Board approves routine consent items, personnel actions and financial reports; moves to executive session

The Revere Local Board of Education approved multiple consent agenda items and personnel actions March 18 and voted to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining preparations.

The board approved the treasurer’s agenda — Roman Numeral 8, items A through E — in a single action. Treasurer Mr. Berdine summarized the financial report: February receipts were favorable due to timing of tax distributions, several donations were reported, and purchase orders were reviewed. Reported donations included $1,500 to Revere Middle School for a Washington, D.C. trip (Bath Volunteers for Service), $1,000 for an "active minds" program (BBS), $200 for Girls with Grit (BBS), $2,500 for the Carson Higgins scholarship from the Carson Strong Foundation, and a $2,500 grant for Superintendent White to attend an AI conference from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

Personnel and other consent approvals

Under the superintendent’s agenda, the board approved a set of personnel actions on a consent basis, including retirements and resignations (for example, Wade Bantreast’s retirement), hiring of replacements (including Montana to replace the Revere players band director) and athletic supplemental contracts for track. The board also approved hires and resignations for custodial and transportation staff, game workers and two student‑specific contracts for students with disabilities presented under separate consent.

The board approved several curriculum and course items as second and final readings including the middle school course Introduction to Personal Finance and an honors high school music ensemble proposal; student handbooks were approved as second and final reading. The 2026–27 district calendar was presented as a first reading only.

Executive session and adjournment

At the end of the meeting the board voted to move into executive session to prepare for and conduct bargaining sessions with employees; the motion passed by roll call, and the board stated there would be no action when it reconvened. The board then adjourned and wished the community a happy spring break.

Votes at a glance

- Approve Treasurer’s Agenda (Roman Numeral 8, items A–E): motion to approve (mover: Mr. Berdine); second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes (Mr. Malik; Mrs. Stein; Mrs. Brackett; Mr. Haidu; Mrs. Rainey). - Approve Superintendent Consent Agenda (9.1 a–c: resignations/appointments; athletic supplements): motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes (same board members). - Approve additional Personnel Consent (9.2 a–e: hires/resignations/transportation): motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes. - Approve student special‑education contracts (3 a & b): motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes. - Approve student handbooks (second and final reading): motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes. - Approve Introduction to Personal Finance (MS) and Honors High School Music Ensemble (second/final readings): motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes. - Enter executive session for collective bargaining preparation: motion: not specified; second: not specified; vote: 5‑0 yes; outcome: approved; note: board stated there would be no action on return.

Ending

All recorded roll‑call votes reported in the transcript were unanimous in favor of the motions as presented. Several items were handled as consent agenda actions; items that were first readings (including the district calendar for 2026–27 and the cell‑phone policy) will return to the board for later consideration.