At its meeting, the RSU 04 School Board approved a personnel hire and an out-of-state field trip, entered executive session for labor negotiations and gave staff a conditional direction related to SRRF project applications for Libby Tozier School.

Hiring: The board approved the appointment of Jessica Ritz as an early childhood teacher/coordinator at Carrie Ricker School. Board members noted the hire is part of a state-funded cohort (cohort 2) and said the position is fully funded by the state during the cohort period. The motion to hire was moved and seconded and the board called the question and approved the appointment.

Field trip: The board approved an out-of-state field trip for the Oak Hill High School field hockey team to Newton, Massachusetts (Boston College), scheduled for Sept. 28, 2025. Mr. Palmer, who spoke to the trip, said coaches were returning from a game and could not attend the meeting; he said the team planned to take public transit including the train and the MBTA “T,” that the trip would run roughly from 8 a.m. to about 6 p.m., and that the cost to families is about $30 per athlete (ticket only) with additional funds suggested for food. Palmer said three adults would supervise and the roster is 22 athletes maximum; the field hockey program has fundraising funds to assist athletes who cannot afford the trip.

Executive session: The board voted to enter executive session for labor negotiations under the statute cited in the meeting as “title 1 MRSA section 4 0 5 6 d” for RSU 04 Administrators Association. The motion was moved, seconded and approved; the board entered executive session at 8:06 p.m.

SRRF direction: As summarized in a separate article, the board discussed possible SRRF projects for Libby Tozier School (ventilation, ADA, security) and reviewed a roof-replacement estimate of approximately $850,000. The board directed staff to gather additional information and authorized staff to proceed with Harriman preparing SRRF application materials only if there is no upfront cost to the district and no obligation to accept awarded projects.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting):
- Approve Jessica Ritz as early childhood teacher/coordinator at Carrie Ricker School — motion moved, seconded, approved (explicit roll-call tally not recorded in transcript). Referenced as state-funded cohort 2 position.
- Approve Oak Hill High School field hockey out-of-state trip to Newton, Mass., on Sept. 28, 2025 — motion moved, seconded, approved (explicit tally not recorded). Trip cost ~ $30; supervision: 3 adults; roster up to 22 students.
- Enter executive session for labor negotiations (Title 1 MRSA §405(6)(D) as cited) — motion moved, seconded, approved; entered at 8:06 p.m.

If a reader is seeking more detail: the meeting transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies for the personnel or field-trip items; minutes or the official board record should be consulted for exact tallies and formal motions.