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Chebeague Island School Committee adopts policy revisions and approves safety plan
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Chebeague Island School Committee adopted revisions to policy Books C and D and approved the district's Comprehensive Health, Safety and Emergency Plan; several procedural items were also approved unanimously.
Vice Chair Elizabeth Doughty called the Chebeague Island School Committee to order at 6:02 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2025, at the Chebeague Island School. Committee members present were Caitlin Henningsen, Erin Layng and Carly Knight (via Zoom); Chair Jeff Putnam was absent.
The committee unanimously approved routine procedural items, including the meeting agenda and the minutes from the Nov. 18, 2025 meeting (motions by Caitlin Henningsen; seconded by Erin Layng; votes 4-0-0). During old business, members conducted a second reading of proposed revisions to policy Books C and D. Erin Layng moved to adopt the revisions; Caitlin Henningsen seconded, and the motion passed 4-0-0.
The Superintendent presented the district's Comprehensive Health, Safety and Emergency Plan and summarized the results of the annual safety-team meeting and audit. Caitlin Henningsen moved to approve the plan as presented; Erin Layng seconded and the motion passed 4-0-0.
A warrant for FY26 was presented for approval; the record notes the warrant was offered for consideration but does not record a formal vote in the transcript. The committee set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
The committee's actions at this meeting were procedural and governance-focused: the policy revisions and the safety plan were adopted by unanimous votes, while other items (the FY26 warrant) were presented for consideration.
