Nicole Solas v. South Kingstown School Committee

Summary

The Supreme Court considered whether the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Advisory Board is a “public body” subject to Rhode Island’s Open Meetings Act. Relying on Pontarelli, the Court concluded the Board is an informal, ad‑hoc group that does not meet the statutory definition of a public body and therefore affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment in favor of the South Kingstown School Committee.