WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Personnel Committee
53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
www.wsesu.org
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Windham Southeast School District Personnel Committee will meet at the
WSESU Central Office, 53 Green Street and remotely via Zoom at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, July 8, 2021.
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AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – Kelly Young
II. Approval of Previous Minutes – March 19 and June 17, 2021
III. New Hires – Action Needed
IV. Executive Session – VSA Title 1 313(a)(3) – Personnel Matter
EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
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WSESD – Personnel Committee
Minutes of March 19, 2021
Meeting via Zoom
Members Present: Kelly Young, Anne Beekman, Shaun Murphy, Liz Adams
Missing: Kerry Amidon
Also: Andy Skarzynski
CALL TO ORDER: 4:34 pm – Kelly Young, Chair
Minutes for the January 8, 2021 meeting were approved on a motion by Liz Adams and seconded by Shaun Murphy.
Motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Liz Adams to approve the 1% proposal from BUHS.
Motion by Shaun Murphy and seconded by Liz Adams to approve the 1% proposal from BAMS.
The committee adjourned at 4:56 pm on a motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Liz Adams
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WSESD – Personnel Committee
Minutes of June 17, 2021
Meeting via Zoom
Members Present: Kelly Young, Anne Beekman, Shaun Murphy, Liz Adams, Kerry Amidon
Also: Keith Lyman, Steve Perrin
CALL TO ORDER: 5:34 pm – Kelly Young, Chair
The committee had an informal discussion around the recent vote of the SD Board to authorize the Personnel Committee to approve hiring during the summer. Kelly will work with Barb to ensure an efficient process so that administrators can keep their work moving quickly.
As the minutes for the March 19, 2021 meeting had not been distributed, they were tabled until our next meeting.
Principal Keith Lyman presented the 1% proposals from his team.
Motion by Shaun Murphy and seconded by Anne Beekman to approve the 1% proposal from BAMS.
Principal Steve Perrin presented the 1% proposals from his team.
Motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Liz Adams to approve the 1% proposal from BUHS.
The committee thanked both principals for the creative and innovative ideas that their staff have proposed.
The committee then reviewed the other proposals.
Motion by Liz Adams and seconded by Anne Beekman to approve the 1% proposal from the WRCC.
Motion by Liz Adams and seconded by Shaun Murphy to approve the 1% proposal from the Academy School.
Motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Shaun Murphy to approve the 1% proposal from Green Street School.
Motion by Shaun Murphy and seconded by Liz Adams to approve the 1% proposal from Oak Grove School.
Motion by Liz Adams and seconded by Kelly Young to approve the 1% proposal from the Dummerston School.
Motion by Shaun Murphy and seconded by Anne Beekman to approve the 1% proposal from Guilford Central School.
Motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Liz Adams to approve the 1% proposal from Putney Central School.
The committee had a discussion around possible formats for future meetings; zoom, in-person or hybrid. The discussion will continue as we watch how other groups handle things.
The committee adjourned at 6:33 pm on a motion by Anne Beekman and seconded by Liz Adams.
Respectfully submitted
Kerry Amidon, Clerk
