11.18.25 JMA School Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
The Prospect Mountain School Board met on November 18, 2025. They accepted minutes from October 21, 2025, both public and non-public sessions, with votes of 9-0-1. The Board approved a $7,497 NH Charitable Foundation grant for the Music Department (10-0) and recommended the FY26-27 budget to the JMA Budget Committee (10-0). Business Administrator Heidi Duford reported receiving the first Open Enrollment payment of over $38,000 from Governor Wentworth Regional School District. The Board accepted the resignation of Special Education Director Pam MacDonald, effective June 30, 2026 (10-0). The District plans to post for a new Director of Buildings and Grounds on November 19, aiming to fill the position by January 1, 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3643/Pmsau/619893dc-9923-4dd4-906d-e444d5626719/11.18.25-JMA-School-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf?disposition=inline
STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD ProspectMountainSchoolBoard ProspectMountainHighSchoolLibrary 242SuncookValleyRd.,Alton,NH November18,2025 MeetingMinutes I.CALLTOORDER:JasonHenrycalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00pm. II.ROLLCALL JasonHenry,Chair;AnnePierce,Vice-Chair;BrandyPelletier,Secretary;ErickBourdeau,member;Christi Wood,member; LorenFerruccio,member;ElizaDrolet,member;DoreenWittenberg;EuniceLandry, memberandMichaelFolan,member. OthersPresent:Dr.TimothyBroadrick,Superintendent;MattJozokos,AssistantSuperintendent;Heidi Duford,BusinessAdministrator;DavidLatchaw,PrincipalandJudeDumond,StudentRepresentative. III.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE IV. AGENDAREVIEW MOTIONMADE:Toapprovetheagendaaswritten. MOTIONMADEBY:AnnePierce. SECOND:ChristiWood. DISCUSSION:Ms.DufordrequestedtoaddacceptingaMusicDepartmentGrantandFY27Prospect MountainproposedbudgetunderActionItems. Shealsohasaninformationalitem,anOpenEnrollment Payment,toaddunderherreportsection. MOTIONMADE:Toapprovetheagendaasamended. MOTIONMADEBY:AnnePierce. SECOND:ChristiWood. DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Passedasamended10-0 VI.APPROVALOFMINUTES ● October21,2025 MOTIONMADE:ToaccepttheminutesofOctober21,2025aswritten. MOTIONMADEBY:EuniceLandry. SECOND:ElizaDrolet. DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0-1(AP) ● October21,2025Non-PublicSession MOTIONMADE:ToaccepttheminutesofOctober21,2025Non-PublicSessionaswritten. MOTIONMADEBY:EuniceLandry. SECOND:ElizaDrolet. DISCUSSION:Mr.Henryaskedifthenon-publicminutesneededtobesealedandMs.Woodnotedthat theyhadbeensealedatthelastmeetingsodidnotneedtobesealedagain. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0-1(AP) VII.PUBLICINPUT–None ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting November18,2025 1 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD VIII.REPORTS: A.SchoolBoard–None B.Finance–HeidiDuford,BusinessAdministrator ● Ms.DufordadvisedtheboardthatshereceivedourfirstOpenEnrollmentcheckonaninvoicefrom GovernorWentworthRegionalSchoolDistrictfor$38,000andchange. ○Dr.Broadrickstatedthatthiswasfortwostudentyearsintheircase. Dr.Broadrickalsonotedthat wehavedistrictsthatoweforthe23-24and24-25schoolyears. SoforGovernorWentworth’s case,itwasatotalof2years. ● Therevenue&Expenditurereportwassubmittedtotheboard. Ms.Dufordstatedthateverythingis lookingokay. ThereisabigbalancewithSpecialEdaswehavesomepositionsstillopen. C.ProspectMountainHighSchool 1. Principal’sReport–PrincipalLatchaw’swrittenreport,whichincludedthefollowinghighlights,was providedtotheboardintheirpackets. a. OctoberandNovember’sTechTiplinksfromEmilyO’Neil,PMHSLibraryMedia/Sciences Teacher.. b. LinkforthelatestTimberwolfTalkfromMrPappaceno’sBroadcastingclass. c. RecentNewsletterfor/toparents. d. PMHS’srecentGoodNewsAssembly e. HowPMHSAdministrationiscaptioningdatarelatedtothetypesofcommunicationsand interventionstheteachersaredoingforthosestrugglinglearners. 2. BuildingsandGrounds–Mr.LeClair’sreportwasgiventotheboardintheirpackets. 3. StudentRepresentativeReport-JudeDumond-Mr.Dumondnotedthefollowinginhisreport: a. TheFallSportsBanquetonNovember12thwasasuccesswithagoodturnout. b. ThemusicdepartmentheldaconcertonNovember4th. TheCPL(Contemporary PerformanceLab)andJazzbandperformed. c. NHShadtheirinductionceremonyonNovember13th. Over10newmemberswere inductedthisyear. d. NHShostedTrick-or-TreatnightonOctober23rdatPMHS. Itwasamassivesuccesswith over150kidsattending. ➢ Ms.PelletiernotedthattheydidagreatjobdecoratingfortheTrick-or-Treatnight. Shealso wantedtomentionthatshehadgonetotheconcertandwantedtogiveKudostoMr.Stevens withtheCPLprogram. Sheadvisedthatifyouareabletogotothenextone,youshould,as thestudentshavesomuchfunandtheirconfidenceonthestageisgreattosee. ➢ Mr.DumondsaidhowtalentedthestudentsinCPLareandhowtheyshine. Hestatesthatit isagreatopportunityforstudentswhoarenotinBandorChorusasCPLcombinesbothband andchorustogether. ➢ Dr.BroadricknotedthattheBattleoftheBayroboticscompetitiontookplaceNovember1st atPMHS. OnNovember2nd,thesecondannualGirlsBehindtheGlass,whichismadeupof allfemalerobotdriveteams,alsotookplaceatPMHS. ○Mr.Folannotedthattherewere32teamsattheBattleoftheBaycompetitionandthat thereisanenormousamountofpositivityaboutProspectMountainfromthoseteams. ➢ Dr.Broadrickalsomentionedsomeofthepackactivitiesgoingonnow: ○DuetoNHlaw,somestudentsaregettingtheirTractorOperatorCertificatessotheycan driveatractoroutsideoftheirfamilyfarmforwork. ○Thereare15studentstakingHunterSafety-thisclassfilledupinadaysoasecondsession isbeingplanned. ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting November18,2025 2 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD D.SAU/CentralOffice- •TechnologyReport–M.Dumond Mr.Dumond’sreportwasgiventotheboardintheirpackets. Hehighlightedthefollowing: ● ProspectMountainhasbecomeanofficialGoogleCloudservicepartner. Wearethefirstpartner HighSchoolinNHandwillbethefirstreferencedistrictaswell. ● LindseySeiberthasbecomeGoogleEducatorlevel1. JacksonConnors,NateAndrewsandElisabeth Hillachievedlevel1andGeminicertifiededucator. PeterLong,PhilGuinta,andCorrieHempelare level1and2certified. ChelseaHawkins,HannahMellonandDerekPappacenoarelevels1and2, aswellasGeminicertifiededucators. Mr.Dumond,CodyMacGregorandEmilyO’NeilareGoogle certifiedtrainersandalsopossessaslewofotherGooglecerts. ● WorkingwithDr.BroadrickandStrideK-12togetGraniteStateAcademylaunched. ● ContinuetoincreasestaffawarenessofAItoolsandhowtheycanbeimplementedinthe classroom. •Curriculum&Assessment–M.Jozokos ● EmbeddedHonors-PMHScompletedthefirstquarterandcontinuestoengageinteachingand learningtheprogram. Allofourcoursesforour9thgradereallyfocusedonthatstandard-based model. Acoupleofourdepartmentshaveadoptedsomenewcurriculum,particularlyMathand Science. ○ AcopyofDeanLee’sreportandfindingsweregiventotheboardpriortoherspeakingabout it. Shediscussedandexplainedtheresultsof thesurveythat97%ofthefreshmentookin conjunctionwiththe35%offreshmenfromthefocusgroups. Shestatedthattheresults helptheadministrativeteamfocusonwhatweneedtodotohelpteachers,iftheyneedit, tomeetthestudents'expectations. Shealsomentionedstepstheyarestartingtodoto makeadjustmentsasneeded. ○ Ms.Droletaskedifthereareanyquestionsrelatedtoifachildwantstoreceivehonors credit,iftheyfeellikethey’reachievingthatlevelinthatclass? DeanLeerespondedthat therearenoquestionsinthatregard,butthatthequestionsaremoreaboutwhattheirbest experienceswereandwhatsomeoftheirdifficultthingsare. ○ Mr.Folanaskedifthemissionstatementorthevisionofagraduatehadbeenbackedup againstthisorcomparedtothis? DeanLeesaidthatyes,itwasintheirmindsbuttheywill takemostlywhatthestudentssayandseehowitfitsinthevisionandifwearebringing thosetwothingstogether. ○ Mr.Dumond,studentrep,notedthathisphysicsclassismadeupofhalfCPandhalfHonor students. Hefeelsthishasaffectedhimandotherstudentsthatwould’vebeeninthe honorsclassandtheirabilitytolearnandunderstandmaterialduetothecoursecontentand thecontrastofbehavioraspectsbetweenaCPstudentandanHonorstudentandhowitcan beinhibiting. ○ Mr.Jozokosnotedthatwiththeadoption,especiallyinmathandscience,thelevelofrigor hasgrownexponentially. Thishasbeenchallengingbothourstudentsandourteachersas well. Withthis,itbroughtdiscussionamongsttheboardonstudentstakingclassesthrough VLACSinsteadofattheschoolpotentiallyduetotherigor. Dr.Broadrickaddedthathehad spokentolegalcounsel,attherequestoftheboard, inregardstoanystudent'searly graduationrequests. Hewasadvisedthat aslongasthestudenthasmettherequirements tograduate,theboardreallycan’tdenytherequest. ● Behavior- Mr.Jozokossupplieddatacomparing9thgradersbehaviorfromlastSeptember(9)and October(37)tothisSeptember(9)andOctober(22)thatshowedadecreaseinbehavior. ● EDLaw306-Mr.JozokosgavetheboardaPMHSCredit/CourseComparisonChartintheirpackets withanoverviewof 25/26currentcourseofferings/requirements,asummaryofEducationLaw changes,andthetentativeadjustmentsplannedforthe2026-27schoolyear. ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting November18,2025 3 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD ● Superintendent’sReport-Dr.Broadrick 1. WarrantArticlesforFY26-Dr.BroadrickisworkingwithJimO’ShaunessyofDrummond-Woodsum onwarrantarticlesthattheyareplanningtopresenttothejointboardinDecember. 2. SpecialEducation-Dr.BroadrickgavesomenotableinformationabouttheDirectorofSpecial EducationPamMacDonald. Heaskedtheboardtoaccept,withregrets,notificationofherintentto retireattheendofherlongcareerthisJune30. MOTIONMADE:ToacceptPamMacDonald’sretirementasof6/30/26withregretsandgratitude. MOTIONMADEBY:AnnePierce. SECOND:MichaelFolan DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:10-0 3. Building&Grounds-Dr.BroadricklettheboardknowthatSeanAsdothasinformedthemthathe andhiswifewillbeputtingtheirhouseupforsaleandmovingtoFloridathiscomingJanuary. Dr. BroadricksaidthattheyplantopostforaDirectorofBuildingsandGroundstomorrowwithagoal offillingthepositionJanuary1,2026. 4. OpenEnrollment-Dr.Broadricknotedthattheboardmembersmaybeawareofvariousarticlesin themediaabouttheSupremeCourt'sdecision,theStateBoardofEducation’srulingandthatwe’ve receivedourfirstagereceivablespaymentwhichMs.Dufordaddressedinherreport. 5. Legislativeupdate- a. Dr.Broadrickinvitedtheboardtojoinhimself,Mr.Jozokosandourregion’smembersofthe NewHampshireHouseandSenatecometoourschool,have acupofcoffee,talkabout whatisgoingoninourschoolsandhowwethinkthatwefitintothecontextofthe legislationandacrossthestatewiththem. b. On11/18/25,theSenateEducationcommitteevotedtomoveHB741to“interimstudy” duringthe2026session. Thisisthebillthatwouldexpandopenenrollmentstatewide, eliminatingtheneedforadoptionorrescissionbyaschooldistrict’slegislativebody. IX.ACTIONITEMS: 1. NHCharitableFoundationMusicGrant: MOTIONMADE:Toacceptthecharitablefoundationgrantforthemusicdepartmentintheamountof $7,497 MOTIONMADEBY:AnnePierce. SECOND:LorenFerruccio. DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:10-0 2. FY27ProposedBudget: MOTIONMADE:TorecommendtheFY26-27budgettotheJMABudgetCommittee. MOTIONMADEBY:AnnePierce. SECOND:EuniceLandry. DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:10-0 3. Personnel: Noactionneeded. XI.PUBLICINPUT: ➢ KimPica,Barnsteadresident,spokeaboutherexperiencewithherdeparturefromherBarnstead ElementarySchoolemployment. Shegavetheboardapacketcomposedoflettersshebothwroteto andreceivedfromtheschooladministrationandtheSuperintendentalongwithanexplanationof herexperience. Sheaskedfortheboardtoholda30dayreviewtoseehowthisviolationhappened andtoholdtheSuperintendentaccountable. XII.FUTUREAGENDAANDFOLLOWUPITEMS: ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting November18,2025 4 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD ● GSALaunchUpdate(Broadrick/Dumond)-ongoing ● 2025-2026LegislativeInitiatives/AnalysisofLSRs(Broadrick)-ongoing ● Updateto5yrCapitalPlanwithafirstyearproposalpendingrevenueorexcess,howeveritcanbe funded. ● UpdatesonBudget. ● WarrantArticles. XIII.OTHERBUSINESS:None XIV.FUTUREMEETINGDATE: December16,2025@6:00pm. XV.NON-PUBLICSESSION:RSA91-A:3II(a&c) MOTION:ToenteraNon-PublicSessionunderRSA91-A:3II(a&c). MADEBY:AnnePierce SECOND:MichaelFolan DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote10-0 TheboardenteredtheNon-PublicSessionat7:00PM. Theboarddiscussedstudentmatters. Theboarddiscussedafacultymatter. Theboarddiscussedcorrespondencematters. MOTION:ToreturntoPublicSessionat7:30PM. MADEBY:AnnePierce SECOND:EuniceLandry DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote10-0 MOTION:TosealtheNon-Publicmeetingminutesindefinitely. MADEBY:AnnePierce SECOND:EuniceLandry DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote10-0 XVI.ADJOURNMENT: MOTION:Toadjourn MADEBY:AnnePierce SECOND:EuniceLandry DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote10-0 Themeetingwasadjournedat7:32pm. RespectfullySubmitted, SaraBorelli,ExecutiveAssistant BrandyPelletier,Secretary Non-PublicSessionRecorder ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting November18,2025 5