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Raymond School Board Meeting 
June 10, 2026 
Raymond High School Media Center 
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Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.  Present: School Board Members John 
Harmon, Tony Clements, and Joseph Saulnier; Student Representative to the School Board Alice 
Peretti; Superintendent of Schools Terry Leatherman; Business Administrative Marjorie Whitmore; 
Raymond High School Principal Peter Dannible; Lamprey River Elementary School Principal Amy 
White; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Coordinator Joshua Forkey. 
 
Proof of Posting:  It was noted that the meeting was properly posted.  
 
Pledge of Allegiance: All those in attendance stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  
 
Non-Public Session: MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to enter into 
non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (b) “The hiring of any person as a public employee.”  Upon the 
Board members being individually polled, the motion was voted in the affirmative by Tony Clements, 
John Harmon, and Joseph Saulnier.  The Board entered into non-public session at 6:01 PM and 
resumed public session at 6:09 PM.  Other than the vote to exit this non-public session (which was 
moved by John Harmon, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, and upon the Board members being 
individually polled, was voted in the affirmative by Tony Clements, John Harmon, and Joseph Saulnier) 
no motions were voted during this non-public session.    
 
Recognition: The School Board recognized the following district employees who are retiring this year: 
Mary Jo Holmes, Peter Elsemore, Christine Dellas, and Cara Walker. They also recognized this year’s 
Raymond School District Champion for Children, Nataly Medrano, and Teacher of the Year, LeeAnn 
Wells.  
 
Public Input:  Public input was opened at 6:16 PM.  There was no public input forthcoming.  Public input 
would be open for 30 minutes.  
 
Student Representative to the School Board Report: Ms. Peretti stated that the softball and baseball 
seasons just ended, and she congratulated the Senior Class of 2026.   
 
2025-26 Year End Budget Options:  Ms. Whitmore reviewed the options to compensate for the current 
budget deficit.  The options are utilizing capital reserve funds, utilizing unanticipated revenue, or 
accessing the unassigned fund balance.  She stated she received updated information about the 
architecture fees that the total is about $100,000 lower than anticipated.  Additionally, she was notified 
by the Student Services department that they can decrease a contracted services purchase order by 
$200,000.   
 
Mr. Harmon stated that in April the approximate deficit was $338,000. With the $300,000 freed up now, 
that leaves about $38,000 with two more months to go. He stated he agrees that the Board should wait 
until June 17th for any new information about the status of HB1610 and about any outstanding 
purchase orders.  

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During discussion, Mr. Harmon stated that he believes they should have a discussion about using the 
$400,000 in unanticipated revenue from energy grants to put toward a lease payment. He stated that 
they budgeted it that way and said they would use it for that purpose.  
 
Mr. Leatherman stated that he believes there’s a ranking of how to use funds.  In his opinion, they 
would first use the budget, then use capital reserve funds, and third would be a contingency if they get 
in real trouble. 
 
Ms. Whitmore reviewed correspondence from Attorney Gordon Graham relative to HB1610 and the fact 
that the bill would require that any funds in the contingency fund not spent would be considered 
revenue next year.   
 
The Board agreed to wait until the next meeting to decide whether or not to hold a public hearing for 
contingency funds.  
 
Curriculum Report to the Board: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Coordinator Joshua Forkey 
reviewed the curriculum update, which included the review cycles for the curriculum, an overview of the 
social studies needs assessment, and a review of the selected social studies curriculum options.  
 
During discussion: 
●​ Mr. Forkey stated that some companies will provide a five-year price for their curriculum but 
allow annual payment for budgeting purposes, but he’s unsure if i-Ready does so.  
●​ Mr. Forkey confirmed that some of the success of last year’s AP Government exam was the text 
that they used.  He said that he’s planning on ordering the physical book, as it’s very close in 
price to the online version.  
●​ Mr. Harmon stated his concern that a limit of 90 texts would not be enough for some rising 
classes.  Mr. Forkey stated that his experience has been that adjustments can be made without 
too much additional cost, and that it may be a greater cost up front to add extra books than to 
resolve the issue if needed each year.  
 
Social Studies Curriculum Purchase: MOTION: Joseph Saulnier moved, seconded by John Harmon for 
discussion, to accept the social studies curriculum for an amount not to exceed $89,000.  Mr. Harmon 
stated he is held up by the fact that they’re spending $45,000 more for i-Ready and asked if it’s 
because we’re so far back in social studies. Mr. Leatherman stated yes, the thought was to put 
$120,000 in the budget each year, though it may actually be higher.  Voted unanimously in the 
affirmative.  
 
Work Study Practices: Mr. Leatherman stated that when they came out with the most recent strategic 
plan, part of that was to bring in Portrait of a Graduate, which they’ve done.  The schools took the time 
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high school’s. Teachers were extremely involved in the project. The administrators discussed the 
development of the work study practices.  
 
Mr. Harmon stated he’s concerned about the rubric for 7th and 8th grade, and stated that he prefers to 
have high school level work study practices for 7th and 8th grade.  Mr. Leatherman stated that he will 
give it back to the teachers and get their thoughts.  The topic will be brought back to the next agenda.  
 
2026-27 Student/Parent Handbooks: Raymond High School Principal Peter Dannible reviewed the 
proposed revisions to the 2026-27 Raymond High School Parent-Student Handbook.   
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the 2026-27 Raymond High 
School Parent-Student Handbook as presented. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Mr. Leatherman reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2026-27 Iber Holmes Gove Middle School 
Parent-Student Handbook.   
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the 2026-27 Iber Holmes 
Gove Middle School Parent-Student Handbook with the changes to work study practices that will 
change on June 17, 2026. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Lamprey River Elementary School Principal Amy White reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2026-27 
Lamprey River Elementary School Parent-Student Handbook.  It was noted that there is a typo in the 
year in the first sentence of the welcome letter. 
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the 2026-27 Lamprey River 
Elementary School Parent-Student Handbook as presented. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Mr. Leatherman reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2026-27 Preschool Parent-Student Handbook.   
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the 2026-27 Preschool 
Parent-Student Handbook as presented. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Mr. Leatherman reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2026-27 Athletic and Co-curricular Handbook.   
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the 2026-27 Athletic and 
Co-curricular Handbook as presented. Voted unanimously in the affirmative. Mr. Harmon asked if it’s 
clear that this handbook is for middle school and high school. Mr. Leatherman stated that it is.  
 
Nominations/Resignations:  MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to accept 
the resignation of Karen Arendt, effective June 30, 2026. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 

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MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to accept the resignation of Nataly 
Medrano, effective June 30, 2026. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to accept the nomination of Diane 
Janvrin, teacher. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to accept the nomination of Dahlia 
Costley, teacher. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to accept the nomination of Ronald 
Libby, teacher. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
NHSBA Call for Resolutions: The School Board reviewed the suggested resolutions as discussed at the 
last meeting to submit to the New Hampshire School Boards Association for their Delegate Assembly.   
 
MOTION: Joseph Saulnier moved, seconded by John Harmon, to accept the resolution requesting 
periodic review of New Hampshire School Boards Association resolutions. Voted unanimously in the 
affirmative.    
 
MOTION: Joseph Saulnier moved, seconded by John Harmon for discussion, to accept the resolution 
encouraging meetings between elected officials and local representatives.  Mr. Harmon stated that he 
doesn’t feel that they should be seeking NHSBA to tell elected representatives what to do and when to 
do it. Mr. Clements stated that he likes the idea of it, but that it opens the door for other such 
requirements.  Motion failed with Joseph Saulnier voting in the affirmative and John Harmon and Tony 
Clements voting in opposition.  
 
Memorial Plaque Request:  The School Board reviewed a request submitted for a memorial plaque at 
Lamprey River Elementary School in memory of former paraprofessional Donna Pratt. MOTION: John 
Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve Mr. Pratt’s memorial plaque request, for in 
front of the tree dedicated to Ms. Donna Pratt at LRES. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.   
 
IHGMS Production Approval Request: Mr. Leatherman reviewed a request for a middle and high school 
production of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.  MOTION: Joseph Saulnier moved, seconded by 
John Harmon for discussion, to approve the request for high school and middle school production of 
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.  Mr. Harmon stated he’d like the motion to state where the 
funding is coming from.  Mr. Leatherman stated that they are not allocating money right now, only 
looking for approval to fundraise across two schools. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Committee Reports: Mr. Saulnier stated that the CIP Committee met. There was not a quorum, but they 
visited the Safety Complex for a tour of the facility.  He suggested that the safety complex be inspected 
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option for a fire truck and if it makes more sense than buying new every few years. Mr. Saulnier stated 
that the CIP Committee is planning a tour of district facilities on July 14th; however, he will double 
check that date. 
 
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Leatherman stated that the high school graduation went well, and that 
grad night was one of the more spirited grad nights he’s been to.  HB1600 - a bill which would require 
an annual vote for a tax cap - is with the Governor right now. He stated he will put Attorney Graham’s 
memo in the Friday Memo.  Mr. Harmon asked for a writeup of what they’re considering to be SAU 
costs. Mr. Leatherman stated he believes that information is in the memo.  
 
Correspondence/Other: Mr. Clements stated that he volunteered for a field day with the fifth grade class 
and that it was fun and went well.   
 
Manifest Signing: A quorum of the Board signed the manifest.  Accounts Payable total $1,228,575.70. 
Payroll Total $591,010.15. 
 
Approval of Minutes: MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to amend the May 
6, 2026 public minutes as follows: page 2, remove the words ‘and seal item B’ from the motion to seal 
non-public minutes. Note for the record that this amendment is due to the fact that there was no item B 
in that non-public session and it was referenced in error as part of the motion.  Voted unanimously in 
the affirmative.  
 
MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to approve the minutes of May 20, 2026 
as presented. Voted unanimously in the affirmative.  
 
Non-Public Session: MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to enter into 
non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) “The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public 
employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, 
unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in 
which case the request shall be granted” and (c) “Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely 
affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself, unless such 
person requests an open meeting.”  Upon the Board members being individually polled, the motion was 
voted in the affirmative by Tony Clements, John Harmon, and Joseph Saulnier.  The Board entered into 
non-public session at 8:05 PM and resumed public session at 8:30 PM.  Other than the vote to exit this 
non-public session, seal item B as not doing so would affect adversely the reputation of a person other 
than a Board member, and seal item C until June 30, 2026, as not doing so would render ineffective the 
action/proposed action taken in non-public session (which was moved by John Harmon, seconded by 
Joseph Saulnier, and upon the Board members being individually polled, was voted in the affirmative by 
Tony Clements, John Harmon, and Joseph Saulnier) no motions were voted during this non-public 
session.    
 

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Adjournment: MOTION: John Harmon moved, seconded by Joseph Saulnier, to adjourn the meeting. 
Voted unanimously in the affirmative. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
Jennifer Heywood, 
Administrative Assistant 
 
Raymond School Board 
Non-Public Session 
 
Not voted to be kept confidential.  
 
Item A  
 
Present: School Board Members Joseph Saulnier, John Harmon, and Tony Clements; Superintendent 
of Schools Terry Leatherman 
 
Nominations were discussed 
 
No votes or motions were taken during this session of nonpublic. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Terry Leatherman, 
Superintendent of Schools