Note: These proposed minutes should be considered preliminary until they are approved as reflected in the minutes of the next board meeting.
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union School Board
Special Meeting
Minutes — June 11, 2025
Directors present: Anne Beekman, Kerry Amidon, Deborah Stanford, Kim Price
Absent: Brian Remer
Also present: Mark Speno, Tate Erickson, Jude Anders, Whitney Lynde, Mikaela Simms, Brin
Tucker, Shannon Kelly, Nina Bond and Nina Nabizadeh.
Zoom participants as of 5:06 at the end of these minutes.
CALL TO ORDER—5:06 p.m. — Anne Beekman
On a motion by Kim Price the board approved the minutes of May 14, 2025
Mark Speno discussed this afternoon’s end of year family picnic at Brattleboro Early Education Center, the new Canal Street School Pre-K facility. It was a great family event celebrating the work of the new Pre-K program. Parental feedback was great and they look forward to expanding next year. Mark thanked the board for their support of this endeavor.
On a motion by Kim Price the board accepted with great regret the resignation of Whitney Lynde as Special Education Coordinator.
The board expressed their appreciation for all of Whitney’s work in the SU.
On a motion by Deborah Stanford, the board voted to accept the administration’s recommendation to hire Jennifer Gates and Nina Rosen.
Presentation: How is Equity centered in our work to support all learners in the WSESU?
The board heard from Mikaela Simms (WSESU Diversity Coordinator), Shannon Kelly ( Equity and Social Justice Coach), and Teacher leaders Nina Nabizadeh (Guilford) and Nina Bond (Oak Grove) about the impact of their work with staff, building trust that in turn serves as a model for students, as well as how their work leads to a better understanding of needs.
The presentation will be posted on the WSESU Website.
Public Comment on Non-agenda items – there was none
The board reviewed the proposed new policy – Superintendent Evaluation and Contract. A discussion followed and the chair will reach out to our attorney with a clarifying question.
On a motion by Deborah Stanford the board voted to adopt the VSBA resolution as presented.
On a motion by Kerry Amidon, the board voted to appoint Anne Beekman to the Special Education Hiring Committee.
The following policies were presented for a second reading:
WSESU D1 Hiring
WSESU F16 Head Lice
WSESU F28 Student Athletics Clubs and Activities
On a motion by Deborah Stanford the board adopted the following policies:
WSESU F1 Student Conduct and Discipline
WSESU F21 Policy on Restraint and Seclusion
WSESU F29 Multilingual Learners
On a motion by Kerry Amidon, the board voted to adjourn at 5:56 pm.
