The Budget Committee met on September 23, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The Committee appointed a School Superintendent & Administrator to discuss the upcoming budget season. Discussion items with school officials included the history of the School District Budget process, new legislation HB 564 and HB 1575, the school district budget process and dates, meeting dates of the Municipal Budget Committee (MBC), and items affecting the budget. Action items addressed the Secretary position and minute taker. The Committee reviewed minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting. No votes or specific dollar amounts were recorded. The agenda included setting the date of the next meeting. No public hearing outcomes or concrete next steps with dates were detailed in the agenda.
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The Budget Committee met to discuss the upcoming budget season with School Superintendent & Administrator. Discussion topics covered the history of the process for School District Budgets, new legislation including HB 564 and HB 1575, and the School District budget process and dates prior to Municipal Budget Committee (MBC) Meetings. The meeting also reviewed meeting dates of the MBC and items affecting the budget. Action items included addressing the Secretary position and minute taker role. The Committee reviewed minutes from June 4, 2026. Future meetings involved setting the date of the next meeting. Public input was limited to three minutes per speaker addressed directly to the Chair. No decisions, votes, specific dollar amounts, or appointments were recorded during this session. Concrete next entail scheduling the subsequent meeting.
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The Budget Committee meeting agenda outlines several administrative and procedural items for September 23, 2026. An Appointment is scheduled for the School Superintendent & Administrator to discuss the upcoming budget season. Discussion topics with school officials include introductions, the history of the school district budget process, and new legislation (HB 564 and HB 1575). The committee will also review the School District budget process and dates prior to Municipal Budget Committee (MBC) Meetings, along with items affecting the budget. Action items include filling the Secretary position and minute taker role. The committee will review minutes from June 4, 2026, and address any questions or concerns. A future meeting date is to be set. Public input will be accepted, limited to three minutes per speaker. No votes, specific dollar amounts, or formal decisions were listed in the provided agenda text.
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The board approved amended agenda, public and non-public minutes, and all motions 5-0. Approved hiring Tess McMahon, Chloe Shea, and Cadence Ward. Accepted resignations from Elizabeth Grecian, Kara McNevich, and Amy Billado, while pursuing $1,000 penalties from McNevich and Billado under Article 23. Accepted $2,000 donations from White Gate Investment for coding and Paulette Wolf for drama. Approved policies JICA, IHCD, DFA, ACE, EAG, IJOA, JICD (4-1),フォーム JICK-R1, and rescinded JIA. Policies IHBG, JICBR, and JJJ were tabled or returned to committee. Accepted MOU with End 68 Hours of Hunger and Concord Advanced Coursework agreement. Nominated Sandra Adams as NHSBA delegate. FY25 audit with Plodzik & Sanderson and Camden Bank signers approved. The district faces a $224,000 adequacy aid reduction and FY26 closeout by month-end end. Volunteer Tobi Chassie and Michelle Speckman approved for part-time LEA services.
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Board members reviewed payroll manifests and voted 5-0 to approve amended agenda items, including acceptance of $2,000 donations for drama and coding programs. Personnel actions included 5-0 approval of new hires Tess McMahon, Chloe Shea, and Cadence Ward; acceptance of resignations from Elizabeth Grecian, Kara McNevich, and Amy Billado; and pursuit of $1,000 penalties for late departures. Tobi Chassie and Michelle Speckman were approved for part-time special education services. Financial votes 5-0 added Camden Bank signers, retained Plodzik & Sanderson auditors, and accepted the two donations. Policy approvals included JICA, IHCD, DFA, ACE, IJOA; JICD passed 4-1 with Becky opposed. The board rescinded JIA, tabled IHBG, and sent JICBR and JJJ to committee. Major agreements approved 5-0: MOU with End 68 Hours of Hunger, Concord tuition for advanced coursework, and Sandy Adams as NHSBA delegate. The district faces a $224,000 adequacy aid reduction. Upcoming items include budget planning and enrollment trend analysis.
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