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Meeting roundup: board approves donations and calendar, hires special-education teacher, and conducts nonpublic session
Summary
At its Dec. 2, 2024 meeting the Governor Wentworth Regional School Board accepted cash and non-cash donations to arts programs, approved the 2025–26 calendar, approved manifests totaling $2,130,130.29, accepted retirements, appointed Amy Gardner as a 100% special-education teacher (Track 1/Step 1, $46,159), authorized superintendent contract negotiations, and entered nonpublic session for personnel and legal matters.
The Governor Wentworth Regional School Board approved several administrative and personnel items during its Dec. 2, 2024 meeting at New Durham School.
Votes at a glance
- Approved acceptance of a cash donation from the Governor Wentworth Arts Council to benefit visual and performing arts; motion moved by James Pittman and seconded by Dr. James Manning; roll-call vote unanimous.
- Approved acceptance of a non-cash donation from the Governor Wentworth Arts Council with the condition that all schools advise on needs and that disbursement follow donor wishes; moved by Ms. Seibel, seconded by Guy Pike; unanimous vote.
- Approved the 2025–2026 school calendar as presented; moved by Dr. Elizabeth Sheckler, seconded by Mary Schillereff; unanimous vote.
- Approved accounts payable ($920,588.27) and payroll ($1,209,541.72) manifests totaling $2,130,130.29; moved by Guy Pike, seconded by Dana Streeter; unanimous roll-call vote.
- Accepted retirements of Dawn Alexander-Tapper and Deborah Yeaton with gratitude; moved by Ms. Seibel, seconded by Guy Pike; unanimous vote (nonpublic outcome).
- Accepted the superintendent's nomination of Amy Gardner as a 100% special-education teacher for the 2024–25 school year at Track 1/Step 1, $46,159; moved by Ms. Seibel, seconded by Dr. Sheckler; unanimous vote (nonpublic outcome).
- Authorized the chair and vice chair to initiate superintendent contract negotiations; moved by Guy Pike, seconded by Ms. Seibel; unanimous vote (nonpublic outcome).
- Motion to add a brief agenda discussion about beer found in a student locker room failed on a 2–7 roll-call vote (yes: Dr. Manning, Ms. Seibel; no: others).
- Moved into and later ended nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3, II(b) and RSA 91-A:2, I(a) to discuss personnel and legal matters.
The board adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
