Minutes of December 4, 2025

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF December 4, 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.)

A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 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. Matt Leggett of Lebanon shared his public input regarding education. 

Minutes: 

Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to accept the minutes of November 13, 2025 as amended.  All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to accept the minutes of November 20, 2025 as amended.  All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Consultant Update

The Superintendent shared an update regarding CSS consultants. She then read a letter from CSS consultants terminating the contract with MSAD 60 as of January 19th, 2026. There was discussion. 

Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to move the agenda forward. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell and Mr. Tabor and  Ms. Basko and the motion passed. 

Lebanon Elementary School Follow Up

We are working to set up a walk through of the Lebanon Elementary School with the Lebanon Board of Selectman. Date to be determined based on their availability.

Policy Third Reading 

GBEB-Staff Conduct with Students 

Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve GBEB as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Policy Second Reading

Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to table the second reading of of The title IX policies until Dec. 18th. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Please send questions to the Policy Committee 

AC- Non Discrimination/ Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

ACAA-Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

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

ACAB- Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

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

Policy First Reading 

JLCD- Administering Medication to Students

This was considered to be a first reading. 

Employment:

Resignation

Bob Noel- NMS Gr 7 Science Teacher. Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker  to approve the resignation of Mr. Noel with regret. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Superintendent Update:

Update on the community refrigerator, Mr. Reed’s class is working on the outside box and as soon as it is completed the fridge will be placed. 

Next Tues December 16th is the winter band and chorus concert for grades 9-12. 

Dec. 18th… 6 pm for the facilities meeting prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. 

Other:

Ms. Herlihy asked that we, as a board, parents, students, staff have a growth mindset as we move forward. 

Ms. Whalen noted that we had a request from Tiffany Roberts, state representative, to attend one of our meetings to hear the  concerns of the board for her to bring back when she returns to the legislative session. 

Public Input:

None at this time. 

Adjournment: 

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

Adjourned at 9:04  pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Audra Beauvais