Minutes of October 16, 2025
- Jennifer Flewelling
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF October 16, 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.)
All members were present in person except Ms. Whalen and Ms. Janousek who were remote. Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Cyr were absent.
There were 10 in the audience.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Tabor shared a summary of the public input statement.
Public Input:
None at this time.
Minutes:
Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to accept the minutes of the October 2, 2025 meeting as amended. All members voted in favor except Mr. Tabor and the motion passed.
SRRF Discussion- Don Bresnahan presented the application potential
Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve the application for the SRRF Funds. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Financial Summary September 2025 Ms. Denise Van Campen, Business Manager, shared with the board the financial summary for the General Fund as of September 30, 2025. Board members asked some clarifying questions and Ms. Van Campen responded.
Policy First Reading (for Board to review no action needed at this time)
Employment:
New Hire:
Catherine Casey- Noble High School Social Worker, Bachelor’s Degree from Wheelock College. Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Mr. Tabor to approve the employment of Ms. Casey. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Christa Boeykens- Noble High School Writing Teacher (1 year). Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to approve the employment of Ms. Boeykens. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Superintendent Update:
October 10th Professional Development Day Update.
MSMA conference next Thursday and Friday in Augusta
Monday October 27th Pre K Forum reminder
November 5th ELKS and NIS will be attending a sneak peek of The Addams Family performance here at NMHS.
NEASC will be on campus next week for the site visit accreditation.
NMHS Admin will be in to the board meeting shortly to bring the board up to speed.
Other
Mr. Tabor asked a clarifying question.
Mr. Tabor made a motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell to name the members that comprised the subcommittee for the compensation for the Superintendent. Mr. Tabor rescinded his motion, after being informed that a sub-committee was not created.
Several board members shared emphatic opinions.
Ms. Sewell made the motion and it was seconded by Mr. Tabor to follow the state statute for the Superintendent’s contract going forward. All members voted in favor except Ms. Tasker and the motion passed.
Ms. Herlihy left the meeting at 8:37 pm.
Ms. Sewell made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. Tabor to develop a policy for negotiating non union contracts. All members voted in favor except Ms. Janousek and Ms. Tasker who opposed and Ms. Whalen who abstained and the motion passed.
Public Input:
None
Adjournment:
Ms. Basko made a motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell to adjourn the meeting. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Adjourned at 8:44pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Audra Beauvais