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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