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RSU 23 voters approve budget; board ratifies support-staff contract and hires two administrators
Summary
RSU 23 voters approved the district budget 767–198 (79.5%). At the June 12 meeting the board ratified a 2024–2027 support-staff collective bargaining agreement and approved hiring Heather Freeman as Instructional Strategist and Heidi Butler as Director of Special Education.
RSU 23 Superintendent John Suttie told the board at the June 12 meeting that district voters approved the school budget by 767 to 198 votes, a 79.5% approval rate. "80% approval is quite a thing and we should be proud," Suttie said, thanking students, staff and the community for their support.
Following the budget report, the board took several routine but consequential actions. By unanimous voice vote the board ratified the 2024–2027 support-staff collective bargaining agreement as presented. The board also approved two personnel actions: Heather Freeman was accepted as Instructional Strategist at Loranger Memorial School and Heidi Butler was accepted as Director of Special Education. Both hires were approved on a motion from Peter Flaherty, seconded by Donna Moutsatsos; the meeting minutes record that each motion was "All in favor. Motion approved." The minutes do not specify individual vote tallies for those motions beyond that statement.
In facilities news, Suttie reported that Glidden Roofing is scheduled to begin the high school roof project next week. He noted that, although the school year had recently ended, buildings remain busy with summer programs and work by the recreation department.
Committee chairs reported no meetings this month for Finance, Building Needs and Technology. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (May 18, 2024): Motion by Peter Flaherty, seconded by Donna Moutsatsos; recorded as "All in favor. Motion approved." (SEG 001) - Ratification of 2024–2027 support-staff collective bargaining agreement: Mover Donna Moutsatsos; seconder Barbara Roberge; outcome approved. (SEG 004) - Approval of hires — Heather Freeman (Instructional Strategist) and Heidi Butler (Director of Special Education): Mover Peter Flaherty; seconder Donna Moutsatsos; outcome approved. (SEG 004) - Adjournment: Mover Donna Moutsatsos; seconder Barbara Roberge; outcome approved at 6:10 p.m. (SEG 004)
The meeting record lists the attendees as Craig Evans, Donna Moutsatsos, Peter Flaherty, Barbara Roberge and Superintendent John Suttie; minutes were prepared by Cathy Couture, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, and submitted by Suttie.
