Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
3.A. Bylaws of the Board #9120- How Elected
3.B. Election of Board of Education Chairperson
3.C. Election of Board of Education Vice Chairperson
4. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
5. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
5.A. Employee of the Month for November 2025
6. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE
7. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT- Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  30 minutes will be allotted for public comment per meeting, limited to no more than 3 minutes , maximum per person.  People wishing to speak must sign-up prior to the start of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
9. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIP REQUEST TO NEW YORK CITY AND NJ, APRIL 2026
10. INTERVIEW OF REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICANT TO FILL BOARD VACANCY WITH POSSIBLE ACTION
11. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
12. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
12.A. COMMITTEE AND LIASON APPOINTMENTS
12.A.1. Bylaw of the Board #9132- Standing Committees and Liaison Positions
12.B. Curriculum Committee
12.C. Facilities Committee
12.D. Fiscal Committee
12.E. Personnel Committee
12.F. Policy Committee
12.F.1. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #3233 Business-Competitve Bidding and Quotations
12.F.2. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #5141 Student-School Medical Advisor Duties
12.F.3. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #5131.911 Connecticut School Climate Policy
12.G. AdHoc Committee to Discuss District-wide Bullying
12.H. AdHoc Committee to Discuss School Mascot
12.I. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT- NOVEMBER 2025
14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
15. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE USE OF THE NON-LAPSING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KHS ACCESS ROAD
16. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
16.A. Budget Kickoff Presentation
17. CONSENT AGENDA
17.A. November 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
17.B. December 1, 2025 Student Enrollment
17.C. Field Trip Request: KHS Model UN Club to Seekonk High School, Seekonk MA, on January 10, 2026
17.D. Field Trip Request: KHS Art to Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Gardner Museum, Boston MA, March 2026.
17.E. Field Trip Request: FFA to Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick RI on January 28, 2026.
18. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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3.A. Bylaws of the Board #9120- How Elected
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3.B. Election of Board of Education Chairperson
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3.C. Election of Board of Education Vice Chairperson
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4. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
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5. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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5.A. Employee of the Month for November 2025
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6. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE
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7. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Speaker(s):
Melody Hutchinson, Emerson Joly, Evan Kozey, Phillip Purcell.
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT- Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  30 minutes will be allotted for public comment per meeting, limited to no more than 3 minutes , maximum per person.  People wishing to speak must sign-up prior to the start of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
Speaker(s):
Susan Lannon
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9. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIP REQUEST TO NEW YORK CITY AND NJ, APRIL 2026
Rationale:
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIP REQUEST TO NEW YORK CITY AND NJ, APRIL 2026
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10. INTERVIEW OF REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICANT TO FILL BOARD VACANCY WITH POSSIBLE ACTION
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11. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Speaker(s):
Patti Larrow George
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12. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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12.A. COMMITTEE AND LIASON APPOINTMENTS
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12.A.1. Bylaw of the Board #9132- Standing Committees and Liaison Positions
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12.B. Curriculum Committee
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12.C. Facilities Committee
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12.D. Fiscal Committee
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12.E. Personnel Committee
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12.F. Policy Committee
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12.F.1. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #3233 Business-Competitve Bidding and Quotations
Rationale:
2nd Reading of Policy #5141 Student-School Medica Advisor Duties
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12.F.2. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #5141 Student-School Medical Advisor Duties
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12.F.3. Discussion and Possible Action as a Second Reading of Policy #5131.911 Connecticut School Climate Policy
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12.G. AdHoc Committee to Discuss District-wide Bullying
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12.H. AdHoc Committee to Discuss School Mascot
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12.I. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
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13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT- NOVEMBER 2025
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14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
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15. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE USE OF THE NON-LAPSING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KHS ACCESS ROAD
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16. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Dr. Sue Nash-Ditzel
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16.A. Budget Kickoff Presentation
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17. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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17.A. November 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
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17.B. December 1, 2025 Student Enrollment
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17.C. Field Trip Request: KHS Model UN Club to Seekonk High School, Seekonk MA, on January 10, 2026
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17.D. Field Trip Request: KHS Art to Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Gardner Museum, Boston MA, March 2026.
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17.E. Field Trip Request: FFA to Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick RI on January 28, 2026.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR

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