Where

The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., Lewiston

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

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What was decided

The committee approved personnel actions, two policies on second read, edits to the meeting calendar, and adoption of a restated 403(b) plan. After executive session, the committee voted not to move forward with a termination hearing for Staff A, then held a second executive session on a legal matter.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the second read of policies JE (Student Attendance) and GBN (Family and Medical Leave), 6-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agenda item #6 was withdrawn by Meghan Hird and Elizabeth Eames. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the School Committee Meeting Calendar with edits, 5-1 (L. Jensen opposed). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved adoption of the restated 403(b) Plan, 6-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to enter executive session to discuss a personal matter, 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted not to move forward with a termination hearing for Staff A, 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to enter executive session on a legal matter, 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the School Committee's Google Drive (PDF, 202 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 7, 2026.

Agenda

The committee will review policies on student attendance and family medical leave, discuss adjustments to meeting-related policies, review the meeting calendar, and vote on adopting a restated 403(b) plan. Two executive sessions are planned to discuss a personnel matter and a legal matter.

Agenda items

• School Committee Member Introductions
• Consent Agenda: Minutes, Personnel
• Public Input period
• Second read and potential vote on policy JE - Student Attendance
• Second read and potential vote on policy GBN - Family and Medical Leave
• Discuss policy adjustments for School Committee Meeting, review of policy BDA and policy BE, with potential vote
• Review updated School Committee Meeting Calendar with potential vote
• Receive and potentially vote on adoption of the restated 403(b) plan

Show 10 more items

• Report from School Committee Chair
• Report from School Superintendent
• Report from the City Council Rep
• Updates from School Committee Subcommittees
• School Committee Community Announcements
• Future agenda items
• Executive session to discuss a personnel matter under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A)
• Possible vote on item discussed in executive session
• Executive session on a legal matter under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(E)
• Possible vote on item discussed in executive session

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the School Committee's Google Drive (PDF, 598 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 7, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, marked with an asterisk on the City Council's agenda, voted on together in one motion unless a councilor or a resident asks to take one up separately.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S. § 405) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate, contracts, or personnel matters.

M.R.S.A.

Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, the state's laws.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Lewiston Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Lewiston calendar. First recorded by Lewiston Publick on October 7, 2026.