The Windham Southeast School District Board will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the WRCC 1st floor Conference Room 198E for an EXECUTIVE SESSION under 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(7) Academic records or suspension or discipline of students. The regular meeting will commence in the WRCC Cusick Conference Room at approximately 6:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the executive session.
DJ pockets’ long running radio show, “buttahmilk” has moved from Tuesday at 6pm to Monday 10pm
“buttahmilk “An experience you won’t soon forget” offers listeners something different from the mainstream
Home made/ local music, interviews with people all over the world ..clips..comedy..
The 2023 Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee Report on the Town FY24 Budget is currently available online on the Town website, Brattleboro.org. Paper copies are also available at the Town Manager’s Office at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Suite 208).
Revised AGENDA
I. Approval of Minutes from 2/6/23
Confirm date for next meeting
II. Update
F10 – Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (3rd Reading 2/14/23)
F35 – School Animal Policy (2nd Reading 2/14/23)
III. Review as a 1st Reading for presentation to the Board on 2/28
F2 (D17) Policy on Nondiscriminatory Mascots and School Branding
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations.
BCS submitted its Statement to the board by email and in person on paper. The selectboard (health commission) declined to read any part of BCS’ STATEMENT at the hearing. The selectboard decided to uphold the Emergency Order to shut down BCS emergency homeless shelter in RVs. As you might note in the Statement (ask for a copy), the Order is legally defective, as BCS was not notified of our right to a hearing within five days of the Order (and for other reasons). So, the evening’s proceedings may be declared void.
A special hearing by the Brattleboro Selectboard to consider health violations cited at 16 Washington Street had much discussion by all concerned – except one key individual: the property owner. Kurt Daims didn’t attend his hearing, and the board did not look kindly on such an action. He did issue a statement via BCS delivered to the board, but it wasn’t enough.
The new train station project was again described in detail, ARPA funds were discussed, the tree ordinance was adopted, and more.
Absentee ballots for the Brattleboro Annual Town Meeting and Windham Southeast School District School Board vote to be held March 7, are now available for request. Absentee ballots for this election must be requested and are only automatically mailed to all voters for November General Elections. Anyone wishing to vote absentee may apply for an absentee ballot until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, although we recommend doing so as soon as possible for mail time purposes.
Legendary LESTER DUNKLEE – a fixture and fixer on Flat St.
He’s been the go-to guy for rescuing, restoring and re-solving countless projects, objects and much machinery at Dunklee’s Machine Shop – his family’s business for over 100 years, and he’s got stories to tell !
AGENDA
I. Approval of Minutes from 2/6/23
Confirm date for next meeting
II. Update
F10 – Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (3rd Reading 2/14/23)
F35 – School Animal Policy (2nd Reading 2/14/23)
BCTV Channel 1078 Weekly Listing for 2/20/23
Monday, February 20, 2023
6:00 am Thorn In My Side – BREAKFAST! – May 26th, 2022
7:10 am Peace Talks – Interview with Poet Rajnii Eddins 1/20/23
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Landmark College Presents – Taylor Dunne and Eric Stewart – Resisting Nuclear Armament in the 21st Century
The hypervigilance phase of the COVID pandemic is over but the disease will, most likely, never go away. That’s not earth shattering news but many of us, especially people over 65, should be mindful of the disease and protect ourselves as much as we can. New variants pop up and each one seems to be more communicable than the next.
The fact that a significant number of people have had COVID and have been vaccinated makes casual transmission less likely, but the threat will always be there. Consider these statistics from the CDC.
Every week over 260,000 people contract COVID, over 2000 people die from COVID in the U.S. every week and 3500 people a day are in the hospital because of COVID.
Peter “Fish” Case is running for a one-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard
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Introduce yourself – who are you and why are you running this year for a 1 year seat?
My name is Peter “Fish” Case and I’m running for a one-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard. I’m running because… I want to. Serving the town and people of Brattleboro is nothing new to me it’s something I’ve done for the entire time I’ve lived here (30 plus years) and I would welcome the opportunity to do it as the select board level.
PUTNEY – Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of bluegrass and folk music by The Foreign Landers on Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm at Next Stage.
Drawing from the musical styles of their homelands, transatlantic, multi-instrumentalist duo David Benedict (from South Carolina) and Tabitha Agnew Benedict (from Northern Ireland) join with Nate Sabat on acoustic bass and Julian Pinelli on fiddle for their 2023 tour to celebrate the release of the CD “Traveler’s Rest.” David and Tabitha’s authenticity and originality in songwriting, instrumental prowess on guitar, banjo, and mandolin, evocative vocals, and unique transatlantic touch all combine to create a unique sound that is inexpressibly foreign and yet familiar.
Good afternoon, the Harris Hill Ski Jump 101st addition has wrapped up, to much success. Today’s Fred Harris memorial tournament results are attached, the winner of the event was Slovenia’s Ozbej Kotnik.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of Harris Hill Ski Jump.
Hello!
RESULTS are attached from today’s Pepsi Challenge at Harris Hill Ski Jump, February 18, 2023.
Highlights:
Vermont Governor Phil Scott attended today’s jump and gave welcome remarks to fans and athletes.
The final Target Jump at the end of the day (which is a fun competition) had a three way tie with jumps at 93M each. In the end, Slovenia’s Vid Vrhovnik took home the win.
In Dec. 2022, Congress voted to eliminate the extra federal funding and requirement that states keep people on Medicaid. Vermont will be starting Medicaid redeterminations on April 1. According to the Urban Institute’s projections, up to 29,000 Vermont Medicaid recipients could be affected.
The Vermont Workers’ Center is hosting an informational session in the Meeting Room at the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro on Feb. 22 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. All are welcome to stop in to find out whether they will be affected, what their rights are in this process, and how to be sure that they aren’t cut off for bureaucratic reasons. People who are not on Medicaid and have questions about health care access are also welcome, as there will be other health care resources available. For more information, email windham@workerscenter.org.
Feb 20 CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
Feb 21 Meatloaf w/Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Apple Sauce
In case it is of interest, fyi:
Missive: What the 2022 MHCRC Report Got ‘Dead Wrong’:
The Brattleboro Selectboard will do a number of routine items at their next regular meeting – renew liquor and tobacco licenses, get updates on EMS and finances, grant and easement for the new train station project, discuss ARPA, and review RTM child care options.
The board will also take up an appeal to a health order for 16 Washington Street and adopt a revised tree ordinance. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
