Education section
II. WSESD Board Update
F35 – School Animal Policy (re-adoption 4/25/23)
III. Schedule of policies for discussion – subject to change
2:35-3:00 H7 Leadership Councils (edits and updates from community)
3:00-3:25 F42 Student Dress Code (with flexibility to accommodate student schedules)
BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (May 1, 2023)—The Neighborhood Schoolhouse is pleased to announce that it will have a Primary classroom for the 2023-2024 school year. Children aged 4 to 6 years old will be welcomed into an immersive project- and nature-based environment. Specially trained educators will nurture and respect children’s individual skills and interests, fostering a love of learning through emergent curriculum.
“We cherish our students,” says Jocelyn York, Head of School. “Quality learning occurs best when students feel emotionally safe and know that their efforts will be valued. This is what we provide at Neighborhood. This is why our school is life-changing. I’m excited to once again open our doors to elementary-aged children.”
On a motion by Kerry Amidon, the minutes of March 8, 2023 were approved.
The following 1% applications were approved on a motion by Kerry Amidon:
Putney Central School on Executive Functioning
Putney Central School – spring ephemeral unit – 4 days plus materials for a total of $1250.12
Monday, May 1, 2023
5:00 am Vermont State House – Minimum Salary for Teachers
7:45 am Town of Brattleboro – Brattleboro Police Assistant Chief Swearing-In Ceremony 4/6/23
8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast
9:00 am Windham Southeast Supervisory Union – WSESU Bd Mtg 4/12/23
10:00 am Guilford Selectboard – Guilford SB Mtg 4/24/23
Extensive discussion of Leadership Councils:
– Issue of ADA compliance was raised. For full Board meetings, the option of closed captioning is available.
– Issue of posting recordings of meetings discussed. Attorney Shaun Toohey advised that it is better to err on the side of caution and record and post them.
– Burden on CO to collect and post recordings raised. Also, issue of available bandwidth. Suggestion to have individual schools post recordings of LC meetings on school websites rather than WSESD webpage. If additional bandwidth is needed, it is easily purchased.
Superintendent Mark Speno announced updates to the search for a BUHS principal. He shared that a hiring process was conducted and a candidate pulled their name from consideration. He met with staff and received great feedback. He stated that we do have four strong dedicated leaders and the next steps will be determined and shared in the near future.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair KY called the meeting to order at 6:07pm.
KY read the hybrid meeting statement.
KY changed the agenda to move “IX. Fiscal Report” to right after “IV. Administrative Report.”
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board Personnel Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m on Wednesday,April 26, 2023 remotely via Zoom.
The Windham Southeast School District Board will meet for an Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in WRCC Room 198E and remotely via Zoom
AGENDA – 4/24/2023
The following is a suggested agenda pending approval of the reorganized Committee.
I. Approval of Minutes from 4/3/23
Confirm date for next meeting
II. WSESD Board Update
F35 – School Animal Policy (re-adoption delayed until 4/25/23)
D17 – Policy on Nondiscriminatory Mascots and School Branding (adoption 4/11/23)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Because this is the annual reorganization meeting, it is customary for the Superintendent to act as Chair until the Board elects their own Chair. Superintendent Mark Speno called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.
Mr. Speno congratulated EN, RMA, and KP on their elections to the WSESD Board.
I. CALL TO ORDER
KY called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.
KY amended the agenda to include an executive session to take place at the beginning of the meeting.
DS amended the agenda to add a motion later in the meeting and announced that the consideration of Policy F35 is on hold until April 25.
AGENDA
I Call to order – Anne Beekman, Chair
II Board Chair’s remarks
III Motion on recent local events
I Reorganization
a) Deborah Stanford was elected chair unanimously
Tim Maciel was elected vice chair unanimously
The position of Clerk remains unfilled. It is suggested that hiring a recorder may be required
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. STUDENT MATTERS (5-10 Minutes)
III. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT – Student Leadership Examples
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: 4:44 PM – Mark Speno, Superintendent
Anne Beekman was elected chair on a motion by Kerry Amidon.
Kim Price was elected vice-chair on a motion by Kerry Amidon.
Kerry Amidon was elected clerk on a motion by Anne Beekman.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Because this is the annual reorganization meeting, it is customary for the Superintendent to act as Chair until the Board elects their own Chair.
Superintendent Mark Speno called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.
Mr. Speno congratulated EN, RMA, and KP on their elections to the WSESD Board.
Agenda
I Call to order
II Election of committee chair
III Approval of minutes of March 23, 2023
IV 1% Requests
CALL TO ORDER—6:02 p.m. – Meeting called to order by Superintendent Speno.
A. Nominations/Election of Board Chair Anne Beekman
The Chair continued the meeting from this point.
B. Nominations/Election of Board Vice-Chair Kerry Amidon
C. Nominations/Election of Board Clerk Kerry Amidon
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair KY called the meeting to order at 6:07pm.
KY read the hybrid meeting statement.
KY changed the agenda to move “IX. Fiscal Report” to right after “IV. Administrative Report.”
