2.17.26 JMA School Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
The Prospect Mountain JMA School Board approved the 2026-2027 Program of Studies 9-0. The board voted 9-0 to approve a boys hockey co-op with Kingswood for the 26-27 season, pending NHIAA approval, with Kingswood covering uniforms, officials, and busing. The board authorized 9-0 the use of Hudl software for athletics, contingent upon written parental consent. A grades 9-12 Alternative School was established 9-0 to house Granite State Academy student data. Overnight trips for the History Club, Outing Club, and Music Department were approved by 9-0 votes. Jen Diachenko was hired as Registrar and Data Coordinator. The next meeting is March 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3643/Pmsau/dd5d4abd-c621-4ae7-9d62-2a1ce472885c/2.17.26-JMA-School-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf?disposition=inline
STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD ProspectMountainSchoolBoard ProspectMountainHighSchoolAuditorium 242SuncookValleyRd.,Alton,NH February17,2026 MeetingMinutes I. CALLTOORDER:JasonHenrycalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00pm. II. ROLLCALL JasonHenry,Chair;BrandyPelletier,Secretary;ErickBourdeau,member;ChristiWood,member; Loren Ferruccio,member;EuniceLandry,member;DoreenWittenberg,member;ElizaDrolet,member; andMichael Folan,member. OthersPresent:Dr.TimothyBroadrick,Superintendent;MattJozokos,AssistantSuperintendent;HeidiDuford, BusinessAdministrator;andDavidLatchaw,Principal. Absent: AnnePierce,Vice-Chair;JudeDumond,StudentRepresentative. III. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE TheboardmembersandtheaudiencerecitedthePledgeofAllegiance. IV. AGENDAREVIEW MOTIONMADE:Toapprovetheagendaaswritten. MOTIONMADEBY:EuniceLandry. SECOND:ErickBourdeau. DISCUSSION:Mr.Henryaskedtomovetheboyshockeyco-opandtheathleticdepartmentsreportuptoright afterapprovalofmeetingminutessohecanmakethegameshehastomake(boysplayoffgameinGilford). VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 V. APPROVALOFMINUTES ●January13,2026publicandnon-public. MOTIONMADE:ToaccepttheminutesofthemeetingofJanuary13,2026publicandnon-publicas written. MOTIONMADEBY:EuniceLandry. SECOND:ErickBourdeau. DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:8-0-1(ED) VI. PUBLICINPUT(onagendaitemsonly)- ➢ KimPica,Barnsteadresident,spokeaboutallofthepositivethingsthathavebeenhappeningat ProspectMountainHighSchoolwhichincluded: ○ Newandcontinuedlearningoptionsavailableforstudentswhetheritbeinperson,online throughdualenrollmentoratLakesRegionTechnologyCenter. ○ Alltheeventsforstudentsandtheirfamiliesincludingcollegefamilynightandthecareerfairs, Wintercarnivalweekandthelipsync,andtheAltonBasketballnight(ProspectHallofFame). ○ Teacherswhospendhoursoutsideoftheirregulardutiestosupportclubsandactivitiesandthe studentswhoareworkinghardandtheiraccomplishmentsbothacademicallyandwith extracurricularsandathletics. ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting February17,2026 1 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD Ms.Picastatedthatduringaschoolboardmeetinglastyear,aclubhadrequestedfundingforafield trip,andaboardmembersuggestedexploringapercentage-basedmodelforallocatingfundsmore evenlybetweenclubsandsports. Ms.Picadidaskifthishadbeenrevisited? VII. REPORTS A.SchoolBoard–None B.Finance–Inthepacket. Ms.Dufordnotedthatshedidn’thaveanyconcerns. C.ProspectMountainHighSchool 1. CounselingCenter-Ms.Sheffhighlightedthefollowing: a.TimberwolfTipsS225-26. b.The2026-2027ProgramofStudies. c. PartneringwithLakesRegionCommunityCollegesothatstudentscanpursueanassociatesdegree thesametimetheyreceivetheirhighschooldiploma. d. AddedELO’ssuchasFirstRoboticssothatstudentscanreceivecreditforthoseoncetheypassthe competencies. MOTIONMADE:Toapprovethe2026-2027ProgramofStudies. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:ChristiWood. DISCUSSION:Ms.Pelletieraskedforclarificationwhereitsaysthisyearanyclassofferedtoa sophomore,thatitisthecurrentfreshmanclass. “Yes”wastheanswergivenbyMs.Sheff. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 2. Principal’sReport-PrincipalLatchawnotedthatasaneducatorwho’salsoanadministratorthatwhen thestateputsoutnewEd306guidelinesthatneedtobeimplemented,alotofthatis reflected inthe programofstudies,andhewantedtomakesurethatMs.Sheffgotrecognizedforallshehasdone. He alsowantedtogiveashoutouttoEmilyO’Neil,thelibrarianandmediaspecialistforhertechtips. PrincipalLatchawlettheboardknowaboutthethreeovernighttripsthatwerehighlightedinhis packet. Headvisedtheboardthattheassistantprincipal,thedeanofstudentsorhimselfapprove overnighttriprequests,butitthenneedstogototheboardfortheirapprovalperschoolpolicy. PrincipalLatchawendedbysayingthatoneofthebenefitsofbeingtheprincipalisthathealways getstosharethegoodnews. Hesometimesgetsthepropsfordoingthisbut,hewantedtoremind everyonethatourdesignatedpersoninthemainofficeisassistantprincipalDelberonwhoworks prettyhardtoputthisslideshowtogetherbysolicitinginputfromstudents,staffandmembersofthe community. ➢Mr.FolanaskedMs.ShefftohelphimunderstandwhyUSHistoryisnowonly½creditwhenitusedto beawholecreditclassandifthiswasProspects'decisionortheStates'decision. ○ Ms.Sheffrespondedbysayingthathistory’screditsincreasedby1½ creditswhichismorethan anyothersubjectduetoacomboofneedingtohaveNHHistoryandNHGovernment. Shesaid thatUSHistoryandNHHistoryarenowcombinedintoonecreditandthatitwasthestate's decision. 3. BuildingsandGrounds– Inthepacket. 4. AthleticsReport-Mr.Christiespoketotheboardaboutjoiningaco-opwithKingswoodforboys hockeyasitisnowpossibleandourgirlshockeyteamisalreadydoingthis. Heexplainedthebenefits andwhatitwouldentailforProspect. Shouldtheboardapprovethis,wewouldthengotoNHIAA withtherequestandifapprovedbythem,wewouldbelookingathavingateamintheupcoming 26-27season. a. Mr.Henryaskedwhatourcostfactorwouldbeinthis? i. Mr.ChristierespondedthatitwouldbemarginalasKingswoodwouldcontinuetopayfor uniforms,officialsandbusing. IfatsomepointKingswoodfeelsthattheyneedsome assistancetherewouldbeadiscussionbetweenbothschoolstofigureoutwhatthatmay looklike. ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting February17,2026 2 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD MOTIONMADE:Toapproveaboyshockeyco-opwithKingswood. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:MichaelFolan. DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 D.SAU/CentralOffice- 1. TechnologyReport-Inthepacket. 2. Curriculum&Assessment– a. NHSecondaryInnovationProject-Mr.JozokossaidthathehasbeenworkingwithotherLakes RegionCIApeoplefromGilford,Interlakes,GovernorWentworthandMoultonboroughontheNH SecondaryInnovationProjectforgradesseventhroughtwelve. Hesaidthattheyarelookingat gettingacohortofteacherstoparticipatewiththepotentialofsomegraduatecreditsalongthe way. HeisalsoworkingwiththeDepartmentofEducationtosecurefundingfortheproject. b. LiteracyCommittee-Metearliertoday. Weareinthestagerightnowwherewehaveidentified somecurriculumsthatwe’relookingat. Wehavealsocreatedanevaluationtoolbrokenupinto threegroups. Thosegroupswillbewalkingthroughtheprocessofevaluatingthecurriculumswith theunderstandingoftryingtonarrowdowntooneortwothatwewillbeabletopilotsometime inApril. Mr.JozokosalsonotedthattheywillbedoingsitevisitsinAprilandMayandwillcome backtotheboardinJunewitharecommendationwithhopestohavetrainingnextyearand implementationthefollowingyear. c. 12-KVerticalAlignment-Mr.JozokosnotedthatSteveRenner,sciencedepartment, alongwith KrisLee,Deanofstudents, facilitatedourfivethroughtwelveanddidalotofworkaroundthe alignmentprocess. Theyarestartingtolookatgapsanddifferentthingsofthatnaturebetween gradesfivethrougheightandninthgrades. d. DeanLeepresentation-DeanLeepreviouslyreportedonthestudent’sfirstquartergradesand theDepthofKnowledge,(DOK). Herpresentationtoday,showedthecomparisonbetweenthe firstandsecondquarters,thechangesthathappened,somethingsthedepartmentshavedone andreasonswhytherewereshifts. Shealsoexplainedhowsomeoftheteachershavechanged howtheyareteachingtheirstudentstoseeifthereisanimprovementandtotryandfigureout wherethestudentsneedmorehelp. DeanLeenotedthatinquarterone, therewereonethousandeighthundredandeighty-eight studentvisitstotheESCforoneononehelpandinquartertwo,therewereovertwothousand visits. PeterBrophyandKimWhittieraretheoneshelpingthestudentswhentheycometothe ESCandtheydeserveahugethankyou. Theboardhadsomequestionsduringthepresentationbuthadalloftheirconcernsanswered. 3. Superintendent’sReport- a. Hudlsoftware-Dr.BroadrickadvisedtheboardthattheschoolwouldliketouseHudlsoftware forourathleticteams. HenotedthatNewHampshirehasthesecondmostrestrictivedataprivacy lawswhichlimitsthesoftwarewecanuseinourpublicschools. Dr.Broadricknotedthatthis softwareiscommonlyusedbyathleticteamsinthestate. Hewentontosaythatwehave budgetedforaHudlsitelicenseandthatallofourathleticteamswouldbeabletousethe softwaretorecordbothpracticesandgamestouseasateachingtool. BecauseHudldoesn’tuse DataPrivacyAgreement(DPA)wewouldneedtogetwrittenpermissionfromparents/guardians ofeverychildwhomwemightusethesoftwarewithpriortouse. MOTIONMADE:ToapprovetheschooltouseHudlsoftwarewithparentconsentandtolookat anyadditionaloptionsthatmaybeavailable. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:BrandyPelletier. DISCUSSION:TheboarddiscussedtheirthoughtsontheHudlsoftware. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting February17,2026 3 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD b. EstablishanAlternativeSchool-Dr.Broadricknotedthatweareinthepilotingphasewithabout fortyonlinestudentswithouralternativeprogram(GSA),whichthejointboardestablishedunder theprovisionsofNHAdmin.Code§Ed306.17andanInnovationPlanapprovedbytheState BoardofEducation. Wearenowatthepointthatweneedtolookathowwetrackenrollment andthedatascoresforourmandatorystatetesting(NHSASandSAT’s). Dr.Broadrick recommendedtheboardestablishanAlternativeSchooltohosttheprogramandhousestudent datasothat,whenlookingatenrollmentandtestscores,wecandifferentiatethedataforonline GSAstudentsandPMHSin-personstudents. Thismayalsohelpdownthelineaswenavigate NHIAArulesforplacingschoolsinathleticdivisions. MOTIONMADE:Toestablishagradenine(9)throughtwelve(12)alternativeschoolforthepurposeof enrollingandservingGraniteStateAcademystudents. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:BradyPelletier. DISCUSSION:None. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 VIII. ACTIONITEMS: 1. ActionneedforOvernightClassTrips: a. HISTORYCLUB: MOTIONMADE:Toapprovethetwentiethanniversaryofthehistoryclubovernighttrip. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:BrandyPelletier. DISCUSSION:None. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 b. OUTINGCLUB: MOTIONMADE:Toapprovetheoutingclubovernighttrip. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:MichaelFolan. DISCUSSION:None. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 c. MUSICDEPARTMENT: MOTIONMADE:Toapprovethemusicdepartmentovernighttrip. MOTIONMADEBY:ElizaDrolet. SECOND:BrandyPelletier. DISCUSSION:None. VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 2. Personnel: ● JenDiachenkohasbeenhiredastheRegistrarandDataCoordinatorforallthreeschools. Noaction isneededfromtheboardforthisposition. X.PUBLICINPUT: ➢ KimPica,Barnsteadresident,thankedtheboardchairforlettingherknowthatlegalcounselwasreviewing herconcernsshehasraisedovertheyears. Sheasked,whyhasittakensolongforherconcernsandothers tobeaddressedandwhyarewefundinglegalfeestorespondtoissuesthathavebeenhappeningfor years? ShewentontosaythatherconcernsarebroaderthanjustBarnsteadandthatitisabouthow employmentandcompliancemattershavebeenhandledacrossthedistrictovertime. Shenotedthat whencomplianceissuesoccuratthemiddleschooltheycancarryforwardtothehighschool. ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting February17,2026 4 STATEOFNEWHAMPSHIRE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVEUNIT#301PROSPECT MOUNTAINSCHOOLBOARD XI.FUTUREAGENDAANDFOLLOWUPITEMS: ● BuildingandGroundsmeeting(May) ● 26-27SchoolCalendar ● ExchangeStudent ● Scholarships ● Boardreorganization XII.OTHERBUSINESS:None XIII.FUTUREMEETINGDATE: March17,2026@6:00 pm. XIV.NON-PUBLICSESSION:RSA91-A:3II(a&c) MOTION:ToenteraNon-PublicSessionunderRSA91-A:3II(a&c). MADEBY:JasonHenry SECOND:ChristiWood DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote9-0 TheboardenteredtheNon-PublicSessionat7:19pm. ●Theboarddiscussedapersonnelmatter. MOTION:TosealtheNon-Publicmeetingminutesindefinitely. MADEBY:JasonHenry SECOND:ChristiWood DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote9-0 MOTION:ToreturntoPublicSessionat7:30pm. MADEBY:MichaelFolan SECOND:LorenFerruccio DISCUSSION:None VOTE:Unanimousbyarollcallvote9-0 XV.ADJOURNMENT: MOTION:Toadjourn. MADEBY:EuniceLandry SECOND:ChristiWood DISCUSSION:None VOTEONTHEMOTION:9-0 Themeetingwasadjournedat7:31pm. RespectfullySubmitted, SaraBorelli,ExecutiveAssistant BrandyPelletier,Secretary Non-PublicSessionRecorder ProspectMountainJMABoardMeeting February17,2026 5