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Climbing to achieve academic excellence for college and career 
readiness for all students. 
 
Berlin Board of Education Meeting Agenda 
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 6:00 PM  
BMHS Library, 550 Willard Street, Berlin, NH 03570 
https://meet.google.com/dfk-ntnm-tmo 
 
1.​ Call to Order   
2.​ Approval of Minutes: August 13, 2026 -  Public Meeting Minutes, Non-public Meeting Minutes, 
and Facilities Subcommittee Meeting Minutes. 
3.​ Approval of the Warrant dated 9/7/2026 in the amount of $533,594.54  
4.​ Comments from the Public 
5.​ BES Auditorium Hallway Mural Preservation Discussion 
6.​ Elementary School Artwork & Beautification Project  
7.​ Approval of Revision to Nurse Benefits and Guidelines 
8.​ Administrator Reports 
9.​ Policies:   
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Revisions: 
AC-R(2) Annual Notice Of Contact Information For Human Rights Officer, Title IX 
Coordinator, 504 Coordinator And Civil Rights Agencies 
 
JICK - Bullying Prevention - Pupil Safety And Violence Prevention 
 
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JJJ - Access To Public School Programs By Nonpublic, Charter School And Home 
Educated Pupils 
 
 
Second Reading: 
EEAG-R(1) - Use of Private Vehicles to Transport Students - Statement of Insurance on 
Private Vehicles  
 
EEBA - Vehicle Operation Safety Policy 
 

 
 
For Review: 
Discrimination / Harassment Complaint Form 
 
10.​Superintendent’s Report 
○​ Audio at Board Meetings 
○​ School Opening Update 
○​ Bell to Bell Cell Phone Policy - Commissioner’s Press Release 
○​ Updates 
11.​Comments from the Public   
12.​New Business/Member Comments   
13.​Nonpublic Session RSA 91-A: 3, II,  
 
(a) The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him, 
unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.  
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.  
(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the body or agency itself, unless 
such person requests an open meeting. 
 
14.​Staffing 
15.​Adjourn  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS                                                                                         BEDH  
 
Related Policies: BEDB, KE & KEB  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS  
The Berlin Board desires citizens and staff of the district, including those from towns sending 
students to Berlin Schools, to attend sessions so that they may become better acquainted with the 
operation and programs of the schools, and that the Board may have opportunities to hear the wishes 
and ideas of the public. All official meetings of the Board shall be open to the press and public. 
However, the Board reserves the right to meet and to adjourn or recess a meeting at any time to 
discuss such matters as are properly considered in non-public session in accordance with  RSA 
91-A:3.  
In order to ensure that persons who wish to appear before the Board may be heard and, at the same 
time, it may conduct its meetings properly and efficiently, the Board adopts as policy the following 
procedures and rules pertaining to public participation at Board meetings.  
1. Time will be set aside during each meeting for Berlin residents, SAU3 staff, and/or 
parents/guardians of tuition or agreement students to address the Board regarding matters of the 
school district. The Board reserves the right to impose a time limit for each speaker and/or to restrict 
the topics to matters pertaining to the agenda of the meeting, so long as a minimum of 30  minutes 
of time, total, is allowed for public comment pursuant to RSA 189.74.  
2. Anyone wishing to speak before the Board, either as an individual or as a member of a group, 
should inform the Superintendent of the desire to do so and of the topic to be discussed as early as 
possible, preferably at least seven days before the meeting.   
3. Any individual desiring to speak shall give his or her name, address, and the group, if any, that is 
represented.   
4. The presentation should be as brief as possible. Written remarks are encouraged.   
5. Speakers may offer supportive statements, express concerns, or give objective criticisms of school 
operations and programs. But in public session, the Board will not hear personal complaints of 
school personnel nor against any person connected with the school system.  However, consistent 
with RSA 189:74, I, and in the interest of protecting personally identifiable information (“PII”) as 
well as other confidential information, comments (including complaints)  regarding individual 
students, volunteers, or employees (other than the Superintendent) should be directed to the 
Superintendent or otherwise as provided under the complaint/grievance resolution processes set 
forth in School Board policies KE and/or KEB.  
6. Note also that the public comment session is the time for members of the public to be heard by 
the Board. The Board will not respond as it is not a “question and answer session.” 
7. Any comments that do not adhere to the above, or which disrupt the official business of the 
Board, may be ruled out of order by the Chair. Repeated disruption may result in the individual 
 

 
 
being asked to leave the meeting. Obscene speech, comments threatening bodily harm, or other 
unprotected speech will not be tolerated.   
8. The Board makes most meetings accessible online in real time with meeting links included on the 
meeting notice. Although the Board will allow public comment remotely,  attendance in person to 
offer public comment is highly encouraged. The Board cannot and will not assure that in all cases 
the technology will/can function adequately. If technological issues arise either before or during the 
meeting such that the comments are not reasonably audible at the meeting location, the Chair may 
terminate the opportunity for remote public comment or terminate the speaker’s comment period.  
The Board vests in its Chairperson or other presiding officer authority to terminate the remarks of 
any individual when they do not adhere to the rules established above as to content or time 
limitation.   
Persons appearing before the Board are reminded that members of the Board are without authority 
to act independently as individuals in official matters. Thus, questions may be directed to individual 
Board members, but answers must be deferred pending consideration by the full  Board.  
With the aim of maintaining focus on the issues in discussion, it is desired that all speakers strive to 
adhere to ordinary norms of decorum and civility.   
First Reading: December 2, 2009  
Second Reading: December 16, 2009  
Adopted: December 16, 2009  
Revised: November 15, 2018  
First Revision: August 8, 2019  
Adopted August 29, 2019   
Revised: March 9, 2023