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The Board approved the consent agenda minutes and sealing non-public minutes 5-0. Beltronics received the $109,285.28 bid for two-way radios (5-0), funded by $105,000 from the SAFE Grant and $4,285.28 from Repair & Maintenance. The FY26 fund balance is approximately $2.19 million; the Board delayed a decision on retaining up to 5% or offsetting the 2027 tax rate. The facility rate sheet was approved, exempting Milford-affiliated nonprofits until next year (5-0). Policies 2317, 5012, 6011, and 3551 moved to second readings (5-0). Policy 5005 was waived to policy (5-0). The Board set 2026-2027 goals, including a 3.4% FY28 budget cap, negotiating MESSA and Mason tuition agreements, and preparing March 2027 warrant articles for a second SRO, purchasing Kenmore Stamp property, and selling Bales property. Source: https://4.files.edl.io/9899/09/21/26/122356-7164ddd3-4aa5-4e5f-8daa-66d131943a02.pdf

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MILFORD SCHOOL BOARD 
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Milford High School – Lecture Hall, Room #182 
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(Zoom Access) 
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September 8, 2026 
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 7:00 p.m. 
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6:15 p.m. – Open Public Meeting to Announce Non-Public Session (MHS Room #182) 
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6:20 p.m. – Non-Public Session per RSA 91-A:3, II (c) & (k) 
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1. CALL TO ORDER 
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Board Members Present:  
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Ms. Karin Cevasco, Chair 
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Ms. Amy Clark Canty, Vice-Chair 
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Mr. Ryan Freed, Secretary 
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Ms. Tara Davoli, Board Member 
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Mr. John Clary, Board Member 
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Also Present: 
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Ms. Christi Michaud, Superintendent of Schools 
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Ms. Jan Radowicz, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning and Federal Projects 
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Mr. Benjamin Kilar, Business Administrator 
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MOTION:  Mr. Freed made a motion to seal the minutes of the September 8, 2026, non-public 
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meeting pursuant to RSA 91:A:3 II (c), matters which, if discussed in public, would likely 
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adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the School Board, for a 
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period of five years.  Ms. Clark Canty seconded the motion. 
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MOTION CARRIED:  5 – 0 – 0. 
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Ms. Cevasco read aloud the Milford School District’s vision statement as follows: 
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The Milford School District will be an inspiring community where deep learning, and strong 
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relationships empower all students to become designers of their own story. 
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The primary goal of the Milford School Board is to provide a free and appropriate public 
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education to Milford students and to realize the district's mission statement. 
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The primary purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Milford School Board.  
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We publish our agenda in advance of our meeting, including all exhibits, to give the public notice 
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and ensure you know what to expect this evening. 
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT 
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MOTION:  Seeing there was no public comment,  Ms. Cevasco made a motion to close the 
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public comment portion of the meeting.  Ms. Clark Canty seconded the motion. 
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MOTION CARRIED:  5 – 0 – 0. 
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(*Exhibits attached to meeting agenda) 
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3. CONSENT AGENDA  
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a. *Approval of Minutes:  August 17, 2026 
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b. *Professional Nominations & Hiring Report Approved by the Superintendent 
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MOTION:  Mr. Freed made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Ms. Clark 
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Canty seconded the motion. 
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MOTION CARRIED:  5 – 0 – 0. 
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4. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (*Exhibit attached to meeting agenda) 
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a. Student School Board Representative  
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Ms. Shrey Mattapalli, was the new Student School Board Representative but was not present 
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at this meeting. 
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c. *2026 – 2027 School Board Goals 
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BUDGET 
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Develop a fiscally responsible budget for FY 2028 that provides a free and appropriate 
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public education to Milford students while minimizing the tax impact and representing at 
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most a 3.4% increase over the FY27 budget. 
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TEACHING AND LEARNING 
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Support the district's instructional vision by ensuring that Board policies, resource 
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allocation, and strategic decisions advance high-quality teaching and learning to 
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improve student learning outcomes. 
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 
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Successfully negotiate a new contract with the Milford Education Support Staff 
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Association (MESSA) to begin July 1, 2027, that will attract and retain high-quality staff, 
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while also presenting a reasonable budget impact. 
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MASON TUITION AGREEMENT 
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Successfully negotiate a new tuition agreement with the Mason School District (SAU89) 
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for students in grades 6-12, with the goal of having predictability for the number of 
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students who will be enrolled in the Milford School District and setting tuition rates 
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reflective of actual costs per pupil over the term of the contract. 
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SCHOOL SAFETY 
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Prepare a warrant article for the March 2027 ballot to request the addition of a second 
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School Resource Officer (SRO) to serve the Milford School District (MSD). 
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) 
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Review and act upon the recommendations from the work of the CIP Committee and put 
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into place a Capital Improvement Plan to be implemented over the course of ten years, 
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prioritizing projects based on safety, facility needs, technology, and impact on student 
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learning. 
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ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS AND FACILITIES PLAN DEVELOPMENT 
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Review and act upon the recommendations from the work of the Special Advisory 
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Committee on Enrollment Projections and District Organization and put into place a plan 
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to best utilize district facility resources, including how grade levels are distributed 
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throughout school buildings based on impact to student learning and efficient budgetary 
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impact. 
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Prepare a warrant article for the March 2027 ballot to purchase the Kenmore Stamp 
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property at 119 West Street to house Project Drive and the Milford School District 
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Student Services and Special Education offices and create an education campaign to 
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inform the public why this purchase is fiscally responsible and meets the goal of 
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improving and expanding the Project Drive program. 
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Prepare a warrant article for the March 2027 ballot to receive permission from the Milford 
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voters to sell the Bales property located at 5 Elm Street. 
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Ms. Cevasco added that we will hold open houses at each of our schools for families to attend, 
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and we will set up a School Board table.  She said the Board would like to speak with families 
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about the district’s goals. 
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d. Board Member Comment and Committee Reports 
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1. HB1300 Information 
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Ms. Cevasco explained that HB1300, an update to RSA 32, was a learning process for the 
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School Board, so as we head toward the November election, they would continue to review it. 
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Ms. Cevasco said Governor Ayotte signed House Bill 1300 into law, and it would take effect in 
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November 2026.  She added that it would require every town and ward in a city to include a tax 
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cap question on its general election ballot in November 2026 and November 2028, and that it 
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would require a 36th majority vote to pass.  She said the new law did not mandate a tax cap, but 
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it would update RSA 32 to mandate that the question go before the voters. 
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Ms. Cevasco said that at the School Board’s August meeting, members shared questions about 
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the new law, and they would explore the answers at this meeting. 
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Question: 
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Is the tax cap effective for 2 years? 
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Yes, if the question passes with a three-fifths (60%) majority in November 2026, the cap will 
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remain in effect for 2 years.  The law then requires asking the question again in November 2028. 
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It is somewhat unclear at this point, but it appears the tax cap would remain in effect indefinitely 
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if it passes in November 2028. 
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Could the override go on the March ballot if the tax cap passes in November? 
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The legislative body, that is, the voters of Milford, may vote to exceed the tax cap or the SAU 
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fixed cap. Typical annual meeting procedures will govern, except when a proposed 
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appropriation will cause the tax cap to be exceeded.  The question on the ballot must pass by 
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60% of the vote, so it is not an opportunity to remove and eliminate the tax cap, but there is a 
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process to exceed the cap. 
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How is the tax cap calculated? 
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The formula is the prior fiscal year property tax levy minus bonded capital costs, times one plus 
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inflation plus net new taxable property growth. 
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The Department of Revenue (DRA) is responsible for certifying the net new taxable property 
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growth for each taxing jurisdiction annually.  In a hearing during the legislative process for HB 
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1300, the DRA testified that it does not know how to determine net new taxable property growth 
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and suggested that municipalities certify it to the DRA.  The legislature moved forward without 
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applying the DRA's suggestion. Certifying the net new taxable property growth is another area 
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of uncertainty in this new law. 
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Can the school district send out information?  
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Yes, we can hold a public hearing before the November 3rd election to address both the fiscal 
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year 2028 budget and the public's questions about the November ballot.   
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What is a School Administrative Unit, an SAU? 
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Milford is a single-district SAU.  Pursuant to RSA 194.1-A, a single-district SAU shall be 
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considered the same as a single school district; however, for the sake of this new law, they are 
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asking to separate out those budgets.  The SAU provides superintendent services, adopts 
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budgets, conducts budget voting, and conducts public hearings. 
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What is included in the SAU central office budget? 
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Superintendent Services, Assistant Superintendent Services, Business Administration, Human 
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Resources, Finance, Payroll, Purchasing, district-level IT Administration, Legal Services, 
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district-level Curriculum Directors, and district-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. 
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What is excluded from the SAU central office budget? 
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School-based Administrative Staff, Classroom Instructional Staff, Instructional Support Service 
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Staff, Special Education Services, Transportation, Food Services, Facility Operations, and 
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Ms. Cevasco stated that on November 3rd, the ballot question would propose a tax cap on the 
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overall school district budget and also cap the SAU budget at 6%.  She said the vote on the tax 
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cap and the 6% SAU budget were inseparable. 
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Why are Facilities & Maintenance not included in the SAU budget? 
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Facilities are not considered to be part of the SAU budget because they were applied to each 
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building. 
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Ms. Cevasco commented that a group of people filed a lawsuit to try to stop this question from 
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going on the November ballot, based on uncertainties in the law, and that a hearing would be 
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held on Friday, September 11th. 
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5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS/ACTION ITEMS 
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a. Superintendent’s Report 
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Superintendent Michaud said she was pleased to share that the Milford School District had a 
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very positive school opening the prior week.   She shared that they also presented many 
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longevity awards to staff who have been in the district for 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years. 
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Superintendent Michaud said that this year, the district’s continued focus would be 
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strengthening student achievement, engagement, and post-secondary readiness through high-
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quality instruction and strong systems to support students.  She added that they also began the 
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year with the brand-new Teaching, Learning, and Student Support Handbook, noting that every 
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faculty and support staff member received a copy.  
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Superintendent Michaud recognized the work done over the summer to prepare our buildings 
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for students and staff, noting that several facility projects were completed, including a roofing 
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project at Heron Pond, paving at Milford High School and the SAU, safety systems, and other 
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maintenance needs throughout the district.  
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Superintendent Michaud said they had a great deal of important work ahead of them, and she 
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looked forward to keeping the School Board updated on progress. 
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Ms. Cevasco thanked Superintendent Michaud, our high school principal, Ms. Iacuzio, and Ms. 
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Soucy in the SAU office for organizing our participation in the Milford Labor Day Parade.  She 
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also thanked Mr. Kilar for driving the truck, and Mr. Cooper and his crew for blowing up the huge 
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balloon. 
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Ms. Jan Radowicz, Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Federal Programs, addressed 
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the Board and shared her report, as summarized below: 
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2-5 Math Enhancement, 6-8 Foundations & Interventions 
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3rd ELA, 4th Writing, 5th Reading/Nonfiction Unit 
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6-8 Innovation Lab, 7-8 Library 
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7th & 8th Grade Science/NGSS 
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AP Language, Marine Biology, NH History, QuickBooks 
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Ms. Radowicz stated that the Title II grant funded the first five things on the list, but she would 
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be talking about some of the summer Professional Development work that was done, such as 
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some instructional coaching training, our new staff orientation, mentor training, PLC lead 
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training, and some IXL adaptive scheduling training. 
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Ms. Radowicz said the Elementary level worked on how SEL was used to help bridge some of 
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our achievement gaps, and they were also working on parent workshops to help them 
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understand their child's reading assessment scores.  She said that, in addition to this work not 
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funded by Title II, many teachers completed courses and workshops and, again, did some 
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Thibodeau. She discussed their program; we discussed professional 
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development; we discussed our mentorship program; and we reviewed some 
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basic emergency operations plans. 
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it was because the whole process from the application to the interview to 
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onboarding was welcoming, supportive, and very friendly; they felt like they 
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lesson design, authentic literacy, and support from MTSS, PLCs, 
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they led that training in their buildings on August 26th. IXL will be in two 
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kindergarten classes, and then grades 1 through 10. 
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Mr. Bill Cooper, Director of Buildings & Grounds, addressed the Board and said the two-way 
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radios would be for the entire district.  He said he would like to purchase 107 two-way radios, 
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including six base stations and four repeaters.  He said one would be located at Jacques 
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Memorial Elementary School, one at Milford Middle School, one at Milford High School, and 
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one at Heron Pond Elementary School.  
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Mr. Cooper said he sent out RFPs, and Beltronics sent a quote for $109,285.28; Data Radio 
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provided no bid, and Northeast Two-Way also provided no bid.  He said Beltronics' bid was 
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$4,285.28 over the $105,000 Safety Grant funds for the digital two-way radios.  Mr. Cooper 
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suggested using Repair & Maintenance funds to cover the cost.  He said the project could be 
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Mr. Cooper stated that Beltronics wanted to use the old base stations configured to transmit 
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with the bus companies, and he said he knew that was a big part of the conversation. 
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MOTION:  Ms. Clark Canty made a motion to award the bid to Beltronics in the amount of 
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$109,285.28, with $105,000 to come from the SAFE Grant and the remaining $4,285.28 to come 
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from the Repair & Maintenance fund.  Mr. Freed seconded the motion. 
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a. Fund Balance Retention Options 
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Mr. Benjamin Kilar, Business Administrator, addressed the Board and stated that they were in 
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the process of finalizing the required annual DOE 25’ expenditure report, and the town had 
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provided them with their MS9, which was their trust fund report, noting that it was the last outside 
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piece of information that they had been waiting for. 
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Mr. Kilar explained that the last piece of information would be what the School Board wanted to 
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do with the FY26 fund balance.  He said the general fund currently shows a balance of 
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Mr. Kilar reminded the Board that the prior year, they retained $100,000.  He said they had 
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approximately $500,000 in savings between special ed and related services, as well as 
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transportation, and homeless transportation.  He said, however, that a student could incur costs 
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if they needed out-of-district placement.  Mr. Kilar stated that beyond that, they had 
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approximately $600,000 in savings across all employee benefits categories. 
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Mr. Kilar requested that the School Board identify what they would like to do with the FY26 fund 
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balance at the next meeting. 
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Mr. Kilar explained that there were two options: mix and match, or retain up to 5% of the net 
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assessment for unforeseen or emergency needs, or manage the tax rate.  He said this could be 
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up to approximately $1.926 million, based on information he received from DOE. 
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Mr. Kilar stated that the Board had passed an updated facilities policy.  He reviewed rental 
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Mr. Kilar noted that Milford historically had a rental rate of $0.00 for most spaces and fields for 
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nonprofits, so approving the rental rates in the current format would be a significant change.  He 
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said, however, that there were real costs associated with using the facilities, and some costs 
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were not waived; for example, we have always charged people who wanted to use the field 
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lights, and if they needed to open and close a building on a weekend, there would be a cost. 
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field lights and opening and closing the building. 
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Ms. Cevasco suggested that, for something like Junior Spartans, rather than a per-use fee, they 
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establish a seasonal fee so they can use it an unlimited number of times, with a portion of the 
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could put, in lieu of a fee, you know, a standing MOU or something.  
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and then we could consider revising it to include a seasonal rate for Milford nonprofits. 
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non-profit rate exempting any Milford-affiliated nonprofit organizations using the facilities 
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remains unchanged until the item can be addressed the following year.  Mr. Clary seconded the 
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c. *Policy Proposals 
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1. Policy 5005 (JICD) Student Discipline and Due Process (1st Reading) 
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Ms. Cevasco noted that the policy passed at the last School Board meeting in August; however, 
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the definition of the Pivot Program was unintentionally omitted.   
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Student Discipline and Due Process and send it to policy.  Mr. Freed seconded the motion. 
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MOTION:  Mr. Freed made a motion to move policy 5012 (JLDBA) Behavior Management & 
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Automated External Defibrillators to a second reading.  Mr. Freed seconded the motion. 
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Students (1st Reading) 
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MOTION:  Mr. Freed made a motion to move policy 3551 (JJJ) Access to Public School 
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Programs by Non-Enrolled Resident Students to a second reading.  Mr. Clary seconded the 
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Ms. Lori Alston, 77 Ball Hill Road, addressed the Board and said that a new policy for volunteer 
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drivers for fall sports had recently been announced.  She said she was told that anyone who 
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wanted to drive students to sporting events had to become a volunteer and get a background 
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check.  She added that if a parent wanted to take their child home from a sporting event in their 
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own car, they still had to fill out a form to excuse the child from taking the bus. 
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MOTION:  Seeing that there was no further public comment, Ms. Cevasco made a motion to 
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end the public comment period.  Mr. Freed seconded the motion. 
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Ms. Cevasco reminded everyone that parents and members of the Milford public may contact 
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the School Board via email at any time between meetings with questions or concerns. She said 
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the full Board could be reached at schoolboard@milfordk12.org. 
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Date of Approval 
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Respectfully Submitted, 
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