November 18, 2025
Meeting minutes show Luke Gorman motioned to approve 10/14/25 minutes, seconded by Tom Schamberg, with motion carried 6/0/2. Mr. LeBoeuf presented revenue ins/outs noting potential Croydon revenue and ongoing PEAK negotiations, with Para Educators negotiation outcomes to appear on KRSD 2026 Warrant in March. Discussions addressed Federal funding sources (Title 1, 2A, 3), Unassigned Fund Balance returns to towns, education funding challenges, healthcare and utilities changes, staffing positions, and the percentage return not covering operating costs. School Board continues discussing School Building Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund and Capital Reserve Roof Fund amounts. Next MBC meeting is scheduled November 18th. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 on 6/0/2 vote motioned by Luke Gorman and seconded by Mr. Schamberg. Source: https://www.kearsarge.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif731/f/pages/11-18-25_agenda.pdf
Kearsarge Regional School District
Municipal Budget Committee Meeting
6:30 PM
Tuesday
November 18, 2025
Kearsarge Professional Development
Cougar Court (entrance by cupola off 165 Main Street)
Kearsarge Learning Campus, New London
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Warrant Articles
4. Other business as required
5. Non-Public 91-A:34
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83343204125
Deliberative Session: January 10, 2026
To held at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School
9:00 AM
Unapproved
Unapproved Draft Minutes
Subject to review and revision, pending final approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Municipal Budget Committee
Municipal Budget Committee
Minutes of the Public Meeting
Kearsarge Regional School District
10/28/2025
I. Call to Order
Call to order @ 6:32 Richard Anderson
II. Roll Call
Present:
Claire Ketteler – Newbury
Tom Schamberg- Wilmot
Richard Anderson – New London
Jesse Evans– Warner (virtual)
Luke Gorman – Springfield
Rebecca Harned– Sutton
Debbie Reznicek - Warner
Winfried Feneberg – New London
Larry LeBoeuf – Business Administrator
John Fortney - Superintendent
Micahael Bessette - Assistant Superintendent
Kristen Schultz - School Board Representative (virtual)
Absent: James Bibbo – Bradford
III. Approval of
Minutes
Luke Gorman motioned to approve the minutes of 10/14/25 as
submitted. Tom Schamberg seconded. Motion carried 6/0/2
V. Public Comment
Mag Frances/ NL questioned the percentage return to towns.
IV. New Business
Revenues - Ins/Outs: Mr. LeBoeuf reviewed the Revenue Ins/Outs as provided
to those in attendance.
● There is potential revenue with Croydon in the works.
● The figures do not include PEAK negotiations which is still on going.
● The outcome of the Para Educators negotiation will be listed on the
KRSD 2026 Warrant in March
● There was a discussion about Federal funding sources and planning for
shortfalls if needed.
○ Title 1 - Title 2A - Title 3
● There was a discussion about Unassigned Fund Balance returned to
towns; as it has been a large amount historically.
● There was a discussion about understanding education funding and
budgeting . Making cuts based on data trends doesn’t capture the scope
of the district budget.
● Leading into a discussion about annual changes to healthcare, district
utilities, and staffing positions not filled. The district needs to budget for
some positions due to legal parameters and unanticipated costs.
● The percentage of return does not cover operating cost.
● The School Board is still discussing the amount for the School Building
Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund and the Capital Reserve Roof
Fund.
● Next MBC meeting November 18th.
Other business as required: None
Non Public 91-A:34 : None
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Unapproved
Unapproved Draft Minutes
Subject to review and revision, pending final approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Municipal Budget Committee
V. Adjourn
Luke Gorman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Schamberg seconded.
6/0/2 motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:05
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Kershaw
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