001Everyone, I am going to call the SAU 16 joint board meeting on Monday, April 20 20th, 2026 to order at 6:05. And thank you for new board members that came in early to go through the orientation. That was that was fantastic. We appreciate your time. Um, my first order of business is to get a nomination for chair of the joint school board. So I can turn over uh turn that over. >> I'd like to nominate Brian Duffy. >> Okay. Got a motion from Amy Ransom for Brian Duffy. >> Second. >> Who's that? Cheryl. >> Are you entertaining multiple motions? >> Yeah. So that's what I'm going to ask when we go to discussion because we got one motion on the table. So I'm going to now open it up for discussion if we have other.
002>> I would like to also nominate Patrick OD. >> Second. Who is that? >> Tim. >> Me. >> Tim. All right. So, any other discussion about nominations that we have on the table? So, Brian and Patrick, if if was your way, would both of you be willing to serve as the chair? >> Patrick say yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Are we proposing a dance off or >> definitely not going to do a juggle, Patrick, because I think you have some uh >> practice before. >> Yeah. >> So, we did have a motion. So, the first motion was for Brian Duffy. Um, and this is part of the discussion. So, I'm going to leave it really up to the uh this group of how you want to do it. We
003have two very qualified people to be your your board chair. And I' I'd like to get this mic out of my hand as soon as possible. So, we can either vote on the first motion, which we typically do. You have a motion on the table. We had a second uh we had some discussion about a second motion. Uh so if you uh are not in favor of that first motion, I would I would tell you to vote no. If you are in favor of that first motion, I would say yes. If that motion carries, then we would have Brian be our chair. If it doesn't carry, then we would have the ability to make a formal second motion, which I believe Sophie uh would do. Uh would have Patrick and then have Tim be there
004for following the rules of motions and order and discussion. Does anybody have any objections to that? Okay. So, what I'm gonna ask is uh for those who are in favor for Brian Duffy question. >> Sure. >> Yeah. Sure. >> I don't even know. >> Yeah, they're on. My question is just it's been a while. So, I just wanted to get a little background experience. Who was the chair of the joint board last time and has either of them ever served as chair? >> Sure. Yep. Patrick was our chair. uh up until this meeting for the last year uh has been for a couple years and and uh Brian's been chair in Brentwood but not of this joint board. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Other questions? >> Is it reasonable to ask the folks
005who made the motions to speak to their motion? >> Sure. If they're comfortable doing that. >> Yeah. The reason why I nominated Brian is because I think that what's happening um with public education and the changes in the state, we need somebody that really understands the mechanics of this board and understands policy and Brian serves on the policy committee and I think he's really wellversed on that. I understand that Patrick has been um the chair in the past, but I think it's time that we have a change and we have somebody that's going to look at this SAU joint board in the lens of what this SAU joint board does. And it's not to make decisions for other communities. We all do that on our own, but this is to do policy, approve the budget,
006and the superintendent's evaluation. >> Sophie, you want to talk with you? >> Sure. Um yeah, I nominated Patrick because in my experience the past three years, he's done a phenomenal job um with these meetings. There are a lot of us here and there's a lot of moving parts and I think Patrick's always very eloquently kind of moved along on the agenda, kept meetings really like t to the agenda and not meandering as they tend to do. Um he's also a lawyer so he does have that really solid um background in legal and he's on the policy committee too. Al currently we were together so he also has that policy background and can bring that expertise to this joint board. I assume I assume Eric Miller from Kensino. I assume that each candidate wants to take
007the position other I mean I assume so. Correct. Maybe they could speak individually themselves about what they bring to the table and why they would want to be uh the chair. >> Feel comfortable doing it? >> Uh no. I said I'd be willing to serve as a chair. I agree with Miss Ransom statement about the narrow focus of the joint board and keeping us focused on that. >> Thank you, Patrick. >> Uh, okay. Well, it's it's interesting because, uh, Brian and I actually have a lot of similarities as pointed out. We're both attorneys, both on the policy committee, and we both have similar hairstyles >> and wearing the same sweater >> and same outfit. >> Oh my gosh. We did not plan this, I swear. Um, no, I mean I I mean I it's I
008can't really contrast myself with Brian because I think Brian would do a good job. I mean I I have to say that I think a lot of people around this table I think actually would do a good job. Um, you know, I'm interested in continuing because I do think uh what we do is important and I appreciate what Sophie had to say. I think I try to get the right balance between u making sure everyone is heard so I don't cut off discussions too quickly but then also sort of move the agenda forward and um you know I've enjoyed doing it for the past few years and would be happy to continue but of course I'd also be happy to support Brian and that's the will of this board. So >> all right you guys
009got a difficult choice. So, I'm going to go with the first motion made if unless there's any other questions. >> Can we have a secret ballot or is it we have to raise a hand? >> Raise your hand. Okay. >> I don't think you know. >> All right. So, that first motion was um Amy Ransom was first and Cheryl Mcdana was second for uh Brian Duffy to be chair. For all those in favor, please hold your hand up and uh say I. >> I. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 and we have 33. So we had 13. Did I say 14? I said 14. >> So I think we might be at a draw because I think we have 28 people here. So let's let's look
010and see. >> All those that that are no against Brian as being the chair, could you please raise your hand so I can count those formally? >> One, two, >> wait, say that in these are >> for Brian for no for Brian. >> Basically no on the first one. >> Yeah. No on the first one. >> Say no. >> One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10. >> 14 to 14. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh wow. >> Coin flip. Coin flip. Dance off. >> Dance off. Come on. >> Right there. >> I mean, there was a coin flip once. >> So, this >> No, he's not on New Brentwood anymore. >> They settled ours in Brentwood. The coin flip to vote, didn't it? >> Oh my gosh. >> So, you have you
011have a dead heat right now. So, if someone's willing to change their vote or we could look at other alternatives. >> Well, so I didn't vote. I was going to abstain. I thought we would. >> Okay. So, um, if it's a >> we need you to vote, Bobby. >> Is that Bobby? >> I was going to vote yes for Patrick. So, I guess I have to vote >> no for Y. So, so that that first motion would fail. 14 to 15. I'll entertain a second motion. >> Um, I would like to nominate Patrick OD for chair of the joint board. >> Second. I'll >> second. >> Tim, thank you. Any discussion on that? Okay, we all ready to vote? All those in favor, please raise your hands. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
012nine, 10. Okay, that will take it. So, Patrick, you are the chair. So, I'll turn it over to you. You need a mic. >> I I have >> um Thank you. Uh, so next we take nominations for vice chair. Does anyone have a nomination for vice chair? >> I'll nominate Brian for vice chair. >> Nomination. >> Do you accept the nom? >> Sure. >> Nomination. Okay. >> Do you have any other I'm doing things a little differently than Chris did. Are there any other nominations for vice chair? >> Okay. Then all those in favor of Brian as vice chair, raise your hand. say if that passes, >> we got it. >> Yep. >> Okay, great. Congratulations, Brian. >> Thank you. Congratulations to you. >> Thank you. Um, next we we forgot one thing on the
013agenda, so I'm going to circle back to it, which is just to stand for the pledge of allegiance. So, why don't we rise and do that? There. 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. >> All right. So, next on the agenda, we have a note about public input. And right now, it's uh quarter 6, so we keep public input open for 30 minutes by state law. We can extend it if the board decides to do that. But is there anyone that would like to come forward for to provide public input? I don't see anyone, but if someone comes in and wants to provide public input, particularly in the next half hour,
014I have them get our attention and we'll make sure that they have an opportunity. Okay. Next, we have minutes from the last time we were here, which was January 27th. So, I'd look for a motion to accept the minutes or amend the minutes if someone saw something in need of amendment. And if you weren't on the board, you would abstain from that vote. I only have one quick comment about the minutes. Um, it said I think 25 or 2400 and then it listed some of the names but not all of them. I don't know if that matters or not, but it was just something that I noticed about them um toward the end. I don't know if that's just because it was hard for Sharon to get everybody's name who is speaking or if it
015matters at all. Chris, you're counting. >> Yeah, there's 25. >> It is. Yeah. >> Wow. Okay. >> She just did last names. >> Yeah, I should have counted. It just didn't look like 25 to me. >> Okay, I approve the minutes. Sorry. >> So, you're making Are you making a motion to approve the minutes? >> I will formally make a motion to approve the minutes. >> All right. Do we have a second? >> Second, Amy. Okay. Uh, any discussion? Okay, then all those in favor of the motion, raise your hand. >> If you weren't here or weren't on the board, you should abstain. Yeah. >> Yep. Got it. >> Is there anyone opposed and abstensions? >> Got it. >> Okay, great. Uh, next up we have SEO 16 administration updates starting with policy. >> Good
016evening. Uh, I for most of you I think except for the co-op board these are the most of the policies that you saw in your April board meeting. So there shouldn't there's nothing different about them. we just bring them to the joint board because they are um they these are for you as well. Um I didn't know if you had any questions, but essentially they're pretty minimal revisions just mostly to clarify language in each of those four pol I think four policies, five policies. Um there are a I did want to point out, sorry I'm jumping all over the place. Um, for policy BCA, board member ethics, if you look at your summary page, uh, I have the wrong RSA reference. So, I just wanted to make sure you have it correctly. It is correct
017on the actual policy at the at the bottom of the page, but it's RSA 91A-2, Roman numeral 3, and that was an addition that was recommended by the policy committee to allow for board members to participate remotely. there are just a number of um things you need to take into account based on that RSA if you do have a board member that is participating remotely. So I just wanted to make sure you had the correct reference for that. Any questions about the policies? Also I take it you want us to take a vote to adopt these policies? >> Yes. Yep. >> Okay. So would someone like to make a motion since these have been before to the boards, we potentially could make a motion to approve all five at the same time or we could
018do them individually if if that's preferred. >> Yes. >> Um I'll make a motion to approve all five policies. >> Okay. So I have a motion. Do I have a second for the motion? >> Second. >> All right. Shy second. And any discussion about approving the policies? The motion that's on the table. Okay. Then let's take a vote. All those in favor raise your hands. Chris can get a vote. >> Got it. We're good. Unanimous. We're good. >> Yeah. Any Were there any opposed or any abstensions? No. Okay. Great. So, that passes, right? Next, we have uh back to Dr. Bryant with the legislative update. >> Okay. Uh a busy week in conquered. There are a number of hearings tomorrow just to have on your radar. Um, tomorrow there's a hearing on House Bill 1268,
019which is the Home Education Freedom Act. And, um, some just some key things to know about this act is that this would guarantee home education students access to public school programs without any restrictions beyond what what we allow our resident pupils to take part in. It also clarifies that home education programs ter terminate if a student joins the education freedom account or the FA program. Also a hearing tomorrow on house bill 1184 which is a house bill on no trespass no trespass orders which would allow school districts to put into place emergency no trespass orders for up to 72 hours for public safety. Anything beyond that would require a public vote in a public meeting. And then there are some other things coming up this week. There's a hearing on House Bill 1374, which is
020about cooperative withdrawal, withdrawal from a cooperative school district. Um, and House Bill 1224, default budgets. Uh, these are all tomorrow. And of course, the big one that I'm waiting till the end to sh to just talk a little bit about is Senate Bill 101, which is open enrollment. So, there's a vote on that on Thursday, April 23rd. Um and so along with uh the decision about students being able to enroll in school districts other than their resident district, there is also a change in the parental rights in that's been added to Senate Bill 101, which just allows for exemption for student recordings. Um it it allows us to have student recordings for anything that's open to the public like sporting events or theater productions or of course concerts and things like that. Um, so we're
021just we're we're following that and there will be a vote on Thursday. We'll know more after that. >> Questions? >> Folks have questions or comments related to that? >> I have a question about the uh the trespass one that you how does that um how does that contrast with what our current policy would be? >> I believe and somebody who's been here a little bit longer can tell me if this is the practice here. Typically, um, if there's a situation where we're feeling like there's a a danger to the school community, that would be worked out through the building administration and the superintendent, and we would, um, we would write that no trespass order. Sometimes we rely on police department to support that. Um, this would just, I believe this would allow us not to
022have to take necessarily take that step with the police department um, right away. And correct me if I'm misunderstanding that, but I believe that that's the intention of that. Really the intention is to provide some some immediate and temporary relief and anything beyond that temporary relief would would require that public meeting and public vote. >> So is our current are we currently bound by the 72 hours? >> No. Okay. So if we put a trespass order in place now it's it's permanent. >> It could it could be to whatever the date is that we state. Correct. Yeah. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Yep. And and sorry, who would have to vote on it for that one? >> It would I believe it would be the school board. >> The school board. Okay. >> Do you
023know what do you know and that raises a question. Do you know what happens in the meantime? Does that does the school board have to convene within 72 hours then? Or is the so the no trespass order goes away if the school board doesn't convene in 72 hours? Yep. >> Then vote to extend it. >> Right. >> Okay. >> And and once again, what is currently in place? So currently um the the principal or the building administrator would work with the superintendent. We would um we would provide a no trespass order that could be 72 hours or it could be till the end of the school year. Um right now we have that authority um to determine the length. >> I can add to that. We we typically use our director of safety and security
024if a situation comes up and they will coordinate with whatever town uh their police chief or whoever's on duty to talk about the circumstances. Typically the police department writes the no trespass order to us. We give it to it. We get it uh make sure if there's any modifications and then they'll deliver it to the parties that be in that in that town or residency. And right now it it's um for a duration that we determine based on the situation or the incident. How often does this typically happen in a year? >> Um, we have one currently right now. Um, so that's, you know, up to this point we've we've issued one for safety concerns. >> Can I ask a question about um Senate Bill 101? So that just to clarify, towns that voted to
025be an open enrollment school except zero, let zero students out, that would not matter even with overwhelming town support. And what school year does that come into effect for? >> Uh the current bill, I believe, is um August or September of 2027. And can you ask your first question again? So for the towns and like the co-op that voted to ex be an open enrollment school that accepts zero students and lets zero students out, would that matter at all? >> That could you we would the bill still allows for districts to set their um the numbers? >> Okay, you get comfortable. It's on. >> Still on. >> Sorry. Thank you. Um I had the bill has been amended but not passed as amended. >> Um so as it stands right now, you're right, it would
026go in effect July 1, excuse me, as amended July 1, 2027. Uh but what would happen is all of the votes that happened across the state um would be in effect until July 1, 2027 should this passed then they would be null and void because it the bill is written is it's a completely different funding mechanism. So um what held true now will not be true at that later date. And I just had a question about the Sorry, >> go ahead. >> I have a question about the um the um homeschooled students being able to to um be in activities. What's our current policy? >> That is actually our current policy. I think the big difference in in that bill is that there's some clarification around if a home ed student moves to EFA that
027that um >> sorry EFA being >> uh education freedom account which means they are receiving funding from the state. um they would have to they would have to notify they would have to change their status from home education to education freedom account. And right now um there are some differences in what districts are required to provide to students who are accessing the education freedom account. That could change but right now um we don't necessarily have to provide the same resources to our students who are accessing the education freedom accounts. >> But we could >> we could Other questions or comments? >> Maybe just a question to what you had said, Melissa. I think um does that mean every district have to take a new vote on whether they want to be 00 or some other
028um if this were to go in effect? Is that right? >> Uh is it okay for me to answer? >> Is it okay for me? >> Go ahead. Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. have something to share. >> Um if it if it were to pass, the way that it's been amended now is um you cannot stop any students from leaving. Um but you can set capacity at the number of students that will be entering. So the school board at the school board level, you would take a vote on that. It wouldn't go to the entire legislative body. And and the funding mechanism is now would be similar to charter schools, which is around $9,100. So it would come directly from the state coffers. It would not be your local property taxes that follow the student.
029>> Thank you for including those. >> Just to clarify, so that would not go to a warrant article vote. It would just be among the board. >> Okay. >> So with with that, >> just say quick, that's I just want to preface this always. Lots of ifs because it's true today, but by the time people vote on it by Thursday, there could be 18 different amendments to it. So I just want to say that holds true today. Thank you. >> Either way, in our board meetings, you know, starting when we come back to school for next year, we'll we'll have to do a cap a capacity study so we understand what we could receive in students, you know, so that can be grade level, that could be subject. Um, so that will be something that
030we'll be going through with all boards to look at what you have for capacity in your buildings, >> whether or not this bill is passed. >> And we get to determine the capacity. >> You do. Okay. >> No, thank you. I appreciate that. There's a lot of details with it and you're right, it changes regularly. So, >> but I'm >> I really appreciate it. It's a it's a team effort. >> Thank you. >> Anything else regarding policy? >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So, uh next up we had facilities management. >> Yep. So in your packet sent to you um what will you send to the state? We're required to do this by ED 320. So this is really looking at you know the functions of of our SAU. You will get this for
031each one of your schools as well. But um director Sans you know we hadn't done this in the past and this kind of changed. So you have to do uh your facilities maintenance plan. uh talk about your buildings, your assets, your your staffing both in custodial and in your um facilities departments, uh your asset management, your budgeting. So, this is required. So, we sent it to the state so we're in compliance with ED 320. U just wanted you to look at it as a template because you will see it in your board meeting starting next year as well that we'll do it for each building within SA. So, I just wanted you to get first eyes on it, get a chance to see it, get see what was submitted and see if there was any
032questions that you had. I have one comment. So I I liked it. I think it's something different that we haven't seen before. So it was helpful to see the age of the building and what were contributing to that. So it was very helpful. >> Thank you. >> Do we do you look at deferred maintenance costs like you know what the value of each of the buildings is in terms of deferred maintenance, life of systems, that sort of stuff. It's one thing to say last major renovation was x number of years ago. That's another thing to say and we expect this on that. >> Yeah, that's a great question. We've been in all of our buildings doing a facilities maintenance plan long-term and short term so we can make sure that we're not having drastic jumps
033in our budget but also addressing the needs of each school because what often gets uh deferred in your in your budgets is your facilities, right? And so we don't want to be in a point where we can't operate a building because it's not safe or it's not accessible for all individuals. Uh so that is something that we look at you know through each budgeting process and there is different uh trust that different uh boards have created for if surprises come up or uh the inability to to have something in your facilities uh does happen. Um but that is something that we go through the budgeting process. >> Oh that's okay. Go ahead. >> Thank you. Um thank you for allowing me to ask. I just wanted to ask um as far as the facility inventory
034and I'm looking at Brentwood obviously because I'm I'm from Brentwood and I had noticed um 2015 and I was just making a big assumption that that was when we had put in an um an ADA compliant um area in our playground. What I wanted to ask though and and I might have missed it somewhere else but we had put up um solar facilities and I think that was I don't know if was it was it a million dollar bond that you had all taken out million dollar um does something like that show up on here is it is it not necessarily dollar amount it just specific to >> that would be specific when we do the Brentwood uh facilities maintenance plan so you'll see the assets of the the satellite in there as well >>
035okay but not on >> not on the whole major one for all of our buildings >> thank you welcome Patrick, >> I said you have a Oh, sorry. Go ahead. >> It's okay. No, I just have a question. Melissa made me look at something. Um, wasn't Main Street School didn't have the addition of kindergarten? It wasn't 2010. So, that year needs to be updated because it's been more recent. >> I'll bring that back to Mr. Sans. Thank you. >> Yeah, I just had to say I was just wondering about that, too. Yeah, the addition was done much more recently. Yeah. >> Other questions or thoughts or comments? Just a general question about what constitutes a major renovation or kind of how was that decided or defined? >> That is another fantastic question that Cameron and
036I'll bring back in May for you to answer that. >> Um, also Main Street is K to 2. Is that correct? Yeah. >> Not K to three. Lincoln is 3 to five. >> Yeah, that's wrong on here. Yeah. >> Thank you for catching those. There's also the extra developmental preschool for that matter too. >> Mhm. >> On school street probably be added to this list. Other thoughts or questions? All right. So, not seeing any. Let's move forward. So, next there's an update on the report card committee. >> Yes. So, I'm going to ask Miss Lizzier to to jump in if I miss anything. But we've had a couple of different meetings. One in December, one uh about a month and a half ago where we started looking in and uh we surveyed um both um
037staff and uh caregivers on our K8 report card and how that represented for them. Um we also did um survey 276 students at CMS to get their perception of it. When we um surveyed um the caregiver caregivers and um our staff we had 163 staff members that responded and 464 caregivers. So we did get a pretty good representation. Uh and they commented specifically for K5 or 68 depending on where they worked or where their their children were at. uh finding number one found out that um both staff and caregivers reported challenges understanding the currenty b current compsybased grading system. So what we need to do is how do we how do we make the language more consistent and how do we make it more understandable for um for our parents. So so how are you
038able to understand the data that's coming back to you for that report card whether that is semesterbased at K5 or if that's in the trimester base at at the middle school. So that's something that we worked on our committee with and and we did get some feedback on that. Um the second one that we we had in regards to the finding was uh more specific descriptions of student learning identified. So where is my child at? What does it mean to be proficient? What does it mean to be developing? So you know what Jill and I have been working on, we we worked really um should we have a consistent, you know, K8 report card in regards to the number of markers that will be on that rubric. Will it be going forward a four-point rubric
039with it's really detailed what each of those uh markers mean under each four scales. Uh and then how is that represented on the report card because it'll be a little bit differently from the the uh uh elementary report card to the middle school report card. And then do we um list standards uh into our report card moving forward because that'll give you more depth of the skills that the kids are um uh acquiring or working on as it relates to the competency. The third piece of that um which went into both of these is the length of the narrative that we ask our teachers to to do um and how that can maybe be shortened. So Jill and I meet with the report card committee again on Thursday where we are going to finalize hopefully
040those um data points and then in our May meetings in each of your boards, we're going to bring you um a recommendation of where we'd like to go from from that committee uh response um so that we can approve. And our goal is not to have oneoffs. It's going to be a recommendation. This is what that committee looked at because it was important that from our caregivers and our staff that we had a consistent K8 report card um so that kids understood the language and went in because that was the telling um sign that students we asked them um what's the best way that you get feedback from your work and they said written comments from their teachers. You know the second part is going into Alma to look at their grades. But the first
041thing that that students said and that was the overwhelming response to us is that when teachers and I have that relationship and I have written responses from my teachers, I know where I'm at. The other big telling question that we got from our students was um we asked them how well do you understand the proficiency scale that we use. So this was, you know, really supportive. 72% of our students that we surveyed said, I know where my learning is at and how it's represented on the report card. So our students know what they're getting and how they're being um graded and how their assessment is is being displayed on the report card. It it comes back to how we translating that to our caregivers. Um so that that is the distinguish distinguishing factor that we've
042been walking through. So on Thursday, uh Jill and I will walk through those different findings. I think we have a timeline to get one of them done for recommendations for each one of your your board meetings in May. And then there'll be some further work. With all of this, we need to continue to calibrate, you know, that all of our teachers when a student gets a proficient, what does that mean and how does that relate back to the skills that that's related to that competency and how does it relate to that competency? So, um, this was great work and it was a great suggestion. Um, we needed to dig into it, but this has really kept us at a really good spot and kept us focused for the work that we're going to do. So,
043I'm really excited for Thursday. I think we've spent close to 10 hours now with the committee um, and then getting input from our from all of our stakeholders on this. So, um, that's our update and Miss Lizzier, if I forgot anything, please let me know. >> All right, >> I think that was good. >> Well, that's our first time, so thank you very much. Any questions from from the board of where we're at, but I again every board meeting in May, we'll give you that update. >> Go ahead, Cameron. Just a question on how many parents or students are able to kind of participate or offer their thoughts. >> We had 464 caregivers respond to that survey and that was K8. >> Nice. >> Yep. So, we did put out and I'm I'm sorry, but
044we were super annoying. We probably put out like four or five different reminders, but again, our goal was to get as much feedback as possible. And I know the link broke and I think I um manually sent that leak to at least 25 different uh caregivers who reached out to me. So, if you didn't get it, I apologize. Um that was we anonymously tried to take it away from us so that all of the the information was vetted from a thirdparty vendor and that we did not have any biases in the data results or the interpretation of those data results. that was um that was done intentionally so that we kept it out and that we got the data from them. >> Who who's on the committee? You talked about a committee looking at this.
045>> Yep. So um on that committee is teachers and administrators uh union representation from all of our elementary schools and and the middle school. We also um Miss Nevie and um Lyall Hamills, their curriculum leader here at the high school. They've been part of all that conversation as well as Dr. are or or um uh assistant principal Rosmick so they can understand where we're at. So because we really look at this as a K12 of of when we're talking about um instruction assessment um uh and um how we're working with students, but that is the KA group is the ones that's been making decisions on that. So I think we've got about 30 to 40 people that have been meeting regularly on this and we asked that we got the representation from each building each
046building principal got teachers um to be part of that. >> Yes. And we have um like unified arts has been a part of it. So we make sure we have um some art art teachers, music as well. Um, and we also, uh, just so everybody knows, we also have been working with our transition to Infinite Campus as well. So, we're also designing the new report card and reporting system at the same time, um, just to make sure that that transition for the middle school um, is as smooth as possible. So, um, we're doing two things at at once, but also making sure that um, it will be ready in the fall and ready to go. Ashley had you had a question right and then Bobby next. >> Yeah. And so my so my understanding you're
047going to the plan now is you're going to keep the competency based report card. >> That is correct >> for K through eight and and just come up with suggestions to make it more clear to caregivers. >> Yeah. And we also talked about whether that scale because right now at elementary school it's only a three-point scale whether that becomes a four-point scale. So we give more descriptors and more information. Uh and then that would fit the the um middle school report card. Um so it is consistent K8 >> and and and you're going to find a way to make it somehow mean something between when you go from 8th grade to freshman year when and and so that will be part of the >> So that's future work, Kate. So we're focused right at K.
048>> I love that future work. >> Yep. But but that that is part of the thinking, but that's a little little long term. >> But our competencies are K K12 and we're constantly through Jill's work with the competency review cycle constantly looking at K12 competencies and the skills that need to be um um generated by students as they continue to move forward. >> Um I want to put in one plug to remember that we have kids in the eighth grade and seventh grade who are who are taking high school classes. So they're getting two different kinds of report cards and that those So it's really important to go that do that future work in the near future. >> Yep. >> Um she asked my question. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Um I just want to
049ask clarify quick question for that committee. Is are there any parents or caregivers on that committee giving you kind of any feedback on what their needs might be versus just the survey? >> Yeah. No, we did not include parents on that committee. Um, so again, the survey was pretty comprehensive and we felt we got enough information and it was collated and validated from the uh third party vendor to give us the findings and and uh ways that we could meet the needs of of those 464 responses that came in. How many of the What was the percentage of potential responses? >> I I can give you that at the next meeting. I I don't know. I mean, it would be our K8 population of parents that would be able to respond. >> And you got
050how many responses from each school >> that we didn't we didn't break it down by school. >> Okay. So, new fields might not be represented. >> If they didn't answer the survey, they would not be represented. Yep. >> And we wouldn't know that. >> We did not. We typic we kept that out for so we tried to keep it as anonymous as possible for people to respond. Any other thoughts or comments, questions? >> Okay, move on. There's one more item on on the agenda. Do you want to speak to that? The SLT. >> Yeah. So, uh May we typically do an end of the year report for you all. Uh we did one back in January where we did a um you know a uh presentation and we each got up and spoke about it.
051I think that was the the wish of the board at that time. I didn't know if we wanted to continue that or if you're just looking for a written report to come in in the packet. Um so really what would the board like to see as a end of the year report from senior leadership team. >> So particularly for those of you that are here but go ahead Bobby. I was just going to say I I really appreciated the the combination of modalities last year. I did a lot of the reading ahead of time, but then just hearing and reminding ourselves of who uh represents SLT was really helpful just to to see folks speak to it and answer questions. So, I know that was a lot that takes a lot of preparation and work
052and I really appreciate it. But that that's my perspective. In case SLT hasn't come up for every new board member, senior leadership team, just to make sure everyone's on the same page of what that acronym means. Um, any other thoughts about what what might be the most useful way or beneficial way to present those reports? >> I'm not sure of the timeline when the reporting uh I really like the strategic plan and the way that that was structured. I wasn't I can't remember the timeline of when the reporting on those strategic plan goals and targets will actually be rolled out. Um so if it's possible to include any of that if the timing makes sense. Um so we'll get we won't get state results until uh June. So I can't do that. And that was
053our um we were going to go June to June with our strategic planning update just because we'll have all the information um for a lot of the different metrics that we had in there. >> So that'll be at the next >> Yeah, we can do that for our September for September joint board is to look at the you know where we're at for this first year of our strategic plan being in place. >> Perfect. >> Any other feedback? Um, if I remember correctly, the the written was like very I feel like you guys put a lot of work and made very colorful and stuff. I personally feel like while that was really fun, if that is a lot of extra work, I would be fine with just the text personally and and then we have
054the combination of the presentation. I just don't want to be giving this huge assignment to prepare between now and May. Um, unless again other folks like the color poll. It just looked like it was a lot of effort to create like a final presentation and I just personally like the text. >> I mean I would agree with that. Like I think there's a lot of value in especially for new people just to see what everybody does but the effort put like less into the presentation and just more kind of like an introduction. I would agree with that. >> Yeah. I think I have my guidance. So, thank you very much. Yeah, appreciate it. >> Um, so we've we've almost finished the agenda. We actually did skip over one other item which I think would be
055useful, which typically we have an introduction of board members. We didn't get a chance to do that, particularly with so many folks that are new to the board that within your each individual board, you're probably aware who those folks are, but as a group, um, we may not have all met each other. So, I think it'd be really helpful just to go around the room if you can say something particularly if you're a new board member, let folks know that you're new to the board. If you've been on the board, maybe say how long you've been on the board or I don't know something just so everyone gets a chance to to introduce themselves. >> Patrick, real quick. Do you want to Sorry. Did you want to close public comment? >> What's that? >> It's
0566:47. >> Uh, yeah, we can. We can close public comment now. Yeah, it's 6:48. Yeah. So, we can close public comment. We've passed that half an hour mark. Do you have a question? No, I just want to make a plug that could people say what they do in real life too just because I find that interesting. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Yeah. So I So yeah, so just if you can get a chance say if you're new to the board or if you've been on the board, how long you've been on the board, what you do in real life as it was described. >> Start down here. >> I'm Brian Blanger and I'm Newfield School Board and I'm a school principal, elementary school principal. >> Hi everybody. Everybody, I'm Bobby Kelly. I This is
057my third cycle on the New Fields board. Um, and so I'm not new. And in real life, I'm a family and addiction medicine doc. >> Thanks. Uh, Jane Walsh. This is my fifth year. Um, non-consecutive, but fifth year. Um, and I work in technical e-learning. Pass on. >> Um, I'm Kate Pratt. This is year two for me and I am a physical therapist. >> Should start to also say what board if you haven't started. So this is the beginning school board. >> All right. Tim Reid also on the exit school board. It's my third year on the board and in real life I'm a project a product manager for an edtech company uh teaching strategies. >> Learn something new today. Um, I'm Shonyie Holmes. I'm uh newly elected to the Exor School Board. I do
058a lot of things. Um, I have two little kids. I founded Bipok Kids on the Block, which facilitates free and lowcost meetups for youth of color and their families. I work for um the Players Ring Theater in Portsouth, New Hampshire, and I do some community- based maternal health work with um New Hampshire Perinatal Quality Collective out of Dartmouth. >> It's a lot. >> She asked. >> I love it, by the way. I'm very happy with this question. >> All right. Uh Patrick Odang. Uh this is my the beginning of my 21st year on the school board. Um and in real life I'm an attorney and also Sean and I see each other frequently at drop offs because I have a 5-year-old and 8-year-old uh boys. So also a dad. >> Hi, I'm Katie Capola. This
059is I guess the start of Brentwood. Um it is my first year um in real life. I'm a special education teacher and a field hockey coach and just waiting to get into that library that's going to keep me for the next 35 years of my education career. >> Uh my name is Melissa Lichfield. I serve on the Brentwood School Board. Um I am beginning I took I think four years four you've been on four years, right? Four years. I um took four years off, but I served nine years on the Brentwood school board, six years on the cooperative school board. Um in real life, I'm the mom of four, a 15-year-old, 18-year-old, 21-year-old, 23-year-old, and my 23-year-old is graduating his masters this year, and I just made the last payment two days ago. So, yeah.
060Um and then, um in real life, I'm a state rep. This is my second term, and I serve on the education policy and administration committee. And I >> And we play softball together. It's true for Brentwood. Um Kate Bonafiti. This is my um fourth year I think on the uh Brentwood school board. >> Um I also have four kids. Um >> all three of which are in the three schools and um >> sees CMS and uh Exit High School and the fourth is in college. Um, and I am a family doctor. >> And I didn't know that Patrick was a lawyer until today. So that's why I thought we should do this. >> This is very exciting. >> Um, I'm Megan Fitzgerald. I'm the chair of the Sway board um, newly. So that'll be interesting.
061I am the I oversee fundraising and family support at the Boys and Girls Club in NSHA. >> Thanks. I'm Dan Abear. uh third year on the Brentwood School Board. Um vice chair uh this year and um in real life I'm a dad and a coach uh and I I work in K12 education as well uh in in the tutoring space. >> Hi all, Brian Duffy. Uh second year on the cooperative school board uh just finished six years on the sea school board. Uh, and I am an attorney in real life for a dental insurance company. >> Hi everybody. My name is Cam KD. I'm on the exit region co-op board. Uh, in real life I'm a dad to two girls, also five and eight. Um, Main Street School and then in uh, also a lot
062of my days I am in marketing and strategy for uh, in oncology companies for the last 12 years. Uh Melissa Lions. I'm in my 10th year on the board. Six years for the East Kingston Elementary Board and fourth year now on the co-op board representing East Kingston. Currently the chair this year. Um and I am an also an attorney uh corporate and patent law >> for Oyster River. >> Hi, I'm Eric Miller and I'm the Kensington representative uh for the SAU co-op school board. Um I've been serving since June of last year. I was just elected uh to my first term in March. Um in real life, I'm an obstatrician gynecologist, semi-retired. Um I have two grown uh adult children who went through the entire SAU16 uh school system from kindergarten until graduation, and they're
063both very successful. So, I love the Exodus school system. >> Hi, I'm Tammy Gunst. I'm on the co-op board from Stratam and um I'm basically been a trailing spouse in my in real life. Um we've bounced all over the place. I started I've worked as a teacher, I've worked as a cost accountant and then I've been on PTAs in like four different states and my I have two girls. My youngest graduated from Exador in 23. Um, my oldest graduated from uh the Great Bay Charter School in and I currently work as a custom framer for DRA framer and we have places in Ry and Kery. >> Um, my name is Kathleen Peek. I'm on the stratum school board. Um, I was appointed last year to fill a vacancy and I was elected this spring. Um,
064in real life, I am a nurse and esthetist at Portsouth Hospital on the anesthesia team. Uh, hi, I'm Jennifer Scrawford. I'm currently chair of the Stratam board. Um, three kids. I am, um, I manage community service for the students at Philips Exit right now. Hey everyone, I'm Sophie Saltstall. Um, I'm a farmer and, um, co-owner of the Salt and Stall farm. We have berries, organic berries. So, if anybody likes strawberries, do pick your own this June and raspberries and soon blueberries um and an event uh barn event venue. And um I'm an alum of SMS and CMS. And then I went to Philip Sexer, but I grew up in Stratum on the farm. And it's um really fun to be back and to um be on the SMS uh school board. And I have three
065kids, one, three, and five. >> Oh yeah, you got one. >> Hey everyone. Uh Tom Cronin. I'm in my first year on the East Kingston school board. Uh we have two kids in EKS fourth and first grade. Uh and my day job I'm chief of staff to the president at the University of New Hampshire. >> Hi everyone. Uh Paul Doyle. I am uh chair of the East Kingston school board in my third year. Uh I have two daughters that are also at EKS uh six and nine so kindergarten and third grade. And uh professionally I'm a director of corporate communications at a global advertising and marketing technology company. Hi, I'm James Brown. I'm going into my second year on the EKES uh school board and uh in my real life I am a general contractor.
066>> Hi, I'm Steph Schmidt. Um I'm the chair of the Kensington board. I have two kids, 12 and five, and I am the general manager of Water Street Bookstore. I recognize many of you. >> Uh Wendy Larson from Kensington. I'm going into my second year on the KES board. Um, I've recently retired last year as a marketing and media specialist and getting ready to run for state rep. I'm Cheryl Mcdana in Kensington board and technically this is my 12th year, but I had a little bit of a gap in between from when my kids were little till now. Um, I've spent my whole life in education. I'm also an attorney, but I thought the kids were more fun. Um, I just keep my license because I feel there's a felony in my future. But, um,
067uh, and I'm an educational consultant. I travel around the country and work in schools. >> So, we just, uh, also something we would traditionally do. Can we also just have the members of the administration also introduce themselves? >> Good evening. Chris Andriski, superintendent of schools. >> What What do you do in your real life? >> I I I don't grow hair, Patrick. So that's that's definitely apparent. >> Joe Lazir, chief academic officer. I have two kids. One goes to Main Street School. Oh, yes. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Joe Lazier, chief academic officer. I have uh two kiddos. One goes to Main Street School, the other goes to CMS. Renee Bennett. I'm one of the assistant superintendents in SA16. I'm the chief officer for student services. I have six kids, but none of them
068go to SA16. and we live in Lee, New Hampshire. >> Allison Bryant, the other assistant superintendent for SAU16. I have one son and four grown stepsons and uh we are based out of the Lakes Lakes region. >> Hi, I'm Arlland Petta, chief equity officer for SAU16. In my real life, I uh work very closely to collaborate with my two teenagers every day. Hi, my name is Ellen Rysa. I'm the assistant officer for student services. I live in the local area and I'm childless by choice. Let me know if anyone has any questions about that. Happy to talk about it. I'm Heather Murray. I'm your chief human resource officer and I have two bonus daughters and three grandsons. >> Good evening. I'm Michelle Larson. I have lived in East Kingston for 34 years. I had two
069children, two girls who went through this entire system and they are doing extremely well and I have one new granddaughter which um happened to ball with. >> Hi, I'm Molly O'Keefe. Um I have two sons at one's at Kensington Elementary, one's at the middle school. I am also a proud graduate of Kensington Elementary and Exit Junior High School when it was at the YMCA location and the Exit High School when it was where my office is today. And I also went to school with Cheryl's son, Steven. And she can tell you about the time I she got my report card. >> I was so excited. >> Everybody, >> thank you for taking a few minutes to do that. I mean, we we don't often get a chance to meet together and so I think I
070do think it's helpful to know a little bit more about each other. I'm sorry you didn't know that about me, but there you go. I learned I definitely learned some new things today about some folks that I've known. and welcome to those folks that didn't um hadn't met before. So, I think we don't have a non-public session, right? >> I have one quick thing to bring up in non-public. >> Oh, we do. Okay. So under what? Um >> letter I >> under I. So RSA 91 A3 to A is it you said I to I to a I citiz matter emergency functions essentially >> uh consideration of legal advice. >> Okay. All right. So um we would need to make a motion. So would someone like to make a motion to go into non-public >>
071motion? >> Okay. Under the reasons etc etc. I the right to know law under subsection I >> legal advice >> is it L? >> I have it as I under mine. So >> consideration of legal advice provided by legal counsel is L on our agenda. >> Yeah. >> So yeah. So it would be L. >> Let me put on my glasses. It is L. Yeah. Well, that's why that's why I think it's a good idea to say too instead of just going with the number to make sure we're capturing it the right way. So, it's consideration of legal advice is the point, right, >> Chris? >> It is. Yes. Correct. >> All right. So, we have the motion and I'm sorry, did we get a second? >> I'll second. >> Second. Okay. So, we So,
072for to go to non-public, we have to take a roll call vote. Do that. So, >> I >> Katie Kapola I >> I >> Kate Bonafiti. I I was told today that you have to say your name for a rule car envelope. >> I got in trouble, so I'm just putting that out there. >> Megan, I >> I >> Sophie Salt and Stall. I >> Tom Cronin. I Paul Doyle. I >> Wendy Larson. I Cheryl Mcdana. I We don't have to go back around. We just do it once. That's fine. Okay. So, that um passes. So, we'll go into non-public. We don't have anything else on the agenda. So, when we come out of nonpublic, the only thing that we'll do is close the meeting unless there's a motion that something that would >> we
073don't need to take any action today. So, it's just a discussion. >> We wouldn't be taking any action. Okay. >> All right. So, for those of you that in case folks are waiting, we we're not planning to have any further discussion uh following the nonpublic. So wait. So, we just close that door and Heather will you call up and ask Um Renee You didn't have >> Okay. So, we've uh I don't know if these are still on. So, we've come out of non-public and at this point I think we're at the end of the agenda. So, we will adjourn the meeting. >> Do we need a motion? >> I'm going to do it without a motion. >> Okay. During the meeting, thank you.