WSESD Independent Budget Review Committee Special Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Preparing/Editing Report
Education section
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Preparing/Editing Report
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Agenda Additions/Changes
III. Implementation of Email Sign-up List for Board and Committee Meetings
IV. Budget Info PR
The legal voters of the Windham Southeast School District, including the towns of Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, and Putney are hereby notified and warned to meet as follows. Polls will be open in Brattleboro at the American Legion, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 (between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.); in Dummerston at the Dummerston Town Office, 1523 Middle Road, Dummerston, Vermont 05346 (between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.); in Guilford a drive-through at the Guilford Central School, 374 School Road, Guilford, Vermont 05301 (between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.); and Putney at the Putney Fire Station, 21 Carl Snyder Drive, Putney, VT 05346 (between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to vote by Australian ballot on the following articles.
Article 1. To elect three (3) school directors from the nominees to serve on the school board of the Windham Southeast School District from the date of the election:
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. Executive Session – 1VSA §313(a)(7) – The academic records or suspension or discipline of students
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. FY ’23 Budget – Follow-Up / Next Steps / Timeline
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. Executive Session (approximately 20-30 minutes) – 1 V.S.A. §313(F) – Confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body.
III. Unfinished Business
• Sexual Abuse Investigation Update
Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Executive Session: Title 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)1B – Labor Relations with Employees (if needed)
3. FY23 Budget Planning & Development
• Budget assumption updates
• Preparation for Public Information Meeting & Annual Report
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Discussion of Report Writing Timeline and Assignment of Responsibilities
III. Other Business
Agenda
7:20 Breakfast to be served
7:30 Call to order
1. Approve the Agenda
2. Approve the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021
3. Budget – Overview of Changes
Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes
2. FY23 Budget Planning & Development
● Revenue Assumptions
3. Year to Date Financial Statements Review
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair DS called the meeting to order at 6:08pm.
DS announced the recent work with diversity and equity leaders, and that he is borrowing their
acknowledgment of Abenaki land to open the meeting.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. CONSENT AGENDA
• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – December 14, 2021
• FINANCES
Agenda
Group Progress Report Back
-What information have you gathered?
-What is next?
-Where do you need support?
We, the members of the WSESD School Board (the Board), are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and, like you, are horrified by the revelations shared in Ms. Haskins-Rogers’ August 2021 article in the Commons and other information reported to us since then.
Our strong personal reactions made all of us open to taking many of the steps that were suggested by members of the community. In particular, we have been impacted by the open letter signed by 167 people which has called for, among other things, an open investigation and an assessment of the district’s present-day climate and functioning.
Since this letter, we have heard your concerns about the speed with which we have proceeded; frustrations we have also felt personally. But as quickly as we might wish to bring accountability and healing to what many of you have described as an institutional betrayal, we feel bound by our roles as elected officials to proceed with due diligence—a stepwise process, but one inspired by empathy for all those affected. We remain committed to a prudent process that:
Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes
2. FY23 Budget Planning & Development
• Secondary Programs
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)
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. 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
AGENDA
I Call to Order – Anne Beekman
II Approval of Minutes of May 7, 2021
III Revisions to the BUHS Diversity Education Course – Steve Perrin and Tessa Anders
IV New Policy discussion:
F40 School Enrollment
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Attend WSESD Finance Committee FY ’23 Budget Meeting
III. Approval of Minutes from November 30, 2021
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 4:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair
II. 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