The Joint Board met on August 24, 2026, at Freedom Elementary School. The board scheduled a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(a) & (b) for personnel matters and negotiations. The Chairperson’s report set upcoming dates: New Staff Orientation on August 27 at KA Brett School, First Day for Staff on August 31 at Camp Robin Hood, and the First Day for Students on September 7 for Freedom & Tamworth and September 8 for Madison. The next Joint Board meeting is set for October 26 in Madison. The Business Administrator presented reports on FY 26 expenditures, revenue, fund balance, and the base budget. The Superintendent reported on school year goals, consideration of making Early Childhood Education a Madison Program, and open positions. New business items included a Fund Balance Set-Aside and the selection of a School District Auditor. Items marked with an asterisk indicated potential board action.
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The Joint School Board accepted resignations from Dr. Jennifer Bent and Laura Kemmett and appointed Shannon Kurze as an Early Childhood Education paraprofessional. A motion authorizing the Superintendent to hire failed 1-11, but a separate motion to authorize the Early Childhood Education paraprofessional hire passed 10-2. The Superintendent was authorized to accept resignations unanimously. The Board accepted a staff member's request to tuition their student to the Early Childhood Education program. Superintendent evaluation was deferred to the next meeting on August 24, 2026, where members are requested to bring goals. The next scheduled meeting is August 24, 2026.
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The SAU Joint Board approved the agenda and minutes from the regular meeting held November 17, 2025, and the special meeting held March 4, 2026. The Business Administrator presented reports on expenditures, revenues, and the projected fund balance. The Board scheduled the next Joint Board meeting for August 24, 2026, in Freedom. Staff return August 31, 2026. The first day of students is September 7, 2026, for Freedom and Tamworth, and September 8, 2026, for Madison. NHSBA training was scheduled. The Board entered non-public session under RSA 91-A: 3, II (a), (b), and (c) to discuss personnel matters and negotiations. No specific votes, dollar amounts, or appointments were detailed in the agenda document.
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The Joint Board meeting convened on March 23, 2026, to address administrative and organizational items. Routine business included approval of minutes from November 17, 2025, and March 4, 2026, along with consent agenda items covering expenditures and revenues. The Board received reports from the Business Administrator regarding fund balance and the Superintendent concerning NHSBA Training, the 2026-2027 Draft Calendar, and 2026 SAU Budget Voter Results. Upcoming meetings were noted in the Chairperson's Report: Madison on April 6, Freedom on April 13, Tamworth on April 16, Joint SAU 9 & SAU 13 on May 28, and Joint SAU 13 on June 22. School Board Business focused on the Superintendent Search Process and School Board Cross District Meetings. The meeting concluded with a scheduled Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a), (b), & (c) to discuss personnel matters and negotiations, followed by adjournment.
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The Joint School Board reorganized unanimously, electing Jim Curran Chair and Jake Stephan Vice Chair. Sarah Groleau and Shauna Peterson were designated Manifest Signers, with Ed Robinson appointed Treasurer and Jim Curran Deputy Treasurer. Cheri Stackpole was named NH School Board Association delegate, and Joyce Watson nominated for the SAU 9 Budget Committee.
Bank account updates were authorized to remove a deceased member and add Robinson. The FY26 fund balance shows expenses running within budget, though preschool revenue is down $8,000. The Board unanimously voted to destroy microfiche records. An RFP for FY27 auditing services was released.
The 2026-2027 budget passed by 20 votes. A superintendent search committee will be formed with three members from each district; Shauna Peterson will Chair it. Following non-public session, the Board approved paying the Superintendent’s unused vacation time on a per diem basis and an amended nomination list for 2026-2027. Future meetings are set for April and May.
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