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  • Minutes of September 17, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF September 17, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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. Sewell entered the meeting at 6:30 pm, Ms. Whalen was not present for the meeting. Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(B) Readmission of a Student Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(B) Readmission of a Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:02 pm. Out at 6:28 pm. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to reinstate the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on September 17, 2026 at 6:00pm with all members attending in person except Ms. Whalen. There were 33 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Cyr read a public input statement. Ms. Beauvais shared that the public input statement was on the iPad at the microphone. Public Input: No public input at this point. Employment: New Hires: Rebecca Bouton- Facilities Director. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to approve Ms. Bouton. Six members voted in favor and Ms. Basko and Ms. Sewell voted against the motion and the motion passed. Zachary Desmarais- NIS Music Teacher, Bachelor of Music University of New Hampshire. Ms Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Mr. Desmarais. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 6:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais Facilities Community Forum Discussion

  • Minutes of September 3, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF September 3, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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.) Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(B) Readmission of a Student Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms.Whalen to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(B) Readmission of a Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:05 pm. Out at 6:42 pm. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to reinstate the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(B) Readmission of a Student Ms. Whalen made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(B) Readmission of a Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:47 pm. Out at 6:57 pm. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to reinstate the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on September 3, 2026 at 7:00pm with all members attending in person. There were 5 in the audience. Ms. Basko made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. DeCato to remove one of the executive sessions originally planned for earlier in the session. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Cyr made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. DeCato to add an agenda item for acceptance of a donation. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Cyr read the public input statement. Public Input: No public input at this point. Minutes of August 13, 2026 Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms Basko to accept the minutes of August 13, 2026 as presented. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. School District Opening 2026 and Enrollment The Superintendent shared the current enrollments of this date: 2714 we are down from last year 2747. Opening day: Several open houses have occurred up to this point. All were well attended and were very positive. Several more will conclude next week. We have close to 300 athletes enrolled in fall sports and competitions start next week. Update on the parking at ELKS Flow of the buses has been smoothed out between ELKS and NIS. Please keep in mind that we need drivers and that the transportation team is working hard. Public Input Statement Discussion There was discussion about the public input statement and how to summarize it for the meetings. The board discussed the best way to handle providing the public input statement and being sure that it reflected the policy. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy that the public input bulleted summary statement be placed on the board meeting agenda for the meetings and also have an electronic sign in at the podium with the public input policy referenced. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. MSAD 60 School Board Goals The Superintendent reviewed with the board the updates on the board goals and they are noted in the plan. There was positive discussion regarding what has been accomplished and constructive conversation about what is needing to be improved. Facilities Community Forum Discussion The Assistant Superintendent updated the board regarding the September 17th open forum regarding the Facilities Advisory Committee and the structure of the committee going forward. Here’s the invitation: Facilities Committee Invitation Policy Third Reading JICJ Possession or Use of Cellular Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve policy JICJ Possession or Use of Cellular Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Employment: New Hires: Shilo Fiel, Hanson Gr 2 Classroom Teacher, Master of Education Lesley University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Fiel. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Kennedy Webber, Hussey School Kindergarten Teacher, Bachelor of Education University of Maine Augusta. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to approve Ms. Webber. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Eve Lessard, Knowlton School Gr 4 Teacher, Bachelor of Elementary Education University of Southern Maine. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to approve Ms. Lessard. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Heather Laviolette, Hussey School Kindergarten Teacher, Master of Education Franklin Pierce College. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to approve Ms. Laviolette. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Bridget Marvin-NMHS Special Education Teacher, Bachelors of Arts Stonehill College. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to approve Ms. Marvin. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Resignation: Mr. Kevin Moore shared his retirement letter. Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to accept the resignation of Mr. Moore, Facilities Director, with regret and congratulations! All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Jaymie Frazier-Noble Intermediate School Music Teacher. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to accept the resignation. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Crystal Childress-North Berwick Elementary School Gr 3. Mr. DeCato made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to accept the resignation. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: The Superintendent updated the board on the current process for hiring the Facilities Director position. There were over 130 candidates and we are setting up interviews with the hope of getting a successful candidate on board soon. Ms. Whalen made a motion and it was seconded to accept a $1000 donation from J. Lapierre toward the site work for putting in a swing set at the Noble Intermediate School. All members voted in favor with appreciation. Other: Ms. Basko asked about a transportation update. Ms. Basko also asked to get the presentation from the Literacy updates. Ms. Janousek asked about potential transportation switches. Ms. Tasker shared that she had the privilege to be at the Hussey School the past few mornings and shared the excitement of the kids and parents and positivity. Public Input: None at this time. Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(D) Labor Contract Discussion Transportation Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(D) Labor Contract Discussion Transportation. In at 8:56 pm. Out at 9:39 pm. Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 9:39 pm. Out at 9:41 pm. Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A)Evaluation of Appointees: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Appointees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 9:41 pm. Out at 9:55 pm Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 9:58pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

  • Minutes of August 13, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF August 13, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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 August 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm with all members attending in person except Ms. Cyr and Ms. Janousek who attended remotely, and Ms. Herlihy was unable to attend. There were 8 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Cyr read the public input statement. Public Input: No public input Agenda Adjustment: Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to add an executive session at the end of the meeting for 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Personnel Matter. All members voted and the motion was passed. Minutes: Ms. Sewell recommended editing the July 16 minutes to note a minimum of three members of the board, but not necessarily one from each community. Ms. Whalen made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell to accept the minutes of July 16, 2026 as presented. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Website Refresh Brigette Dumont and Brett Saucier Technology Director Ms. Brigette Dumont and Technical Assistant Brett Saucier presented the MSAD 60 website refresh. Ms. Dumont explained the “refresh” started last spring and collected feedback from students and community. Staff, community, student, and admin focus groups on usability. Ms. Dumont shared that a new website develops a unified, accessible district website with consistent navigation, improved access to board policies, mobile-friendly design, and ADA compliance. Spring Data Update- Dr. Shannon Swiger Dr. Shannon Swiger gave an update regarding Spring Data based on the Maine Through Year Assessment and NWEA data administered spring, 2026. Transportation Budget Discuss the $300,000 that was added into the budget and requested for transportation. The Board discussed the importance of honoring community requests while balancing budget constraints and long-term costs. Additional compensation and bonuses for bus drivers were considered, including incentives for covering extra routes and supporting recruitment and retention efforts. The cost of replacing and adding vans was also discussed, including CDL requirements, vehicle capacity, and fuel expenses, and plans to purchase additional vans were confirmed. Before moving forward with salary increases, the Board requested projected employee costs and comparisons with CDL driver compensation to help inform the decision. Draft Board Handbook The Board discussed how the glossary is effective, perhaps making this handbook an ongoing draft and live document. It was also suggested adding executive session to glossary with the codes for most common reasons. Board Norms The Board reviewed current norms and considered a less wordy, more focused version. They continued to discuss distinguishing broader ethics from meeting-specific norms. There was suggested consideration of emphasizing respect, listening, and modeling respectful behavior. The board supported posting norms with agendas and providing clear examples and rationale. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve the change of board norms as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Policy Second Reading BCA- Board Code of Ethics The Board discussed the need to clarify whether board members are visiting the school in their capacity as board members or as family members. They considered ways to ensure staff are aware of a board member’s role during visits to avoid confusion, including the use of identification or lanyards and clearer policy language. It was noted that some gray areas remain and will require further review by the Policy Committee. Public Input Statement Discussion The Board reviewed public input statements from other schools and discussed shortening the district’s current statement. Options included using bullet points and adding the expectations to the meeting agenda. They also discussed having speakers acknowledge that they have read the expectations, while recognizing that acknowledgment does not guarantee compliance. It was agreed that a clear statement and defined parameters should remain in place, with further revisions needed to improve clarity and effectiveness. Facilities Community Forum Discussion Board members were asked to submit names of potential additions to Sue Austin. They are tentatively looking at September 17, 2026, as the date for the meeting, with a tentative start time of 6:00 p.m. Invitations and a community announcement will be sent out. Input from Harriman will also be part of the conversation, and all board members are encouraged to participate. Nomination Probationary Teacher 1 to 2 Probationary 1 to Probationary 2: Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to approve the nomination of the presented probationary 1 to probationary 2 teacher. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Employment: New Hire: Delia Bailey, NIS Gr 5 Classroom Teacher, Bachelor of Science from Salve Regina University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Bailey. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Daniel Aylward, NIS Special Education Teacher, Bachelor of Arts from Susquehanna University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Mr. Aylward. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Austin Kennie, Hanson Music Teacher, Bachelor of Arts from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Mr. Kennie. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Taryn Frizzell- Hanson School Nurse, Bachelor of Science Nursing. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Frizzell. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Fiona Carson- Hussey School Special Education Teacher, Master of Arts from Clark University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Carson. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Jaime Matthews- Hussey School Special Education Teacher, Master of Business Administration, Starter University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Matthews. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Jessica Hunnewell- Pre-K Speech Pathologist (.5), Master of Science, Boston University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Hunnewell. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Devyn Harding- Knowlton Behavior Intervention, Master of Arts, University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve Ms. Harding. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Resignation: Kristen Hobbs - NIS intervention teacher resigned to take a similar position at Dover. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to accept the resignation. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: Ms. Beauvais spoke about MSMA Fall Conference 10/29 & 10/30 at Augusta Civic Center, letting Jen know by the start of September who would like to attend. SRRF at Noble Iintermediate School, ventilation systems in classrooms are being taken apart and new components replaced. All schools will be complete (except MHA & LES). All buildings will connect to one control. Joe Sanfilippo will be coming to speak in MSAD60 on 8/20 with Marshwood, Traip, and York administrators as part of the Administrator Workshop Day. New teacher orientation on 8/17, 8/18, and 8/19. Other: Ms. Basko: Asked if there are restroom facilities in the transportation building? Ms. Sewell: Wants to discuss DIBELS vs iReady Ms. Tasker: Asked when will the policy committee reconvene? Ms. Basko: Can this evening’s Data Presentation be shared out? Ms. Sewell: Thrilled with the scores on the NWEA. Can K-3 by individual schools be shared? Ms. Wheeler: Gift and card for Kate as a thank you for her leadership Public Input: Jen Alix - Lebanon, ME and MSAD 60 bus driver. Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Personnel Matter Mr. Decato made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Personnel Matter. In at 8:35 pm. Out at 9:00 pm. Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee: Mr. Decato made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 9:01 pm. Out at 9:28pm. Adjournment Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 9:28 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

  • Minutes of July 16, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF July 16, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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.) 6:00pm Workshop Noble High School Grading A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on July 16, 2026 at 7:13 pm with all members attending in person except Ms. Herlihy. There were 10 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Seating of Board Chair and Oath of Office; Seating of Vice Chair Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded to nominate Ms. Peg Wheeler as chair of the school board for the 26/27 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to nominate Ms. Melissa Cyr as vice chair for the 26/27 school year. All members voted in favor except Mr. DeCato, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Basko who were against and Ms. Herlihy who abstained and the motion passed. Ms. Basko made a motion and it was seconded by Mr.DeCato to nominate Ms. Nancy Sewell as vice chair for the 26/27 school year. All members voted in favor except Ms. Whalen, Ms. Janousek, Ms. Tasker and Ms Cyr who were against and Ms. Herlihy and Ms. Sewell who abstained and the motion failed. The Superintendent then swore in the new MSAD 6o Board Chair, Ms. Peg Wheeler. Public Input: Mr. Matthew Leggett of Lebanon Ms. Sewell made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to add an executive session 13a after item 13. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Minutes: Ms. Sewell made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to accept the minutes of June 24, 2026 as presented. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Cell Phone Policy Discussion with Noble Middle and High School Administration AJ Dufort, Noble High School Principal shared with the board the current situation with cell phones at school based on what took place during the 25-26 school year and the changes for the upcoming school year based on the new legislation. Resolution to Authorize SRRF The board then reviewed the resolution for the Maine Bond Bank and the approval of funds for the SRRF projects that were approved by the voters at the June 9th referendum. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to: July 16, 2026 Motion: I move that the Resolution entitled, “Resolution to Authorize $1,197,366 School Revolving Renovation Fund Financing,” be approved in form presented to this meeting and that the Secretary file an attested copy of said Resolution with the minutes of this meeting. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE $1,197,366 SCHOOL REVOLVING RENOVATION FUND FINANCING 1. That under and pursuant to a Maine School Administrative District No. 60 (the “District”) referendum election held on June 9, 2026 to authorize the financing of Priority 1 Health, Safety, and Compliance repairs related to indoor air quality renovations and improvements at Noble Intermediate School (the “Project”), a Maine Department of Education School Revolving Renovation Fund Project Eligibility Certificate dated January 30, 2026, and all other applicable law, the Chair of the School Board (the “Chair”) and the Treasurer be authorized in the name of and on behalf of the District to execute and deliver a Loan Agreement between the Maine Municipal Bond Bank (the “Bond Bank”) and the District to effect a loan from the Bond Bank to finance the Project in the principal amount of up to $1,197,366, but of which amount $688,126 of principal is forgiven by the Bond Bank (the “Loan Agreement”); and that the Loan Agreement be on such terms as the Chair and the Treasurer may approve, the execution and delivery thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval. 2. That under and pursuant to sections 5953-E and 6006(F) of the Maine Municipal Bond Bank Act, sections 1490 and 1501 of Title 20-A of the Maine Revised Statutes, and other applicable law, the Chair and the Treasurer of the District be authorized to borrow in the name and on behalf of the District the sum of up to $509,240 from the Bond Bank to finance the Project; that in connection therewith, the Chair and the Treasurer be authorized to issue general obligation securities (bonds or notes) of the District in an original principal amount of up to $509,240, payable WITH NO INTEREST in ten (10) substantially equal annual installments of principal, and to execute and deliver such general obligation bonds or notes (as so executed and delivered, the “Bond”) in registered form under the seal of the District and attested by the Secretary; and that the Bond bear such date and be on such other terms and in such form as the Chair and the Treasurer may approve, the execution and delivery thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval. 3. That the Chair and the Treasurer, acting singly, be authorized in the name and on behalf of the District to execute and deliver an Assignment of monies transferred by the State of Maine to pay for Project costs and such other instruments, documents, certificates and agreements, and to take or cause to be taken such further actions for and on behalf of the District, as may be necessary, convenient or appropriate to accomplish the Project and to effect the transactions contemplated by this Resolution and the documents referenced herein, and that the Secretary of the District be authorized to attest to the foregoing and attach the District's seal to any of the foregoing. A true copy, attest: _____________________________________ Audra Beauvais, Secretary Note: Include attested copy with meeting minute All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Draft Board Handbook The Superintendent handed out a draft of a Board Handbook for board members to review and make suggestions. It will be on the agenda again in August. Board Norms There was some discussion regarding the board norms and what they mean and how they impact the board. They will be reviewed again at the next board meeting. Board norms. Ms Whalen made the motion by Ms. Basko to have no norms checker at the board meetings. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. We will put the Norms on the meeting agenda periodically. Board Code of Ethics The board discussed the code of ethics and will consider this a first reading as it’s a policy. Public Input Statement Discussion The board discussed the public input statement and shared that they would review it again in the future at the August meeting. Facilities Discussion- Mary Hurd Academy Ms. Basko shared her concerns regarding the facilities and wanted to have the board create a facilities committee for the years ahead. They would like to have three representatives from each town from the board, and then add in admin, stakeholders, parents etc. to create a facilities plan for the years ahead. We will have a board workshop and ask to have people join that committee from there. Policy First Reading: BEDBA Agenda Format Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve BEDBA as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded to go into executive session pursuant to 1 MRSA §405(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 9:40 pm. Out at 9:54 pm. Employment: Ms. Janousek made the motion and was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to transfer Ms. Michelle Keniston to Interim Noble Middle High School Principal for the 26/27 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. New Hire: Sydnie Croce- NMHS Biology, Masters of Education from the University of Southern Maine. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Croce. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ryan Kipnis- NIS Gr 6 ELA/Science, Bachelor of Arts from Emerson College. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Kipnis. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Scott Sudol- ELKS Life Skills, Masters of Education from the University of Southern Maine. Mr. Sudol has been a Behavioral Specialist at Ipswich High School, MA. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Mr. Sudol. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Abigail Jerome- NIS Gr 5 Classroom Teacher, Bachelor of Science from St. Joseph’s College. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Jerome. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Bailey Goss- VEH PreK Special Education Teacher, Masters of Education from University of Maine. Ms. Goss has been a classroom teacher at Eliot Elementary School. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Goss. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Christine Edgar- NMHS Spanish Teacher, Master of Arts from University of New Hampshire, Ms. Edgar has been teaching Spanish and the Department Chair at Berwick Academy. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Edgar. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Erin Nasino- VEH Kindergarten Teacher, Bachelor of Science from Granite State College. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Nasino. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Cyrus Beer- NMHS Math, Bachelor of Arts from University of Colorado. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Mr. Beer. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Kathryn Brown- NMHS Math, Bachelor of Arts from University of Maine. Ms. Brown has been teaching in Europe. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Brown. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ariana Scharff-NIS Gr 6 Classroom Teacher, Masters of Teaching from Clark University. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Scharff. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Resignation: Amani Mwingira- NMHS Gr 7 Social Studies Teacher. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to accept the resignation of Mr. Mwingira. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Amy Creighton- NMHS School Nurse. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to accept the resignation of Ms. Creighton with regrets. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Leave of Absence: Ms. Molly Philbrick, Ed. Tech III at ELKS. Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve the leave of absence of Ms. Philbrick. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: Summer programming update. Metal recycling and bus recycling Add 1 section of kindergarten for Hussey School. Transportation: Just two bus routes open at this point. Other: Ms. Sewell would like to discuss The Dibels (it will be discussed on August 13th) Harriman information regarding the 4/5/6 school option Please don’t use cell phones during your meetings. Public Input: None Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Employee. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 10:14 pm. Out at 10:30 pm. Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 10:41 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

  • Minutes of June 24, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF June 24, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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.) (present for the exec. Session: Ms. Wheeler, Ms. Janousek, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Tasker, Ms Cyr, Ms. Whalen and Ms. Basko Mr. DeCato joined the meeting at 5:08 pm) Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 5:00pm. Out at 5:23 pm. Annual Board Workshop Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(E) Officials Legal Rights and Duties of School Unit: cancelled Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to cancel the executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to add an executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on June 24, 2026 at 7:15pm with all members attending in person except Ms. Herlihy. There were 4 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Wheeler read the public input statement. Public Input: None at this time. Minutes: Ms. Tasker made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to accept the minutes of June 11, 2026 as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Policy First Reading: BEDBA Agenda Format This was considered to be a first reading. Employment: New Hire: Ekaterina Randall - Assistant Principal Hanson Elementary (.5). Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Randall. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Stephen Coffey - Assistant Athletic Director (.5). Masters of Business Administration from Thomas College. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve Mr. Coffey. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Retirement: Susan Austin, Assistant Superintendent shared her letter of retirement after 37 years in the district. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve the retirement of Ms. Austin. With appreciation. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Extension of Superintendent contract. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to extend the Superintendent’s contract for one more year. All members voted in favor except Mr. DeCato and the motion passed. Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Duties of Officials/ Appointees/ Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 7:35pm. Out at 7:48 pm. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms.Cyr to nominate and hire Mr. AJ Dufort to transition into the Assistant Superintendent role. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: High Quality Resources This Friday a workshop will be held by the Southern Maine Regional Service Center in Sanford to provide training and professional development to our custodial staff. July 16th will be the organizational meeting for the board of directors. Look out for a feedback form for the board agenda. Summer programming begins right after the July 4th holiday. Other: Ms. Basko asked to add an agenda item to the July meeting regarding starting the conversation regarding the Mary Hurd Academy. Ms. Sewell asked about the policy book and if it was updated. Public Input: None Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

  • Minutes of June 11, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF June 11, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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.) (present for the exec. Session: Ms. Wheeler, Ms. Janousek, Mr. DeCato, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Tasker, Ms Cyr, Ms. Whalen and Ms. Basko ) Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Evaluation of Officials/Appointees/Employees: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Officials/Appointees/Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:34 pm. Out at 7:02 pm. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on June 11, 2026 at 7:05 pm with all members attending in person. There were 5 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Basko made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to add “other” after the Superintendent’s Update. Ms. Wheeler read the public input statement. Public Input: None at this time. Minutes: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to accept the minutes of May 14, 2026. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to accept the minutes of May 21, 2026. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to accept the minutes of May 28, 2026 as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to accept the minutes of June 4, 2026 as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Basko and Ms. Tasker and the motion passed. Budget Ratification/ Signing of Warrants for FY’27 Town Assessments Budget Ratification The Superintendent then shared the ratification of the vote for the referendum. Yay Nay Town of Berwick 981 804 Town of Lebanon 573 675 Town of North Berwick 791 599 Total of the Vote: 2,345 2,078 Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr that the Computation and Declaration of Votes dated and attached here to be approved and it was further voted: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes be entered upon the records of Maine School Administrative District No. 60. It was further voted: That a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the Municipal Clerks of the member municipalities within Maine School Administrative District No. 60. It was further voted: That any Board member participating in this meeting remotely in accordance with Policy BED and approving this Vote may sign the Computation and Declaration of Votes (i) by signing a counterpart of the Computation and Declaration of Votes; (ii) by signing with an electronic or digital signature; or (iii) by signing in person at a later date. All members voted in favor except Ms. Basko, who opposed, and the motion was passed. Signing of Warrants for FY’27 Town Assessments Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler that the Warrant for Assessment of Tax and the Assessment Schedule and Notice of Installments for each member municipality prepared by the Treasurer for fiscal year 2027. All members voted in favor except Ms. Basko, who opposed, and the motion passed. SRRF Adopt a Resolution The Superintendent then shared the ratification of the vote relating to the issuance of bonds or notes of the District for minor capital project purposes. Yay Nay Town of Berwick 1161 703 Town of Lebanon 677 563 Town of North Berwick 877 523 Total of the Vote: 2,715 1,789 Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr that the Computation and Declaration of Votes dated and attached here to be approved and it was further voted: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes be entered upon the records of Maine School Administrative District No. 60. It was further voted: That a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the Municipal Clerks of the member municipalities within Maine School Administrative District No. 60. It was further voted: That any Board member participating in this meeting remotely in accordance with Policy BED and approving this Vote may sign the Computation and Declaration of Votes (i) by signing a counterpart of the Computation and Declaration of Votes; (ii) by signing with an electronic or digital signature; or (iii) by signing in person at a later date. All members voted in favor except Ms. Basko, who opposed, and the motion passed. Summer Board Dates Upcoming Board Meetings: June 16, 2026 5:00 Policy Committee-Remote June 24, 2026 5:00 Board Workshop July 16, 2026 6:00 Workshop- request from a Board Member to discuss high school grading 6:30 Regular Meeting August 13, 2026 6:30 Regular meeting- Data Review and Review of Board Goals Second Policies Policy JICJ-Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices in Schools Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to approve JICJ as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Tasker who opposed and the motion passed. Employment: New Hire: Kara Aiken- NMHS Science Teacher, Masters of Education University of Mass Lowell and Master of Science in Biology from Tufts University. Ms. Aiken has been teaching high school science in Groton, Mass. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve Ms. Aiken. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Jessica Springer- NIS Math and Social Studies Teacher Gr 6, Bachelor of Science from University of Central Florida. Ms. Springer has been working as a gifted Math and Science Teacher at Volusia County Schools, Florida. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to approve Ms. Springer. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Savannah Duke- Hanson School Special Ed Resource Room, Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and is currently working on her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to approve Ms. Duke. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Resignation: Karen Adams. Hussey School Life Skills Teacher Mr. DeCato made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to accept the resignation of Ms. Adams with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Melanie Stevens. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Tasker to accept the resignation of Ms. Stevens with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Elyse Galeucia. Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to accept the resignation of Ms. Galeucia with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: Special acknowledgement to Ms. Deb Kezar, Librarian at NBES. She is retiring from the district after 38 years. We are truly appreciative of her and her vast impact on students. Thank you Deb! Special acknowledgement to Mr. Dones, assistant principal and Communications Director, who has done a fabulous job and we appreciate him greatly. We want to acknowledge what a loss it is to our district for him to be leaving. Berwick Iron and Recycling Plant update and its impact on the Hussey School. Other: Ms. Basko asked about air conditioning in the various schools. Ms. Janousek noted that we are hosting the New England Track and Field Championships this weekend. Ms. Cyr asked about the additional $300,000 that was put into the budget and how we will handle it. Public Input: Mr. Shawn Works, North Berwick, challenged the board to start off each board meeting with something positive in order to set a positive tone. Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Basko to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Out at 8:11 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

  • Minutes of June 4, 2026

    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF June 4, 2026 Current Board Members- North Berwick- Lauren Janousek, Kate Whalen, Richard DeCato 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.) (present for the exec. Session: Ms. Wheeler, Ms. Janousek, Mr. DeCato, Ms. Herlihy, Ms. Sewell and Ms Cyr. Ms. Whalen entered at 6:09 pm) Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) Evaluation of Officials/Appointees/Employees: Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to go into executive session pursuant to Executive Session 1 MRSA 405§(6)(A) Evaluation of Officials/Appointees/Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:02 pm. Out at 7 pm. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person at Noble Middle and High School on June 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm with all members attending in person except Ms. Tasker and Ms. Basko. There were 12 in the audience. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Wheeler read the public input statement. Public Input: The following people spoke in public input in the first session: Mr. Jon Hall spoke on behalf of the MSAD 60 Teacher’s Association. Minutes: Ms. Lauren Janousek made the motion and it was seconded to table the minutes until June 11th. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Teaching and Learning Update: English Language Arts (ELA) Review Dr. Shannon Swiger gave an overview of the ELA review. Board/ELA.pdf . Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Magnetic Letters and Arts and Letters for the 26/27 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Update Dr. Shannon Swiger gave an update regarding the ESEA grant for the 26/27 school year. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Second Policies Policy EBBD- Temperature Guidelines for Schools Ms. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms.Cyr to approve EBBD as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Policy JICJ-Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices in Schools Considered to be a second reading, but going back to the committee for review. Superintendent’s Summer Higher: Ms Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve the Superintendent’s ability to hire without board approval between June 12th and August 28th. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Nomination of Probationary Administrators Probationary 1 to Probationary 2: Ms.Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to approve the nomination of the presented probationary 1 to probationary 2 administrators. All members voted in favor except Ms. Sewell and the motion passed. Probationary 2 to Continuing Contract: Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to approve the nomination of the presented probationary 2 to continuing contract administrators. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Employment: New Hire: Danielle Collins-NBES/ELKS Music Teacher and has her Post Graduate Certificate from University of Hartford and University of Maine. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Janousek to approve Ms. Collins. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Belen Vazquez Caamano- NMHS World Language Teacher (Spanish and French), Masters of Arts Linguistics from National University of Distance Education Spain. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Herlihy to approve Ms. Vazquez Caamano. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Riley Champagne- NIS Grade 6 Social Studies/ Science Teacher, Masters of Education from University of Massachusetts Lowell. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Champagne. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Abigail LeBlanc- NIS Grade 6 Math Teacher, Masters of Education from University of Massachusetts Lowell. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to approve Ms. Leblanc. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Lindsay Goldstein- NBES Behavior Interventionist, Masters of Education from Cambridge College, Massachusetts. Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Mr. Decato to approve Ms. Goldstein. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Resignation: Morgan Lynch- NMHS World Language Teacher (Spanish and Russian). Mr. Herlihy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to accept the resignation of Mr. Lynch with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Kella Psillas- NMHS World Language Teacher (Spanish and Russian). Ms. Wheeler made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Cyr to accept the resignation of Ms. Psillas with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Sarah Balestron- NMHS World Language Teacher (Spanish and Russian). Ms. Cyr made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Wheeler to accept the resignation of Ms. Balestron with regret at the end of the 2025-26 school year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Superintendent Update: Pathways to Success; Convocation was this evening and Graduation is tomorrow evening June 12th is the last student day. June 9th is the budget referendum June 11th is another board meeting Other: Ms. Herlihy asked about resignations and exit interviews. Ms. Janousek asked for specific concerns identified in the exit interviews. Mr. Decato asked about the deed of the Mary Hurd Academy. Ms. Sewell asked about the SRRF funds for the NIS. Ms. Herlihy asked about the sharing of expenses of the Town Library in Lebanon Public Input: None at this time Adjournment Ms. Janousek made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Sewell to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Out at 8:31 pm. Respectfully submitted, Audra Beauvais

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