001meeting of the Hampton School Board. Um, your microphone just knew that. I'd like to call this meeting of the Hampton School Board to order. Could we all rise for the pledge of allegiance, please? >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Um, I would like to ask if there's any individuals who have anything to bring before the board as far as public comment on agenda items. Anybody? Okay. Well, I will reserve time at the end also for um that to occur. We're going to just shift things a little bit and we'll do the board committee assignments and the principal reports in a little while because right now we have some very
002special guests with us. Um, we have George Washington, we have Bruno Mars and >> Jade. Yes, definitely. How could I forget her? And who >> Okay, so we have those people coming up here to talk to us and I am pretty excited. Mr. Sadler, tell us. >> Thank you very much. Um, so I'll introduce Mrs. Gretchen Ailas and Mrs. Lindsay O Rearden. And they're going to come share a little information about um an integrated unit on writing and of course on biographies and history, but it is our living wax museum. And if you've never been to one at Marston, we'll send you the invitation next year and you should come check it out. It's pretty phenomenal. But I will turn it over to the teachers and then of course to these wonderful characters. Hi everyone.
003I'm Gretchen Az and I'm Lindsay Oarden. We are third grade teachers at Marston. Um we have been doing this wax museum unit for many years. As long as both of us have been here. We are excited to finally share it with you guys tonight. This unit integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the study of real people who made a difference. So, what we do is we let students choose a person to study from a wide range of figures from presidents all the way to pop stars and everything in between. This choice allows them to connect with someone who shares their interests or passions, making the research more meaningful and inspiring to them. So, they are going to track a person's journey through life. They identify their challenges and they search for their great accomplishments.
004Students learn to read biographies as both stories and informational texts. They apply their learning through a multi-part writing project where they write a summary of a person's life um paragraph explaining character traits with evidence and a reflection on why this person is important. >> And then the unit culminates in a wax museum project. Each person or each student researches a historical figure, writes about them, and then becomes that person. um they present a short speech in character for an audience of family and friends. So tonight we're excited to share a small glimpse of this experience. You'll hear from these four wonderful, brave students as they present their Wax Museum speeches. So as you can tell they are frozen as Wax Museum figures. So we'll just press their button and give them each a turn. >>
005Hello, my name is Jane Goodall. I was born in London, England on April 3rd, 1934. I observed animals when I was young because I was so curious. I discovered Wait. I became a secretary and a waitress saving up money to go to Africa. In Africa, I was a secretary for a man who studied archaeology. He sent me to observe chimps. I discovered that chimps have um give wait what have personalities and use tools. I spent my later years giving speeches about saving animals. Sadly, I died on October 1st, 2025 from a heart attack. My name is George Washington. I was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. I was close to my older brother, Lawrence. I went to a dance and met Martha Dandred Custous and later married her in 1759. I was the leader
006of the Continental Army to fight against the British to become the United States. I was elected as the first president of the United States. I died at the age of 67 from a severe throat infection. Hello, my name is Bruno Mars. I was born on October 8th, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. I met Philip Lawrence and Ar Lavine who helped me produce songs. Then on October in 2010, I released an album called Doofs and Hooligans. People were so proud of me rising to fame that the cover announced December 19th as Bruno Arts Day. I made another album called Unorthodox Jukebox. The album set a record for the most number one hit singles from the same recording artist. I'm currently 40 years old, continuing to sing, make more albums, and go on more tours. Don't believe me?
007Just watch. Hello, my name is Lady Augusta Adah, King Noel, Countress of Love Lace. I was born on December 10th, 1815. One month later, I was kidnapped by my grandmother from my father, Lord Byron. 16 years later, I met my lifelong best friend, Charles Babage, a mathematician and engineer. But we didn't get married. In 1843, a French inventor, Luigi Frederrico Menibra, published an article on Charles's newest idea, the analytical engine. It was in French, so I decided to translate it into English. It took me almost a year, but in 1844, it was published with my notes at the end containing the very first computer program. On November 27th, 1852, I died with nobody knowing what I had done. But in 1953, when my work was finally rediscovered, I finally got the recognition I deserved. So
008yeah, just wanted to kind of highlight the hard work these third graders do and these students went above and beyond. So many of them did making their posters and, you know, these props are um optional. all the posters that they make are at home with their families and families, you know, jump in and help too. And this is just it's such a fun community-based project that we work really hard at at school and it's adorable. So, we hope you enjoyed it. >> You guys can unfreeze. >> Sure. >> Okay. That was that was really phenomenal. And um I would love to have a picture maybe with your families and you teachers and Dr. Costa and Mr. Sadler all together. How about a group shot so we have something really fabulous to put on um all
009of our social media posts. >> Parents, why don't you come on up? They wouldn't be where they are without you. So, come on up. Get a good group shot together of all of you. There we go. Thank you again. >> I love it. Abby, I'll be over for an autograph later. Coming for an autograph. >> Thank you. I know. >> Yeah, that was my grade. I taught third grade. >> Love the third graders. Yeah. Yeah. Super cute. Yeah. Yeah. So, she did her student teaching. That's what she said. She goes, "Do you remember me? I did my student teaching at Marston." Um, oneonone. Yeah. Taylor. Yeah. Exactly. Yeah. Oh, okay. >> Yeah, she did tell me that. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. That's great. It's good to see them. >> All right. Okay. I don't know how
010you're all going to be able to top that, but you can give it a try. So, why don't we um go to the committee? >> Start with the committee reports. Anybody? Let's see. Anything for budget? Okay. Um Sarah, is Sarah with us? >> I think she is. Yeah. >> Okay. Um >> I am with you. Hello. >> There she is. I knew you were. So, we have Sarah Elliott who is with us but in that computer right there. >> Anyway, um Sarah, do you have anything on building and facilities? >> No update. >> Okay. CIP Molly. No, I'm all set on curriculum grants. We've got some information here, but that's for later. >> Um legislation. So, I was unfortunately not able to attend the the big session that we had with the other SAUs because
011of the second grade concert being the same night, but I think we're just keeping an eye to see now that crossover has happened and seeing what we're going to be left with when this all >> Yeah. I would be very um aware both us and the public of is it SB 101 or >> yes SB1 >> SB 101 Y >> on open enrollment um >> and also um tax caps. I think that Mariah if you want to >> do you want to say anything about it? We're we're particularly concerned about anything that could impact funding that would be done at a state level that would impact us locally. Um, we've always been able to have our community support our budgets, but if they legislators do impose tax caps or they do take away contingencies or
012they or retainage, these are things that will impact us. Mariah, do you want to say anything more? So, um, right now they've all passed through, so they're waiting to go to the I don't what step, but we can't just send in an email anymore. It has to be a letter. And, um, I've gone to a couple of the committees um, in conquered to explain why they would affect us and how they would affect us and have conversation because they're really important. Um but House Bill 1300 is the bianual tax cap and that it it every other year would be a set tax cap and that's again difficult for us because um we do agreements with our teachers and with our paras and we do multiple year agreements and um I don't know how we'd be
013able to do that with a tax cap. we definitely would have um to figure that one out. Um there's also this one is a hard one for me um because it took us a while to get it, but 1610 that's taking the annual retainage and putting it in a warrant article every year and have the town revote on it every year. So it's not an automatic that we had originally voted on. They would take that away from us. And um it's it's difficult cuz a lot of people as much as they think they understand it don't understand it. And um it would be detrimental to us if we had any issues. It it took us 3 years to get the rate ofage that we have and it wouldn't have been enough to cover um school
014care bill if we had them. So um that one's that would hit home hard. Um then there is uh 1319 which would have another whole budget committee that the town could choose um in a budget committee and they would make the budget. That's an interesting one. Um 1575 is default budget. Um pretty much would need there's two there's two default budgets. one is we are SB2 which is what we are um you would make a proposed budget and if that proposed budget does not pass you would get your budget that you had the prior year again how would you do that with teacher agreements pair agreements health insurance um I think the goal is their thought is that people are patting their default budget there's laws that of items that go in default budgets. We're
015very we actually um when we talk to our budget committee, we talk on default budgets before we even talk on budgets. And I think that's just practice that we've done um to be very transparent. And I think if more districts did that, maybe we wouldn't have an issue. Um there's a couple more. Um, let's see. Oh, the open enrollment one. And then there's 1066. It's it's um leases. And they what they want to do is veto any form of long-term leases. So that could be like our photocopers. That could be computers. We don't lease our computers anymore, but prior to CO we did. um it's long-term leases that also could fall under our um electrical and oil that we do cuz we do a contract for that for multiple years and we haven't raised our
016budget in those line items um in at least six years since I've been doing the budget. So, that one's a tough one for me because we work really hard to make sure that we are being mindful of that, but they don't want long leases. Um uh I think that's one of some of the major ones that really um would affect our office. Yeah. Okay. So um again we're presenting um a position from our perspective as an SAU and how it will impact us. Uh, and so if you feel strongly about any of the things that we've talked about, which I hope you do, you you do want to make sure that you get in touch with the legislators, um, and make sure they understand, but you we have to send letters now, right? You can't
017just send an email and you can't just make a phone call anymore. Um, we need to do that. >> You can call your representatives, you can call your legislators, you can call the people who do vote on these bills. Um, you can go on to legiscan and you can weigh in with testimony. You can also send letters to the governor if you have strong feelings because what happens is once it crosses over and a lot of them are moving forward is what I've heard. Um, so it will land on the governor's desk and it will be up to governor Ayat to either sign these into law or to not. So, um, in spite of there being over 2,000 pieces of, um, testimony written or otherwise against open enrollment with less than a hundred for it,
018they have still made the decision to move forward with open enrollment without even considering who pays the tab for certain students, who pays the tabs when um, you know, the budgets can't bear to haveu students, right? So, there are just too many questions um around open enrollment that that concern us. As a result, we will have to do capacity reports at the end of the year. So, you can look forward to us submitting a capacity report which will state what we could um potentially offer in terms of open enrollments thinking about our capacity. So, there are a lot of things at um that are at stake. I'm looking at um our pupil service director, Dena Jensen, who I know took a lead. Is there anything you want to say because I know you serve on
019the legislative committee for pupil services for the state. Um and I know you might have something and I know Mr. Sadler, you do as well. I don't want to put you on the spot, but if there's anything that you have from your associations that you might want to share out, just an opportunity to do so. So, I know in terms of open enrollment, it was at a working session yesterday. You may have seen on the news that it is moving forward. There's an executive session tomorrow at 10:00 um where it'll be voted on either ought to pass or in expedient to legislate. If it's ought to pass, it goes to the governor's desk and then the only thing um we can really do is reach out to her in hopes that she will listen to,
020you know, the voices. It's in my um report for this month as well about how many people are opposed just because there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered. Um like Dr. Costa mentioned, who is responsible for special education, 504s, ELLL, things like that. Um there are a couple other bills we've really been watching. One of them is um I had them written down, but of course I left my paper over there. Um, one of them is redefining the cost of inadequate education. So, the state is looking to redefine what that looks like. Notably, missing from that definition is anything to do with special education, related service providers, assistant principles, superintendent. Um, so that is troubling. Also, there's a bill about revising the way we get reimbursed for special education aid. So, when we
021go when we have students who are usually out of district, we are able to resubmit to the state to get reimbursed for some of those costs. So, they're looking at redoing that formula and capping um how much they will pay back to um districts. We're also watching some legislation that states that before we can try to get reimbursed for anything, we could have to prove that we've asked parents to utilize private insurance for services and that we're reimbursing Medicaid. We don't know what that will look like right now because we understand we would never ask a parent to do that if that would raise their insurance premiums, but that's something we'll have to navigate if we get there. >> All right. Thanks very much. I appreciate it. >> Um and we'll hear more about the
022um the finance cost of education next month with um Sarah and Candace who are going to bring us um a little bit more on that. Okay. So, going back to this, do we have anything on master planning? Um not a ton. We just reorganized, but I do think it's a good time to remind everybody what master plan implementation committee is because I feel like it's one I didn't understand before I did it. Um, uh, essentially our town made a new master plan. It is award-winning. It is incredible. Our zoning is not aligned with it. And a lot of, um, we have a list of over 160 action items from that master plan that need to be accomplished. Um, and the main focus right now, so everyone's aware, is like the downtown area. We're heavily studying
023that area, improving it, and center school is a part of that area of study. Um, on top of that, a lot of the things that we're looking to bring into alignment have to do with affordable housing, increasing density, um, increasing um, finding ways to make housing uh, more accessible to developers and more affordable is a huge part of what we're doing right now. Um, we meet the third Wednesday of the month, so we meet next week. Um so uh if anyone's interested that happens in the uh select uh person's meeting room in the town hall uh and it is a huge committee with multiple resident representatives and people from uh all committees and boards uh throughout the town. And um we uh something just left my mind completely, but we we meet and we discuss
024this and we're constantly critically analyzing and we're currently setting our goals for this year. In this past year, we did accomplish um a couple of things as far as zoning and planning. We are an advisory board uh committee to the planning board. Um and for anyone who is interested in zoning, zoning, the zoning board is not a uh a legislative board. They're quasi judicial. So they enforce the zoning that is created by the planning board. And that is a huge part of what we do on Empic is looking at all of that and trying to improve the town. So just so everyone's aware of what that one is. >> How many how many items did you say that you have to 160? >> There's So from the master plan, we critically analyzed it and came
025up with I believe it's over 160 action items. We accomplished a few last year. We're choosing which ones we want to approach this year and we're constantly re uh organizing which ones are short-term, long term. We had the Cherret last year. Incredible. Huge plan that we got to pick apart and look at. Ooh, do we how long would it take us to get a roundabout and how palatable would that be? So, all of that kind of stuff. Things that make our town better as a whole and a lot of it would affect the school as we progress through. It's definitely an interesting one to keep an eye on. >> Thank you very much. Wow. Um, I don't have anything from the New Hampshire School Board Association. How about uh the policy committee is meeting this
026week? >> Yep. >> All right. So, we'll hear from them next time. Um, anything from PTA, Sarah or Wendy? >> Yeah, I've got a couple of things. Um, number one, beginning July 1st, 2026, if you join the PTA and you pay your $10 membership fee, they will pay for your volunteer fingerprinting, which is done through the SAU office. Um that's something has to be done for any volunteers who want to I think sort of be in the schools attend if you want to go on field trips things like that and it is good for four years. >> Um so there is that there is a fundraiser coming up at the mobile car wash. Um they'll send out information about that and their big spring event is going to be a color run which should should
027be a lot of fun. They're going to provide t-shirts for the kids. They're going to have four different stations and throw color at everyone. So, that'll be a lot of fun. That's going to be May 31st. So, that is coming up. >> Where where will the color run be? >> It's going to be essentially in the the area between um sort of Tuck Field and Center School. So, they're going to sort of they've got a route and they're going to go kind of around the edge of all that property. So, they won't have to be out on the the streets or anything like that. So, >> color runs a fun that'll be great. >> Yep. And and that's >> are they still looking for a number of people to fill some open roles for next
028year or do they fill that >> one secretary? They're looking to fill the secretary position. So if you are interested, they do need somebody to fill that role, but I think they actually found somebody for everything else. Great. >> Which is great. >> That is good. >> Yep. Awesome. >> Okay. Um and how about the pond? >> Uh do you want to do Wreck? >> Oh, sorry. Sorry. Sorry. >> That's okay. Just a couple of things. The wreck does have events still available if you are looking for stuff for your kids to do on vacation week and they are doing signups for tuck camp which is their all day camp that they do all throughout the summer. If you need bas essentially daycare for your school age kids they do have space in tuck camp.
029>> Okay, I have to back up. I'm sorry I did skip pond and professional. >> How about the pond? Anything different on that? So, we've been meeting with the um the engineering group that is looking at some of the work we need to do on the pond. >> So, we had a meeting today and Tim Yep. I wasn't able to make that meeting, so I'll let Tim maybe give us some good stuff an update on that. That's awesome. >> Yeah, we had a um we had a really good meeting, Mariah and I, with uh the dees today. Um hoping to get away with minimal work, little vegetation work, and maybe move a few stones around. Um but we have a meeting tomorrow with the engineering firm um at the pond just to take a look
030at uh >> the rip wrap is what they call it. That's all the rocks. Um to see if we have to move any of those or do any of that type of stuff. So >> So the original email that I sent you out in your packets >> um is pretty much we won't have to do any of it. just vegetation and probably some rock um like Tim said, some rock movement. U maybe add a rock or two. Um >> and then again, just the basics, trying to get the parking fixed and some changes. Um >> yeah, the downstream side would be the rocks and the upstream side would be just getting vegetation getting so people stop parking and they're making that kind of erode and Yeah. So, >> so even better thought. >> That's awesome.
031The best news is I mean so we do have have money that that was approved by the town and so it sounds like that's going to cover everything which is what we were most mostly worried about. So >> that's wonderful. >> Yeah. It was good. It was a good week. >> Awesome. Um I don't have anything on PD right now other than I know that the district is having the the Alice training this summer. >> Yep. And their resert reertifications will take place over April break. I'll go in and improve any professional staff who is on resurface reertification cycling. So, we can do that. I'll do that over April vacation and then they'll have the rest well they have May and June to make sure they get their reertification completed. So, we're well underway with
032all of that paperwork that has to get done >> and everybody's kind of stay keeping up with it. They they always do and and then some. The hours are pretty incredible when you see that they they need 75 hours for each well they need 45 hours in anything and then they need 30 per endorsement. So like if you have one endorsement, you have 75 hours, but there are many teachers in addition to elementary ed or math and science teachers. Many of them have special education or they'll have just a number of other endorsements. So it's really interesting, but they always do a tremendous job of making sure they have se you know 75 105 whatever it's required >> and then some. So, our staff usually goes well above the required hours that they need >>
033in all areas. >> Okay. Um, so how about Sarah? Anything on the SA90 steering committee? >> That'll be in the that'll be in over the summer when we look at the goal setting. Remember, we do that. So, you'll >> So, that's more for the Okay. >> Yep. >> And I have don't have a meeting on wellness until next month. So, I think I've covered all of the board committee assignments and now we can move on to our principal reports. So, Mr. Robbitai, could you tell us all the wonderful things about center schools happening? >> All right, good evening everyone. Um, so it's just a really busy spring over at Center School in all of our buildings. Um, just a few events that we have hosted over at Center. Uh we had our author come in
034for K to2 visits. David Briki um he put on three very engaging presentations um for our K to2 students on March 20th. Um we celebrated an all school meeting on March 31st. Um students had met their challenge of reading over 1,000 books in the month of March. Um so they earned the reward of dressing their principles up in some amusing outfits um that they are still talking about. there might have been some tut twos involved um at our expense. So um they certainly enjoyed that. We also kicked off our one school, one book initiative this year. We're reading Gooseberry Park in the master plan by Cynthia Ryland. Um copies of books were provided to all students to take home. Um we're reading a chapter a day. Um and there are trivia questions that the students
035can participate in um when they get to school and the opportunity to win some fun prizes. Um it's just a nice unifying event to bring our whole school together um through literacy. Um I did want to mention some upcoming events as well. The kindergarten info night will be this Thursday night at center school at 5:00. So we're looking forward to meeting all our new families and giving them some information about what to expect um for their students kindergarten programming next fall. We have our celebration of learning coming up on April 22nd. Uh which also couples with our book fair. Um so we're looking forward to hosting all of our families that evening. Um this Friday we also have an early release day. So a reminder that we have a new dismissal coming up. Um I
036did want to mention too our grade 2 concert was last Wednesday, April 8th. The students did a fantastic job. They took it very seriously. Um and it was a it was a very nice performance. Um we are also organizing week of wonder again this year. So signups will come out shortly. We had been advertising for volunteers. Um we have the volunteers that we need to host um three days of events. Those are May 18th, May 19th, and May 21st. So families can keep an eye out for flyers um to sign their student up for an activity. And we have teacher appreciation week coming up when we get back um May 4th through May 8th. So, we're looking forward to um celebrating all of our staff um at Center School and SAU90. And I believe those
037are the highlights of my report. Does the board have any questions this evening? >> Anybody have any questions? >> All righty. >> Thank you very much. Thanks. >> Okay. >> Hello again. Um just a few things going on at Marston. We sent out um parent placement letter requests in the last week or so. Um this is just an opportunity for caring adults at home to give us a little feedback and information about their student um their children as learners. And it just helps us as we're, you know, creating balance and equitable classes. The one thing we always remind families is we don't necessarily keep them on file yeartoyear. So every year if there's something we should know, whether it's a peer issue or something else, um just send us a fresh letter. Um, and those
038are what we use each year as we go through the process. We have, um, New Hampshire SAS coming up in April. It'll be fifth grade um, participating in the science exam. And then throughout the month of May, there'll be um, variations of third, fourth, and fifth grade taking um, the ELA, which is reading and writing, and then of course the math. And then as soon as we get those results, I'm sure we'll be sharing with the board either sometime in the spring or the fall like we typically do. Um and those will be sent out to caring adults as soon as we get, you know, notification from the DOE about when to do so. And um some good stuff happening on the 23rd. It will actually involve all of our schools, but the art show
039will be taking place at the Lane Library at 6 p.m. Um just a wonderful event, showcases from all the local schools, which is wonderful. Um and we have some some really great stuff that was on display earlier and um we'll be doing well at the presentation that evening. And then just remember there's a lot coming out. Um April like we said someone said earlier tends to go fast and it's like May June is here and May and June a lot of events happen. You know two three information night, five, six information nights. Um events during school for students. So I just say keep a close ear on our Sunday calls and an eye on our Friday emails and of course on Facebook and we'll communicate as much as we possibly can. Um but just there's
040a lot going on and um things will start coming out soon because I know people need to plan if we do like a during the day event like field day or fifth grade farewell and people need to plan around their work schedule. So that stuff is going to start coming out um pretty fast um just to be on the lookout for. And other than that, you know, I I didn't know if we were going to discuss it now or not, but um I know some there was some concern in the community. I'll just talk about the the incident that took place at Marston School um on St. Patrick's Day. Some people may have may have seen it on the news. Um, everything ended very well for us, I will say, because our staff know what
041to do in these situations and they're well trained. Um, I think the professional development time we get that we can use with our SRO in our schools is very helpful. Um, you know, we're always committed to the safety and security of our school community. We're there for academics, but if kids don't feel safe and secure at school, academics aren't going to happen. Um, so it becomes our top priority. And we're fortunate that we have school resource officers in every building. So when we're looking at our plans and reviewing and revising and you know even though things went well, what could we do better, what could happen just in cases and all of those things and um we're lucky that we have such a great relationship with Hampton Police Department and we've able to kind of
042review and refine some of the things we're doing um during the day and out on the playground and um you know just having candid conversations with our staff you know they reacted and responded exactly the way we would hope they would um and everything ended very favorably for us. So, um I know there was some people in the community concerned, but do know that it's not something we take lightly. We take everything very seriously, especially around safety and security. So, um things are being addressed and you know, I I'm confident in our staff and confident in the things that we continue to do at our school. So, just thought I would bring it out there and address it with people and if there's any other questions about anything, I'm always open to them. >> We
043have any questions? Thank you for, >> you know, kind of putting that out there that if people had questions or concerns, they certainly can call you >> anytime. >> And we are definitely doing anything and everything we can >> possible to make sure all of our students at all of our schools are safe. >> Definitely. >> We got some good good things in place. So, >> thank you very much. >> Take care. Hey, >> don't we don't have wax uh museum, but we have um a gift from our seventh and eighth grade uh maple sugaring >> extravaganza. I do have Mr. Shaw and Miss Burch have done a really great job this year and thank you for the trustees for helping us build out our program. So um all of the sap were collected by
044students in uh Marston and Hampton Academy and boiled down and um the process was something that was beautiful and and delicious as well. Um, so that was uh this is my second year going through the maple sugaring and it's been something that's uh my favorite time of year. You can smell it through the hallways and um I always pop in for a quick taste test which is really great. Um highlights uh from a lot of things going on Hampton Academy. We did have Lauren Wool come in on on April 6. She did a great job. Um, we popped into some of the writer workshops and I was astonished to see how well she worked with the students and how creative our students are in the writing. Um, our sports are up and underway. Track opened
045up their season today over at Winnunn. Um, softball and baseball open up tomorrow, so we're really excited about them. Um, on Thursday from 12:45 to 2, uh, sixth grade will be hosting Silk Road Marketplace. This is a culminating activity. uh they studied all the cultures along the Silk Road trade routes and they're developing things that they can sell um that would represent the cultures that they studied and so uh parents will be able to walk in through the auditorium I'm sorry in the gymnasium um and purchase some tickets and students will be selling things as a fun >> What's that time again? >> Yep. Uh 12:45 to two >> 12:45 to >> to 2 o'clock >> 2 o'clock. Yes. >> Okay. Um students will be students in the seventh and eighth grade will be coming
046down but um in the afternoon um Winnipe High School's uh NAMI Youth Association will be in to help address the transition needs and offer tips for some of our students. NAMI is the is the uh National Alliance of Mental Health so mental illness. So they um they take just to offer tips to students as they jump into such a big population of of students over at Winnate. just ways that they can help monitor and help um from a firsthand perspective. Friday again is our half day. We have our community day community day planned um again to go down to the beach and clean up. We are keeping an eye on the weather weather um but we do have a UNH uh marine coming in to help us learn about the physics of trash and um
047the ways of and just to study the physics of beach erosion. Um we're keeping an eye on the weather on that. Um but and we'll see we'll see what takes place. We should be making a call Wednesday or Thursday as to whether or not we'll be doing that. Um SAS testing begins on the 21st for 8th grade. Um that's our science test. And on the 23rd, 7th grade has their career day, take their take their child to work day. Um in the meantime, grades sixth and eth will be taking their writing SAS assessments. Uh we have our trip to Washington DC on May 5th through May 8th when we come back. Um and on May 8th while we are away we are going to be inviting in the fifth graders from Marston for a step
048up day. We had a great showing last year. Students came in tooured the different classrooms. Got to meet with teachers students um got to see the different presentations between chorus and band. got to watch a show and then have lunch in our cafeteria. So, they were really excited about that. Um, we are going to host a parent information night um in May later on. So, we'll keep you posted on those dates. Um, I on a person on a personnel's front, our our wellness team has done a great job um doing a walking challenge for staff. It's been all the craze. We have been trying to beat the eighth graders to Washington DC. So, we're tallying up the steps that we take and it's done. I'm I'm really impressed at the ripple effect it's had. Everyone's
049out and walking and we're all challenging each other. Um, with that said, uh, that's all the highlights that we have for, um, from my report. If I'll open it up to questions. >> So, um, let's go back to the eighth grade trip. >> Yes. >> Um, how's the fundraising been going? I know we had a group Hampton Friends of Hampton Academy maybe or Friends of Hampton Schools. >> Yeah. Have we had any, you know, revenue from them? >> Uh, we have not yet. Um, they have finalized their 401c3. I believe that's the the correct number and letter combination there. Um, they're very excited about that. So, I do expect them to bring in revenue um or bring in some funds uh later in the future. Uh, they had planned on providing a check. I don't
050know where that went. Um, MAC 5, we have it at the board. We were we they were uh gave us a check for $600 which was very nice but um any student who required financial assistance we were able to cover. So um we're happy to cover that there. >> Okay. Can you give us a percentage of the number of students in the eighth grade that are not going? >> Yeah. So we have uh 83% of students who are going. So reverse that. Um we have 16 students who are uh staying back. 12 of those students have opted out. um and four have um taken themselves off the trip uh violating our behavior contract. So, >> okay, I'm just going to put it out there and I don't know how people feel about it. Well, I
051do know how people feel about it, but anyway, I'm just going to put it out there anyway. Um this is an eighth grade class trip. It is a culminating trip for the eighth grade to celebrate the end of their primary, elementary, and middle school years. What concerns me is that it sounds like close to one in five of our students are either not participating for a variety of reasons. Um, and so I would just again I guess just express my concern that what should be a celebration for the whole class unfortunately doesn't end up being inclusive. And that makes me sad. It makes me ponder, is there something else? I'm just going to throw it out there. I want you to go and have a great time. I know our kids are going to be
052awesome and I know the kids that are staying behind will have, you know, some wonderful experiences also. But again, I have concerns. >> Mhm. >> And so now I've expressed it >> and I'd like to say through through no fault of the schools for the administration. >> Absolutely. No, >> this was clearly the trip that >> parents wanted the kids to take and >> here we are. >> Okay, >> Andrea, do we have any insight as to why some families choose not to go? >> Um, I think it's a variety of reasons. I think given the I think even though we have been able to provide scholarship funds for a lot of students, many families don't feel that that's something that they want to take advantage of or choose. I think um I think the
053climate and atmosphere that we have in society right now could be preventing parents from letting their students go. I think some students again don't feel the comfort level that they need to go on a class trip this you know this many days. Um again there there's a variety of reasons and as I said my my big concern is that this is supposed to be a culminating event for this whole class and this whole class unfortunately and it happens every year. It's not it's not just this year. I feel though like it it's happening more and I'm just I'm just putting it out there that there's a lot of kids that aren't going to be able to celebrate in this way. They will celebrate in another way. I know they will. Our um pupil service director
054did have some did analyze the data for you and she can share that with you but it's sensitive so we'd prefer to do that non-public just because it's it is sensitive data. But there was some analysis done that she brought to our attention. Of course, she's new this year and I shared with her that, you know, this was these were things that were discussed last year. Um, however, the decision was made to move forward and don't get me wrong, I love the trip. It's a great trip, but to your point, you're absolutely right. when 17% can't attend. And if you look and see which ones are not attending, that's what concerns me and that's what's concerning I think to some people. >> I completely understand that. I guess um if we're going to obviously, you
055know, continue having the trips, which I think is what the parent population really spoke loudly about, um it would and I realize it has to be in non-public, but I think it would be helpful to have that information so that if there's something we can address >> to make it better. >> Dina, do you want to say anything? I don't want to leave you out of the conversation because I know you were. Is there anything you could say in public? Because >> I think the way that I looked at it, I just did percentages, so it doesn't identify how many students, but of the students in special education in 8th grade, 37% are not attending. Um, of our English language learners in 8th grade, 75% are not attending. And of our students who are eligible
056for Mckin Vento because they may be experiencing, you know, hardships, homelessness, 75% of those students are not attending. Um, so when you look at all of the students who are not attending, 88% of the students not attending are either on an IEP, a 504, an ELLL student, or a McKinto student. So that's where, you know, my concern lies because obviously those are our most at risk students and I'm always looking at the accessibility lens. Um, so >> accessibility and inclusivity was one of our big topics. >> Yeah. >> Thank Thank you for sharing that data. I know you did it, so I wanted you to be able to have the voice. So, thanks for doing that. >> Appreciate that. >> Y >> and I'll just be Debbie Downer one more time. I'm sorry because I
057do want you to go and have a fabulous time and I know you will. Um, but we also have staff concerns. I think some staff are starting to there. The people who organize it are amazing, phenomenal. They do a fabulous job, but I think we're finding staff concerns about not going on this trip for again for a variety of reasons and that needs to be a factor that we take into account as well. So, I'm just putting it out there. Andrea, do you mean um like we're struggling to get enough to to be willing to go >> and do we have insight on on from them as to as to why even if that if it has to be non public? >> I think again the concerns re relating to um the number of health
058issues that students going have uh the number of socio emotional issues that students have that are going or not going. I mean, it it's just again, I think it's the times we're in, unfortunately. Um, and that makes it just difficult. And again, I'm not trying to put the kibos on it. I'm really not. I'm just want it to be inclusive. I want it to be accessible. And I'm feeling like it's becoming less and less that way. So, again, something to think about, but I do want you to go and have a fabulous time. >> It's going to be a great time, >> and I wish you all the best. you you'll have Yeah, I know you'll have a good time. >> All right. >> This is really valuable information though because it clearly it your
059statistics paint a pretty clear picture on the accessibility issue. So, um especially if we are going to continue the trips, I think it's something >> we should focus on for future trips. >> Okay. >> Any other questions? >> Have a good one. >> Thank you. Hello again. Um, so I wanted to give you an update on the LEA determination. We submitted our final report for our needs improvement from last year. So that was submitted and accepted. So we don't have anything else to do for that. And then on April 1st of all days, they gave us our new determination. Um, we are in needs assistance, which does not denote that we have any additional work to do, but the leadership team will look that over and decide, you know, are there areas we really need
060to beef up. Throughout looking at it, I discovered an error that the state had made and reached out to them. So, they had to retract everybody's and fix them. So, we got ours back first after that as my thank you present. So, that was that was good. >> We can I just interrupt you for a minute? Sure. We also, it also came to light at my meeting that the dates and the deadlines are not reasonable. And um I have to say, Commissioner Caitlyn Davis was a real listener in the conversation and Dina and I actually were able she asked me to please put it in writing. Um which we did and she was really appreciative because she is going to look at it. So although I'm pleased that we have made some progress, we've moved
061into the next category, which is great, I'm also and she is also concerned that it is a fair measurement. And so we're looking at some of those pieces that are not they're penalizing people unfairly. For example, when your grant isn't given to you until September 1, which was last year, Labor Day, and you are expected to upload it into the system less than a week with Friday and a Monday off before Labor Day weekend, is an unreasonable request. So, we talked a little bit about that and she said that those are the things that they can work on to change. So, was was glad to hear that and I was really happy to hear that she was receptive. So, these are all good things. The state has done a lot of work with districts to
062take into account how these rubrics are really working out, which is what they had changed. They had changed some of the targets to make them more um I guess not relevant but more reflective of what is happening in the state. So they changed a couple of the targets but then didn't adjust the rubric which is kind what I pointed out. So you can see that overall for this year only 39% of districts in the state meet requirements. 55% are in needs assistance and 6% are in needs intervention. There are still some areas that we feel like are unfair. Um I know we've talked before about parents opting out of testing. the state lets us do it, but apparently the federal government disallows that, which is why we're held to not having parents opt out. Um,
063other things are expecting all of our students in special education to be proficient on state testing, but they need a little extra help because they're in special education. So, that's being held against us. So, it's just some of those things that are, you know, a little bit hard to swallow at times, but really in talking with members from the NHD, they really emphasize that the rubric isn't supposed to be an I got you or meaning that you're doing anything wrong. It's just supposed to be highlighting areas for you to look at to ensure you're not at risk. I'm going to skip over the legislative round table and legislative things because we've already discussed that. Um, last Friday I went with Dr. Campbell, Emily Fixler, our school social worker, and Stacy Bquard, our school psychologist at
064Marston to the NHSA annual law conference. It's really a time where we have attorneys going over recent cases. they will say they're not all from New Hampshire. Um, so a lot of the cases could be anywhere in the state, which just means they're to be used as guidance. Um, and then there is a a little bit of a joke because in some of the cases they'll present the court sides with the districts, but last year in New Hampshire, districts won 0% of the cases. So that's just a little bit kind of of the flavor of things. Um really they're focusing this year they were talking about open enrollment that was a big focus and how some states have dealt with it. Um but none of that might be relevant to us. It all depends on
065what that final bill looks like. Um also talking a lot about making sure you're documenting everything. Not only when parents agree to something but when they don't agree with something because that can be really important later on. making sure we have high expectations for all students, remembering that completing assignments is not the goal, but building skills is when you're talking about special education. Um, and just also making sure that your supports for students are appropriate. I didn't put this in my board report, but I wanted to let everybody know that Monday, April 20th, right here in the cafeteria, is our um ESOL family engagement night for our families of our English language learners. So, that should be a fun night. What time does that start? >> 4:30 to 6:30. Excellent. Does anybody have any questions
066for >> Dana? I just I just I did I have one question. So the LEA for last year the 2025 LEA what were were we needs assistance or was that a needs intervention? Do you know? >> Last year we were needs intervention. >> Okay. Gotcha. So we are >> and it is important to remember that the one we just got in April is for the last school year. >> Right. Exactly. It was 20 20 23 24 and now we're 24 25 >> and we'll be 25 26 in 27. >> Gotcha. >> We're kind of like those, you know, the overachievers and it's like, well, this is good, but no, this isn't perfect and we need but it needs Yeah. You know, >> this needs assistance and you can say that it doesn't work. >> We
067like seeing it get better. That's great. >> Okay. >> Absolutely. >> Thank you so much. >> Oh, you're welcome. >> Thank you. Thanks, De. >> Okay, who do we have? think Tim here he's not he's not >> um Mr. Harrington do you have anything else you'd like to add to us >> okay >> said Mr. Harrington, I'm like I'm talking to your father. >> I was going to say, right? Um yeah, it's business as usual in facilities department. Um still dealing with, you know, putting another wing on Promer and Sikard's facilities. Um we do have a few ions in the fire. Sorry. Um the Senate School Window Project, um we sent out requests for proposals for that. Um they have gone out. Uh we had an on-site walkthrough with the companies that were interested and
068um we have a due date of April 21st for their proposals to come back. So we'll see what happens there. Um the boiler project uh that proposal is ready to go out. Just waiting on hearing back from the uh mechanical engineering firm to see what they want for dates for walkthroughs and that type of stuff. Um yeah, and the proposal too late for them. Also the other piece I had was the pond that we already talked about. So I think that's pretty much it. facilities. Any questions? >> Do you want to mention anything about the longest table? >> Sure. Um, just initial conversations with drawing a blank. Um, >> Caroline Eastman. Thank you. Yeah. >> Um, >> on the longest table. I mean, I've heard of it before. It was in Portsouth. It's uh it's
069a community event where people in Portsouth it was a I think a paid event where it's a big long table and you bring uh the you can had to pay for it in Portsouth for um restaurants. This one would be a community type of event where people would it would be a potluck and they were asking if uh they could use our front lawn here at Hampton Academy for that. It's still in it's still in the beginning phases. They've got to get all their ducks in a row first and um I mean they had it from our end. They had everything they needed. They have the insurance. They have all that. It would just be permission for them to use our space. Um it would be in a weekend day. They would do the setup,
070the cleanup, all that stuff. They have all the tables. They have everything they need. I did ask if they needed power because it was potluck and they said nope. So, which they really need nothing but the space from us. So, it's >> about part of the rotary outreach work that they do. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I'm just waiting to hear back. >> When were they thinking of doing that? >> Um August like >> I know in Portsmith it was part of their >> um >> market square days or something. >> No, it was part of their anniversary 300 years 400 years. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. I know. >> Yeah. This is just it's a community event to get >> I think she was thinking before school started potentially. >> Yeah, she was like second
071week either first weekend or second weekend in August. >> So, >> but again just beginning stages. So, >> sounds good. >> All right. Awesome. >> All right. Thank you very much. >> Okay. I do not see Mary but ongoing um interviews. >> Yes. Yes, we do. We actually we finished we've actually hired somebody. I have the packet for you tonight. We >> just to let you know that um we have um offered Lindsay Goucher the position. Lindsay is currently the food service director down in Sebrook SU21. She is a Hampton resident. She has two wonderful students that are in our schools and she was the committee's top choice. There was huge consensus and um she has already come into the schools to get to see our lunch programs, our breakfast programs, get to know the
072kitchens and the staff. And I think we're just so fortunate to have her join us. So, I always like to bring it to your attention and um it's it's just it's going to be a wonderful thing. We love Mary um personally and professionally, but we're so happy that she's going to get to retire and the fact that we have found somebody so qualified that will have the commitment and the experience that we need in that position. So, >> and this isn't something that we need to vote on. This is something that you hire. So, >> yep. just wanted always like to bring it to your attention and just to let you know that this is moving forward. We're also going to do just for your future planning is a retirement t since we have three
073people who are retiring at the end of the year um that have been in the district probably almost 100 years with totally years combined. You have Allison Griffin, library media specialist. You have Mary Borg, food service director, and you have Melanie Leeau, center school administrative assistant. um who are all retiring at the end of the year. And when we were talking about this as a leadership team, people were looking for a way to recognize them. Um community wanted to recognize them since they've had um a stake in the community for a long time. And one of the traditions that I had heard about was a retirement tea that they do every year. And I think it's a great thing to do. So, we're going to do a retirement tea. We'll see how it goes. It'll
074be the first Thursday in June. >> Yep. June 4th >> from 3:00 to 4 and it'll just be an opportunity if anybody wants to come by and just to extend their well wishes to the retirees and it'll be at the SIU in the conference room. So yeah, and I was just thinking Melanie Lee now um so next Wednesday week from tomorrow is administrative assistance day. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, if you know any of the administrative assistants in any of our buildings, we need to give them a shout out. And >> yeah, >> maybe something else. I don't know. We'll think about it. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Anyway, they are they're awesome. And again, the schools could not run without them for sure. >> Would you like to give us the rest of your report? >>
075Yeah. I just have a few things. I'm not I won't be redundant, but I want to let you know that I did meet with members from the Southern District YMCA on Monday, April 6th. And one of the things that they had spoken about with me is they are looking to hold before school care which they had done prior to co 19 at the Marsden school and there is a need for that in our community. So we're happy to oblige and to work with our Tim Harrington facilities manager and and of course Nathan Sadler and his staff but that'll be before school where parents will have the opportunity if they need it to drop off students before school. Um they are also looking to um potentially have a three and four-year-old program in their building down
076on Stickney Terrace, which is something that is probably needed. We know that um child care for our littles, three and four-year-old is needed, and they're looking to do that, which we're excited to hear because it's just another accessible, affordable option for our families. So, we were really pleased to hear that and really enjoy working with the whole team over there. I met Nicole who's the teacher and of course Reed and um Beth. So just kind of the team that's there just to let you know that. >> And just to interrupt, I do believe that they are planning to be at next month's PTA meeting. So if anyone wants to come in and kind of ask them some questions, see how that's all going to work, that would be a good opportunity. >> Yeah, thanks Wendy.
077That's great. Yep. We talked about brainstorming what they could do. So that's wonderful. Um we finished Let them April 7th last week. We're gl we're glad to um you know be able to offer them that um community partnership with Lane Library. People are looking forward to doing that again next year. So we'll have to see what book we select, but people seem to genuinely enjoy that time out um during the times it again. It was a snowy Tuesday morning. We thought what was going to happen, but we did get it in. That was great. Um, wanted to let you know that on April 16th from 6:00 to 7:30, Winnate High School Lookup Club is hosting a free community screening screening of Screen Aers, the next chapter, addressing youth mental health in the digital age. The
078film will be followed by a panel of student speakers who will share their perspective on how technology and social media impact their mental health. And this is for students grades six and up. So, just wanted to put that out there again. Um, I put it in a newsletter, but just wanted to share that. So, that's April 16th from 6:00 to 7:30. Um, and then I wanted to let you know that um, Hampton Academy and administrators from Winnate High School will be having a meeting this Thursday to talk about transition. We are looking to open those channels of communication to ensure that um our eighth graders are in good good places for when they arrive. As as Nathan Sadler said and others, this is the time of year where we are looking at those transitions. We're
079thinking about placement. We're thinking about all of the things that we want to do to prepare our second going into third graders, our fifth going into sixth graders, and our eighth going into ninth graders. So there is a lot of transitions in our district and I want to just let you know it's something that we are planning for and we've been planning for since February with a number of scheduled activities. Your guest teacher handbook is included in this packet for you to take a look at. Obviously any feedback is welcome. Um, let's see what else. You mentioned the Alice training which our district will host this summer doing that. We have updated our 988 screeners. I will make sure I get you a copy. It doesn't seem like it got in there with everything else,
080but I will make sure you get a copy of it because I want to let you know that we did update it and it's much more um helpful, I think, to everyone involved. So, I was pleased with the work that the mental health team did on that. And then just so you know that um I'd mentioned to you that we were looking at our teacher of effectiveness plan and that we have some really great goals around updating competencies. Also redefining goal setting to ensure that it is consistent in all three schools. And then of course a section of portfolios and teachers observing other teachers. Those are some options that we're putting in there for our staff. One of the things that became loud and clear as we were in conversations was that people really appreciate
081conversations in addition to the walkthroughs, but that also they want the feedback to be authentic. So coming up with some choices and differentiating how we're supervising our staff and also giving people some different options through portfolios and observing other teachers. So we have a number of staff that are involved in that committee. So excited about that. So plan is to get those things in place updated over the summer and be ready to share it with you in September. So I think there will be some good changes that will happen that will um that are needed. It's been a while and it's good that we're doing that. Um we are also as uh I'd mentioned in previous board meetings is we are looking at our data point uh that uses progress monitoring which is been the
082star assessment and we've been questioning is this the right tool is there a better tool out there so we have met with representatives that have looked at um I ready and also NWEA measures of academic progress just to make sure that uh star is giving us the data that we want. Next month, we will be talking with our leadership team about that to determine what where we want to go with all of that. Um, so we'll let you know as soon as we have a definitive answer. And I think I think that's enough. You have a copy of my goals just so that you can take a take a look to see how the district goals align with the school goals. you can get a sense of what are the actions, the measures, the outcomes
083that we're trying to focus on to ensure that um we're being mindful of impacting the students in the seat. So goals are important, but if it doesn't impact our students and our families, then it's something we want to look at. So that's in there for your review. Uh >> is that something that is on our website at all that they can access? >> It it is. And we update we update it every so often. >> We do it is a Google it's a Google doc. And then the other thing that you should um also know is that um what will happen is this summer is we will during our retreat in early July is we look at this and that's how we start our strategic planning. Sarah Elliott will be on that committee. So we
084pull her in. We pull in our stakeholders and we say here's where we are. years where we've been where do we need to go next? Um so one of the things we're looking at is um is the science is the science curriculum it's been a long time been speaking with the Hampton Academy science teachers to hear what their thoughts are about that and also reaching out to um Northwest which is a a larger organization that looks at nextgen science standards science. >> Yep. So they'll help us with that as well. So have those um contacts lined up so that we can take a d deeper dive into that as well >> in the fall. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, and then of course you you see that we have our just the parent
085guidance work that we're doing for your review. >> Okay. Well, thank you. >> Welcome. >> We got a lot going on here. >> Yep. >> Um I would like to I guess go over con the consent agenda if you're all right with that. And so there's three sets of um minutes. Um Sarah, you still with us? >> I'm still with you. >> Oh, good. Okay. I didn't want to lose you. Um so we have the me um minutes from the board meeting on March 17th. Then we have the non-public March 17th and the deliberative session back from February 4th. If it's all right with everyone, I would um entertain a motion to accept all three. >> I'll make a motion to accept all three. >> I'll second. >> Okay. So, we have a motion and
086it's been seconded. And um is there any discussion about those? Anything we need to look at? Okay. So, all in favor? Okay. Sarah, are you raising your hand? Good girl. Okay. So, that's 50 for the accepting all of those minutes. We also have a donation that I believe we'd like to ex >> accept and it is I'm sorry I will get >> Mac 5 LLC for $600 the fundraiser which we're really grateful and appreciative of >> um I can't even find >> it's yeah it's kind of deep in there. Oh yeah, here it is. Um deep in there. Okay. So, yes. Um and that is really generous and very much appreciated um from the McDonald's, right? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Okay. So, um can I have a motion to accept this? >> Okay. Second. >>
087Second. >> Okay. And all in favor? >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you, Sarah. All right. Um, our next order of business is Can we go over to you and do the um finance financial? >> Sure. >> Oh, do you want to do the new business first only because >> some people might want to >> Yes, teacher paper. >> That's okay. >> I lost my paper. >> You want mine? >> Okay. So, um, the new business, we have gone through uh the two things, but >> we need to guest teach guest teacher. >> I got it. I'm sorry. It's okay. You're good. Okay. Um, we we don't have to do anything on federal assurances, right? >> We have to. You and I have to sign off on this. >> I have to, but that's
088right there. So, >> we just want to put it in the minutes. So, we'll we'll make sure that we go through and we sign it um so that Dina can get that sent off so that we can um hopefully get the grant grant money into our grant management system and that will help her to write the grant and all the things that we'll need to do for that. Um and then the guest teacher handbook is just for you to take a look at and if you have any questions, let us know. that has also been looked at by the administration as well as our legal council to make sure we have everything in there that needs to be in there. All right. So, we have some nominations and some resignations. How about we do the
089um nominations? No, we'll do the resignation first. I'm sorry. >> Um we have a resation from >> Mr. Ross. I'm sorry. Where are we? Apologize. >> Do you have it handy? >> I do. Do you want me to get on? >> Yes, please. >> Yep. So, so Kristen Ross is going to be resigning from her position. We did receive this um fairly recently. I believe it was last Friday. um wasn't an easy decision and she's enjoys this being in our district, but unfortunately um she is going to be um resigning at the end of the school year. Okay. So, can I get a motion to accept her resignation? Okay. Second. Okay. So again, all in favor of accepting that resignation. Um >> yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And that's the floating nurse. So she
090was, by the way, in for um filling in for a maternity leave. So we will have a floating nurse position as well as a maternity leave next year. So we'll hope to fill those. And I know that Aaron Allen will post those as soon as as soon as tomorrow. >> And those were the that was the only resignation you had. Correct. Okay. And now I have some nominations. We have a nomination um for Julia Olirri. It is for uh K through2 case manager. Y >> and we have all of her um information here. She's 12 credits beyond her masters. And so I would um ask for a a motion to accept Julia Olirri for the K through two case manager for center school. I'll make that motion. Okay. Motion. Do I have a second? Thanks,
091Molly. And so all in favor? >> Okay. So Julia Olir Julia Olirri will be our K through2 case manager. So that's for Mr. Robbitai, another great person. And then I have um a nomination for um the Marston School Library Media Specialist. Okay. Since we have Miss Griffin leaving us um and this is the name is Cath Kathleen Rearen. >> Correct. >> And I have all of her paperwork here. I do have a question about that. Yep. not about the actual so I thought that position was going to remain a librarian position. >> Mr. Salad, do you want to >> Sorry, >> that's okay. I thought I I thought I remembered when we did the budget that we talked about keeping that as a librarian position. It looks like it's a library media specialist with a
092Is it the same? >> It's the exact It's just semantics. It is a librarian position, but I think their official certification says library media specialist. Okay. So it's it's what Allison does now. I think all three of our librarians are library media specialists. >> Okay, just check certification. >> I don't want to lose any librarians. >> Okay, so can I get a motion for Kathleen Rearen for the library media specialist for Marston School? >> Okay, thank you. And second, Wendy. Thank you. Um all in favor? >> Yes. Okay, great. So, we have a library media specialist and those are the only two nominations that we have for now. Correct. >> Yep. And I'm going to ask you that if we come up across some tight timelines and we need to hire, I would like to
093seek your permission so we don't lose candidates between now and this um very busy time with the critical shortages everywhere. So, um I will always bring them to you. I will send you an email, but if I find that I'm going to lose a candidate, I will I will try to act quickly if that's okay with your permission. >> All in agreement, that's okay. >> Yep. >> Okay. All right. Sarah, you all right with that? >> Yep. >> Okay, great. >> And I will notify you and bring the stuff in too >> as followup just in case. >> Okay. Um Mariah, I would we covered Yeah. So, let's go on to financials, please. Okay. Yeah, good. So, thank you. >> The budget's in there. Um, this Friday is the last day that I'm letting purchase
094orders be made. Um, unless they communicate to me first, I'm going to start cleaning everything up. Grants are getting cleaned up. Um, we are going through all of our um, blanket purchase orders right now and trying to clean those up so that I have a better view of where we'll be at for next month. Next month I usually if we have um items that have not been spent, especially in facilities, we come and request to utilize the money in um, other forms. So, I will bring that to you next month. Um, other than that, it's pretty much the same. I did bring a packet of our audit for 2425. Um, but it is also on the website. Um, it is on our SA 90 website under operations under the business office and under voting information
095as an annual report. Um, so that's posted there. So you're more than welcome to feel free to look at our audit for last year. Um, uh, there was one finding I did tell you about that. That was the grant finding for Sacred Heart. Um, we corrected it. I had to give a correction of action. Already corrected the action already adjusted how we are doing it for this year. Um, we will be audited on title one again this year for a single audit. um that is in there and it is on the website and it will be in our annual report next year. Um I did have a bunch of the bachelor pawn analysis but again that is not needed. So um we're going to change gears. We're meeting again with them tomorrow at the pond.
096um taking new pictures, getting us and we're meeting with um the town of Hampton also. So um that should be good and then we'll have a clearer idea of exactly the final outcome with the state. Um I sent out teacher contracts the other day. >> I'm sorry. What What time are you meeting with them at the pond? >> We're meeting at the pond tomorrow at 2. >> 2. Okay. Yeah. Um, Tim fixed the pawn sign, too. Everybody, if you've noticed, >> yes, that's awesome. >> The sign is up again. >> Yay. >> Teacher contracts were out. Before I say that, I'm also going to say, please keep the pond clean. We've had windshields thrown on the property that we had to go pick up. trash that is not hitting the trash bucket. Um, if you're
097going to utilize the pond, please take care of it. It's got a beautiful walking path. It's beautiful. Um, but some of the issues that we're having with the pond is because people are not taking care of it. So, please please take care of the pond. Um, teacher contracts out yesterday. Um, also I sent out open enrollment for benefits yesterday. So those two things are done. I am now working on pair contracts. So that will be the next to go out. I'm not sure. We'll see how that goes. I don't have an exact date that will go out yet. Um, because I still have some grants and other things that are in between that that I have to get completed. Um Thursday I am going to conquer. We are going to get information on IDA consolidated
098grant reporting and how they're changing some of the laws for that. So that will be interesting. But I will be doing that on Thursday afternoon. >> Um >> can you bring that calibration in a some sort of um summitive way back to us? Yep. For May. Okay. Um that is the main things that's going on in the office right now. So um just kind of cleaning up and trying to get the year ended and a new program switched over and started. >> I'm always confused by that sound and it's always just the janitor going down down the hall with >> um there were some good questions that when you asked about the budget. Um there's one I line item that we probably could talk about real quick. It's um the media account and it looks
099like it's 104% over. >> Yes. >> And that is not over 104%. We get revenue. That's our um >> it's from franchise >> cable franchise fees and that goes in revenue. It does not go in expenditures. So it will offset each each other. That's why you see that high overage. Um, other than that, I will break down a lot of the stuff next month on um, ins and outs, but that was a huge one and it was a good good catch, Wendy. Good question. So, I just wanted to bring that >> to be in the hole by 780% and I was just a little concerned. A >> little concern. Yeah. Nope. That's just because we have to put the revenue in a revenue account and can't offset that. Gotcha. >> That way. That's it. Okay.
100Does anybody have anybody else have some questions for Mariah? >> I did sort of have a question actually just for for Lois. How are we on hiring? We didn't really sort of talk. How are we on open positions? >> We So for professional positions, we don't have a lot, right? When you think about it, we haven't had a lot of retirees. You know, I only mentioned three names. There's not. where we're where we're going to struggle is with um RBTs, >> para educators, um school psychologists at Hampton Academy. It's going to be in special education. It's going to be um speech language pathologists. It's going to be OT. It's going to be the outside service providers. That is where we will struggle. Um the critical shortage is real. We were lucky um that we were
101able to hire such a a wonderful person at center for the case manager. We're really happy about that. Um I get concerned about nurses. Nurses are getting paid, you know, two and three times higher than what a teacher contract is. So I don't know what that's going to look like as we have now, you know, we have a maternity leave and then we have a floater floating nurse. So, it's something that it'll be interesting to see how that goes that. So, those positions I'm also concerned about. Um, so we'll just have to wait and see. That's why I'm trying to if I have to act quickly, I can. Um, but we'll we'll know more as it draws near. I know that um both Mark and Nathan had been pleased with the pools, so that helps.
102>> Yeah. >> Ready? have any other questions on that? Okay. Um, we have policies that we have all had a second read on. Has everyone had a chance to do that? Okay. Then I would as a bulk I would accept a um motion to accept all of these policies as they are. Second reads. Anybody want to make a motion? >> So moved. >> Okay. Thanks, Molly. Anybody want a second? A second. >> Okay. And do we have any discussion on any of these that we need to >> any concerns any discussions that seem like we had last time but okay so I would then if there's no discussion I will for a vote and so can we accept that so a motion has been made and seconded all in favor of accepting these um policies.
103Yes, Sarah. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> As a just a question. So, are you looking to do the should we expect to have an enrollment capacity report in May? >> Um if not May, June, we have to wait to see how it shakes out. But I my understanding is that it has to be submitted to the state um by June 30th. So depending on what happens um I would say you can expect it if probably June is my guess. Do we have to approve that? You write it and we approve or do you just write it and um let us know? >> I would I would sit and and this is going to be all new territory for us because it's new. I'm going to guess it will be there will be a legislation that
104will be backed by a law, right? So my guess is that um I will bring it to you for your review and consideration since we'll all be held to it. So, I will bring it to you and we'll see what more just in full transparency to the community as well. Yeah. So, we'll know more as that shakes out, but that's where it stands right now. >> Thanks. >> Um, does anybody else have any other items of new business that they need to bring up? >> We do have a question on one of the first reads. >> Yeah, we actually I do too. >> Okay. >> I wonder if it's the same. So it's for me it's policy on NAN. >> Yes. >> Oh yes. Okay. >> So >> yeah. >> All right. So let's >>
105that was my question. >> So this was an interesting one. >> Um and one that we did a little research on. So as it stands believe it or not in our current policy there is Narcan. In fact in most policies they have them. So as I checked SEU 21s, SU50s exits etc. >> Because that is what the New Hampshire school boards association recommends. Yep. So, it has been in there since 2021 when it was last updated. So, um the nurses have complied. They all have um Narcan in their possession. And um I spoke with Chief McMahon and Chief Reno. And Chief McMahon is willing to do training for nurses. It's a nasal. All it is is it's a nasal spray. There is no damage if you do it and they don't need it. Um and
106it would be It would only be used in an emergency. I don't see it, God forbid. I don't see it. I can think of the case in Rochester. I think that's what we all have been thinking about, right? But I don't think it's going to be um you know, knock on wood. It's not something we'll need to use regularly, but we'll have it. That >> There's no downside to it. So that being said and us exploring it, I guess what I would do is I would go with the recommended policy which is what we were kind of questioning I think right when we were talking about it. So I would keep it as it stands and I would admit the blue. >> Great. >> That would be my recommendation if people are okay with that.
107Well, >> awesome. Thank you. >> You're welcome. And >> okay, so looking out there and it doesn't appear to be anyone here that would like to offer any public comment on agenda items. So we will move past that and I would like to um go into non-public under RSA 91- A colon 3 Roman numeral 2 A through M roll call vote >> here >> I yes >> and thank you all right so we are in non-public rather non-public and I would ask for I'll make a motion to adjurnn. Okay. Second. All in favor Sarah. Okay. Great. We are adjourned.