The Portsmouth School Committee recorded several unanimous votes at its Jan. 13 meeting. Key recorded actions:

- Executive session (prior to the public meeting): one vote on security matters recorded as 6-0 in favor (reported at the opening of the public meeting).

- Approval of prior meeting minutes (Dec. 9 public and executive session minutes): motion made and the committee voted unanimous 6-0 to approve.

- Consent agenda: motion made and the committee voted unanimous 6-0 to approve the consent agenda.

- Approval of the Stage 2 capital improvement plan as presented (to forward to Town Council and be included in the RIDE Stage 2 submission): motion made, seconded and approved 6-0.

- Budget transfers over $5,000: four transfers totaling a little over $68,000 were discussed and moved for approval; the committee approved the transfers 6-0. Administration noted one transfer reflected stipend duties related to the currently unfilled deputy-superintendent position and that a second half of that stipend will appear later in the year.

- Motion to reconvene in executive session at the meeting’s close: motion passed 6-0.

Where a named mover or seconder was not recorded in the public portion of the transcript, outcomes are reported as recorded by the chair.