Minutes of January 8, 2026

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF January 8, 2026

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 January 8, 2026 at 7:09 pm with all members attending except Ms. Janousek who was remote.

There were 175 plus in the audience. 

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Cyr asked for a reconsideration of a vote of Policy ACAA and it was seconded by Mr. Tabor. All members voted in favor except Ms. Tasker, Ms. Janousek, Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Whalen  and the motion  passed. The item will be added to a future agenda. 

The Superintendent shared a statement of fact. 

The Vice Chair read the public input statement. 

Public Input: 

The following people spoke in public input in the first session

• Thomas Hilfer, North Berwick

• Priscilla Forziati, Lebanon,

• Brigitte Reid, teacher in MSAD 60

• Trevor Savage, North Berwick,

• Amanda Turner, North Berwick

• Jacob Tibbets, North Berwick

• Christa Bui, North Berwick 

• Sofie Larsen, North Berwick

• Jay Leavitt, Berwick,

• Jessica Roy

Minutes: 

Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to accept the minutes of December 18, 2025.  All members voted in favor and the motion passed.

K-3 Student Technology Access and Cyber Security:

Ms. Herlihy shared her concerns regarding the use of 1-1 devices in our K-3 schools. She is concerned about screen time. Ms. Dumont, Technology Director, discussed the use of computers in the classroom as well as cybersecurity. 

Employment:

New Hire:

Eleanor Chow- Assistant Director of Adult Education. Ms. Wheeler  made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve the employment of Ms. Chow. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Resignation

Alex McCormack-Kuhman- Assistant Athletic Director. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy  to approve the resignation of Mr. McCormack-Kuhman. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. 

Superintendent Update:

We have shuffled our January meetings… next one is January 22nd. 

We have also adjusted our February meetings due to February break. February 8 and February 26, 2026

Updates for the policy committee regarding meetings, dates are being developed. 

Other 

Mr. Tabor shared his feelings about his educational concerns for the district.  

Ms. Janousek shared congratulations to Hannah Perro on her 100th pin in wrestling with the Noble team.

Ms. Tasker made a motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to censure board member Josh Tabor for not following the established protocol policy committee process and endangering staff, students and board members.   There was some discussion. 

Ms. Basko asked for a Roll Call vote:

Against- Lauren Janousek, Alison Herlihy, Nancy Sewell, Jeri Basko, Melissa Cyr

In Favor Peg Wheeler, Kate Whalen, Marissa Tasker, and the motion failed. 

Ms. Sewell asked about the CT LLC compensation. 

Public Input:

The following people spoke in the second public input:

• Aaron St. John, from Bowdoinham 

• Nick Blanchard, Augusta

• Arthur Lane, Lebanon

• Kevin Jessell, Berwick

• Kristy Perrow, Berwick

• Mark Rouillard, North Berwick

• Greg Ouellette, Berwick

• “Itch” North Berwick

• Caitlyn Clark, Berwick 

• Vanessa Simms, Berwick

• Jennifer Dillon, Lebanon

• Berwick, resident 

• Brian Kelly, North Berwick

• Bret Little, North Berwick

• Joe Forte, North Berwick

• Carl Tabor, North Berwick

• Tom Hilfer, North Berwick

• Eric, Lebanon

• Mike Brennan, Berwick 

• Richard Decato, Berwick

• Darcy Folsom, Berwick

• Jacob Tibbetts, North Berwick

• Kristy Perrow, Berwick

• David and Candyce Milliard, Berwick, read by Mr. Tabor

Adjournment: 

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

Adjourned at 9:48  pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Audra Beauvais