School Committee – Jul 22, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Where: South Kingstown High School Cafeteria, 215 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI, 02879

What was decided

The committee held a brief special meeting and approved the consent agenda, which included open session minutes from 6/23/2026 and the monthly finance report with budget update through April 2026.

Decisions recorded

Approved the Consent Agenda, which included the 6/23/2026 open session minutes and the monthly finance report with budget update through April 2026, 4-0. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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South Kingstown School Committee

Special Meeting

South Kingstown High School Cafeteria

215 Columbia Street

Wakefield, RI 02879

Tuesday, July 22, 2026

Call to Order/Roll Call

A. Call to Order/Roll Call

Ms. Vetter called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.

Ms. Vetter led the roll call.

Members present: Paula Whitford, Michelle Brousseau, James Restivo, Carol Vetter Members absent: Kate Macinanti, Stewart Lander Others present: Michael Podraza, Superintendent; Patricia Proctor, Chief Financial Officer

B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Ms. Vetter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Open Session Minutes - 6/23/2026 B. Review and Approval of Monthly Finance Report with Budget Update through April 2026

  MSV(1) – Motion made to approve the Consent Agenda.
  **Motion made by** Michelle Brousseau
  **Motion seconded by** Paula Whitford
  **Motion passes** 4-0

Adjournment

A. Adjourn

  MSV(2) – Motion made to adjourn the meeting.
  **Motion made by** Michelle Brousseau
  **Motion seconded by** James Restivo
  **Motion passes** 4-0

The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 PM.

Minutes posted on the Open Meetings portal (PDF, 131 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 16, 2026.

Agenda

The committee will consider approving open session minutes from 6/23/2026 and reviewing the monthly finance report with a budget update through April 2026.

Agenda items

Review and Approval of Monthly Finance Report with Budget Update through April 2026

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Agenda posted on the Open Meetings portal (PDF, 243 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 16, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda: Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.
executive session: A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the state's Open Meetings portal (opens in new tab), where every public body in the state files its notices and minutes. First recorded by South Kingstown Publick on October 16, 2026.