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School Board — March 18, 2025

No public comments, no dissent, and all agenda items were standard administrative or celebratory matters with positive statements from board members.

Date Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Duration 0.8h Speakers 9 Decisions 5 Routine

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Election of Dulcie Madden as School Board Chair for -1
Nominations closed after single nomination; motion carried.
Unanimous (Rob, Jonathan, Dan, Dulcie: Yes)
02:31
Election of Andrea Folsom as School Board Vice Chair for -1
Nominations closed after single nomination; motion carried.
Unanimous (Rob, Jonathan, Suzanne, Dulcie: Yes)
03:58
Approval of March 4 meeting minutes
Motion carried with one abstention due to absence.
Approved (Ayes; Suzanne abstained)
04:23
Approval of Schedule B spring sports coaching nominations
Motion and second; carried.
Approved (Ayes; one abstention)
32:47
Approval of consent agenda (including Osram overnight field trip)
Motion and second; carried.
Approved (Ayes)
45:06

Topics ⁠discussed

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00:51 Board Reorganization and Officer Elections

Welcome of new member Suzanne Carmichael; election of Dulcie Madden as Chair and Andrea Folsom as Vice Chair for -1.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
04:22 Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the March 4 School Board meeting were reviewed and approved.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
05:07 Student Representative Updates

Reports on Spain trip, Apple language testing, Nordic skiing results, state math meet, and NHS blood drive.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
10:43 Budget Process Debrief

Discussion of what worked well (consistent slides, outreach, printouts) and suggested improvements for next year including timing, moderator coordination, and video recording.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
22:54 Staffing, Contracts, Retirements and Resignations

First read of HEA contracts; announcements of early retirements (Terry Grady, Bonnie McAuliffe, Trish Walton), regular retirements (Tana and Mike Montour), and resignations (Jake, Becca Gagnon).

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
30:29 Donations and Schedule B Approvals

Accepted $3,500 in donations; approved spring sports coaching nominations and one co-curricular adjustment (Granite State Challenge).

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
34:39 Financial Report and Consent Agenda

February financials reviewed (noting Medicaid and food-service revenue trends); consent agenda (including Osram overnight trip) approved.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
45:18 Committee Updates and Non-Public Session

Safety/Security, CNA, CIP, and EMC updates provided; board moved into non-public session under RSA 91-A:2 for personnel matters.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Finalize and post annual meeting results online
Assigned: Superintendent and Board · Due: Next budget cycle
Compare year-to-date Medicaid billing to prior year
Assigned: Finance Committee · Due: Next finance meeting (approx. 10 days)
Obtain middle/high school safety committee feedback on entry redesign
Assigned: Facilities Director (Jim) · Due: Before next Safety/Security meeting

Notable ⁠statements

Those three staff members have between them 80 years of service, which is literally bananas. — Unidentified speaker · Comment on early retirements of Terry Grady, Bonnie McAuliffe, and Trish Walton 28:02
Anybody who takes a bunch of students out of the country deserves a medal... The program is robust. — Unidentified speaker · Praise for Spanish teacher and Spain trip 09:17
The communication and cooperation between the two committees and our board is really good and really productive. — Unidentified speaker · Budget Committee and School Board collaboration 14:58

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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