These are unofficial notes of the Board of Education meeting held on Monday, April 6. Meetings are broadcast live on the district’s YouTube channel. 

Agendas, meeting materials, minutes & video

 

Attendance: Pamela Walsh – President, Cara Meeker – Vice President, Liz Boucher - Secretary, Jess Campbell, Alexander Dubois, Barb Higgins, Madeleine Mineau, Sarah Sadowski

Student Board Members - Aryn Bernardo, Clementine Mayala

 

Called to Order – 6:00pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved 8-0 as amended

Agenda amended – a policy item was added to the Superintendent Report

CONSENT AGENDA – Approved 8-0 as amended

The budget work session minutes were pulled for later discussion

• Regular Monthly Meeting (March 2)
• Budget Work Session #4 (March 2)
• Budget Work Session #5 (March 4)
• Sustainability Committee (March 5)
• Building Committee (March 5)
• Instructional Committee (March 9)
• Budget Work Session #6 (March 9)
• Budget Work Session #7 (March 11)
• Budget Work Session #8 (March 16)
• Budget Work Session #9 (March 18)
• Executive Committee (March 23)
• Public Hearing Work Session #10 (March 23)
• Public Hearing Work Session #11 (March 25)
• Work Session #12 Open Session (March 30)
• Work Session #13 Post FY27 Budget (March 31)

 

SCHOOL CELEBRATION: Abbot-Downing School

Abbot-Downing students and teachers shared how they use data to improve their learning

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN

• Jim Richards: Rundlett Middle School
• Katy Liberty: Abbot-Dowing School
• Shawna Lavoie: Beaver Meadow School
• Alexa Trolley Hanson and Jennifer McKinney: Broken Ground School
• Danielle Moran: Christa McAuliffe School
• Hannah Buiel: Mill Brook School
• Jennifer Speidel: Concord High School

 

RECOGNITIONS / REPORTS

• Student Report - Aryn Bernardo & Clementine Mayala - Nearing the end of the school year, CHS will host a college fair, spring sports have finally begun, SATs are this week, NH SASS is next week for science
• Superintendent Report

• Great Schools Partnership – reviewed the results of the Opportunity Audit
• Donation to Food Services – the district has received anonymous financial donations for food service
• Donation from Capital City Subaru – donated $3,000 to Christa McAuliffe School
• State General Assurances – the assurances are an acknowledgement the district will follow the requirements and definitions for participation in federal programs
• FY25 Single Audit (Grants) – there were no findings; Special Education was also notified there were no findings 
• Last Day of School – proposed last day is Thursday, June 18 (Board to vote at the end of the meeting)
• Policy #712 Athletics Transportation – CHS Athletic Director presented updated language for transportation due to changes at Memorial Field and alternative locations

 

FACILITIES UPDATE

Facilities staff is preparing for work during spring break and for the summer.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATE

• Monthly Status Report – early bid packages have been completed by HMFH Architects and shared with Harvey Construction; anticipated mobilization date is early-to-mid-May
• Abutter/Neighborhood Meeting Notes – the Building Committee will review suggested ideas at the meeting this Thursday

CITY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The City & Community Relations committee is recommending that the Board request Concord Parks & Recreation and the CHS Athletic Director get together and present a workable plan for Memorial Field that focuses on the track, bleachers, infield lighting and drainage by June 30

FINANCE

Jack Dunn reviewed the financial report.

NEGOTIATIONS

• CEA Update – still in negotiations
• CIT Update – still in negotiations

NEGOTIATIONS

• CEA Update – have numerous tentative agreements after the last several meetings

PERSONNEL

• Spring coaches – approved 8-0
• CEA Nominations – approved 8-0
• Veterans Salary – approved 8-0

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was one public comment

VOTES

• Capital City Subaru Donation – acceptance of donation – approved 8-0
• Memorial Field – Parks & Recreation and Athletic Director plan by May 31 – approved 8-0
• Last day of school – June 18 – approved 8-0
• Policy #712 Athletics Transportation – policy approved as amended – approved 8-0
• Great Schools Opportunity Report – adopted 8-0

OTHER BUSINESS

• Superintendent Herbert reviewed the monthly enrollment report
• Board requested the Instructional Committee review the physical education requirements at Concord High School – approved 8-0

PROPOSED CALENDARS OF MEETINGS

Upcoming dates were reviewed. Approved dates are posted on the website.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION

RSA 91-A:3II I, RSA 91-A:3, Section II a, RSA 91—A:3, Section II d, RSA 193:3,II(a), RSA 193:3I, RSA 91-A-2, RSA 91-A:3, Section II (i)

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Notes by Terry Wolf, Director of Communications