Minutes of October 2, 2025
- Jennifer Flewelling
- Oct 17
- 3 min read
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF October 2, 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)(B) Expulsion of Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:05 pm. Out 7:21pm.
Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to expel the student under consideration. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell and the motion passed.
Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to go into executive session for Executive Session Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A §405(6)(B) Expulsion of Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 7:29 pm. Out 7:53 pm.
Mr. Tabor recused himself.
Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to expel the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person on October 2, 2025 at 8:00 pm with all members attending except Ms. Tasker who had to step out. She returned at 8:32 pm.
There were 11 members of the public present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Input
The Vice Chair read the public input statement.
Public comments were heard from Mr. Matthew Leggett, Ms. Jen Dillon, and Mr. Tom Hilfer.
Minutes of September 4, 2025
Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler, to accept the minutes of the September 4, 2025 meeting as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell and the motion passed.
Minutes of September 18, 2025
Ms. Sewell proposed changes to the minutes and raised a question regarding handling discrepancies in public input statements.
Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr, to add a disclaimer in public comment stating that public input represents the opinion of the public based on their own sources and is not representative of the board or district sources. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell who was opposed and the motion passed.
Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy, to accept the minutes of the September 18, 2025 meeting as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell, who opposed, and the motion passed.
REPORTS
Mary Hurd Academy Update by Ms. Samantha Grace
Transportation Update
Board Goals Discussion - Superintendent responded to questions from Mr. Tabor
Superintendent's Report on Hussey School traffic management
Employee Matters
Resignation
Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve the resignation of Emily Loiselle, Grade 7 English Teacher, Noble Middle School. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Old Business
Anonymous Staff Feedback Email
Ms. Herlihy proposed creating an anonymous email address for staff feedback to the board. Discussion held regarding chain of command concerns.
Executive Session Rescission
Mr. Tabor made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to rescind the executive session request made on June 11, 2025. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Other:
Discussion held regarding Pre-K community input. Community meeting scheduled for October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Noble Middle/High School library.
Ms. Janousek thanked the Superintendent for traffic management assistance
Custodial Appreciation Day acknowledged
Public Input
Public comment heard from Mr. Tom Hilfer regarding public records and pre-K services.
Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to adjourn the meeting. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Out at 10:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Audra Beauvais
Secretary