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Heather Robitaille elected chair, Dan elected vice chair of Merrimack budget committee

Merrimack School District Budget Committee · September 3, 2025

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Summary

After open nominations the committee elected Heather Robitaille chair (7-5) and Dan as vice chair (7-5). Nominees emphasized running inclusive, efficient meetings; Heather took the gavel and thanked outgoing chair Jen McCormick.

The Merrimack School District Budget Committee reorganized its leadership at the start of the meeting, electing Heather Robitaille as chair and Dan (surname referenced in the record) as vice chair after roll-call votes.

Nominations opened for chair. A member nominated Heather Robitaille and another nominated Jen McCormick (SEG 047, SEG 053). Both candidates addressed the committee: Jen said she sought to create an environment where "every opinion and every piece of input and feedback from committee members was valued" (SEG 085-093); Heather said her goal as chair would be to "run efficient meetings that keep us on task while getting the insight and information that we need" and to ensure robust public communication (SEG 080-084).

The committee conducted a roll-call vote; the tally was announced as 7 votes for Heather and 5 for Jen, making Heather Robitaille the new chair (SEG 136-139). Nominations for vice chair followed; Jen was nominated and Dan was nominated; a roll-call elected Dan by the same 7-5 margin (SEG 176-181). The outgoing chair thanked committee members and Heather took over the meeting.

What happens next: Heather Robitaille will lead committee meetings going forward and will follow up on assignments discussed later in the agenda, including circulating guidance from legal counsel.