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 on December 16, 2020, to discuss and vote on several items, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NDEA for full remote learning, approval of minutes, bills and payroll, and surplus items. The agenda also includes updates on the FY21/FY22 budget, COVID-19, and the PMES building turnover, along with an executive session for collective bargaining strategy.
- Vote on MOU with NDEA for full remote learning
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 12 and 17, 2020
- Acceptance of bills and payroll warrants
- Vote to surplus damaged curriculum books (e.g., 111 copies of Of Mice and Men, 42 of The Odyssey)
- Executive session for collective bargaining/litigation strategy with NDEA and/or UFCW
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District's Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Subcommittee is meeting to discuss ongoing business, including the district mascot and student involvement. The agenda also includes approval of meeting minutes and setting future meeting dates. This is a working meeting with discussion and possible action items.
- Discussion of NRSD District Mascot
- Discussion of Student Involvement
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Scheduled next meeting: January 19, 2021 at 5:00pm
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold a virtual meeting on December 14, 2020, to discuss the FY22 budget and possibly vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the NDEA. The agenda also includes an executive session for collective bargaining strategy and standard procedural items.
- FY22 Budget Discussions
- Possible vote on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDEA
- Executive session for collective bargaining or litigation strategy with NDEA and/or UFCW
- Meeting live streamed by Templeton Community TV
- Next meeting scheduled for December 16, 2020
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will meet to discuss the FY21 budget, including state and economic updates and COVID-19 impacts, and begin work on the FY22 budget. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and scheduling future meetings.
- Approval of November 10, 2020 meeting minutes
- Discussion of FY21 budget state/economic update and COVID-19 impacts
- FY21 budget update
- FY22 budget discussion
- Next meeting scheduled for January 12, 2021 at 5:00pm
NRSD School Committee
The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee (RAAC) is meeting to begin the process of updating the Narragansett Regional School District's Regional Agreement. The agenda includes appointing a chair, setting ground rules and a timeline, and reviewing the process with consultants from MARS Consulting Group. 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 process for amending the Regional Agreement, starting from the 2004 amended Agreement
- Discussion of ground rules, including voting by majority and super majority
- Proposal to set dates for future monthly meetings
- Presentation of process overview by MARS Consulting Group
NRSD School Committee
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, including high school graduation requirements. The committee will also consider moving the January 4, 2021 meeting to January 11, 2021, and approve minutes from November 9, 2020.
- 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 November 9, 2020 meeting minutes
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District's Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Subcommittee is meeting to discuss community involvement, the district mascot, a Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) resolution on anti-racism, and DEI goals for 2021. These are listed as discussion and information items, with no votes specified except for adjournment. The meeting is open to the public and may include other business.
- Discussion of NRSD District Mascot
- Discussion of MASC resolution on Anti-Racism
- Discussion of DEI Goals for 2021
- Community involvement discussion
- Upcoming meeting schedule for FY21
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet virtually on November 17, 2020, to conduct regular business, including approving minutes, bills, and payroll. They will discuss the FY21 budget status, COVID-19 updates, and strategic plan progress, and take votes on surplus items, student activity fees, Keystone Educational Cooperative membership, and a policy update on homeless students. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA and/or UFCW, followed by a vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the NDEA for full remote learning.
- Vote on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDEA for full remote learning
- Vote to seek membership in the Keystone Education Cooperative
- Vote to approve student activity fees (non-athletic) for FY21
- Vote to adopt updated policy JFABD - Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
- FY21 Budget Status Update and COVID-19 updates including transportation, school lunch, athletics, and facilities
NRSD School Committee
The NRSD School Committee's Policy Subcommittee is meeting to discuss and review multiple proposed policy updates across several sections, including students, community relations, board governance, support services, staff safety, and instruction. The agenda includes a proposed update to the homeless students policy (JFABD) and several new or revised policies recommended by MASC. No votes are scheduled except for approving prior meeting minutes and adjournment.
- Proposed update to JFABD - Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services, expanding definition and transportation provisions
- Proposed updates to Section K policies including community use of school facilities (KF, KF-R) and relations with law enforcement (KLG)
- Proposed new policy KLK - Relations With Local Government Authorities
- Proposed new policies for school improvement plans (BDFA-E-2) and school council business (BDFA-E-3)
- Proposed new policy GBGB - Staff Personal Security and Safety
NRSD School Committee
The NRSD School Committee's Long Term Planning Subcommittee is meeting to discuss ongoing business, including an update on the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee and opportunities for shared services. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of October 19, 2020 meeting minutes
- Regional Agreement Amendment Committee update
- Shared services opportunities discussion
- Next meeting rescheduled to December 14, 2020
NRSD School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet virtually on November 12, 2020. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and bills, a discussion of COVID-19 facilities updates, and a new item on the District Treasurer position. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA and/or UFCW, then return to open session to vote on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NDEA for full remote learning.
- Vote on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDEA for full remote learning
- Discussion of District Treasurer position (new business)
- COVID-19 facilities updates (votes if necessary)
- Approval of meeting minutes of October 21, 2020
- Bills & payroll warrants acceptance