WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT (WSESD) BOARD
Monday Oct 7th 2024
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – 5pm
WRCC CUSIC CONFERENCE ROOM BRATTLEBORO (with zoom capability),
BRATTLEBORO DRAFT MINUTES
Present
Shaun Murphy (SM), Anne Beekman (AB), Deborah Stanford (DS), Matt Schibley (MS), Kim Price (KP), Colleen Savage (CS), Ruby McAdoo (RM), Tim Maciel (TM), Brian Remer (BR), Eva Nolan (EN)
Administration Present: Mark Speno
AGENDA
I. Call to Order at 5:31
DS called meeting to order and read the hybrid meeting statement
II. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None Noted
III. 1V.S.A. §313(a)(7) the academic records or suspension or discipline of students.
Potential Action Anticipated
AB MOTIONED TO FIND THAT THE PREMATURE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE WOULD CLEARLY PLACE THE PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON INVOLVED AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISADVANTAGE UNDER 1VSA §313 (a)(1)(7) REVIEWING THE ACADEMIC RECORDS OR SUSPENSION OR DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS. SM, AND SECONDED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 1VSA §313 (a)(1)(7) REVIEWING THE ACADEMIC RECORDS OR SUSPENSION OR DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Inviting in Mark Speno, Hannah Parker, Ben Coppolo, Parent of Student, Rebecca Speezman
Went into executive session at 5:36
Board rose from executive session at 6:12
KP Motioned to accept the recommendation of administration as it relates to student
matter. Seconded
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
IV. 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(D) grievances, other than tax grievances. Potential Action Anticipated
KP MOTIONED TO FIND THAT THE PREMATURE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE WOULD CLEARLY PLACE THE PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON INVOLVED AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISADVANTAGE UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(D) grievances, other than tax grievances. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
KP Motioned, SECONDED, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(D) grievances, other than tax grievances. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Inviting in Mark Speno, Frank Rucker, Pietro Lynn
Went into executive session at 6:15
Board rose from executive session at 6:27
KP Motioned to accept recommendation from administration as it pertains to a grievance,
seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
V. 1 V.S.A. §313 (a)(1)(F) confidential attorney-client communications made for the
purpose of providing professional legal services to the body. Potential Action Anticipated
KP MOTIONED TO FIND THAT THE PREMATURE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
WOULD CLEARLY PLACE THE PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON INVOLVED AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISADVANTAGE UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313 (a)(1)(F) confidential attorney- client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body.
KP Motioned, AND SECONDED, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 1 V.S.A. §313 (a)(1)(F) confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Inviting in
Mark Speno, Kendall Hoechst
Went into executive session at 6:30
Board rose from executive session at 7:35
AB moved for adjournment, seconded, passed unanimously.
Adjournment at 7:36 pm
Minutes submitted by board clerk on 10/07/2024
