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School Board — May 6, 2026
The meeting was characterized by standard administrative approvals, student updates, and informative presentations with no evidence of conflict.
Public impact
Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01
Route 11 Traffic Safety Study
The study will evaluate road narrowing and new crosswalks, which could significantly alter traffic patterns and pedestrian safety in the area. Affected: Local commuters, students, and residents living near Route 11.
safety change
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
Motion made by a speaker to approve minutes.
Approved
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
Second reading of the policy.
Approved
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
Required by statute; no major changes noted.
Approved
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
The board approved the agreement, with the understanding that it may be extended to a two-year contract (-2) per the superintendent's suggestion.
Approved
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
A resolution acknowledging the dedication and resignation of a teacher.
Approved
Motion to enter non-public session.
Session called under RSA 91:B-32-A regarding personnel compensation, discipline, and investigations.
Approved
Topics discussed
Click a topic to expand quotes and full context.
▶ 03:12 Adjustment Counselor Presentation
Hannah, a district adjustment counselor, presented on her role in providing mental health support, trauma-informed care, and community/family collaboration to remove barriers to student education.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 29:49 School Updates
Reports from student representatives and administration regarding theater shows, senior projects, SAT/AP testing, field trips, and upcoming graduation events.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 38:04 Traffic Safety Study
Discussion regarding a planned traffic study on Route 11 in June to evaluate the impact of narrowing the road and improving crosswalks to increase safety.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 39:44 Open Enrollment Legislation
An update on the status of state legislation regarding school open enrollment, noting that recent bills have stalled but remain under consideration.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
01
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
The Superintendent highlighted that the caseload for mental health support is 'exponentially going to get bigger,' which implies future budgetary and staffing pressures regarding student social-emotional needs.
Board position: Supportive; the board engaged in clarifying questions regarding the counselor's workflow and the impact of economic changes on students.
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Follow up with Goshen regarding a multi-year tuition agreement (-2).
Assigned: Superintendent (a speaker)
Complete hiring processes for open positions.
Assigned: School Administration
Notable statements
Trauma-informed [means] rather than approaching a student saying, 'what is wrong with you?'... asking 'what has happened' and approaching it in a curious mind. — Unidentified speaker · Answering a board member's question about the definition of trauma-informed care. ▶ 07:07
That caseload for Hannah is exponentially going to get bigger... [She is] adding new things and more and more support to our families. — Unidentified speaker · Commenting on the importance and growing demand for the adjustment counselor's role. ▶ 28:03
Member positions
9 issues · 0 explicit · 8 inferred
Edward Andersen
Present
Chair
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
YES
~
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed appendix and conditions.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
YES
~
Approval of the manifest as agreed.
YES
~
Motion to enter non-public session.
YES
~
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
~
Supportive; engaged in clarifying questions regarding workflow and impact.
Alysse Lizotte
Present
Vice Chair
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
YES
~
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed appendix and conditions.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
YES
~
Approval of the manifest as agreed.
YES
~
Motion to enter non-public session.
YES
~
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
~
Supportive; engaged in clarifying questions regarding workflow and impact.
Present
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
YES
~
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed appendix and conditions.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
YES
~
Approval of the manifest as agreed.
YES
~
Motion to enter non-public session.
YES
~
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
~
Supportive; engaged in clarifying questions regarding workflow and impact.
Present
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
YES
~
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed appendix and conditions.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
YES
~
Approval of the manifest as agreed.
YES
~
Motion to enter non-public session.
YES
~
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
~
Supportive; engaged in clarifying questions regarding workflow and impact.
Present
Approval of meeting minutes from the week of the 1st, 2026.
YES
~
Approval of policy to include parasitization in the environment for student welfare.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed employee health and safety annual -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed appendix and conditions.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed Goshen Tuition Agreement for -1.
YES
~
Approval of the proposed teacher resolution.
YES
~
Approval of the manifest as agreed.
YES
~
Motion to enter non-public session.
YES
~
Adjustment Counselor Caseload and Resource Demands
~
Supportive; engaged in clarifying questions regarding workflow and impact.
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
1
Total speakers
1
Addressed
0
Partial
0
Not addressed
Hannah
Addressed
As an adjustment counselor, she presented a review of her year, focusing on removing barriers to student education through mental health supports, community partnerships, and trauma-informed care. She highlighted specific programs like the 'Laker Locker' for winter essentials, the 'Snack Club,' and a student Christmas shop that support families in need.
Key concern
To provide an overview of the essential social-emotional and resource-based support services provided to students and families to ensure academic access.
Board responseThe board (represented by a speaker, a speaker, and a speaker) asked follow-up questions regarding how students are referred to her program, the impact of Medicaid/SNAP cuts, and the specific resource struggles she faces.
The board engaged with her presentation through several clarifying questions about her workflow, the impact of economic changes on her caseload, and her resource needs.
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