WSESD Social Justice Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – 4:00 p.m. – Thomas Nolan

II. Approval of Minutes – March 23, 2021

III. Assess Progress on Diversifying Staff

IV. Discuss Incorporating the Ongoing Commitment Into the Bidding Process of the Academy Project

V. Discuss the “Groundwater Presentation” and Whether it is Worth Taking Part In


WSESD Climate Crisis Task Force Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – Thomas Nolan, Task Force Chair

II. Approval of Minutes from September 15, 2020

III. Discuss Progress on Rich Earth Institute Program

IV. Discuss Future Role of Task Force After the Board’s Adoption of an Environmental Policy

V. Hear from Kurt Daims About the Greta Resolution for Devoting Public Education to Climate Rescue


WSESD Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

REVISED AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair

II. COMMUNICATIONS

• Chloe Leary, Winston Prouty Center – Childrens’ Integrated Services

• Cassandra Holloway, BPAC – Prevention Efforts in the Community


Brattleboro’s Academy School Building Renovations Vote May 11

The Windham Southeast School District wants to know if you’d like to spend an extra $2 million. The money would be spent on renovations to the Academy School in Brattleboro, grades K-6. The vote is called for everyone in the school district – Putney, Guilford, Dummerston, and Brattleboro.

If you’ve been following Wendy Levy’s meeting minutes for the school meetings, you already know all about the renovations, which include an addition to the building and updates to “student learning environments.”


WSESD Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair

II. CONSENT AGENDA

• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – April 6, 2021

III. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items (10 minutes)

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

• Hiring


Nature Explorers Summer Camps & Programs

Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center is offering seven weeks of Nature Explorers Summer Camp for children ages 5 to 11 from June 28th through August 13th. BEEC is also offering one week of Nature Photo Explorers for ages 12 to 18 on August 2 – 6 in collaboration with the In-Sight Photography Project.

BEEC’s Nature Explorers Summer Camps are for the young person who enjoys the natural world. Our goal is to foster children’s love of nature in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Campers spend most of each day outdoors, in small groups, exploring the forests, meadows and waters of our 60 acres.