I Call to order Anne Beekman, chair
Any board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Agenda if it warrants further discussion. Said item will be removed. Please make the request at this time.
II Superintendent evaluation
– Guest – Sandra Cameron, VSBA
Sept. 9 Beef & Bean Burrito
Black Beans & Rice
Mexican Corn
Tropical Fruit
Lyndsey’s lively positive energy radiates all around her. She talks about living from that and bringing it to others – as an entrepreneur, a parent, a queer person, a wellness coach and as part of the ever-welcoming team at Vegan A.F. restaurant.
The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents world music ensemble Yemen Blues on Sunday, September 29 at 4:00 pm at the field behind The Putney Inn, 57 Putney Landing Road, in Putney. The band is touring in support of their new album, Only Love Remains.
Formed in 2010, Yemen Blues was swiftly recognized as one of the planet’s most adventurous and invigorating bands, at once contemporary and timeless, defiantly singular and deliciously eclectic. Their three studio albums and over 1,000 shows to date – including prestigious bookings at Canada’s GlobalFest, Roskilde Festival Denmark, and UCLA’s Royce Hall – have cemented the quartet (Ravid Kahalani, the band’s mercurial co-founding vocalist and gimbri player; bassist/oudist Shanir Blumenkranz; percussionist Rony Irwin; and drummer Dan Mayo) as a benchmark in a world music that has both shaped and challenged the genre.
Cris Ericson has a lot of questions about how cannabis marijuana is considered legal in Vermont but it is not legal under federal laws. She wanders the internet, showing viewers Vermont Statutes online and United States Codes online searching three words: cannabis, marijuana spelled with a j and marijuana spelled with an h.
The first and apparently only political candidate debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris is coming up at 9 PM on Tuesday September 10, 2024 on ABC News Live. Will any of the questions posed to the 2024 candidates for President of the United States of America be about cannabis marijuana?
Work is progressing steadily at the Vermont abutment while crews continue to work on the expansion joint and on moment slabs/sidewalks adjacent to VT 142.
Over the river, the overhang work with copings/sidewalks is progressing from east to west toward Vermont. Removal of the temporary trestle continues as does the intermittent sound of the diesel hammer.
The Brattleboro Trustees of Public Funds will meet on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:30pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, 211).
Here’s the September 2024 dashboard summary. We continue semi-regular COVID-19 dashboard numbers from the Vermont Department of Health, and MA and NH counties that surround Brattleboro, as long as they continue providing them. Scroll down the new comments for the latest.
VT, NH and MA do weekly updates, near the end of the week, so we update on Fridays usually. All three have changed their dashboards since the start, so it is now tough to easily compare how things have changed. Variant updates are every two weeks.
In a recent article in vtdigger it was noted that Vermont health insurance rates are among the highest in the nation. Just another painful fact for people to digest who live in a state that is also among the highest for property taxes.
Subsidies do lower the cost of insurance for many Vermonters who pay, on average, $243 a month for an individual marketplace plan. The article describes many of the details about the costs of health care but the only important information comes at the end of the piece when Mike Fisher, Vermont’s health care advocate, states, “Many of us have been looking at this health care financing ‘not-system’ – the way we finance care- have been saying for a number of years that it’s unsustainable and that it can’t possibly continue. But it feels like we’re in a much more acute stage of that.”
I. Approval of Minutes from 8/28/24
II. Review of F21 Policy on Restraint and Seclusion (2:00)
Invited Attendees: Tate Erickson, Matt Schibley, Liz Adams
Sept. 2 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY
Sept. 3 Hot Dog & Corn Bread Casserole
Cole Slaw
Macaroni Salad
Pineapple
There is a universal principle of humanity that transcends religious and sociopolitical boundaries, emphasising the protection and care of children as a fundamental responsibility shared by all of humanity. This principle is rooted in the recognition of children’s vulnerability and their inherent right to safety, security, and the opportunity to grow and thrive.
Universal Empathy: The instinct to protect children is deeply embedded in human empathy. People across the world, regardless of their background, tend to respond with concern and a desire to help when they see children in danger or distress.
Summary
● Two Board members will join the Collective Bargaining team for the upcoming negotiations this year.
● The Board will review the policies to formally identify those that require a report to the Board.
● The Board voted to approve the 24-25 Calendar of Presentations to the Board.
● The Board will review and discuss the CIP goals following the Summit on (sic)
DS amended the agenda to include a discussion about identifying policies that require regular reports to the Board.
DS also noted that there has been a request to re-evaluate F21 (Policy on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion). AB will reach out to Harwood, a district that does not use restraint or seclusion.
A wetter month with 5.28″ of rainfall compared to the average of 4.32″. There was measurable rain on 10 of the first 11 days and on 20 of August’s 31 days. For the calendar year 36.10″ compared to the NOAA average of 30.73″. Across Windham County I see monthly totals as high as 7.59″ in Marlboro and a low of 3.75″ in Rockingham. My numbers are from the South east corner of Brattleboro. For more information visit CoCoRaHS.org
The 2020 Community Safety Plan is on the agenda again after quite a long time. “Final Staff Recommendations for Implementation” will be presented and acted upon.
The Town wants to adjust Town Ordinances regarding “Acceptable Community Conduct” and will hold a first reading of some proposed changes. Some new housing on Elliot Street, plans for the Safe Fair, and a Health Order for 6 Reynolds Drive, round out the agenda for the evening. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during Public Participation.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:00pm at the Municipal Center.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
At the Vermont abutment, crews have begun and will continue to work on the expansion joint. Work on moment slabs/sidewalks adjacent to VT 142 will begin and continue over the next few weeks.
Over the river, the overhang work with copings/sidewalks is progressing from east to west toward Vermont. Removal of the temporary trestle continues and nearby residents and workers can expect the noise of the diesel hammer to be heard intermittently between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday from now into the Fall.
The Utilities Division will be replacing a sewer line on Upper Forest Street beginning Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 6. Upper Forest Street will be closed in the area of house number 61 during this work. Work will begin at 6:30am and end by 5:00pm daily. Accommodations for access for residents of Thorn Lane will be made available though there may be some delays. Emergency Service access to 61-72 Upper Forest St and Thorn Lane will be via Upper Forest Street and 35-55 Upper Forest will have access via Chestnut Hill/Acorn Lane.
Guilford, Vermont…The love of music, friends and tradition will come together once again when the Guilford Free Library presents a ‘cello concert on Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m., at the historic Guilford Center Meeting House, 4042 Guilford Center Road, followed by a dessert reception where the audience will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the musicians. This concert series benefits the Library and was first presented in 2013, featuring a ‘cello duet, and evolved into a ‘cello trio, then a quartet over the years. It has not taken place since 2019 for several reasons: the pandemic; and the condition of the Meeting House, the traditional venue, which had been closed for renovations and just reopened in late spring so this year there is even more reason to celebrate another wonderful experience.
Once again the concert will feature celebrated musicians Judith Serkin, of Guilford, Elizabeth Tuma, Peter Wiley and Theodore Mook who will present a wide-ranging program including music from the late 16th century to the late 20th century.
