The Berlin Board of Education addressed minutes approval for August 13, 2026, and warrants totaling **$533,594.54**. Agenda items included discussions on preserving the BES Auditorium Hallway Mural and the Elementary School Artwork & Beautification Project. Policy revisions covered AC-R(2), JICK, and JJJ. Policies EEAG-R(1) and EEBA received a second reading. The Superintendent reported on audio at meetings, school opening updates, and the Bell to Bell Cell Phone Policy. A nonpublic session was held regarding employee matters including dismissal, promotion, compensation, and hiring. The meeting adjourned after addressing staffing and new business.
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The Board approved August 13, 2026 meeting minutes and a warrant of $533,594.54. A motion carried unanimously to suspend authorization to paint over the BES auditorium mural until November 5, 2026, allowing a citizen preservation committee time to form. The Board approved revisions to nurse benefits and guidelines, removing erroneous remote work language. Policies AC-R2, JICK, and JJJ were approved. Vehicle policy EEBA was amended to strike minimum driver age and state inspection requirements.
The ASP opens September 14 with 74 students. Facilities tours are set for September 16 and October 14 at 5:30 PM. Staffing approvals included Noah Dumas as Family Support Coordinator, custodian William Gibson, paraprofessional Heather Kaufman, and maternity leave for Jenna Dawson. Paraprofessional hiring authorization was granted without prior board approval, and a coverage stipend for the BES Assistant Principal vacancy was approved.
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The Berlin Board of Education approved warrants totaling $990,511.38. The Board set the substitute bus driver rate at $20.80 per hour, rejecting a higher proposed rate. They approved a feasibility study for the Androscoggin Valley contingent upon grant funding. The Board approved policy updates regarding non-discrimination (AC, ACA), federal grant administration (DAF), private vehicle transit (EEAG), student illness exclusion (JLCG-R), and surveillance (ECAF), while rescinding policy EEAA. A joint SAU#3 and SAU#20 board meeting was set for October 15, 2026. The Facilities Subcommittee discussed priority building needs, including the aging elementary school roof and a capital improvements request due in November. The Board adjourned to non-public session to discuss a former staff member's social media concerns and staffing. No new staff appointments were made in public session.
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The Berlin Board of Education approved minutes from July 1 and May 21, and warrants totaling $665,472.98 ($161,220.29 and $504,252.69). The board advanced a painting and mural project for BES using donations. The Family Support and Community Resource Coordinator job description was approved to replace an unfilled Social Worker position. FY27 meal rates were set, including $3.20 for K-5 lunch and $3.40 for grades 6-12.
Policy votes included tabling JICJ (Unauthorized Communication Devices) to collect parent input, approving JLDBB (Suicide Prevention), JICK (Bullying Prevention), IKL (Academic Honesty), and amending JFABD (Homeless Youth Admission). The BES lighting project begins mid-August. The NH School Funding Fairness Project visits Berlin September 30, 2026. Nonpublic session topics included staffing and a parental request. SPEAKER_1 requested NWEA Conference updates at the next meeting.
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Sau-3's school board must keep RSA 91-A compliant minutes for all meetings. The Board will appoint a minute taker. Minutes must identify members, speakers, subjects, motions, and final decisions. Roll call votes are required when lawfully mandated. Public/unsealed minutes are available at the SAU office and online. Access to draft minutes must be provided within 5 business days for public sessions and 72 hours for non-public sessions. Non-public minutes require listing actions and votes. Sealing requires a 2/3 vote based on reputation, effectiveness, or emergency functions. The Superintendent must maintain a list of sealed minutes and review sealed records every ten years, with pre-October 2023 minutes reviewed by June 1, 2033. Minutes sealed for property discussions become public after transaction closure. Votes to unseal occur in public session.
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