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The mission of the Bedford School

District is to develop a community of

learners who are intellectually curious,

resourceful, and respectful of self and

others. Academic achievement through

constantly improving standards is the

district's highest priority.

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BEDFORD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Monday, January 11, 2021

SAU Board Room

103 County Road, Bedford NH 03110

7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

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All attendees are required to wear a mask, and to socially distance

themselves from others.

7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call

7:01 p.m. 2. Affirm Agenda Items

7:02 p.m. 3. Comments or Written Statements from the Public

Citizen participation can occur in two ways:

1. Written comments can be submitted directly to the School Board at

bedfordschoolboard@sau25.net .

2. In person public comment can also be made. A limited number of

socially distant seats will be available for the public. If necessary

accommodations will be made to allow people to enter the meeting

individually to make their comments. Please see the attached for

procedures.

While we encourage public participation at board meetings,

please refrain from expressions of support or disagreement

(applause, etc.) during the meeting. Residents who take 2-3

minutes to make formal comments bearing difficult feedback,

unconventional, or unpopular ideas are welcome and should

feel comfortable commenting. Outbursts of any kind can disrupt

the decorum of the meeting and the purpose of public

comments.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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The following procedures pertain to public participation at Board

meetings:

– Written or oral statements can take up to 2 to 3

minutes per speaker.

– An individual desiring to speak shall give his/her

name, address, and the group, if any, that is

represented.

– The School Board will not hear personal complaints of

school personnel nor against any person connected

with the school system.

– Unless an answer to a question is provided in the

Board’s written policies or in established regulations,

the Board will not respond to the request at the same

meeting, nor will it take action on a proposed

recommendation, but shall defer the item to a later

meeting.

7:30 p.m. 4. Covid Update

Proposed Action: Superintendent Fournier will update the

Board on Covid guidance.

● Quarantine Guidance

● Travel Guidance

● Vaccine Plan Summary

7:45 p.m. 5. Finalize Budget Presentation

Proposed Action: The Board will discuss and finalize the

budget presentation for the Public Hearing

on January 12, 2021.

Supporting Documents

● Budget Slides

● Handout

● Draft Warrant

8:00 p.m. 6. Finalize Bond Presentation

Proposed Action: The Board will discuss and finalize the

presentation for the Bond Hearing to be

held on January 12, 2021.

Supporting Documents

● Bond Slides

● Bond Draft Warrant Article

● Bond Handout

8:15 p.m. 7. Finalize BEA Contract Warrant Language

Proposed Action: The Board will finalize the language used

in warrant article for the BEA contract

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Supporting Documents

● Draft Warrant Article III

● BEA Master Agreement 07.01.19-06.30.21

8:40 p.m. 8. Minutes

● Draft Minutes of 12.07.20

● Draft Minutes of 12.14.20

8:45 p.m. 9. Materials Included

● Monthly Enrollments

● Average Class Size

● Out of School Suspension Report

● In School Suspension Report

● Bullying Report

8:50 p.m. 10. Consent Agenda

● Manifest of 1.12.21

8:55 p.m. 11. Short Subjects

NONPUBLIC SESSION

TBD 12. Nonpublic Session Per RSA 91-A:3, II (a)

● Personnel - Superintendent Evaluation

TBD 13. Adjournment