MARS Consulting Group, and set a timeline for future meetings. This is the first step in a process that typically takes 1 to 1.5 years.
- Vote to appoint Chair and Vice/Assistant Chair positions
- Review of amendment process and timeline by MARS Consulting Group
- Discussion of ground rules, including voting procedures (majority to super majority)
- Plan to update the 2004 amended Regional Agreement
- Set dates for future monthly meetings
NRSD School Committee - Academic/Administrative Subcommittee Meeting
The NRSD School Committee's Academic/Administrative Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business, including an update on instruction and COVID-related items, and new business on high school graduation requirements. They will also consider moving the January 4, 2021 meeting to January 11, 2021, and approve minutes from the November 9, 2020 meeting.
- Discussion of high school graduation requirements
- Update on instruction and COVID-related items
- Proposal to move January 4, 2021 meeting to January 11, 2021
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 9, 2020
NRSD School Committee - Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Subcommittee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee will meet to discuss community involvement, the district mascot, a Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) resolution on anti-racism, and DEI goals for 2021. The meeting is informational and discussion-focused, with no votes scheduled except a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion of NRSD District Mascot
- Discussion of MASC resolution on Anti-Racism
- Discussion of DEI Goals for 2021
- Community involvement discussion
- Upcoming FY21 meeting schedule
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee is meeting virtually to conduct routine business, including approving minutes and bills, and to discuss the FY21 budget, COVID-19 updates, and strategic plan. They will also vote on several action items: surplus items, non-athletic student activity fees for FY21, membership in the Keystone Education Cooperative, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the NDEA for full remote learning. The agenda includes an executive session for collective bargaining strategy.
- Vote on student activity fees (non-athletics) for FY21
- Vote to seek membership in Keystone Education Cooperative
- Vote on MOU with NDEA for full remote learning
- Adoption of updated policy JFABD on homeless students' enrollment rights
- FY21 budget status update and COVID-19 updates
NRSD School Committee - Policy Subcommittee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District Policy Subcommittee will discuss and potentially vote on updates to numerous school policies, including those on homeless student enrollment, COVID-19 reopening, and various sections of the policy manual. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and scheduling of future meetings. Most items are for discussion and information, with no major financial decisions on the agenda.
- Proposed update to JFABD on homeless students' enrollment rights and services
- COVID-19 school re-opening policy updates
- Proposed updates to community relations policies (KBE, KF, KF-R, KHC, KI, KLG, KLH, KLJ, KLK, KLL)
- Proposed updates to board governance policies (BBBE, BDFA-E-1, BDFA-E-2, BDFA-E-3)
- Proposed new policy on staff personal security and safety (GBGB)
NRSD School Committee - Long Term Planning Subcommittee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District Long Term Planning Subcommittee is meeting to discuss ongoing business, including updates on the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee and shared services opportunities. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling of future meetings. No votes are listed on substantive items, only on minutes and adjournment.
- Approval of October 19, 2020 meeting minutes
- Update from Regional Agreement Amendment Committee
- Discussion of shared services opportunities
- Next meeting moved to December 14, 2020 at 4:00pm
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NDEA for full remote learning, the District Treasurer position, and COVID-19 facilities updates. The meeting will also include approval of minutes, bills and payroll, and public input.
- Vote on MOU with NDEA for full remote learning
- Discussion of District Treasurer Position
- COVID-19 Facilities Updates
- Approval of October 21, 2020 meeting minutes
- Bills and payroll warrants approval