Note: These proposed minutes should be considered preliminary until they are approved
by the board at a future meeting.
WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT (WSESD) BOARD
TUESDAY SEPT 3RD, 2025
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – 6:00 PM
WRCC CUSICK CONFERENCE ROOM AND REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
DRAFT MINUTES
Present
Deborah Stanford (DS), Kim Price (KP), Anne Beekman (AB), Jocelyn Fritts (JF), Tim
Maciel (TM), Ruby McAdoo (RM), Colleen Savage (CS) Matt Schibley (MS), Jessica
Everlith (JE), Brian Remer (BR)
Staff and administration present
Eileen Hayes Arama,
Others present
Geno Palmari, Kimberly Winter, Gemez Jovin, Jennifer Braun, Makayla Donnovan,
Gretchen Harvey, Janet Bratton, Melanie Rifkin, Emily Murphy Kaur, Adiah, Kelly Young,
Curtis Clough, Michelle Green, Catherine, Liz Adams, Robin Morgan, Isham Bryant, John
Klesch, Robert Powers
Absences
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
DS called the meeting of the WSESD Board to order at 6:00 pm
– If appropriate, agenda items are subject to Potential Action.
II. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
This is a time for the Board to listen and to take notes. It is not a time for the Board to respond to comments or to engage in dialogue with the public. If appropriate – the Board and Administration will work on next steps.
*Video recording of the meeting, including public comment in its entirety, can be found on the WSESU website*
Eileen Hayes Arama read the following statement (Click here for her written statement) inviting folks to talk and listen to discussion regarding the holocaust at Pliny Park on Mondays from 4:30-5:30
Shawn Murphy queried the board regarding recent payment to the RSCA
Geno Palmari made a statement regarding labor dispute between Beacon Mobility and Union
Ryan Wallace – Essex Junction and Union Stuart – also made a comment regarding the labor dispute between Beacon Mobility and the Union
Bobby Powers – Newfane – also made a comment regarding the labor dispute between Beacon Mobility and the Union
III. Proposed Executive Session
KP MOTIONED TO FIND THAT THE PREMATURE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
WOULD CLEARLY PLACE THE PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON INVOLVED AT A
SUBSTANTIAL DISADVANTAGE WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT A MOTION TO GO
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313 (a)(1)(E) pending or probable civil
litigation or prosecution, to which the public body is or may be a party AS WELL
AS 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(F) confidential attorney-client communications made for the
purpose of providing professional legal services to the body
SECONDED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
JF MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313
(a)(1)(E) pending or probable civil litigation or prosecution, to which the public
body is or may be a party AS WELL AS 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(F) confidential
attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional
legal services to the body.
INVITING IN ATTORNEY JOHN KLESH AND FORMER
BOARD MEMBERS SHAUN MURPHY, ROBIN MORGAN, LIZ ADAMS, MICHELLE
GREEN, EMILY MURPHY KAUR AND KELLY YOUNG.
SECONDED
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:28 PM
ROSE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:15 PM
VI. Adjourn
AB MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE WSESD BOARD AT 7:16 PM.
SECONDED.
VOTE CALLED. VOTE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Minutes respectfully submitted on 09/03/2025 by WSESD Board Clerk
A recording of this meeting is available on the WSESU website
