Narragansett Regional School District public meetings in 2024

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 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.

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

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

NRSD School Committee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee is meeting on June 20, 2024, to conduct regular business, including approving minutes, bills, and payroll. They will also vote on technology leases, surplus MacBooks, the superintendent's formative evaluation, a program of studies update, and a PTO liaison appointment. The agenda includes budget updates, curriculum reports, and an executive session for collective bargaining strategy.

• Vote to approve technology leases
• Vote to approve surplus of old MacBooks for recycling
• Vote to accept Superintendent Formative Evaluation for FY24-FY25
• Vote to approve update to 2024-2025 Program of Studies including MVP program
• Vote to appoint Kat Buell as liaison to NRSD PTO

June 11th 2024 District Operations Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss routine operational items, including approving minutes, a transportation update, an MVP program update, district communication, and policy reviews. The most substantive item is a review of the proposed KDCB policy on district website and social media, which would turn off commenting on all district and school sites.

• Approve meeting minutes from 5/22/24
• MVP Program Update (discussion)
• Review ongoing District and community communication
• Review IJNDB-R Acceptable Use policy
• Review KDCB Social District Website and Social Media policy (proposed: commenting turned off on all district/school sites)

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, the FY25 and FY24 budgets, and grants. They will also discuss athletic fees and approve the minutes from the May 1 meeting. The next meeting is not yet scheduled.

• Approval of May 1, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of FY25 budget, including staffing and technology items
• Discussion of FY24 budget
• Discussion of athletic fees
• Facilities and fields updates

Labor Management Committee Subcommittee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Management Committee is meeting to vote on entering executive session. The closed session is to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the NDEA, and the meeting will not return to open session afterward. The agenda contains no other substantive public business.

• Motion to enter executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) Reason #3 for NDEA collective bargaining or litigation strategy
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• Meeting held at High School Library, 464 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA at 4:30pm

NRSD School Committee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold its annual reorganization meeting, electing a Chair, Vice-Chair, and appointing a Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The committee will also vote on several appointments for FY25, including district representatives and liaisons, and discuss the proposed FY25 meeting calendar. Additionally, the committee will review budget updates, consider surplus items, and vote on school choice openings for 2024-2025.

• Nomination and election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and appointment of Secretary (Dr. Christopher Casavant) and Assistant Secretary (Susan Varney)
• Appointments for FY25: CAPS District Representative, Keystone Educational Collaborative Representative, payroll/accounts payable warrant signer, MASC Delegate, Legislative Representative, SEPAC liaison, Student Advisory Council liaison
• Discussion of FY25 School Committee sub-committee assignments and proposed meeting calendar (August 2024 - June 2025)
• Vote to surplus 11 library shelves, 18,000 library books, 67 computers, and a Pexto metal shear
• Vote on School Choice openings update for 2024-2025

May 22nd, 2024 District Operations Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss district communications. The committee will review updated Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) technology policies to decide whether to adopt them, and receive an update on dress code policy progress.

• Approve meeting minutes from February 13, 2024
• Review ongoing District and community communication
• Review MASC Technology Policy Updates (policies BHE, EHAA, EHB, GBEE, IJND, IJNDB, IJNDC, JICJ, KCD, KDCB)
• Update on Dress Code Policy progress

Work Environment Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District Work Environment Committee is meeting to enter executive session. The sole substantive item is a closed-door discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW union. The meeting will not return to open session afterward, and no other business is listed.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining/litigation strategy with UFCW
• Meeting will not return to open session

NRSD School Committee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on May 1, 2024, to vote on several FY25 annual items, including appointing a Records Access Officer, approving a physician's contract with a $6,000 stipend, authorizing the treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue, and reappointing legal counsel and an auditing firm. The committee will also discuss budget updates, a school choice recommendation, and a middle school history curriculum grant, and will enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

• Approve FY25 physician's contract with Cornerstone Family Medicine: $6,000 stipend plus $150 per away game
• Authorize treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue for FY25
• Approve School Choice openings update for 2024-2025
• Approve addendum to CAPS Collaborative Agreement adding Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining with UFCW and NDEA

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee is meeting to discuss ongoing business, including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, and the FY25 and FY24 budgets. The agenda also includes discussion of athletic fees and approval of the March 6, 2024 meeting minutes. No votes are listed except for the minutes approval.

• Approval of March 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of FY25 budget, including staffing notes (clinician, sped, para's, TES, unified art, band/choral) and technology plans (computer replacement, Cat 6 recabling, MDR virus protection)
• Discussion of FY24 budget
• Discussion of athletic fees
• Facilities and fields updates, capital projects

NRSD School Committee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on April 25, 2024, to approve minutes, bills, and payroll, and to discuss FY24 and FY25 budget updates. They will also consider approving the sale of broken MacBooks, a 6th grade field trip to Canobie Lake, and enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy.

• Approve bills and payroll warrants for FY24
• Discuss FY24 and FY25 budget updates
• Vote on selling old MacBooks for recycling
• Approve 6th grade field trip to Canobie Lake on June 5, 2024
• Enter executive session for collective bargaining with UFCW/NDEA

Labor Management Committee Subcommittee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District's Labor Management Committee is meeting to consider entering executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the NDEA. The meeting will not return to open session afterward. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, executive session, and adjournment.

• Motion to enter executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• Meeting held at High School Library, 464 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA

Work Environment Committee

The Work Environment Committee of the Narragansett Regional School District is meeting to enter an executive session to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW. The meeting will not return to open session afterward. No other substantive items are listed.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) reason #3 for UFCW collective bargaining or litigation strategy
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business including facilities, fields, capital projects, the FY25 and FY24 budgets, and grants. They will also consider athletic fees and approve the minutes from the March 6 meeting. The agenda is subject to change and votes may be taken.

• Approval of March 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of FY25 budget, including staffing and technology items
• Discussion of FY24 budget
• Discussion of facilities and fields updates
• Discussion of athletic fees

CANCELLED - Tuesday April 9th District Operations Subcommittee

The scheduled meeting for the Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding communication, technology policy updates, and a dress code policy update.

• Review of ongoing District and community communication
• MASC Technology Policy updates (BHE, EHAA, EHB, GBEE, IJND, IJNDB, IJNDC, JICJ, KCD, KDCB)
• Update on Dress Code Policy progress

Work Environment Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District Work Environment Committee is meeting to enter an executive session to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW union. The meeting will not return to open session afterward. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining or litigation strategy with UFCW
• Meeting will not return to open session

NRSD School Committee Meeting & Budget Hearing

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold a budget hearing and take votes to certify the FY25 budget, estimated income, and assessments for Templeton and Phillipston. The committee will also vote on appointing a district treasurer, approving the Student Opportunity Act Plan, and several other items. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

• FY25 Budget Certification Vote and Estimated Income Vote
• FY25 Assessment Votes for Templeton and Phillipston
• Appointment of Felicia Kuehl as District Treasurer for remainder of FY24
• Approval of Student Opportunity Act (SOA) Plan
• Approval of MOU for Partnership Program with Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School

NRSD School Committee Meeting & Preliminary Budget Hearing

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee is meeting for a preliminary budget hearing for the FY25 budget, along with regular business. The committee will also vote on declaring surplus items, approving an out-of-state field trip for the cheer team, and amending the 2024-2025 school calendar. An executive session is scheduled to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the UFCW and/or NDEA.

• Preliminary FY25 budget hearing with public input
• Vote to surplus items including 11 sewing machines, 4 ironing boards, 1 embroidery machine, and a Clark floor scrubber
• Vote to approve NRHS Cheer Team out-of-state field trip to Hershey, PA for Nationals (April 9-22)
• Vote to approve amended 2024-2025 school year calendar
• Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Labor Management Committee Subcommittee Meeting

The Labor Management Committee Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA. The meeting includes a motion to enter into Executive Session for this purpose and will not return to open session.

• Executive Session to discuss NDEA collective bargaining or litigation strategy

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will discuss the FY25 budget, facilities and fields updates, capital projects, and athletic fees. The meeting is largely informational, with no major votes expected beyond approving prior meeting minutes.

• FY25 budget discussion including staffing (SPED clinician, paras, unified art, band/choral) and technology replacement (computers, Cat 6 recabling, MDR virus protection)
• FY24 budget review
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects discussion
• Athletic fees discussion

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee - Cancelled

This meeting of the Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee was cancelled. The agenda had been posted for a February 28, 2024 meeting that would have included approval of prior meeting minutes, facilities and fields updates, capital projects, FY25 and FY24 budget discussions, grants, athletic fees, and scheduling the next meeting for March 6, 2024. No decisions were made because the meeting did not take place.

• Meeting cancelled; no action taken
• Agenda included approval of Jan 30 and Feb 7, 2024 meeting minutes
• FY25 budget discussion items included staffing, technology replacement, and facilities improvements
• Athletic fees were listed for discussion
• Next meeting scheduled for March 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Labor Management - NDEA Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District's Labor Management - NDEA Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the teachers' union (NDEA). The agenda consists of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, entering executive session, and adjourning. The executive session is closed to the public, and the meeting will not return to open session afterward.

• Enter executive session per MGL c.30A sec.21(a) Reason #3 to discuss collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• Meeting held at Central Office, 462 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA

Work Environment Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District Work Environment Committee is meeting to enter executive session to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW union. The meeting will not return to open session afterward, and no other substantive items are listed.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW
• Meeting will not return to open session immediately following

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on authorizing the Superintendent to submit Statements of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the high school and middle school due to ongoing roof leaks. The committee will also discuss FY24 and FY25 budget updates, approve the 2024-2025 school year calendar, and handle routine items like minutes and bills. An executive session is scheduled for collective bargaining strategy with the UFCW and NDEA.

• Vote to authorize MSBA Statement of Interest for Narragansett Regional High School (464 Baldwinville Road) citing roof deterioration and leaks
• Vote to authorize MSBA Statement of Interest for Narragansett Regional Middle School (460 Baldwinville Road) citing roof deterioration and leaks
• Discussion of FY24 and FY25 budget updates, with preliminary budget hearing set for March 14 and budget hearing on March 21
• Action to approve the 2024-2025 school year calendar
• Approval of meeting minutes and bills/payroll warrants

CANCELLED Labor Management Committee Subcommittee Meeting

The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Management Committee Subcommittee meeting scheduled for February 15, 2024, was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts

Tuesday February District Operations Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to approve minutes from January 9, 2024, and discuss several operational topics. These include transportation, central office, insurance, and communication, as well as a review of the district's concussion policy. The meeting is primarily for discussion and action on routine matters.

• Approve meeting minutes from 1/9/24
• Review ongoing District and community communication
• Analytic View Review
• Concussion Policy revisions (JJIF-R)

NRSD School Committee - Finance Discussion Meeting (Multi-Board Meeting)

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee is holding a joint finance discussion meeting with the Templeton and Phillipston Boards of Selectmen, Templeton Advisory Committee, and Phillipston Finance Committee. The agenda includes an FY24 budget update, the FY25 budget process and timeline, and budget outlooks for the district and both towns. No votes are listed, but votes may be taken.

• FY24 budget update for NRSD, Templeton, and Phillipston
• FY25 budget process and timeline discussion
• NRSD FY25 budget outlook presentation
• Town of Phillipston FY25 budget outlook
• Town of Templeton FY25 budget outlook

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will discuss ongoing business regarding the FY24 and FY25 budgets. Members will also receive updates on facilities, fields, and capital projects. The meeting includes discussions on athletic fees and potential grants.

• Discussion of FY25 Budget
• Discussion of FY24 Budget
• Facilities and Fields updates
• Capital Projects update
• Discussion of Athletic Fees

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss the FY25 and FY24 budgets, facilities and fields updates, capital projects, and grant opportunities. The agenda includes approval of the January 3, 2024 meeting minutes. Most items are discussions, with no major votes expected beyond the minutes approval.

• Approval of January 3, 2024 meeting minutes
• FY25 budget discussion including staffing, technology replacement, and virus protection
• FY24 budget discussion
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects and grant opportunities

Work Environment Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District's Work Environment Committee is meeting to enter executive session. The sole substantive item is a closed-door discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW union. The meeting will not return to open session afterward.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining/litigation strategy with UFCW
• Meeting will not return to open session

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on January 25, 2024, to discuss and vote on several items, including a new health insurance contract, the FY25 budget cycle, and a proposed middle school trip to Italy. The committee will also hear public input and hold an executive session on collective bargaining.

• Vote on health insurance: accept Insurance Advisory Committee recommendation to contract with Massachusetts Strategic Health Group (Harvard Pilgrim for active employees, Aetna for UFCW retirees) effective July 1, 2024, after Minuteman Nashoba Health Group dissolves June 30, 2024
• Discussion of FY25 budget cycle calendar, including multi-board meeting Feb 8, budget subcommittee Feb 28, preliminary budget hearing Mar 14, budget hearing Mar 21
• Proposed middle school 6th & 7th grade trip to Italy June 19-27, 2025
• Approve 2024/2025 high school program of studies
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining with UFCW and NDEA

Labor Management Committee Subcommittee Meeting - THIS MTG IS CANCELLED

This Labor Management Committee Subcommittee meeting of the Narragansett Regional School District was cancelled due to illness. The agenda had included a call to order, a motion to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA, and adjournment.

• Meeting cancelled due to illness
• Executive session planned for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
• No public action taken

Tuesday January 9th District Operations Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss district operations, including transportation, insurance, and communication. They will also review school policies on field trips and concussions. The meeting includes approval of minutes from previous meetings.

• Review of District Salary Comparison FY24 showing Business Manager 13.96% below average and Assistant Superintendent 8.41% below average
• Discussion of insurance options, including potential switch to MIIA and Blue Cross plans
• Review of Field Trip Policy (IJOA) and Concussion Policy (JJIF) with suggested edits
• Discussion of community communication surveys and Parent Budget Advisory Committee
• Approval of minutes from October 26 and December 12, 2023 meetings

Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the FY24 budget, facilities and fields updates, capital projects, and grant opportunities. They will also consider athletic fees and approve minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2024.

• Approval of December 6, 2023 meeting minutes
• Discussion of FY24 budget
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects and grant opportunities
• Athletic fees discussion