The SRSD Facilities/Finance Sub Committee approved previous meeting minutes. The NH DES sanitary inspection identified three required fixes at Memorial School and the SEC building: replacing a split conduit, replacing a pressure tank (cost estimated at $15,000), and removing an abandoned tank. Estimated total repair costs are $20,000–$25,000, with a 30-day deadline to address the survey findings. The committee instructed staff to file for an extension and obtain pricing from Eping Well. Regarding energy purchasing, the committee discussed locking in heating oil below $5 per gallon for a one-year contract covering 75,000 gallons covering the district; propane and electricity are already locked in. Financial reports showed operating cash at $6.38 million and total reserves of $2.8 million. The committee discussed definitions for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) versus facility maintenance, reviewing a draft list of prioritized items including unsafe dugouts and phone systems. The session concluded with an adjournment to walk the softball field and inspect the hazardous dugouts.
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The committee approved minutes from August 19th. They voted unanimously to advance Policy DJ regarding purchasing thresholds ($10,000–$50,000) to the full board for first read. Policy GB CD (background checks) was tabled to incorporate a recurring three-year check requirement for all employees and address contractor and volunteer implementation costs; redraft will be reviewed next meeting. Policy KF-R1 (food service) was approved for first read to address safety standards and storage procedures. The superintendent will share the policy folder electronically; the committee will begin reviewing policies alphabetically starting with section A. The next meeting is October 21st, 2026.
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The board approved minutes (9-226) unanimously. SPEAKER_9 and SPEAKER_5 moved to discuss hosting a public hearing on House Bill 1300 tax cap; a formal vote was not taken, but consensus was to add it as a first agenda item at an upcoming meeting. Policy JJJ (Educational Freedom Accounts) was approved via unanimous vote to align with RSA changes. No formal decisions occurred regarding the SAU 17 building lease; the board awaits a new draft document from Chinberg, which may include a two-year option with renewal contingencies requiring capital improvements. SPEAKER_13 will develop a community budget survey for FY28 to gather public input. The town of Kingston will host a Master Plan forum on September 23. The next regular meeting is October 7, 2026.
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The board deferred action on leasing options pending document review. SPEAKER_1 reported community organizations offered $15,000 annually toward costs, but the board awaited lease duration clarity. SPEAKER_3 noted legal restrictions prohibit using taxpayer funds for non-school activities, necessitating the current fee schedule. SPEAKER_6 stated exceeding the two-year lease term requires property improvements. The next School Board meeting is October 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Sanborn Regional High School, and the next Budget Committee meeting is September 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. The board entered non-public session via roll call vote (5-0) under RSA 91-A:3-II(a) and (e).
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The Budget Committee unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The committee reviewed district financial data, including current trust fund balances: Special Education Expendable Trust ($766,000), Capital Improvement ($763,000), and Unanticipated Educational Expenditures ($298,176). A fund balance of $3.4 million will be returned to taxpayers. The district cost per pupil is $28,873.
The committee approved the budget calendar for the upcoming year. Members must submit data questions by September 18. The group will discuss these questions and prepare the default budget on September 24. A potential joint public hearing with the school board regarding a November tax cap ballot measure is proposed for October 15. The next meeting is scheduled for September 24 at 7 PM in the high school library.
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