10_21_25 Approved Nonpublic-Coop.docx.pdf
The Cooperative School Board entered nonpublic session at 7:22pm by an 8-0 vote to discuss personnel matters, negotiations, and the approval of extended leave of absence for three employees. The session closed at 7:51pm with an 8-0 vote. Members present included Bill Gauthier, Neil Bleicken, Erin Garcia de Paredes, Tami Gunst, Dawn Bullens, Christopher Andriski, Melissa Lyons, Heather Murray, Brian Duffy, and Eric Miller. Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XLXY36igQuhbAA4GBRKXSoYVIqLCnoC/view
COOPERATIVE SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF NONPUBLIC SESSION 1. Date of non-public session: 10/21/25 2. Statutory Basis for Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3 II). Highlight or circle one: (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. (b) The hiring of any person as a public employee. (c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself, unless such person requests an open meeting. This exemption shall extend to any application for assistance or tax abatement or waiver of a fee, fine, or other levy, if based on inability to pay or poverty of the applicant. (d) Consideration of the acquisition, sale, or lease of real or personal property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community. (e) Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed by or against the public body or any subdivision thereof, or by or against any member thereof because of his or her membership in such public body, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled. Any application filed for tax abatement, pursuant to law, with any body or board shall not constitute a threatened or filed litigation against any public body for the purposes of this subparagraph. (f) Consideration of applications by the adult parole board under RSA 651-A. (g) Consideration of security-related issues bearing on the immediate safety of security personnel or inmates at the county or state correctional facilities by county correctional superintendents or the commissioner of the department of corrections, or their designees. (h) Consideration of applications by the business finance authority under RSA 162-A:7-10 and 162-A:13, where consideration of an application in public session would cause harm to the applicant or would inhibit full discussion of the application. (i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions, including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or widespread injury or loss of life. (j) Consideration of confidential, commercial, or financial information that is exempt from public disclosure under RSA 91-A:5, IV in an adjudicative proceeding pursuant to RSA 541 or RSA 541-A. (k) Consideration by a school board of entering into a student or pupil tuition contract authorized by RSA 194 or RSA 195-A, which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general public or the school district that is considering a contract, including any meeting between the school boards, or committees thereof, involved in the negotiations. A contract negotiated by a school board shall be made public prior to its consideration for 3. Roll call vote to go into nonpublic session: Board Member Name Yes No Absent ● Eric Turner X ● Amy Ransom X ● Erin Garcia de Paredes X ● Dawn Bullens X ● Melissa Lyons X ● Brian Duffy X ● Neil Bleicken X ● Tami Gunst X ● Bill Gauthier X 4. Time nonpublic session commenced: Ms. Garcia de Paredes made a motion to enter a nonpublic session at 7:22pm and it was seconded by Ms. Bullens. Motion passed 8-0. 5. Members present during non-public session: Bill Gauthier Neil Bleicken Erin Garcia de Paredes Tami Gunst Dawn Bullens Chris Andriski Melissa Lyons Heather Murray Brian Duffy Eric Miller Brief description of subject matter discussed: The board went into a nonpublic session to discuss personnel matters, negotiations and the approval of extended leave of absence for 3 employees. 6. Highlight one: a. These minutes will not be sealed. b. Only if 2/3 of members present determine that divulgence of these minutes would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person who is not a member of this board; or that divulgence of these minutes would render proposed action ineffective; a vote was taken to seal these minutes. 7. Time non-public session closed: Ms. Bullens made a motion to close the nonpublic session at 7:51pm and it was seconded by Ms. Garcia de Paredes. Motion passed 8-0. Minutes Taken by: Christopher Andriski