Education section
Attached are minutes from the February 28th WSESD Board Meeting.
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, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
REGULAR BOARD MEETING – 6:00PM
HYBRID MEETING: WRCC CUSICK CONFERENCE ROOM, BRATTLEBORO,
AND REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
DRAFT MINUTES
Agenda
I Call to Order – Anne Beekman, Chair
II Approval of 1% Funds
III Other business
IV Adjourn
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Welcome members and guests
III. School Board Update (5 min)
IV. School Administration Report (15 min)
V. New Business (30 min)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order / Introductions / Recognition of Visitors
II. Acknowledgment of minutes from January 12, 2023
III. Review of Meeting Norms & Community Support Document
IV. Administrative Report from Principal Jon Sessions
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair. Executive Session.
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION under 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(7) Academic records or suspension or discipline of students – WRCC 1st floor Conference Room 198E
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.
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
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)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Election/Budget vote
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
V. Approval of minutes 2/10/23
VI. Adjourn
WSESD Social Justice Committee (note: previously the Board’s Diversity and Equity Committee) – Mission: Foster learning environments in which all members of the school community are safe, feel valued and are appreciated, as well as promote policies and procedures that value equity and diversity in our schools.
We will meet without a formal, developed agenda in order to begin the process of discourse. Our goal is to explore ways that the Social Justice Committee can support District-wide concerns and goals. At this initial meeting we will create an agenda that is sensitive to the needs of students, parents and guardians, staff and teachers, administrators, community members, and the Board itself.
Jaci Reynolds is running for a 3 year Brattleboro seat on the School Board.
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Introduce yourself – who are you and why are you running for the school board?
I’m Jaci Reynolds. I own two local small businesses and I have children at two district schools. I served on this board in 2021 and 2022 and we got some important work done. After a year away, I have gained more insight from lots of community members on what their expectations of our board are and I will bring that back with me.
Called to order by Kelly Young at 6:20 pm, January 18, 2023.
Motion made by Michelle Green to enter Executive Session under 1VSA §313 (a) (4) a disciplinary action or dismissal action against a public officer or employee. Seconded.
Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Final Audit Report Review (period ending 6/30/2022)
3. Annual School District Meeting Preparation (March 21, 2023)
4. Recommendation to Board to Approve Warrants and Payrolls
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. STUDENT MATTERS (5-10 Minutes)
III. PRESENTATION – Outdoor classrooms, school gardens, play based PLC’s
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – January 18, January 24, January 26, January 30
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from February 10 and February 14, 2023
III. Final IBRC 2023 Report Review
IV. Other Business (as required)
V. Adjournment
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from February 3, 2023
III. Review Work to Date on Sections and Give Feedback
IV. Other Business (as required)
V. Adjournment
AGENDA
I Approval of Minutes from 1/23/23
Confirm date for next meeting
II Update
F21 – Policy on the use of Restraint and Seclusion re-adopted as of 1/24/23
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Upcoming election/budget vote
3. Communication council next steps/recommendations
4. Unfinished Business
5. New Business.
6. Adjourn
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from January 27, 2023
III. Review Work to Date on Sections and Give Feedback
IV. Other Business (as required)
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. Warning Article for School Director Elections – Action Needed
