These are unofficial notes of the Board of Education meeting held on Monday, March 2. 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, Brenda Hastings, Barb Higgins, Madeleine Mineau, Sarah Sadowski

Called to Order – 6:00pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved 9-0 as amended

CONSENT AGENDA – Approved 9-0 as amended

• Regular Monthly Meeting (February 2)
• Building Committee (February 5)
• Communication & Policy Committee (February 9)
• Executive Committee (February 16)
• Budget Work Session #1 (February 11)
• Budget Work Session #2 (February 16)
• Budget Work Session #3 (February 18)
• Bond Hearing (February 19)

BOND UPDATE

Business Administrator Jack Dunn provided an update on the preliminary bond structure for the new middle school project.

SCHOOL CELEBRATION: CRTC

CRTC student ambassadors shared their experience as part of the CRTC Ambassador program.

CMS CARES – CHRISTA MCAULIFFE SCHOOL

The CMS Cares team shared their work with the Board.

RECOGNITIONS / REPORTS

• Student Report

• CHS held its Winter Carnival just before break
• Girls and boys hockey are in the playoffs
• Wrestling has three state champions
• Tickets for the CHS spring musical, Dear Evan Hansen, are on sale now

• Superintendent Report

• Open administrative positions in the district – committees have been formed for the major administrative positions in the district; reposting the assistant superintendent of student services as a director position to draw more candidates
• March 20: Upcoming PD day – PLCs across the district will meet
• Pittsfield SAU Service – Pittsfield has shared an RFP asking for services – Superintendent Herbert is seeking permission to respond to RFP

FACILITIES UPDATE

Fire alarm annual testing was done at the schools during vacation week, as well as testing of speaker systems.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATE

Matt Cashman reviewed the project milestones and upcoming important dates. There will be a middle school neighborhood meeting on March 12 at Rundlett Middle School. Naming suggestions can still be submitted until March 20.

FINANCE

Financial updates are being provided as part of the budget process.

COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY

Three policies were presented for second reading.

• Policy 542.1, Unauthorized Communication Devices (2nd Read)
• Policy 580, Student Records and Access (2nd Read)
• Policy 741, Facility Use Policy (2nd Read) – tabling this meeting, waiting for language from bond counsel

NEGOTIATIONS

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

PERSONNEL

• Spring coaches – approved 9-0
• Christa McAuliffe Principal Lindsay Nye – approved 9-0
• Concord Schools Administrators Nominations 2026-2027 – approved 9-0
• Central Office Administrators Nominations 2026-2027 – approved 9-0

VOTES

• Policy 542.1, Unauthorized Communication Devices – approved 9-0
• Policy 580, Student Records and Access – approved 9-0
• Policy 741, Facility Use Policy – tabled 9-0
• Pittsfield Proposal for SAU Services – approved 9-0 to continue discussions with Pittsfield

OTHER BUSINESS

Superintendent Herbert reviewed the monthly enrollment report

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