Narragansett Regional School District public meetings in 2024
25 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
NRSD School Committee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on December 19, 2024, at KIVA, Baldwinville, to conduct routine business including approving meeting minutes, bills and payroll, surplus items, and first and second readings of policies. The committee will also discuss budget updates, curriculum matters, and student enrollment. An executive session is scheduled to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
- Approval of November 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Acceptance of bills and payroll warrants
- Vote on surplus items disposal
- First reading of policy BDE - Subcommittees of the School Committee
- Second reading of policies BHE - Use of Electronic Messaging and JLCD - Administering Medicines to Students
Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
The subcommittee will discuss ongoing business including a facilities update, the FY25 budget, and the FY26 budget. They will also consider grants and other funding opportunities and approve prior meeting minutes.
- Motion to approve November 14, 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion of facilities update
- Discussion of FY25 budget
- Discussion of FY26 budget
- Discussion of grants and other funding opportunities
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Narragansett Regional School District's Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to enter executive session under state law to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the NDEA teachers union. The meeting will not return to open session afterward. No other business is listed.
December 10th, 2024 District Operations Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District’s District Operations Subcommittee will meet to approve the minutes from the November 12 meeting and discuss ongoing updates on transportation, central office changes, insurance, and district communications. The group will also begin planning a handbook to onboard new school committee members.
- Approve meeting minutes from November 12, 2024
- Draft handbook for onboarding new NRSD School Committee members
- Motion to approve title change for Central Office updates
- Review ongoing district and community communication
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or potential litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will immediately enter executive session and will not return to open session. No votes or decisions are expected in public.
- Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
- No return to open session after executive session
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Narragansett Regional School District’s Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA (Narragansett Education Association) in an executive session. The meeting is procedural and may not include public discussion of substantive items.
NRSD School Committee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on a five-year bus contract bid from JP McCarthy & Sons for $6,795,000, approve an out-of-state senior trip to NYC and Hershey, PA, and discuss FY25 and FY26 budget updates. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the UFCW and/or NDEA.
- Vote on bus contract bid from JP McCarthy & Sons at $6,795,000 for 5 years starting July 1, 2025
- Vote on out-of-state senior trip to New York City and Hershey, PA
- First reading and vote on policies BHE (Electronic Messaging) and JLCD (Administering Medicines)
- FY25 budget update and FY26 budget cycle meeting dates announced
- Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Labor Relations Subcommittee will convene to enter executive session to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will not return to open session afterward.
Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC
The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union. The discussion will be held in executive session and the meeting will not return to open session afterward. The agenda is subject to change.
- Executive session per MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW
- Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will hold a procedural meeting to discuss ongoing business including facilities updates, FY25 and FY26 budgets, and funding opportunities. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations - Canceled
The Narragansett Regional School District’s Labor Relations Subcommittee meeting was canceled on November 13, 2024, due to illness. The agenda included procedural items such as an executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA, but no decisions or discussions occurred.
November 12th 2024 District Operations Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will discuss ongoing business including transportation, central office, and insurance updates, and review policies on electronic messaging by committee members and the Controlled Substances Act. The subcommittee will also begin drafting a handbook for the School Committee. Votes may be taken on meeting minutes and a title change.
- Approve meeting minutes from October 8 and October 15, 2024
- Discussion on transportation updates
- Action on a central office title change
- Policy review of BHE - Use of Electronic Messaging by School Committee Members
- Discussion on drafting a School Committee handbook
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA. The meeting will be held in executive session and will not return to open session afterward.
- The subcommittee will enter executive session per MGL c.30A, sec.21(a) for reason #3.
- The executive session will discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA.
- The meeting will not return to open session after the executive session.
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will go into executive session and will not return to open session.
- Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
- Meeting will not return to open session
NRSD School Committee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on declaring over 200 surplus IT items, adopting three digital resource policies, and approving an out-of-state field trip for 7th graders. They will also discuss FY25 budget updates, MCAS and STAR assessment data, and fill two school committee vacancies.
- Vote to declare 84 Chromebooks, 61 Dell laptops, and other IT equipment as surplus
- Vote on first reading of policies IJND (Access to Digital Resources), IJNDB (Use of Technology in Instruction), and IJNDC (Acceptable Use of Digital Resources)
- Vote to approve out-of-state field trip for Grade 7 to Ecology School in Saco, Maine (June 9-13, 2025)
- Discussion of FY25 Budget Update and Business Manager's report with financial subtotals
- Discussion of MCAS and BOY STAR assessment data
Labor Relations Subcommittee - NDEA Negotiations
The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Relations Subcommittee will convene to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA (Narragansett Education Association). The meeting includes an executive session under state law to consider litigation or bargaining positions that could be harmed by public discussion. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
October 15th 2024 District Operations Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District’s District Operations Subcommittee will meet at the Central Office in Baldwinville to discuss and potentially approve an update to the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services job description. The meeting will also set future subcommittee meeting dates and adjourn.
- Proposed update to Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services job description
- Motion to approve job description update as presented
- Next meeting scheduled for November 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM
- Motion to adjourn
Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will discuss ongoing business including a facilities update, the FY25 and FY26 budgets, and grants. The subcommittee will also discuss athletic fees and set future meeting dates. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Discussion of FY25 budget
- Discussion of FY26 budget
- Discussion of athletic fees
- Approval of September 12, 2024 meeting minutes
- Facilities update
October 8th 2024 District Operations Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District’s District Operations Subcommittee will review and vote on approval of meeting minutes from June 11 and September 10, 2024. Members will also discuss drafting a handbook to guide new school committee members. No major decisions are scheduled beyond routine approvals.
- Approve meeting minutes from 6/11/24
- Approve meeting minutes from 9/10/24
- Draft NRSD School Committee handbook for onboarding new members
Labor Relations Subcommittee - LMC
The Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to enter executive session for strategy discussions regarding collective bargaining or potential litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will not return to open session afterward. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) Reason #3 for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
- Meeting will not return to open session
Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC
The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District’s Work Environment Committee will meet to enter executive session under state law to discuss strategy with the UFCW union regarding collective bargaining or potential litigation. The meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2024, at the Central Office in Baldwinville.
NRSD School Committee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on September 19, 2024, at KIVA, Baldwinville, to discuss and vote on several items including approval of meeting minutes, bills and payroll, surplus items, policy updates, and out-of-state field trips. The meeting will also feature reports from subcommittees and the superintendent, as well as public input.
- Vote to approve meeting minutes from August 15, 2024
- Vote to accept bills and payroll warrants
- Vote to accept surplus items including audiometers, scales, crutches, and a stadiometer
- First reading of policies on nondiscrimination and athletic concussion
- Second reading and adoption of the concussion policy
Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
The subcommittee will discuss the FY25 budget, FY26 budget, facilities updates, and capital projects. They will also consider athletic fees and other funding opportunities. No votes are scheduled.
- FY25 Budget discussion
- FY26 Budget discussion
- Facilities and capital projects updates
- Athletic fees discussion
- Grants and other funding opportunities
September 10th 2024 District Operations Subcommittee
The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will meet to approve minutes from June 11, 2024, and discuss ongoing business including transportation, central office, and insurance updates. The main focus is a review of several MASC-recommended nondiscrimination and harassment policies, including updates on Title IX and civil rights grievance procedures. The subcommittee will also begin planning a handbook for the school committee. No votes on policy changes are scheduled at this meeting.
- Review of MASC-recommended updates to nondiscrimination policies (AC, AC-R, ACA, ACA-R, ACAB, ACGA, ACGB)
- Discussion of transportation updates
- Planning for a new NRSD School Committee handbook with onboarding procedures
- Approval of meeting minutes from June 11, 2024
NRSD School Committee Meeting
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on August 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the KIVA at 464 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA. The agenda includes votes on closing the FY24 budget with line-item transfers, re-certifying the FY25 budget based on final state numbers, approving the 2024-2025 student handbook, and declaring surplus items. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the UFCW and/or NDEA, with no return to open session.
- Motion to authorize line-item transfers to close FY24 budget
- Re-certify FY25 budget due to final state numbers
- Vote on approval of 2024-2025 student handbook
- Vote on surplus items
- Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA