Note: These proposed minutes should be considered preliminary until they are approved as
reflected in the minutes of the next board meeting.
WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT (WSESD) BOARD
Special Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025
in person at the WRCC Cusick Conference Room and
remotely via Zoom.
Present
Deborah Stanford (DS), Kim Price (KP), Anne Beekman (AB) remote, Jocelyn Fritts (JF), Brian
Remer (BR), Colleen Savage (CS) remote, Matt Schibley (MS),
WSESD staff and administration present (includes remote attendance)
Mark Speno, Jane Geidel
Others present
BCTV, Bex Slattery, Chris Mayes, Claire Halverson, Curtiss Reed, Emily’s iPad, Gretchen Heath, Jane
Geidel, Jody Normandeau, Liz Adams, Lynne, Mary Gannon, Patrick Noyes, Vernon SchoolBoard,
WeCAN, Carolyn Olivier, Sarah Coutrell, George, Michelle Green, Patrick Noyes, Robin Morgan,
Hannah Pick, Sarah Croitoru, Kora Skeele, Chrissy Lee
Absences
Laiba Eager (LA), Theia Wepaolki (TW), Ruby McAdoo (RM), Tim Maciel (TM), Jessica Everlith (JE),
Summary
● Board voted to sign open letter to AOE
● Board voted to draft a letter to AOE regarding Hazing Harassment and Bullying Advisory council membership
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
DS called the meeting of the WSESD Board to order at 5:15 pm
The standard meeting hybrid statement was read
II. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items [6:00-6:10]
None Noted
III. Discussion: Organization letter re AOE Compliance Requirement for Vermont Schools
Potential Action
Discussion ensued, for a detailed account of the discussion please view the recording of the discussion
Link to the letter the WSESD Board is discussion “Open Letter to Vermont Agency of Education”
KP MOVED THAT THE WSESD SIGN THE OPEN LETTER TO THE VERMONT AGENCY OF EDUCATION
SECONDED
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
IV. Discussion re statement to AOE concerning representation on HHB (Hazing, Harassment, And Bullying) Advisory council
Curtis Reed Jr – Brattleboro – made a statement regarding Act 129 and the HHB Advisory Council under the VT Sec of Education and the lack of representation by those with subject matter expertise and persons of color to the council.
Discussion ensued regarding this topic for a detailed account of the discussion please view the recording of the discussion
MS indicated that he would draft a letter to present at the next meeting.
V. Press release concerning RSCA (Rural School Community Alliance)
KP MOVED THAT WE APPROVE AND DISTRIBUTE THE PRESS RELEASE WITH MANY THANKS TO JESSICA EVERLITH
SECONDED
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
VI. Other Business
No other business noted at this time.
AB MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING SECONDED, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Meeting was adjourned at 7:08
Minutes respectfully submitted on 05/06/2025 by Board Clerk with special recognition to Tracey Drotts, Board Recorder.
A recording of this meeting is available on the WSESU website
