Minutes of December 18, 2025

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF December 18, 2025

Current Board Members- 

        North Berwick-  Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Joshua Tabor

                           Berwick- Alison Herlihy, Marissa Tasker, Peg Wheeler

                           Lebanon- Nancy Sewell, Jeridene Basko, Melissa Cyr 

(For a full account of this meeting please review the video here…Link you can choose to view the transcript in progress by clicking CC for subtitles.)

Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to go into executive session for Executive Session Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A §405(6)(E)Discussion of Legal Rights and Duties of School Uni. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 5:57 pm. Out 7:34 pm. 

A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on December 18, 2025 at 7:41 pm with all members attending.

There were 13 in the audience. 

Pledge of Allegiance

The Vice Chair read the public input statement. 

Public Input: 

Mr. Matthew Legget of Lebanon shared his public input regarding education. 

Mr. Tabor asked about the evaluation of the effectiveness of the literacy program and asked to add it as  a future agenda item for discussion.

Minutes: 

Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko  to accept the minutes of December 4, 2025 as amended.  All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Financial Summary November

Ms. Denise Van Campen, Business Manager, shared with the board the financial summary for the General Fund as of November 30, 2025. Board members asked some clarifying questions and Ms. Van Campen responded.

Donation: Charles S. Hatch Post #79 American Legion Berwick, $500 to the Backpack Program

The district has received a donation from for $500 Charles S. Hatch Post #79 American Legion Berwick for the MSAD 60 Backpack Program.  So appreciated! Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to accept the donation of $500 with thanks.  All members voted in favor and the motion passed.

Policy First Reading 

JKAA-  Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion

JKAA-R Procedures on Physical Restraint and Seclusion

This was considered to be a first reading. 

 Policy Second Reading

AC- Non Discrimination/ Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve AC as amended. 

Mr. Tabor asked for a roll call vote: 

Marissa Tasker, Allison Herihy, Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Peg Wheeler voted in favor, 

Melissa Cyr, Jeri Basko, Josh Tabor, Nancy Sewell voted against and the motion passed.  

ACAA-Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve ACAA as amended. 

Mr. Tabor asked for a roll call vote: 

Marissa Tasker, Allison Herihy, Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Peg Wheeler, Melissa Cyr, voted in favor, Josh Tabor, Nancy Sewell and Jeri Basko voted against and the motion passed.  

ACAA-R- Student Discrimination/ Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

This one will be brought back to the committee to finalize the document. 

ACAB- Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve ACAB as amended.

Marissa Tasker, Allison Herihy, Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Peg Wheeler, Melissa Cyr, voted in favor,  Josh Tabor, Nancy Sewell and Jeri Basko voted against and the motion passed.  

ACAB-R Employee Discrimination/ Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

This one will be brought back to the committee to finalize the document. 

JLCD- Administering Medication to Students 

This one will be brought back to the committee to finalize the document. 

Employment:

Resignation

Abigail Ackley- NIS Gr 6 Writing Teacher. Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker  to approve the resignation of Ms. Ackley. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Jeannie MacDonald-Johnson -Assistant Director of Adult Education. Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve the resignation of Ms. MacDonald-Johnson. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Superintendent Update:

Ethan Byram selected for the Albert H Small Normandy Institute. 

UNH welcomed NMHS students to the Life Science Program at UNH. 

NHS animal science program. 

Noble Intermediate School Lighted Hallway

NB Fire Department visited NMHS. 

Elementary schools working with continued partnership with the Cromwell Center. 

Congratulations to Kayleigh Boucher for being the first paid Girls Varsity Wrestling coach in Maine history. Our girls wrestling team has a full schedule and they just competed in the first ever SMAA Girls Wrestling Dual meet with Massabesic. The team continues to make Maine state history. 

Boys and Girls Basketball are into the bulk of their seasons as well as Wrestling and Indoor Track & Field. The individual swimmers who Co-Op with TA have their first meet of the season this week. 

The athletic department is once again excited to host the Class A South Regional Wrestling Tournament as well as the Southwestern Maine Activities Association Competition Cheer tournament. 

Other 

Public Input:

Chelsea Hewitt updated the board on the 7th and 8th grade PTOs fundraising for the Washington DC trip and other PTO updates. 

Ms. Jennifer Dillon, of Lebanon, shared her concerns about public education in the district. 

Adjournment: 

Ms. Janousek made a motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to adjourn the meeting. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Adjourned at 8:31 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Audra Beauvais