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GMUSD Meeting and Decisions Shaped by Ongoing Legal Woes ECRWSS PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Adopt a Pet Golf News Permit #2 North Haverhill, NH Page 5B July 28 is National Waterpark Day Page 1B POSTAL CUSTOMER FREE Your Local Community Newspaper THE JULY 24,Vermont 2019 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM JournaVOLUME 19, ISSUEl 30 Mount Holly Day was recently held Zander Hamilton MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Mount Holly Day was recently held, which included live music, tug of war, swimming, sack races, and lots of fun! donates to Chester PHOTOS BY JOE HAMMOND Recreation Dept. CHESTER, Vt. – Zander Hamilton, age 4, of Chester, Vt. re- GMUSD meeting and decisions cently won the Savings Bank of Walpole coloring contest. He got to choose a nonprofit organization to donate $250. He chose the Chester Recreation Dept. Pictured is Zander with his picture and Matt McCarthy, recreation director, with the dona- shaped by ongoing legal woes tion. Thank you, Zander. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SHARON HUNTLEY claims. TRSU currently uses at- The Vermont Journal torneys Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky from Burlington, CHESTER, Vt. – The July which is an approved counsel 2019 Killington 18 meeting of Green Moun- by VSBIT. Vincent also talked tain Unified School District of several free services that VS- began with an addition to BIT provides including review- the agenda for an executive ing a number of documents for Wine Festival session to discuss yet an- the TRSU and school districts. other lawsuit being brought The TRSU employee hand- against the Two Rivers Su- book was again brought before pervisory Union for a dis- the board for approval but was premier tasting criminatory firing at Cav- quickly targeted for revision by endish Town Elementary Board Member Doug McBride, School. This is the third law- largely to improve legal protec- The recent GMUSD meeting. suit being dealt with at the tions for the TRSU. McBride PHOTO BY SHARON HUNTLEY TRSU. Two other pending cited three specific issues with lawsuits were discussed at the handbook: that it included GMUSD and LMHUUSD. “We With the GMUSD board ul- last month’s GMUSD meet- aspirational statements that go budgeted $15,000. That’s just timately paying a portion of the ing also in executive session. beyond legal requirement; that getting to be a big number,” he legal tab for TRSU, McBride re- Those lawsuits involved the there aren’t enough employer said. The costs will continue to iterated that he did not believe firing of a TRSU executive protections since it was written increase with the latest lawsuit the grievance had been cured. assistant and a dog-biting from an employee versus em- in addition to TRSU Financial “Either find a different way to incident involving an 8-year- ployer point of view; and that Director Cheryl Hammond cure it or be prepared to pay old special needs student, language should follow a more saying that all the legal bills for another attorney to fight it,” another news publication conservative approach fol- have not been received yet. said McBride. reported. lowing Vermont statute more In the board comments Superintendent Meg Pow- With that addition, many closely. The board agreed with agenda item, McBride turned den said that the Board Chair agenda items and decisions Board Chairman Joe From- to Open Meeting Law viola- of TRSU and LMHUUSD Paul 2019 Killington Wine Festival’s Premier Tasting at Peak Lodge. that followed in the meet- berger requested that McBride tions with the TRSU board. Ac- Orzechowski felt that they had PHOTO BY SHARON HUNTLEY ing reflected the GMUSD write down his statements to cording to McBride, he still be- cured the violation. board’s heightened concern submit to Superintendent Meg lieves that the TRSU board has McBride reiterated his point BY SHARON HUNTLEY national wines. There was for their TRSU’s ongoing le- Powden and then asked the not “cured” the Open Meeting and then made a motion that The Vermont Journal also a long food table serving gal issues. superintendent to ask for as- Law Violations stemming from the GMUSD representatives stuffed savory waffle cups, Tim Vincent from Vermont sistance from VSBIT to review three meeting violations. on TRSU board make a motion KILLINGTON, Vt. – The and another with cheeses, School Boards Insurance the handbook and bring back GMUSD, TRSU, and LM- at the TRSU’s next meeting to leisurely picturesque gondola dips, crackers, vegetables, Trust gave a presentation to them with recommended HUUSD were all accused of adopt “the cure” that was suc- ride to the Killington Mountain and fruit. Appetizers were on the insurance coverage changes. violating Vermont’s Open cessfully adopted by GMUSD summit Friday evening, July 19 also circulated throughout of the TRSU, which covers A breakdown of the TRSU Meeting Law by the Ches- board. That motion was passed was the perfect way to kick off the room. Classical music the TRSU itself as well as all legal bills was distributed to ter Telegraph through a letter unanimously. the weekend-long 2019 Killing- played by students from the the schools in the district the board, which broke out dated June 4, 2019. Both TRSU As a note of interest, Board ton Wine Festival with the pre- Killington Music Festival including Green Mountain the bills by category for nego- and LMHUUSD boards chose Representatives from GMUSD mier tasting at the Peak Lodge added to the ambiance. Union High School, Chester tiations, arbitration, grievance, to follow advice given by legal for the TRSU board included event. After being greeted with Each wine table was Andover Elementary School, and general. Each was then counsel Chris Leopold, which Kate Lamphere, Deb Brown, a goody bag that included a manned by a representative Cavendish Town Elementary broken into the district respon- included admission of errors, and Joe Fromberger. Kate Lam- custom event glass and palm- of the vineyard itself, or from School, Ludlow Elementary sible for the fee. Grand total citing the proper topic and ex- phere had resigned as of July sized glossy tasting notes book- the wine distributor, knowl- School, Black River Middle for the legal expenses totaled emption for going into execu- from the TRSU board and Deb let, guests escaped steamy tem- edgeable about the vineyard, School/High School, and $82,787.11 – with a break- tive session, retroactively going Brown also requested she be peratures at the base area and process, and flavor notes of Mount Holly Elementary down of $23,591.99 for TRSU, into executive session and re- replaced on that board. Wayne enjoyed the spectacular views the wines. Engaging with the School. The insurance cov- $46,100.77 for GMUSD and ratifying any action taken. Wheelock and Fred Marin on the way up the mountain via vintner to learn about the ers educators legal liability $13,094.35 for LMHUUSD – McBride advised following a were both appointed and ap- gondola to the cooler breezy wines enhanced the experi- for school districts. significantly higher than the different path that followed the proved to fill their place and summit. ence beyond the palate. One The presentation con- budgeted total $27,500 with state statute on how to “cure” Jeff Hance became the alter- Once inside the Peak Lodge vintner new to the Killington firmed that the levels of $6,000 for TRSU, $15,000 for a violation, which included nate. The board confirmed that with windows overlooking the Wine Festival was One Hope coverage were appropriate GMUSD, and $6,500 for LM- a two-meeting solution that both Lamphere and Brown will mountain views, guests mean- Wine with vintner Dave Vin- for the TRSU district. Dur- HUUSD. allowed for the public to be remain on the GMUSD board. dered among tables featuring cent engaging guests with ing the discussion, Vincent McBride said it was “discon- made aware of what would be GMUSD Training on Ver- 16 different wine labels, each the details from this Califor- also confirmed that when certing and a bit shocking” that re-ratified in the second meet- mont Open Meeting Law is offering a taste of three vari- nia Central Coast portfolio a claim is submitted to VS- the GMUSD budget was up ing. Although his advice was scheduled for their Sept. 19 etals of their wines. Vintners of wines. Each varietal from BIT for legal services, VSBIT over 300% and pointed out it dismissed by the TRSU and meeting. The next GMUSD ranged from Vermont’s Shel- One Hope gives back to a chooses legal counsel, uses was going to be even higher be- LMHUUSD, the GMUSD did meeting is scheduled for burne Farms to California and the legal counsel, and has cause the $23,000 from TRSU adopt the two-meeting strategy Thursday, Aug. 15 at CAES at Oregon labels and many inter- See WINE on Page 3A settlement authority over the will ultimately be passed onto as their “cure” for the violation. 6 p.m. INDEX CONTACT US Opinion....................................... 6A DEADLINES OFFICE ADDRESS: Obituaries/Church Services ........... 7A 8฀High฀Street฀•฀PO฀Box฀228฀•฀Ludlow,฀VT฀05149 Sports & Golf News ....................... 1B BILLING ADDRESS: The deadline for all content is Friday at 12 p.m. for Arts & Entertainment .............. 2B - 3B PO฀Box฀116฀•฀Rutland,฀VT฀05702 the following Wednesday publication. 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