Board approves multiple policies, a research study and a field trip; votes summarized

The Contoocook Valley School District school board recorded a series of formal approvals during the meeting, summarized below.

Policies adopted (second reads) - Policy JIC (student conduct): Motion passed on second read (roll-call vote recorded yes by board members). - Policy AB (New Hampshire parental bill of rights): Adopted on second read; transcript notes the policy follows recent state legislation. - Policy EHAG (use of generative artificial intelligence): Adopted on second read to guide the district's stated purpose and use of generative AI. - Policy EBC H (chemical safety and chemical hygiene plan): Adopted on second read with a small update noted.

Policy first/read for later adoption - Policy EBB (safe schools/comprehensive safety plan): Presented as a first read; board members were asked to review between meetings.

Other formal approvals - Field trip request: Approved by voice/roll-call vote; motion to accept was seconded and carried. - Research study on restorative practices (staff-initiated): Board approved the request to conduct an in-district research study that includes professional learning for staff and protections for confidentiality.

Votes were recorded by roll call for these items; members recorded affirmative votes for the motions listed above. The meeting minutes show named yea votes in sequence for each motion (examples in transcript include Sarah, Greg, Tom, Curtis, Jim, Bill, Janine). Where the transcript did not name the motion maker for every item, the board proceeded through standard motion-and-second procedure and recorded roll-call results.

These approvals were routine second reads or committee recommendations; the board did not amend the policies at the meeting and directed staff or committees to further refine items where noted (for example, the policy committee will cross-check policy language with recent rule changes and administrative rules where applicable).