8/27
The School Board approved policies IK, IKL, KEC, KEC-R, IJL, and IJL-R by 5-0 votes. Policy IKF was moved to a third read at the next meeting, and policy JJJ was moved to a second read. August 6th and 20th meeting minutes were approved 5-0. Financial approvals included August 7th payroll of $321,347.76, August 7th accounts payable of $125,462.32, August 14th payroll totaling $493,749.81, and August 21st payroll of $304,142.83, all passing 5-0. Chris Goldsack discussed Co-Curricular Handbook changes. The SST committee reported enrollment increased by 50 students to 54. A joint meeting with Fremont is set for September 17th. The next School Board meeting is September 3, 2026. Source: https://www.sau14.org/school-board/files/26-27%20MINUTES/26-27%20POLICIES/APPROVED%20PUBLIC%20MEETING%20MINUTES%208-27-2026.pdf
APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
EPPING SCHOOL BOARD
EES Media Center/Epping TV Channel 22
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ben Leavitt called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with the pledge of allegiance.
In attendance: Chair Ben Leavitt, Vice Chair Robin O’Day, Member Julie Knight, Member Matt
Puglielli, Member Courtney Dodge, Superintendent Furbush, and Business Administrator
Christine Vayda
Absent: Student Lucy Vigliotti
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
SCHEDULED TOPICS
a. Co-Curricular Handbook - Chris Goldsack
Chris spoke about the changes and updates to the handbook. There was discussion about
suggestions from the Board. The suggested changes will be made and the updated version of the
handbook will be shared with the Board.
REPORTS
a. Committee Reports
SST - Julie and Bill noted that there was discussion about the Computer Science program
that has been struggling in recent years. There was also discussion at the meeting about
enrollment numbers which have increased approximately 50 students. Epping has 54 students
enrolled.
b. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Furbush welcomed everyone back for the start of the school year and he
thanked everyone involved in all of the projects over the summer. He also spoke about the PD
days that the staff have been involved in prior to the opening of school. He noted the new
offering of the bus tracking app which allows for real-time tracking and updates on the status of
buses. He also noted that the first joint meeting with Fremont will be on September 17th, the
second will be April 1st. Superintendent Furbush provided the Board with the simplified version
of the org chart.
POLICY
a. IK - Earning of High School Credit - 2nd Read
Vice Chair Robin O’Day made a motion to accept Policy IK - Earning of High
School Credit. Seconded by Member Matt Puglielli. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
b. IKF - High School Graduation Policy - 2nd Read
There was discussion about the wording included in the policy. This item was moved to a
3rd read at the next meeting.
c. IKL - Academic Honesty and Integrity - 2nd Read
Vice Chair Robin O’Day made a motion to accept Policy IKL - Academic Honesty
and Integrity. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
d. KEC - Reconsideration of Instructional Material - 2nd Read
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to accept Policy KEC - Reconsideration of
Instructional Material. Seconded by Member Julie Knight. VOTE: 5-0. Motion
carries.
e. KEC-R Form - Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Material - 2nd Read
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to accept Policy KEC-R Form -
Reconsideration of Instructional Material. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge.
VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
f. IJL - Library Materials Selection and Adoption - 2nd Read
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to accept Policy IJL - Library Materials
Selection and Adoption. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge. VOTE: 5-0. Motion
carries.
g. IJL-R Form - Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials - 2nd Read
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to accept Policy IJL-R Form - Request for
Reconsideration of Library Materials Selection and Adoption. Seconded by Member
Courtney Dodge. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
h. JJJ - Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Charter School and Home Educated
Pupils - 1st Read
Superintendent Furbush explained the policy. This item was moved to a 2nd read at the
next meeting.
PERSONNEL
None
FINANCIAL BUSINESS & DISTRICT SERVICES
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Public Meeting Minutes from August 6th, 2026
Member Julie Knight made a motion to approve the August 6th, 2026 Public
Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Member Matt Puglielli. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
b. Public Meeting Minutes from August 20th, 2026
Member Courtney Dodge made a motion to approve the August 20th, 2026 Meeting
Minutes. Seconded by Vice Chair Robin O’Day. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
MANIFEST
a. Payroll Deposited on August 7, 2026
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to approve payroll deposited on August 7th,
2026 in the amount of $321,347.76. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge. VOTE:
5-0. Motion carries.
b. Accounts Payable Deposited on August 7, 2026
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to approve accounts payable deposited on
August 7th, 2026 in the amount of $125,462.32. Seconded by Member Courtney
Dodge. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
c. Payroll Deposited on August 14, 2026
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to approve payroll deposited on August 14th,
2026 in the amounts of $101,217.06, $123,370.20, $65,531.46, $2,026.26, and
$201,604.83. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge. VOTE: 5-0. Motion carries.
d. Accounts Payable Deposited on August 21, 2026
Member Matt Puglielli made a motion to approve payroll deposited on August 21st,
2026 in the amount of $304,142.83. Seconded by Member Courtney Dodge. VOTE:
5-0. Motion carries.
BOARD COMMENTS/OTHER
a. Board Comments
Courtney welcomed everyone back to school.
Robin let everyone know about a webinar on September 2nd regarding a number of the
bills and legislation.
Matt welcomed everyone back to school and gave a shoutout for all the work done by the
Facilities team to get things ready for opening day.
Julie echoed Matt’s comments. There was discussion about the parcel of land behind the
fire station.
Christine welcomed everyone back and thanked all the staff for their work on projects
over the summer.
Superintendent Furbush noted that his opening remarks will be shared via ParentSquare.
He also welcomed everyone back.
Ben welcomed everyone back. He reminded everyone of the upcoming elections.
NEXT MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED
a. September 3, 2026
NONPUBLIC SESSION: RSA 91-A:3, II Non-Public Meeting is not scheduled for August
27th, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn at 7:08pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Dagny Wilkins
School Board Secretary