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Committee members approved the supplemental transportation award under RFP 2461 (used for athletic trips where full-size buses are not always appropriate). They approved piggybacking on the town-wide elevator services bid (town bid SK0022FAC) to provide elevator inspection, maintenance and repair across school buildings and accepted state master price agreement (MPA) contract awards for three summer projects: replacement/repair of chain-link fence at Piestell Elementary, replacement of carpeting at Broad Rock Middle School, and replacement of HVAC units at Broad Rock Middle School (the Broad Rock HVAC units were described as original to the building and at end of life).

Facilities staff said these projects are budgeted in the district capital plan; the superintendent noted the FY26 budget includes a capital commitment of approximately $1.595 million. Committee members asked whether work done now will qualify for state reimbursement at the district’s typical 35% rate or at a higher (50%) reimbursement rate; staff said they would confirm reimbursement eligibility and return with details at the July 15 meeting.

District staff explained use of the state master price agreement (MPA) and that recommended contractors are on the MPA roster. For Broad Rock carpeting and HVAC, staff said the installations address safety issues (peeling carpet that is a tripping hazard) and aging heating systems that required repeated service during the previous winter.

Motions for the awards were made and passed on voice votes with “aye” responses; the committee recorded no roll-call tallies in the minutes excerpt on the record presented at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Kingstown School Committee Meeting 6.25.25","oneSentenceSummary","The South Kingstown School Committee approved multiple contract awards for summer projects including a supplemental transportation contract (RFP 2461), elevator services under a town bid (SK0022FAC), and state MPA awards for fence replacement at Piestell Elementary, carpeting at Broad Rock Middle School, and HVAC replacement at Broad Rock.","taxTitle","South Kingstown, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",51093,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522720,"Committee approves substitute pay changes, two new personnel policies and accepts student club fundraiser",4525,4530000,4892,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90&start=4530&end=4","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90/thumbnail_4530000.jpg","/articles/6522720/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Committee-approves-substitute-pay-changes-two-new-personnel-policies-and-accepts-student-club-fundraiser","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522720-e44437916ae4febb45b24b8bfc781c02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156267&Signature=ofSCq~2L78nqYcdgfjeirXtzx62Z0ERYPpZ5zrf0R0r-CyztQ09Bi2-Jv-tmWv59RdNeo9G0kl7tipGaXmyx88YmWsrtRzttvTjNl3QP0SGnhLolagDXe9seLm22QJcqcJItGwQveaRAlwP7EuF7kEhXsG9uh7iWytI9ciNjTUnq8F7cwud1qh-6y3N3IOge~Rl1gDA7n6UxE4Po6vAVeXu1cAeGx3KIVZDsNla4ysCH-iIBzFttrrxbIIcpgjxcB~Y24FPV3dkA57m6kV8dNUJN4kTvrvC6aKRAKfGApK09LoLfQ31ARvlmY5mVi4nbmQguv0dQ9MCO2gpTB81jXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown School Committee approved several personnel and policy items, and accepted a student club fundraiser request during its meeting.

Substitute rates: The committee approved proposed substitute rates for the 2025–26 school year. District staff said substitute teachers who serve in a single position for 20 consecutive days will receive an increased rate retroactively after day 20; the committee was told staff will notify the committee via the personnel report when extended assignments are known. When asked whether the district is regionally competitive, staff said the rates are regionally competitive.

Policies: The committee approved Policy 5142, “Administration of Medical Marijuana,” which the superintendent said is required by state law. The committee also approved a new professional-conduct policy for interactions with students (referred to in the meeting as Policy 5 1 5 and later as Policy 5155 in the vote language). Committee members said the policy offers guidance and protects both staff and students; the policy subcommittee and legal reviewed the draft, and a bargaining-unit member served on the subcommittee.

Student club fundraiser and investigation findings: The committee accepted a fundraiser proposal from the South Kingstown High School Interact Club (a Rotary International-affiliated club) after the club submitted required paperwork. The committee also accepted the final results of an internal investigation as presented by the superintendent; committee minutes show a motion and a second and the motion passed.

All motions on these items passed on voice votes with “aye” responses per the meeting record.","The South Kingstown School Committee approved new substitute pay provisions for long-term assignments, adopted Policy 5142 on medical marijuana administration and a new professional-conduct policy for staff-student interactions, and approved a student club fundraiser.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522715,"Votes at a glance: motions approved June meeting",0,976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90&start=976&end=976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90/thumbnail_976000.jpg","/articles/6522715/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Votes-at-a-glance-motions-approved-June-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522715-f5d7745eee8ed8c6d787d452cb2e0696/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156267&Signature=dWZJ9YTxjnvVFiM9mnFpkDGV3so27R8LJaSexP9vZgFjF30uwuJ24OuKqKkEL66c1MVKfIX1DI2wSXspDn~qSmSt4c5FHXVbDRmK0B9qw-3ieOJSePNp7LwuhUJvKbKEHioVkLP3s71j5h85fnuYhf1dirisF2KwP3rFBFLrQo8Z36E6V3LYJ2EHC66~agTOt-RjPPDm3BMsiVIiUsj4nFXiBFoBzta8cB3kNMjodFNXpSncAO2KnwCckwrCF3EfaZh9BIHBVb0hlY8X5iteeDYNfxOudh6G11k~8TYUnTsMKJ0DbZoarwSPd95JxU~tHIBF6KIOHgX-kD3l2uxn3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown School Committee recorded the following actions at the meeting (all items passed on voice vote unless otherwise noted):

- Motion to seal executive-session minutes — passed.
- Approve consent agenda — passed.
- Accept the superintendent’s report — passed.
- Accept the final results of the superintendent’s investigation presentation — passed.
- Approve South Kingstown High School Interact Club fundraiser (paperwork complete) — passed.
- Approve unaudited FY25 fund-balance update (no vote required at meeting; staff to return with revised budget items by July 15) — discussion held, no formal appropriation taken.
- Approve substitute rates for 2025–26 (retroactive bump after 20 days in single assignment) — passed.
- Approve RFP 2461 supplemental transportation award — passed.
- Approve town bid SK0022FAC elevator services award (piggyback) — passed.
- Approve state MPA award to replace/repair chain-link fence at Piestell Elementary School — passed.
- Approve state MPA award to replace carpeting at Broad Rock Middle School — passed.
- Approve state MPA award to replace HVAC units at Broad Rock Middle School (and Piestell referenced) — passed.
- Approve Policy 5142 — Administration of Medical Marijuana — passed.
- Approve professional-conduct policy for staff-student interactions (referred to as Policy 515/5155) — passed.
- Motion to adjourn — passed.

The meeting record in the transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies or detailed vote counts for these motions; the meeting used voice voting with affirmative “aye” responses as recorded.","The South Kingstown School Committee passed a series of routine and substantive motions by voice vote, including sealing executive-session minutes, approving the consent agenda, accepting the superintendent's report, approving multiple contract awards and adopting two policies.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522729,"South Kingstown committee reviews unaudited FY25 fund balance; committee discusses possible teacher recalls for FY26",1248,1616000,2864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90&start=1616&end=2864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90/thumbnail_1616000.jpg","/articles/6522729/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/South-Kingstown-committee-reviews-unaudited-FY25-fund-balance-committee-discusses-possible-teacher-recalls-for-FY26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522729-f0c1e22129283cdcea2dd55bff1dbf9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156267&Signature=NPEjc5wvPJcgJ33kxPSsehj3A7we6-owLuaziY6gfebSjDwmWrb16CwRhA88PsBJj42j84v147PmgQ6bX6NbtTmTwfZegP0fNtTFSLQBxQf74Fk6ZBk9MuY2rVos4Cw-zhxWfwgi-ILSBOdwWyx~zvFnKNOuvwaLqphKqZK7JYY9~fDuBNl-zMT3WUQGcqyXQb0MuPpvFbN5lL6pqY1uEnuxQSIjxGSfnnm6J4Khx69tTVmSabjuNVbqLAcJsD0h0LYKUaDJbdXoeCPHb~11JbijzF1IFiS66RR1jWoALbrNn5fPIg5SAmbKaOCZe2e4rEXXtTB2FzDg4~2xm35zhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown School Committee reviewed an unaudited fiscal-year 2024–25 fund-balance memo prepared by district staff and discussed possible staffing implications for fiscal 2026.

District staff presented a memo intended to give the committee the best available unaudited estimate of the FY25 year-end fund balance and to inform decisions for FY26. The presentation noted that the net impact for FY25 — combining capital spending and operating savings — reduced the audited FY24 fund balance by about $700,000. The audited fund balance at July 2024 was stated in the meeting as $4,486,741.

The superintendent and district finance staff said the FY26 proposed budget currently includes approximately $1.595 million committed to capital; the district reported a projected unaudited fund balance of about $2,191,518 for the end of FY25. The superintendent said the committee will need to adopt a revised budget after final state funding numbers are available and that an agenda item for a revised budget is expected by July 15.

Committee members questioned timing and logistics if the district needs to recall teachers to open sections and avoid busing students outside their home schools. Members emphasized that recalls must be timely because teachers could accept other employment. The superintendent said there is an extensive recall list that can expedite rehires if needed.

District staff (referencing capital vs. operating) said operating savings helped reduce the draw from fund balance, but capital commitments accounted for most of the net reduction. The committee asked staff to include more detailed reimbursement information — whether projects would be eligible at the district’s typical 35% reimbursement or a 50% level — and staff said they would report back by the July 15 meeting.

Committee members agreed to place budget follow-up items on the next agendas so the committee can act quickly if enrollment or funding changes warrant recalls or other adjustments.","Committee received an unaudited fund-balance memo showing a net reduction of roughly $700,000 for FY25 (capital and operating netted) and a projected unaudited FY25 year-end fund balance of about $2.19 million; members discussed timing for possible teacher recalls and next steps including revised budget adoption on July 15.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522733,"South Kingstown officials say Wakefield Elementary cleared; turnover to town anticipated next meeting",562,1043000,1605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90&start=1043&end=1605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067443-c8739ac7d7ae9cf674e0929cb937df90/thumbnail_1043000.jpg","/articles/6522733/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/South-Kingstown-officials-say-Wakefield-Elementary-cleared-turnover-to-town-anticipated-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522733-55e120e2db861a49e8a336bd7ca6ba5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156267&Signature=IsEHLsjL3-vo5c9RZfVa4CfEVZB97KmPlL2GInLsFaQTlJYaJL4wx6hKMytGaIgONzxZeUmNXVqS7ZQqfvKV3SShhhLxhBPO8g4gd8lh3bAqcdO1JEDiJDt20s7NbPk7zaaTM695oYaPo8A3fDa4xOC9HUxnjoEeLB50sIHugCRAwgtbb0NkpxtZZ9cEvuF08aguqqOEUUlioMjiLxe6ooIJ2Z-jpGgBYlZaekJ3dxGhgjYnQiqTuigklu4F88NDR40FHg6IHZLXMctTG5gYwTMdRcH90BuWm5HIPHTDR6GYsVtgg4byE3nzRgoOdo-wCt7Iaof3JROY7NCB4Lf0Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Michael Pedraza told the South Kingstown School Committee that Wakefield Elementary has been cleared of district-owned property and that the district expects to seek formal transfer of custody and control of the building to the town at the committee’s next meeting.

Pedraza said district staff completed final walkthroughs and used state surplus sites (govdeals) to sell remaining items, adding that most sales yielded minimal proceeds. “The building is now clear of district property,” Pedraza said. He thanked district staff, interim facilities personnel and former finance director Ryan Kilpatrick, and thanked Mark Russo, the town facilities superintendent, for coordinating with district staff on the final steps.

The superintendent said Dr. Joseph Da Silva confirmed required notices about the closure had been given while the prior superintendent was in office. Pedraza also said the district had contacted Mario Gonsalves to document future steps but had not received a reply yet. He said the district will keep an eye on a time capsule that remains at the site; facilities staff member Mr. Gould reported a personal connection to items in the capsule and plans to reclaim them.

Pedraza said the town manager’s acceptance will be required for the town to assume ongoing maintenance costs and that the district expects to bring a motion at the next meeting to transfer custody and control of Wakefield Elementary, barring further communications from the state. He also said staff are documenting plaques and other items so anything of value or historical importance can be moved or preserved.

Committee members thanked staff for the work. No formal transfer vote occurred at the meeting; Pedraza said the committee may take action at its next meeting to complete the turnover.

Next steps: Superintendent Pedraza said the district will confirm the town manager’s acceptance and, if accepted, will bring a motion to the committee at the next meeting to transfer custody and control of Wakefield Elementary to the town.","Superintendent Michael Pedraza reported Wakefield Elementary has been cleared of district property and said the district expects to present a motion at its next meeting to transfer custody and control of the building to the town, pending town acceptance and final steps including recovery of a time capsule.","actionData","errors"]

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