Narragansett Regional School District public meetings in 2024

NRSD School Committee

The School Committee will review the FY25 budget update and establish key dates for the FY26 budget cycle. The body will also vote on several policy readings and an 8th-grade trip to Washington DC.

• Vote on 8th grade Washington DC trip from June 9th through June 12th
• First reading of Policy BDE regarding School Committee subcommittees
• Second reading of Policies BHE (Electronic Messaging) and JLCD (Administering Medicines)
• Discussion of School Committee vacancies in Phillipston and Templeton
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the NDEA

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss the FY25 and FY26 budgets, a facilities update, and other funding opportunities. The meeting will also include a vote to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2024 meeting.

• Vote to approve meeting minutes of November 14, 2024
• Discussion of FY25 Budget
• Discussion of FY26 Budget
• Discussion of grants and other funding opportunities
• Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:30PM

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The subcommittee is meeting to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA. This discussion is scheduled to take place in executive session.

• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The subcommittee will review updates regarding transportation, insurance, and central office operations. Members will discuss the creation of a new NRSD School Committee handbook for onboarding new members and review district policies.

• Proposed title change for Central Office
• First reading of policy BDE - Subcommittees
• Planning for a new NRSD School Committee onboarding handbook
• Transportation and insurance updates

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The subcommittee is meeting to enter an executive session. The purpose is to discuss collective bargaining strategy or litigation regarding the NDEA.

• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the NDEA

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will enter executive session under the stated reason that an open meeting may harm the public body's bargaining or litigation position, and will not return to open session afterward.

• Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• No other substantive items on the agenda

NRSD School Committee

The NRSD School Committee will vote on a five-year bus contract bid from JP McCarthy & Sons for $6,795,000 and on approving an out-of-state senior trip to NYC and Hershey, PA. The committee will also discuss FY25 and FY26 budgets, fill vacancies, and enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy.

• Vote on bus contract bid from JP McCarthy & Sons for $6,795,000 over 5 years starting July 1, 2025
• Vote on approving senior trip to NYC and Hershey, PA
• First reading and vote on policies for electronic messaging by committee members and administering medicines to students
• Discussion of FY25 budget update and FY26 budget cycle meeting dates
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will enter executive session under state law and will not return to open session afterward. No other business is listed.

• Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• No votes or decisions listed for open session

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee is meeting to enter an executive session. The body will discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW.

• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy with the UFCW

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet on November 14, 2024, to discuss ongoing business including a facilities update, the FY25 budget, and the FY26 budget. The subcommittee will also consider approving the minutes from its October 10, 2024 meeting. No votes on the budgets are listed; the items are for discussion and information only.

• Motion to approve the October 10, 2024 meeting minutes as written.
• Discussion of a facilities update.
• Discussion of the FY25 budget, including items for clinicians, paraprofessionals, unified art, and teacher prep.
• Discussion of the FY26 budget.
• Discussion of grants and other funding opportunities.

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee meeting scheduled for November 13, 2024, was canceled due to illness. The agenda originally included a discussion regarding NDEA negotiations and a potential executive session.

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The NRSD School Committee's Operations Subcommittee will meet on November 12, 2024, to approve minutes from two prior meetings and discuss ongoing business including transportation and insurance updates. The committee will also review policies on electronic messaging and controlled substances, and begin drafting a handbook for the School Committee.

• Approve meeting minutes from October 8 and October 15, 2024
• Discussion of transportation and insurance updates
• Review of policy BHE on electronic messaging by School Committee members
• Discussion of MGL 94C (Controlled Substances Act) and potential policy creation
• Planning for a new NRSD School Committee handbook with onboarding procedures

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will immediately go into executive session and will not return to open session.

• Executive session per MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District will meet to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or litigation with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will enter executive session under state law and will not return to open session afterward. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Executive session for strategy on collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on declaring over 200 surplus IT items, adopting new digital resource policies, and approving a 7th-grade field trip to Maine. They will also discuss FY25 budget updates, MCAS and STAR assessment data, and fill vacancies on the committee. The meeting includes a public input period and an executive session on collective bargaining.

• Vote to declare 84 Chromebooks, 61 Dell laptops, and other IT equipment as surplus for recycling
• First reading and vote on three digital resource policies: Access To Digital Resources, Use Of Technology in Instruction, and Acceptable Use Of Digital Resources
• Vote to approve out-of-state field trip for Grade 7 to the Ecology School in Saco, Maine, June 9-13, 2025
• Discussion of FY25 budget update and MCAS & BOY STAR assessment data
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee will meet to discuss strategy for collective bargaining with the Narragansett District Education Association (NDEA). The meeting will immediately go into executive session and will not return to open session. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will consider and vote on proposed updates to the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services job description. The meeting also includes setting future meeting dates through June 2025 and adjournment.

• Motion to approve the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services job description update(s) as presented
• Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5pm in Central Office
• Recurring meeting schedule set for 2nd Tuesdays through June 10, 2025

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to approve prior minutes and discuss ongoing business, including facilities updates, the FY25 and FY26 budgets, and grants. They will also discuss athletic fees and set future meeting dates. The agenda is subject to change and votes may be taken.

• Approve minutes of September 12, 2024
• Facilities update discussion
• FY25 budget discussion (including staffing, technology replacement, virus protection)
• FY26 budget discussion
• Athletic fees discussion

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings, discuss ongoing business including transportation and insurance updates, review technology-related policies, and begin drafting a school committee handbook. The agenda is largely procedural with no major financial decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve meeting minutes from June 11, 2024 and September 10, 2024
• Discussion of transportation updates for the district
• Central office updates including a title change requiring a vote
• Review of technology-related policies for possible first or second reading
• Begin drafting a School Committee handbook with onboarding procedures

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District is meeting to enter executive session under state law to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or 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 per MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Labor Relations Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District will meet to enter executive session for strategy discussions regarding collective bargaining or litigation with the UFCW. The meeting will not return to open session afterward. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

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

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on authorizing a 5-year bus transportation contract bid, first and second readings of several policies (nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, concussion), and declaring health office equipment as surplus. The committee will also discuss the FY25 budget, receive updates from the superintendent and student representative, and enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy.

• Vote to begin process for a 5-year bus transportation contract bid
• First reading and vote on updates to nondiscrimination, sex-based nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and athletic concussion policies
• Second reading and adoption vote on concussion policy JJIF
• Vote to declare surplus health office items: 2 Beltone Audiometers, 1 Health-o-Meter Scale, 5 crutches, 1 Stadiometer, 1 Magnifying Light, 1 Lamp Light
• Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, FY25 and FY26 budgets, grants, and athletic fees. The meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2024, at 4:30 PM at the Central Office. No votes are listed on the agenda.

• Facilities Update
• Fields Update
• Capital Projects
• FY25 Budget discussion
• Athletic Fees discussion

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will discuss updates to several nondiscrimination and harassment policies based on MASC recommendations, review ongoing transportation, central office, and insurance updates, and begin planning a school committee handbook for onboarding new members. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and setting future meeting dates.

• Review of MASC-recommended updates to nondiscrimination policies (AC, ACA, ACAB, ACGA, ACGB)
• Discussion of transportation, central office, and insurance updates
• Planning for a new NRSD School Committee handbook for member onboarding
• Approval of meeting minutes from June 11, 2024

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on August 15, 2024, to handle routine business including approving minutes, bills, and payroll. They will also vote on authorizing line-item transfers to close the FY24 budget and re-certify the FY25 budget based on final state numbers. The agenda includes updates on curriculum, facilities, and staffing, plus a vote on the 2024-2025 student handbook and surplus items. The meeting will end with an executive session on collective bargaining strategy.

• Vote to authorize Business Manager to make 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 to discuss collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold its regular meeting on June 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the KIVA at 464 Baldwinville Road. The agenda includes votes on technology leases, surplus MacBooks, the superintendent's formative evaluation, a Program of Studies update, and a PTO liaison appointment, along with budget updates and public input. The meeting will end with an executive session on collective bargaining.

• Vote to approve technology leases
• Vote to approve surplus list of old MacBooks for recycling
• Vote to accept Superintendent Formative Evaluation Report 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

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several operational items. The agenda includes approving meeting minutes, reviewing the MVP Program update, discussing district and community communication, and reviewing two MASC policies: acceptable use (IJNDB-R) and district website/social media (KDCB). The meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2024, at 4:30pm at the Central Office.

• Approve meeting minutes from 5/22/24 (recommended action: approve minutes from February 13th, 2024 meeting)
• MVP Program Update (discussion/information)
• Review ongoing District and community communication (discussion)
• Review MASC policy IJNDB-R Acceptable Use (discussion/information)
• Review MASC policy KDCB District Website and Social Media (discussion/information)

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, FY25 and FY24 budgets, and grants. They will also consider athletic fees and approve the minutes from the May 1, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes discussion items with no specific dollar amounts or contracts listed.

• Approval of May 1, 2024 meeting minutes
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects discussion
• FY25 and FY24 budget discussions
• Athletic fees discussion

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold its annual organizational meeting, electing a Chair, Vice-Chair, and appointing a Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The committee will also vote on several FY25 appointments, including district representatives and liaisons, and discuss the proposed FY25 meeting calendar and sub-committee changes. Additionally, the committee will receive budget updates, consider a School Choice recommendation, and vote on surplusing library and shop items.

• Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and appointment of Secretary (Dr. Christopher Casavant) and Assistant Secretary (Susan Varney)
• Votes to appoint FY25 representatives: CAPS, Keystone Educational Collaborative, MASC Delegate, Legislative Representative, and liaisons to SEPAC and Student Advisory Council
• Discussion of FY25 School Committee sub-committee changes and proposed meeting calendar (Aug 2024 - Jun 2025)
• Vote on School Choice openings update for 2024-2025
• Vote to surplus 11 library shelves, 18,000 library books, 67 computers, and a Pexto metal shear

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Management Committee Subcommittee is meeting to consider entering executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA (teachers union) or related litigation. The meeting is expected to be brief, with only procedural items on the agenda, and will not return to open session after the executive session.

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

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee will meet to approve minutes from February 13, 2024, and discuss district and community communication. They will review updated MASC technology policies to decide whether to adopt them, and receive an update on the dress code policy progress. The agenda is subject to change.

• Approve meeting minutes from 2/13/2024
• 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 - INACTIVE - Archive

The Narragansett Regional School District's 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. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

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

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will vote on several FY25 annual items, including appointing a Records Access Officer, approving a physician's contract with Cornerstone Family Medicine, authorizing the treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue, and continuing with the current legal counsel and 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 with the UFCW and NDEA.

• Approve $6,000 stipend plus $150 per away game for Cornerstone Family Medicine physician contract
• Authorize treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue for FY25
• Appoint Susan Varney as Records Access Officer for FY25
• Approve School Choice openings update for 2024-2025
• Enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and NDEA

Finance & Facility 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. They will also discuss athletic fees and approve minutes from the March 6, 2024 meeting. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no major votes expected.

• Approval of March 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Facilities update and fields update
• Capital projects discussion
• FY25 budget discussion including staffing, technology replacement, and network upgrades
• Athletic fees discussion

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Narragansett Regional School District's Labor Management Committee Subcommittee is meeting to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation with the NDEA. The meeting will enter executive session and will not return to open session, with only procedural items (call to order and adjourn) on the public 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 after executive session
• Procedural items: call to order and adjourn

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on April 25, 2024, to handle routine business including approving minutes and bills, hear updates on budgets and curriculum, and take votes on surplus items and an out-of-state field trip. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the UFCW and/or NDEA, and will not return to open session afterward.

• Vote to approve surplus list of old, broken MacBooks for sale to a recycling company
• Vote to approve 6th grade out-of-state field trip to Canobie Lake on June 5, 2024
• FY24 and FY25 budget updates
• Public input (12 minutes total, 3 minutes per person)
• Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Work Environment Committee - INACTIVE - Archive

The Narragansett Regional School District's Work Environment Committee is meeting to enter 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 on the agenda.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining strategy with UFCW

Finance & Facility 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 meeting minutes. Most items are discussion-only, with no major votes or contracts listed.

• Approve March 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Facilities and fields updates
• FY25 budget discussion including staffing and technology items
• FY24 budget discussion
• Athletic fees discussion

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The April 9, 2024 District Operations Subcommittee meeting was cancelled. The agenda had included items such as approving January meeting minutes, reviewing district communication, and discussing MASC technology policy updates and dress code policy progress, but none of these were acted upon.

• Meeting cancelled; no actions taken
• Agenda included approval of Jan 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of MASC technology policy updates (policies BHE, EHAA, EHB, GBEE, IJND, IJNDB, IJNDC, JICJ, KCD, KDCB)
• Update on dress code policy progress

Work Environment Committee - INACTIVE - Archive

The Narragansett Regional School District's 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. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining or litigation strategy with UFCW

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will hold a budget hearing and take votes on the FY25 budget, including certification, 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 other action items. Public input on the FY25 budget will be accepted during the hearing.

• FY25 Budget Certification Vote
• FY25 Estimated Income Vote
• FY25 Assessment Vote - Templeton
• FY25 Assessment Vote - Phillipston
• Approve Felicia Kuehl as District Treasurer for remainder of FY24

NRSD School Committee

The Narragansett Regional School District School Committee will meet on March 14, 2024, for a regular meeting and a preliminary budget hearing for fiscal year 2025. The committee will discuss the FY25 budget presentation and take public input, along with routine business such as approving minutes, bills, and payroll. They 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.

• Preliminary budget hearing for FY25 with public input at 6:00 PM
• Vote to surplus items including 11 sewing machines, 3 fabric irons, 4 ironing boards, 1 embroidery machine, and a floor scrubber
• Vote to approve out-of-state field trip for NRHS Cheer Team to Nationals in Hershey, PA (April 9-22)
• Vote to approve amended 2024-2025 school year calendar
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with UFCW and/or NDEA

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Narragansett Regional School District Labor Relations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA. The agenda includes a call to order, a motion to enter executive session, and adjournment. The executive session is closed to the public, and the meeting will not return to open session afterward.

• Executive session under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) Reason #3 to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA
• Meeting will not return to open session after executive session
• Motion to enter executive session and motion to adjourn

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Narragansett Regional School District Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss ongoing business including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, the FY25 and FY24 budgets, and grants. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a discussion of athletic fees. Most items are listed for discussion and information, with votes only anticipated on the minutes.

• Approval of meeting minutes from January 30 and February 7, 2024
• Discussion of FY25 budget, including staffing notes (clinician, sped, para's, unified art, teacher prep, band/choral)
• Discussion of capital projects, including computer replacement, recabling Cat 6, and virus protection (MDR)
• Discussion of facilities and fields updates
• Discussion of athletic fees

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for February 28, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda included items such as approval of minutes, facilities and fields updates, capital projects, FY25 and FY24 budgets, grants, and athletic fees, but no decisions were made.

• Meeting cancelled
• Approval of minutes from January 30 and February 7, 2024
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects discussion
• FY25 and FY24 budget discussions

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

The Narragansett Regional School District's Labor Relations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA. The agenda includes a call to order, a motion to enter executive session, and adjournment. The executive session is closed to the public, and the meeting will not return to open session.

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

Work Environment Committee - INACTIVE - Archive

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 substantive items are on the agenda.

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

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 both the high school and middle school due to ongoing roof leaks. The committee will also discuss FY24/FY25 budget updates, approve the 2024-2025 school calendar, and enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy.

• 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 scheduled for March 14 and budget hearing on March 21
• Action to approve the 2024-2025 school year calendar
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation with UFCW and/or NDEA

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

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

• Meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts
• Planned executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the NDEA
• Meeting location: High School Library, 464 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to approve minutes from January 9, 2024, and discuss ongoing district and community communication, an analytic view review, and proposed revisions to the concussion policy (JJIF-R). No votes on major contracts or budget items are listed.

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

NRSD School Committee

The NRSD School Committee is holding a joint finance discussion meeting with boards from Templeton and Phillipston. The session will cover updates on the current FY24 budget and the budget process and timeline for FY25. Participants will also review budget outlooks for the school district and both towns.

• FY24 Budget Update for NRSD, Templeton, and Phillipston
• NRSD FY25 Budget Process and Timeline discussion
• NRSD FY25 Budget Outlook review
• Town of Phillipston FY25 Budget Outlook review
• Town of Templeton FY25 Budget Outlook review

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee of the Narragansett Regional School District will meet to discuss ongoing business, including facilities and fields updates, capital projects, and the FY25 and FY24 budgets. They will also consider athletic fees and approve minutes from the January 30 meeting. The agenda is subject to change and votes may be taken.

• Approval of meeting minutes of January 30, 2024
• Facilities Update
• Fields Update
• Capital Projects
• FY25 Budget discussion

Work Environment Committee - INACTIVE - Archive

The Narragansett Regional School District's Work Environment Committee 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 on the agenda.

• Executive session per MGL c.30A sec.21(a) for collective bargaining/litigation strategy with UFCW

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will meet to discuss the FY25 budget, including staffing and technology needs, as well as the FY24 budget, facilities, fields, capital projects, and grant opportunities. The meeting is primarily discussion and information, with a vote only on approving the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approval of January 3, 2024 meeting minutes
• FY25 budget discussion including staffing (clinician, sped, paras, unified art) and technology (computer replacement, Cat 6 recabling, MDR virus protection)
• FY24 budget discussion
• Facilities and fields updates
• Capital projects and grant opportunities discussion

NRSD School Committee

The School Committee will consider a new health insurance contract following the dissolution of the Minuteman Nashoba Health Group. Members will also review the FY25 budget cycle calendar and the 2024/2025 high school program of studies.

• Contract with Massachusetts Strategic Health Group for a two-tier insurance rate system
• Approval of the 2024/2025 high school program of studies
• FY25 budget cycle calendar including preliminary hearings in March
• Approval of December 14, 2023, meeting minutes
• Review of bills and payroll warrants

Labor Relations Subcommittee - WEC

This meeting of the Labor Management Committee Subcommittee 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 on 1/11/24 due to illness
• Executive session planned under MGL c.30A sec.21(a) Reason #3 for collective bargaining strategy with NDEA
• No return to open session after executive session

District Operations Subcommittee -[DATE]

The Narragansett Regional School District Operations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss district operations, including transportation, insurance, communication, and policy reviews. They will also consider updates on insurance and review field trip and concussion policies.

• Review of District Salary Comparison FY24, noting Business Manager is 13.96% below average and Assistant Superintendent is 8.41% below average
• Discussion of insurance options, including a quote from MIIA offering Blue Cross plans
• Review of field trip policy (IJOA) and concussion policy (JJIF) with suggested edits
• Discussion of community communication and a potential Parent Budget Advisory Committee
• Approval of meeting minutes from October 26, 2023 and December 12, 2023

Finance & Facility Subcommittee

The Finance & Facilities Subcommittee will discuss the FY24 budget, capital projects, and facility updates. The meeting also includes discussions regarding fields, grants, and athletic fees.

• FY24 Budget discussion
• Facilities update
• Fields update
• Capital projects discussion
• Athletic fees discussion