Notes Policy Committee 9.8.26.pdf
Rob Wargo called the Newport School District Policy Committee meeting to order on September 8, 2026. The committee approved minutes from July 16, 2026. Members voted 6-0-0 to advance policies IC (School Year), IGE (Parental Objections), and IHBA (Programs for Pupils with Disabilities) to the board for a first read. Policies EH-R, CA, IHAH, JICK, and JJJ were tabled 6-0-0. Policy IHBG (Home Education) advanced 6-0-0. After Sarah Fischer and Shannon Martin left, policy IJOC (Volunteers) passed 4-0-0. Upon Shannon Martin's return, policy IMBA (Distance Education) passed 5-0-0, and policy IMDA (Patriotic Exercises) passed 6-0-0 to exclude John Stark Day. Future review policies include EH, EH-R, JICK, JJJ, IHAH, and CA. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026, before Nikki Murphy motioned to adjourn at 11:35am. Source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/Sau43/0b3431ad-9830-457b-92f2-f61026ab3afb/Policy-Committee-NOTES--Sept-8%2C-2026.docx.pdf?disposition=inline
Newport School District Policy Committee Meeting Towle School/SAU 43 Office 86 North Main Street Newport, NH 03773 Sept 8, 2026 10:00AM Call to Order by Rob Wargo at 10:18am Present: Nikki Murphy, Rob Wargo, Shannon Martin, Michelle Overhoff, Darlene Ayotte, Sarah Fischer Approval of Minutes from meeting July 16, 2026 motion by Nikki Murphy, seconded by Michelle Overhoff Reviewing Policies: a. EH-R Administrative Procedures for Responding to RSA 91A i. Tabled b. IC School Year i. Motion made by Shannon Martin to move proposed Policy IC with changes to the board for first read ii. Seconded by Nikki Murphy iii. All in favor 6-0-0 c. IGE Parental Objections to Specific Course Materials i. Motion made by Sarah Fischer to move proposed Policy IGE with changes to the board for first read ii. Seconded by Nikki Murphy iii. All in favor 6-0-0 d. IHBA Programs for Pupils with Disabilities i. Motion made by Darlene Ayotte to move proposed Policy IHBA with changes to the board for first read ii. Seconded by Nikki Murphy iii. All in favor 6-0-0 2. Reviewing Policies: a. CA Administration Goals i. Tabled, needs NHSBA marked up ii. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to table; seconded by Sarah Fischer iii. All in favor 6-0-0 b. IHAH World Language i. Tabled, needs NHSBA marked up ii. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to table; seconded by Sarah Fischer iii. All in favor 6-0-0 c. IHBG Home Education Instruction & Access to Curricular and Co-Curricular Programs i. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to move proposed Policy IHBG to the board for first read ii. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff iii. All in favor 6-0-0 iv. Sarah Fischer and Shannon Martin left meeting at 11:30am d. IJOC Volunteers i. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to move proposed Policy IJOC with changes to the board for first read ii. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff iii. All in favor 4-0-0 IMBA Distance Education - Remote Learning iv. Motion made by Shannon Martin to move proposed Policy IMBA with changes to the board for first read v. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff vi. All in favor 5-0-0 Nikki Murphy stepped out of the room e. IMDA Patriotic Exercises i. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to move proposed Policy IMDA with changes to exclude John Stark Day the board for first read ii. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff iii. All in favor 6-0-0 f. JICK Public Safety and Violence Prevention i. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to table Policy JICK ii. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff iii. All in favor 6-0-0 g. JJJ Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Charter School and Home Educated Pupils i. Motion made by Nikki Murphy to table Policy JJJ ii. Seconded by Michelle Overhoff iii. All in favor 6-0-0 Future Policies - EH and EH-R, JICK, JJJ, IHAH, CA Next meeting October 13, 2026 Motion made to adjourn by at 11:35 by Nikki Murphy Seconded by Michelle Overhoff