KBE 8-11-26
The Keene Board of Education met on August 11, 2026. Mr. Roberts moved to enter non-public session for personnel and negotiations; the motion passed 8-0 by roll call vote. The Board approved three policies on second reading: JLCB regarding student immunization, ACF regarding anti-discrimination and civil rights complaints, and IMBD regarding high school credit for 7th/8th grade coursework. Mr. Downing moved for each policy, seconded by Mr. Walker. All three motions passed 9-0. The JLCB policy updates allow nurses to follow state law, while ACF updates reflect federal civil rights definition changes. Superintendent Malay introduced Sharyn D’Eon as the new assistant superintendent and Anne Elser as the Director of Student Services. No budget items, public hearing outcomes, or specific appointment votes other than the introductions were recorded. The meeting adjourned at 5:21pm. Source: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1biS60srZ5o5WmH55haozQglY1OxVf56BpzVjEXCDGKo/edit
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Keene Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Date: August 11, 2026
Called to Order: 4:38pm
Time Adjourned: 5:21pm
Location: Jonathan Daniels PD Center, 227 Maple Ave Keene, NH 03431
In Attendance
Russell Denney, Board Member
George Downing, Chair
Jennifer Friedman, Board Secretary
Randy Filiault, Board Member
Dylan Germana, Board Member
Heather Gilligan, Board Member
Kris E. Roberts, Parliamentarian
Paige Walker, Vice Chair
Jason Washer, Board Member
Robert Malay, Superintendent
Benjamin White, Assistant Superintendent
Sharyn D’Eon, Assistant Superintendent
Anne Elser, Director of Student Services
Cindy Gallagher, KHS Principal
Called to Order
Chair Downing called the meeting to order at 4:38pm.
Mr. Downing opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Non-Public Session
Mr. Roberts moved to enter a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 for staff personnel, student
personnel and negotiations. Mr. Germana seconded. Motion passed 8-0 by a roll call vote.
Meeting entered a non-public session at 4:40pm
Meeting returned to a public session at 5:15pm
Public Input
Public input opened at 5:15pm. There was no public, but the public input would remain open for the
remainder of the meeting.
Report of the Standing Committees
Policy Committee
Policies for Second Read
JLCB- Immunization of Students
Mr. Downing moved, on behalf of the Policy Committee, that the Keene Board of Education approve
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Policy JLCB. Mr. Walker seconded.
This was based on State law and was now being backed up by policy. This granted the needed changes
for the nurses to be able to follow this policy.
Motion passed 9-0.
ACF- Food and Nutrition Services: Anti-Discrimination and Civil Rights Complaints
Mr. Downing moved, on behalf of the Policy Committee, that the Keene Board of Education approve
Policy ACF. Mr. Walker seconded.
The federal government changed the definition of civil rights, which were reflected in this policy. The
only changes to this policy are to match the federal law. In other District policies, students and staff still
have the protections they had prior to this language change.
Motion passed 9-0.
IMBD- High School Credit for 7th/8th Grade Course Work
Mr. Downing moved, on behalf of the Policy Committee, that the Keene Board of Education approve
Policy IMBD. Mr. Walker seconded.
This policy had some changes made based on ongoing efforts on ways to recognize middle school
students who have academic credentials to earn high school credits.
Motion passed 9-0.
Superintendent Malay introduced the new assistant superintendent, Sharyn D’Eon, (previously the
Chesterfield School Principal) and Anne Elser as the Director of Student Services.
Meeting adjourned at 5:21pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Samperisi, Stenographer
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