WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
www.wsesu.org
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
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Conference Room at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 and remotely via
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AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. CONSENT AGENDA
• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – November 9, November 16, November 19, November 30, December 9, 2021
III. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items (10 minutes)
IV. Executive Session – 1VSA §313(a)(1)(E) – Pending or Probable Civil Litigation or a Prosecution, Which the Public Body is or May be a Party
V. NEW BUSINESS, if any
• New Hires / Resignations (if any)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Needed)
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WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT (WSESD) BOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021
REGULAR BOARD MEETING – 6:00PM
HYBRID MEETING: WRCC CUSICK CONFERENCE ROOM/REMOTE LOCATION
DRAFT MINUTES
WSESD Board Members Present:
WSESU Administrators Present: Mark Speno (Interim Superintendent); Frank Rucker (Finance Director)
Media Present: BCTV
Others Present: Wendy M. Levy (Board Recorder)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair DS called the meeting to order at 6:01pm.
DS announced the Board will meet on November 16 for ongoing diversity and equity work, and DS will soon send invitations to Board members.
DS asked Board members to review the many Leadership Council reports that have been submitted.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
– CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – October 25 and October 26, 2021
– FINANCES
Warrants of October 12, 2021
Warrant No. 1108 in the amount of $2,660.00
Warrant No. 1111 in the amount of 16,224.81
Warrant No. 1112 in the amount of 1,000.00
Warrant No. 1113 in the amount of 3,686.82
Warrant No. 1114 in the amount of 251,647.60
$275,219.23
Warrants of October 18, 2021
Warrant No. 1115 in the amount of $39,567.80
Warrant No. 1116 in the amount of 442.11
Warrant No. 1117 in the amount of 124,995.77
$165,005.68
Warrants of October 25, 2021
Warrant No. 1118 in the amount of $ 1,958.83
Warrant No. 1119 in the amount of 1,470.00
Warrant No. 1121 in the amount of 138.88
Warrant No. 1124 in the amount of 45,794.40
Warrant No. 1125 in the amount of 1,801,043.93
Warrant No. 1126 in the amount of 18,365.00
Warrant No. 1127 in the amount of 99.72
Warrant No. 1128 in the amount of 68,462.49
$1,937,333.25
Warrants of November 1, 2021
Warrant No. 1129 in the amount of $250.00
Warrant No. 1131 in the amount of 3,263.38
Warrant No. 1132 in the amount of 2,037.51
Warrant No. 1133 in the amount of 856,764.88
$862,315.77
Payrolls
October 8, 2021 $1,375,620.99
October 22, 2021 $1,377,994.11
MOTION BY JR TO ACCEPT THE CLERK’S REPORT AND FINANCES AS THE CONSENT AGENDA. TM SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Mindy Haskins-Rogers read a statement about the abuse allegations. DS said the Board is making progress on this issue, and others are working on this. The Board cannot publicly comment on their progress. Bethany Ranquist asked the Board to investigate this, and requested the Board form a task force. Deborah Stanford spoke about Dr. Overtree’s methods, and abuse and bullying vis-a-vis “student reporters.”
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
DS asked Interim Superintendent Mark Speno to delay presenting on enrollment numbers so Board
members can review this information.
Principal Kate Margaitis of the Green Street School announced a new hire. Vice Principal Jon Sessions
of the Academy School announced a request for a leave.
MOTION BY JR TO HIRE ASHLEY MELLO AS THE SIXTH-GRADE TEACHER AT THE GREEN STREET SCHOOL. KY SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY LA TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPROVE THE LEAVE OF AMANDA PARADIS FROM THE ACADEMY SCHOOL. TM SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BAMS Principal Keith Lyman announced new BAMS Leadership Council members: Maureen Gallagher, Amanda McKinley, Mandy Nash, and Tracey McLean.
DS announced the Putney Leadership Council has a new member: Steve Hed.
MOTION BY JR TO APPROVE THE NEW MEMBERS TO THE BAMS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND STEVE HED TO THE PUTNEY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. KY SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Windham Southeast School District
November 19, 2021 – Special Meeting of the Board
Present: David Schoales, Thomas Nolan, Liz Adams, Tim Maciel, Shaun Murphy,
Jaci Reynolds, Kelly Young, Anne Beekman, Michelle Green
Also Present: Stacey Mousseau, HR Director; Steve Perrin, BUHS Principal
Board Chair David Schoales called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and added an additional executive session item to the agenda – 1VSA §313(a)(1)(E) – Pending or Probable Civil Litigation or a Prosecution, Which the Public Body is or May be a Party
At 3:33 on a motion by Thomas Nolan, second by Michelle Green, the Board entered Executive Session for the purpose of 1VSA §313(a)(3) Appointment or Employment of a Public officer or Employee.
The Board rose from Executive Session at 4:02 p.m.
On a motion by Michelle Green and second by Tim Maciel, the Board unanimously accepted the appointments of Cassie Damkoehler, BUHS Dean of Students; Kebrina Howard, Academy School grade 2 teacher; and Johanna McLeod, Guilford Central School Grade 2 and Grade 2 long-term substitute.
On a motion by Liz Adams and second by Tim Maciel, the board unanimously accepted the resignation of Matthew LeBlanc, Green Street School Physical Education teacher.
At 4:05 p.m. on a motion by Tim Maciel and second by Michelle Green the Board entered Executive Session for the purpose of 1VSA §313(a)(1)(E) – Pending or Probable Civil Litigation or a Prosecution, Which the Public Body is or May be a Party
The Board rose from Executive Session at 4:11 with no action taken.
On a motion by Anne Beekman, second by Liz Adams, the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Windham Southeast School District
November 30, 2021 – Special Meeting of the Board
Present: David Schoales, Liz Adams, Tim Maciel, Shaun Murphy, Jaci Reynolds, Kelly Young, Anne Beekman, Michelle Green
Also Present: See Listing Attached
Board Chair David Schoales called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
At 4:05 on a motion by Tim Maciel, second by Anne Beekman, the Board entered Executive Session for the purpose of – 1VSA §313(a)(1)(E) – Pending or Probable Civil Litigation or a Prosecution, Which the Public Body is or May be a Party
The Board rose from Executive Session at 4:54 p.m. with no action taken.
On a motion by Anne Beekman, second by Liz Adams, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
