05-08-2025 SAU 20 Board Minutes - APPROVED 11-20-2025.pdf
The Board elected Gina Saladino Chair, Crystal Labrecque Vice Chair, Dennis Wade Secretary, Jo Carpenter Treasurer, and Peter Donovan Assistant Treasurer. They approved minutes from three prior dates, the 2025-26 meeting calendar, and a $12,515.50 fund transfer for insurance and travel. Becky Hebert-Sweeny was appointed part-time Student Services Director at $45,200 for 20 hours weekly. Tina Binette, Hebert-Sweeny, and Adam Marsh were named Title IX coordinators. The Board approved 2025-26 salary schedules, a policy allowing up to five vacation days to roll over or be paid out, and the budget process for posting. A health insurance proposal from CGI for 2025-26 was approved, raising deductibles to $7,800 single and $15,500 family, increasing HRA card amounts by 50%, and establishing a deductible pool. Ben Mayerson abstained. The budget and evaluation committees were appointed with volunteers listed. The next meeting is November 20, 2025. Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dzTqxWgO4HX5W35lK_dDdxNXqGb-3jos/view
05-08-2025 SAU 20 School Board Minutes – APPROVED 11-20-2025
SAU#20 Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Attendance:
SAU Board:
Gina Saladino, Ben Mayerson, Tammi Dube, Richard Umiker,
Jo Carpenter, Michael Waddell, Stacey Smith, Emma Burnell,
Ashley Devost, Crystal Labrecque, Andy Mullins, Tim Buxton,
Peter Donovan.
Administration:
Superintendent David Backler, Business Administrator Cassandra Micucci,
Technology Director Amanda Ramsay, Student Services Director Tina
Binette.
Public:
Terri Ruel (minute taker)
Meeting called to order by Superintendent David Backler at 5:39 PM
Election of Officers:
1. Chairman: Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Peter Donovan to nominate Gina
Saladino as Board Chair. All in favor.
2. Vice Chairman: Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Stacey Smith to nominate Crystal
Labrecque as Vice Chair. All in favor.
3. Secretary: Motion by Ben Mayerson, second by Peter Donovan to nominate Dennis
Wade as Secretary. All in favor.
4. Treasurer: Motion by Stacey Smith, second by Crystal Labrecque to nominate Jo
Carpenter as Treasurer.
5. Assistant Treasurer: Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Andy Mullins to nominate
Peter Donovan as Assistant Treasurer. All in favor.
Pledge of Allegiance
A. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Richard Umiker, second by Ben Mayerson to approve the
minutes of December 12, 2024, the January 29, 2025 Summit, and February 11, 2025. Jo
Carpenter abstains from December 12 vote as she was not in attendance. All others in favor.
B. Approval of 25-26 School Board Calendar: Discussion in regard to meeting dates and
locations. Motion by Ben Mayerson, second by Peter Donovan to approve calendar as
presented. All in favor.
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C. PDC Report
1. Funds are tight. Jo will consult with Cassandra in regard to possible budget changes next
year. Jo has seen excellent PDC with all district elementary schools focused on reading.
2. PDC Chair: Motion by Crystal Labrecque, second by Emma Burnell to nominate Jo
Carpenter. All in favor.
D. Technology Director’s Report: so noted
1. There are still Board members who have not completed the KnowB4 training-Amanda
will resend the training link request.
E. Superintendent’s Report
1. Nomination of Becky-Hebert Sweeny: Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Crystal
Labrecque to nominate Becky Hebert-Sweeny as part time Student Services Director.
Questions were asked in regard to time (20 hours a week) and salary ($45,200). All in
favor.
2. Title IX Coordinators: Motion by Crystal Labrecque, second by Ben Mayerson to
nominate Tina Binette, Becky Hebert-Sweeny, and Adam Marsh as Title IX coordinators.
All in favor.
3. Approval of business office committee work report: Motion by Peter Donovan, second
by Tim Buxton to approve committee report. All in favor.
4. Appointment of budget committee: the following volunteered to serve on the budget
committee: Andrew Mullins, Ben Mayerson, Gina Saladino, Jo Carpenter, Tammi Dube,
Emma Burnell and Ashley Devost.
5. Appointment of evaluation committee: the following volunteered to serve on the
evaluation committee: Peter Donovan, Ben Mayerson, Stacey Smith, Ashley Devost,
Tammi Dube, and Gina Saladino.
6. Superintendent goals and evaluation to be discussed in non-public session.
F. Business Administrator’s Report:
1. Request to transfer funds from multiple miscellaneous lines to health insurance and
travel and conferences to cover expenses. Motion by Crystal Labrecque, second by Jo
Carpenter to transfer $12,515.50. All in favor.
2. Proposed SAU 2025-2026 salary nominations-Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Tim
Buxton to approve 2025-2026 salaries as presented. All in favor.
3. Proposal for unused vacation days: Motion by Jo Carpenter, second by Richard Umiker
to approve proposal as presented to allow up to 5 days to roll over to the next year or to
allow 5 days to be paid out at end of year. All in favor.
4. Request for approval of 2025-2026 budget process as written to be posted. Motion by
Mike Waddell, second by Jo Carpenter to approve for posting. All in favor.
5. Health insurance update: Approval requested of proposal from broker CGI for coverage
by ICHA for 2025-2026 year. This policy will include a raise in single deductible from
$5000 to $7800 and a family deductible from $10,000 to $15,500. A savings in cost of
the plan will pay for a raise in the amount given on HRA cards of 50% as well as a
deductible pool to help cover the deductible difference. Questions were asked in regard
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to if this information had been shared with employees and the GRS union. Talks have
been held with all employees with the exception of Errol as well as with the GRS union.
Dental insurance through Delta Dental as well as a vision plan will be offered at
employee expense. Motion by Mike Waddell, second by Crystal Labrecque to approve.
Ben Mayerson abstain, all others in favor.
G. Public Comment-none
H. Non-public session: Motion was made to enter into non- public session at 6:43 PM under
RSA 91- A:3 II A on a motion by Mike Waddell and seconded by Peter Donovan. All in favor.
Attendance:
SAU Board: Gina Saladino, Crystal Labrecque, Stacey Smith, Richard Umiker, Ben Mayerson,
Peter Donovan, Emma Burnell, Tammi Dube, Ashley Devost, Tim Buston, Andy Mullins, Mike
Waddell, Jo Carpenter. All in favor.
Administration: David Backler
Superintendent goals/evaluation.
The board moved out of non-public session at 7:21 PM.
Next scheduled meetings: October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm in Milan Village School library-finance
committee and next regular scheduled meeting- Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30pm at
the Milan Village School library.
A motion was made by Ben Mayerson and seconded by Crystal Labrecque to adjourn at 7:22
PM. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Terri Ruel