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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.”
Celebrating Poetry Month in conversation with our former Vermont Poet Laureate. CHARD deNIORD shares some great stories, and talks about how poetry is the constant thread, inspiring his life.
Monday, April 24, 2023
6:00 am Green Mountain Care Board – April 12, 2023
8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast
9:00 am Brattleboro Planning Commission – Brattleboro PC Mtg 4/3/23
11:15 am West River Education District – WRED Bd Mtg 4/12/23
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
Next Stage Arts is pleased to announce that the Bandwagon Summer Series will kick off on Friday, May 19 at 6pm with a performance by the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat band, Underground System. The concert will take place at Cooper Field in Putney, and will be co-presented with the Stone Church.
“We’re thrilled to have Underground System kick off the Bandwagon Summer Series,” said Next Stage Arts Executive Director Keith Marks. “They’re an incredible band that’s known for their infectious grooves and high-energy performances, and we’re confident that they’ll get the crowd moving and set the tone for what promises to be an amazing series of concerts.”
Underground System is a Brooklyn-based band that draws on a diverse array of influences, including afrobeat, funk, and dance music. Known for their high-energy performances and infectious grooves, the band has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts on the scene.
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)
BCTV Channel 1078 Weekly Listing for 4/17/23
Monday, April 17, 2023
4:00 am Windham County Genealogy Interest Group – Finding Your Ancestors in Immigration Records
6:00 am Next Stage Arts – Walter Parks and Rob Curto 3/13/23
6:05 am Climate Emergency Book Series – Andrew Boyd: I Want a Better Catastrophe
7:40 am VT Master Anglers – Deep Water Yellow Perch
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.
There’s lots happening in our Jewish Community Congregation here in West Brattleboro, and RABBI AMITA JARMON is at the center of it all, welcoming everyone in. Hear all about it in this show!
Designed as a fundraiser, volunteers from the Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club have created a wonderful walking history tour of downtown Brattleboro. With the help of the Brattleboro Historical Society and the Brattleboro Words Project, Sunrise Rotary volunteers pooled their collective knowledge to put together a great introduction to Brattleboro, Vermont’s illustrious history.
Tours will be scheduled on a rolling basis for select Saturdays at 11 am in summer and fall 2023. The first tours will take place Saturdays, April 15, May 13, June 3 and June 24.
A photo of downtown, in the Whetstone Brook near the Coop. (below)
Monday, April 10, 2023
6:00 am Brattleboro Development Review Board – Brattleboro DRB Mtg 4/5/23
7:30 am Vernon Selectboard – Vernon SB Mtg 4/4/23
8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast
9:00 am Newfane Selectboard – Newfane SB Mtg 4/3/23
On Friday, April 14 at 5:00 pm, join us for the fun when A Literary Cocktail Hour presents Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author David Maraniss and his new book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport.He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants.
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.
