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RSU 1 board approves municipal advisor for Bath elementary project, adopts policies and confirms personnel actions
Summary
At its June 16 meeting, the RSU 1 board voted to retain Northeast Municipal Advisors for the new Bath elementary school financing, adopted several policy updates, approved personnel nominations and the superintendent's contract, verified referendum results, and authorized summer hiring.
The RSU 1 school board conducted a series of formal actions on June 16, approving financing support, personnel nominations and policy updates needed for district operations.
Municipal advisor: After staff described financing options for the proposed new Bath elementary school, board members voted to engage Northeast Municipal Advisors (Dick Ranigan) to serve as municipal advisor for the project. Ranigan explained that municipal‑advisor fees are typically paid from bond proceeds and that using an advisor offers flexibility (including issuing BANs and pursuing refundings on the district’s schedule) compared with the state bond bank option. The board approved a motion to proceed with Northeast Municipal Advisors.
Policies: The board completed second readings and approved multiple policy updates, including procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse prevention response, substitute and educational specialists, professional staff assignment and transfers, nepotism, and a policy on cell phones and personal electronic devices that aligns with recent state guidance.
Personnel and contracts: The board accepted a resignation (Jamie Duplesi, Bath Middle School counselor), approved two nominations (Shannon L’s for commercial arts instructor at Bath Tech; Christina Malazo for special‑education teacher at Morse), and approved the superintendent’s 2026–27 contract pursuant to terms discussed in executive session. Members also moved to authorize the superintendent to hire staff over the summer on the board’s behalf.
Budget referendum verification: The board voted to approve computation and declaration of the June 9, 2026 budget referendum results and then took the ministerial step to verify town assessments.
Votes at the meeting were taken by voice with motions put on the record; specific tallies were not read aloud in the public minutes provided at the meeting.
The meeting closed after confirming next meeting dates and adjournment.
