001Hello. >> All right. >> Thanks for the reminder. >> I got you. I got you. >> No worries. Um All right. So, I guess I will call this meeting to order at 7:36 a.m. on September 29th. Um our first and only item is items for discussion followed by motions. Um so, I'd like to introduce Beth and so let's go around the screen and just kind of introduce ourselves. Um, so I'm Beth Roy. Um, and so current vice chair and, um, yeah, I have one seventh grader and a freshman. And I've been on the board, I think, since my freshman was in kindergarten. So, a little bit. Yeah. Ryan, you want to go next? I'm just going to go around the screen. >> Yeah. Uh, so I'm Ryan Pisanowski. I've lived in H Heartland since 2022.
002I have a first grader, um, a four-year-old, a three-year-old, and a one-year-old. So, they'll all be coming through the school. >> That makes my eye twitch whenever you say that. >> God bless you. >> Um, Bethanne, I'm Hannah. Um, as you know, grew up on the back side of your current hill. Um, and I have a third grader, a kindergartener, and a one-year-old who is adamantly demanding his shoes be put on right this instant. So, >> excellent. And Christine, do you want to You already know Bethanne? >> Uh, no. No, I haven't met Bethanne. I'm Christine Bourne. I'm the superintendent at Windsor Southeast. Um, starting my This is my fourth year in the position. And prior to that, I was the principal at H Heartland Elementary School. So, I know H Heartland well and and
003love the community very much. Um, and I am grateful to meet you and grateful that you're willing to step into this role. >> And Frank, >> Frank Romeo, uh, this is my first year's principal here. Uh, prior I was a principal at the middle school in Claremont and I was also just before that I was the athletic director and assistant principal South Royaltton before the merger. >> Awesome. >> And Bethanne, you want to just do a quick little introduction? We also we we did all get your your letter and stuff like that. So >> So yeah, I'm um Beth or Bethanne. It's probably easier to be Beth Anne on the board. Um, we've been in the Upper Valley since 2018, Windsor, now in H Heartland. Um, I teach in Hanover. It's my eighth year here.
00416th year teaching. Um, and just excited to join the board. Um, like I said, both my parent I think I sent my letter. Both my parents were lifelong educators. Um, so it it just feels right. Um, Hannah did obviously a good job selling it. So, I'm excited for the challenges of the next couple years and stuff, too. >> Excellent. And Betham, what do you teach at handover? >> Um, I teach middle school Spanish. Oh, and I have a first grader who I think is in Finn's class. Um, and a preschooler who will be in kindergarten next year. >> Well, welcome. And so, I shouldn't I guess I shouldn't welcome yet. So, I guess I have to make a motion, right, Christine? Yeah, somebody needs to make a motion. Point >> somebody needs to make a
005motion. >> No, we're not doing We don't go into executive session, right? We're just gonna >> You don't need to. >> Okay, great. So, I will move to uh very warmly welcome Bethanne uh Schwarz to the H Heartland School Board. >> I'll second. >> Excellent. >> If we need a second. >> If we need. Right. So, all in favor of welcoming Beth Anne Schwarz to the H Heartland School Board, say I. >> I. Do. I need to go around screen. >> Go around since Heather's not here. >> All right. Hannah. >> I. >> Ryan. >> I. >> And I am an I. So, that's unanimous. >> Now, welcome. >> Great. >> Just in time. So, um, Bethanne, you, uh, you will need to go get sworn in at the town clerk's office before you can
006actually participate, um, or be a voting member. >> And, >> it's very fun. How often as an adult do you get to do an oath? >> Yeah. >> I think the next um, meeting is not a traditional meeting. It's more of a forum. Um Hannah probably informed you, but that is I think already next next >> on the 7th next Tuesday. >> And Ben, I I sort of think if you want to decide how you want to be I mean we could introduce you that evening, but if you'd prefer to really be able to show up as a listening >> member. Yeah, whatever whatever works for you. >> I'll think about that and let you know ASAP. So, can I just make an appointment or just show up at the town clerk's office? How does
007that work? >> You just show up. >> You show up. Okay. >> Yeah, you show up. Um, it's okay to call ahead if you want. I mean, >> okay. >> Whatever works best for you. >> I have the oath handy since it's not like a traditional time. So, >> yeah, >> dig it out of the filing cabinet somewhere. And um I I'll share I've been working on a new be new board member kind of guide handbook that might answer some of your questions. So I will make sure you get that. And um if if at any time you have any questions about being a board member, what that means the role is obviously we're here to um support you and help you. and I'm happy to meet with you if that's of interest as well
008to kind of just just kind of go over what it how it functions and what the responsibilities are. So, >> okay, that sounds awesome. Um, >> doesn't the Vermont School Board Association have like a training first thing in January or something? >> They do. >> And I I remember attending that and thinking, "Oh, this is it was good information." >> Yeah. And and some of those links are in the in the um kind of guide book that I've created. So, okay. >> Have access to those. Yeah. Awesome. >> Yeah. >> Welcome. Welcome. >> Welcome, Beth. So great to have you. >> Yeah. Welcome. >> Thank you. >> So I will call this media if that works for folks. Um at 7:43. So >> all right. >> Do we have to vote on that? >> I'm
009willing to adjourn. Say I. >> Yep. >> I. >> Excellent. Have an amazing day all. Welcome Bethanne. >> All right. Thank you all. >> Take care. Have a great day. Nice meeting. Bye guys. Bye. Bye.