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RSU 23 board names Robert Kierstead facilities director and reviews COVID relief funding
Summary
The RSU 23 school board unanimously approved the nomination of Robert Kierstead as Director of Facilities & Transportation and discussed Coronavirus Relief Fund awards totaling roughly $592,639.92 (CRF-2) and nearly $1.3 million across related grants.
The RSU 23 board voted unanimously on Oct. 15 to accept the nomination of Robert Kierstead as Director of Facilities & Transportation. "A motion was made by Sally Beatty and seconded by Peter Flaherty to accept the nomination of Robert Kierstead as Director of Facilities & Transportation as presented," the minutes record; the roll call recorded votes from Michelle Violette, Peter Flaherty, Sally Beatty, Christopher LaSalle and Dave Boudreau in favor.
Board members discussed finances tied to ongoing building work, notably the Jameson School project. Finance committee members said they are assembling detailed cost figures for a vote at next month’s meeting and are awaiting guidance from the district’s insurer on possible reimbursements. Chair Dave Boudreau said the committee will review insurance coverage to avoid large out-of-pocket repair costs in the future.
The board also received a presentation on federal relief funding. Eric Hanson provided an update on the Coronavirus Relief Fund and directed the board to grant award and spending documents posted on the RSU 23 website. The minutes show the district received $592,639.92 from the CRF-2 grant and said that, between both CRF grants and another grant, RSU 23 had received close to $1.3 million in grant funding.
No ordinance, policy adoption, or budget vote accompanied the funding update; members asked staff for specific numbers on the Jameson project to return for action at a subsequent meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
