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For Immediate Release
 
Dover School Board:
Contact: Richard Werner
Email: [ mailto:rwerner@sover.net ]rwerner@sover.net
Phone: 802-380-7731 (cell)
802-742-7731 (pager)
802-348-7731 (home after 6 pm)
 
Dover Selectboard:
Contact: Dwayne Coneeny
[ mailto:Email:dwayne@dwayneconeeny.com ]Email:dwayne@dwayneconeeny.com
Phone: 617-997-3765 (cell)
802-464-9943 (work)
 
    

Dover Boards cry foul on state plans to raid education fund
 
The Dover School and Selectboards met jointly on Thursday March 18th at 8 am at the Dover Elementary School and voted to have sent the following letter of protest sent to all members of the Vermont Legislature and Administration, VSBA, VLCT, and to the Vermont media regarding published quotes from the Department of Education and the Joint Fiscal Office that education property taxes will be transferred to the general fund.
 
 


Dover School

9 School House Road

East Dover, VT 05341

 

Town of Dover

102 Route 100

West Dover, VT 05356









 

March 15, 2010

 

 

To All Vermont Legislators:

 


The Dover School Board and the Dover Select Board read with disbelief an article from the Rutland Herald on March 11, 2010 entitled Vt. school spending down from last year by [ mailto:cristina.kumka@rutlandherald.com ]Cristina Kumka.


The Legislature and the Administration have been vocal in blaming local school boards for runaway school spending and are currently wrestling with local towns to gain control over that spending through a number of mandated consolidation and other cost containment laws that have been proposed.

 

Interestingly enough, this year, according to Ms. Kumka’s article, we find that boards across the state were able to reduce needs and are saving the state the 2% projected increase to education spending of over $22 million.  Local board’s and local voters should feel proud of having stepped up to the plate to do our part to contain costs and partner with state policy makers in delivering $22 million dollars in savings during a serious economic downturn.

 

Instead, once again the local board’s and local voter’s actions will be countered by actions outside of our control. Both the DOE and the JFO are quoted in the Rutland Herald outlining plans the State of Vermont has to increase “education costs” and raid the education fund.

 

Out of 280 school districts across the state, an analysis of 266 school budgets adopted on Town Meeting Day show that the figures equate to an overall increase of .5 percent, said Brad James, education finance manager with the state Education Department.

School boards keeping their budgets low this year caused a drop in education spending – the money paid out by the Education Fund to school districts to cover their expenses — of just over one-tenth of 1 percent, James said.

"The Education Fund requires less money than what was projected last November," James said Tuesday. For taxpayers, that means $11 million in property taxes won't be needed and won't be collected.

The other $11 million will go to cover other state expenses and into a reserve fund to cover education spending in the future — about $7 million will be transferred into the state's ailing General Fund and $4 million will go into the Education Fund to boost its reserve, Perrault said.

The $7 million will likely not be returned to the Education Fund as in years past, Perrault said.

 

We strongly protest the apparent plan underway to raise $11 million in local property taxes above that which is needed to fund payments to the local school districts and supervisory unions and in particular the $7 million that will be transferred to the state’s “ailing” General Fund for several reasons.

 

 

1. The State wide property tax will be artificially higher than it should be, again out of control of the local boards. 

 

2. The Administration and the Legislature will be breaking faith with Vermont residents, voters and property tax payers by raising education property taxes for non education expenses.  

 

3. Originally Act 60 stated that payments to funds other than local school districts or supervisory unions would result in the automatic repeal of Act 60.  We ask that the Legislature and Administration stay true to its original promise and allow Act 60, Act 68 etal to be repealed if funds are transferred to the General Fund.

 

4. Because of the complexities of Act 60 etal, many people believe that the local government (select board/school board) is the cause of the high property tax bills.  By moving this funding from the Ed fund to the General fund the Administration and the Legislature is trying to hide from the responsibility of presenting a balanced budget and leaving local official’s to be blamed for an additional $7 million of education expenses that are not approved or caused by these boards.

 

We ask that you VOTE NO to any transfer from the Education fund and the use of the state wide property tax for any purpose other than direct payments to supervisory unions and school districts that may be included in any bill that you have the opportunity to vote for.

 

Sincerely,

 







Dover School Board

 

 

 

Rich Werner, Chair

 

 

 

Laura Sibilia, Vice Chair

 

 

 

Traci Alfonso, Clerk

 

 

 

Arlene Schertzer

 

 

 

Jollene Mahon

 

Dover Selectboard

 

 

 

Linda Holland, Chair

 

 

 

Colby Dix, Vice Chair

 

 

 

Adam Levine

 

 

 

Dwayne Coneeny

 

 

 

Randy Terk

 

 



 


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-----------------From: laura@visitvermont.com
To: rwerner@sover.net; g82us@yahoo.com; antares@sover.net; jollenec@hotmail.com; dwayne@dwayneconeeny.com; colby@vermontgeeks.com; terk@sover.net; adam@shopmountsnow.com; nbfd1@sover.net
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Subject: Dover letter update
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:12 -0400




All:

 

An update on my dissemination of your letter:

 

Steven John: has been emailed a copy of your letter in word format for use by other school board, a copy of the press release with your scanned signatures on the letter.  Steven will forward to VSBA, VPA and VSA.

 

Helen Brown has been emailed a scan of your letter to post on the Dover school board site.

 

Nona Monis has been emailed a copy of your letter to send to VLCT for dissemination to towns

 

I have emailed the entire Vermont Legislature a copy of your letter, as well as members of the Administration.  I have forwarded the press release to the Vermont Media.

 

I have also faxed a copy of your signed letter, a copy of the press release and the following message to the Sgt at Arms for hand delivery to Dover’s three legislators.

 

Dear Dover legislative delegation:

 

Senator Shumlin, Senator White and Representative Moran,

 

The following letter and press release have been approved and are in the process of being disseminated. 

We appreciate your attention to this matter of significant importance to the taxpayers in the Town of Dover, and wanted to give you an advance copy.

 

Sincerely,

 

Laura Sibilia

Dover School Board

 

 

 

 

 

A copy of the press release that precedes your letter follows:

 

For Immediate Release

 

Dover School Board:

Contact: Richard Werner

Email: rwerner@sover.net

Phone: 802-380-7731 (cell)

802-742-7731 (pager)

802-348-7731 (home after 6 pm)

 

Dover Selectboard:

Contact: Dwayne Coneeny

Email:dwayne@dwayneconeeny.com

Phone: 617-997-3765 (cell)

802-464-9943 (work)

 

    


Dover Boards cry foul on state plans to raid education fund


 

The Dover School and Selectboards met jointly on Thursday March 18th at 8 am at the Dover Elementary School and voted to have sent the following letter of protest sent to all members of the Vermont Legislature and Administration, VSBA, VLCT, and to the Vermont media regarding published quotes from the Department of Education and the Joint Fiscal Office that education property taxes will be transferred to the general fund.

 

 

As we get updates to response to the letter I will forward to this group unless asked to do otherwise. 

 

Off to work on chamber stuff!

 

Thank you,

Laura Sibilia

Executive Director

Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce

802-464-8092

[ http://www.visitvermont.com/ ]www.VisitVermont.com

 

Follow us on:  [ http://twitter.com/Visit_Vermont ]Twitter     [ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Wilmington-VT/Mount-Snow-Valley-Chamber-of-Commerce/66258242672?ref=ts ]Facebook

 

 

 

 

 


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Subject: Dover letter update
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:12 -0400




All:

 

An update on my dissemination of your letter:

 

Steven John: has been emailed a copy of your letter in word format for use by other school board, a copy of the press release with your scanned signatures on the letter.  Steven will forward to VSBA, VPA and VSA.

 

Helen Brown has been emailed a scan of your letter to post on the Dover school board site.

 

Nona Monis has been emailed a copy of your letter to send to VLCT for dissemination to towns

 

I have emailed the entire Vermont Legislature a copy of your letter, as well as members of the Administration.  I have forwarded the press release to the Vermont Media.

 

I have also faxed a copy of your signed letter, a copy of the press release and the following message to the Sgt at Arms for hand delivery to Dover’s three legislators.

 

Dear Dover legislative delegation:

 

Senator Shumlin, Senator White and Representative Moran,

 

The following letter and press release have been approved and are in the process of being disseminated. 

We appreciate your attention to this matter of significant importance to the taxpayers in the Town of Dover, and wanted to give you an advance copy.

 

Sincerely,

 

Laura Sibilia

Dover School Board

 

 

 

 

 

A copy of the press release that precedes your letter follows:

 

For Immediate Release

 

Dover School Board:

Contact: Richard Werner

Email: rwerner@sover.net

Phone: 802-380-7731 (cell)

802-742-7731 (pager)

802-348-7731 (home after 6 pm)

 

Dover Selectboard:

Contact: Dwayne Coneeny

Email:dwayne@dwayneconeeny.com

Phone: 617-997-3765 (cell)

802-464-9943 (work)

 

    


Dover Boards cry foul on state plans to raid education fund


 

The Dover School and Selectboards met jointly on Thursday March 18th at 8 am at the Dover Elementary School and voted to have sent the following letter of protest sent to all members of the Vermont Legislature and Administration, VSBA, VLCT, and to the Vermont media regarding published quotes from the Department of Education and the Joint Fiscal Office that education property taxes will be transferred to the general fund.

 

 

As we get updates to response to the letter I will forward to this group unless asked to do otherwise. 

 

Off to work on chamber stuff!

 

Thank you,

Laura Sibilia

Executive Director

Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce

802-464-8092

[ http://www.visitvermont.com/ ]www.VisitVermont.com

 

Follow us on:  [ http://twitter.com/Visit_Vermont ]Twitter     [ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Wilmington-VT/Mount-Snow-Valley-Chamber-of-Commerce/66258242672?ref=ts ]Facebook

 

 

 

 

 


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              Dover School Hot Lunch Menu

(This menu may also be found on our website at:

doverschool.net)

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3-29	3-30	3-31	4-1	4-2
Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Scrambled      egg/sausage   Snack Fruit cup w/blueberry cake   Lunch Beef stew Fresh rolls Salad Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola French Toast   Snack Sticky buns     Lunch Chefs salad 3 cheese bread    sticks Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Cheese omelet   Snack Veggie plate w/dip   Lunch Ham and cheese hot     pockets Chicken noodle soup Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Apple pancakes   Snack Orange yogurt smoothie   Lunch Meat lasagna or  3 cheese lasagna Italian bread Corn Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Breakfast pizza   Snack Fresh cheesy bread sticks, marinara dipping sauce   Lunch “Baked potato bar” Sour cream, bacon   bits, cheese sauce,   mushrooms and ham Green peas Fruit, Milk
4-5	4-6	4-7	4-8	4-9
Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Pepperoni omelet   Snack Blueberry muffin   Lunch Grilled cheese Tomato soup Potato chips Carrots Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Breakfast burrito   Snack Apple, butter crackers w/caramel dip   Lunch Shepherd’s pie Beef/corn/potato Rolls Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Chocolate chip    pancakes   Snack Fritters w/raspberry sauce   Lunch “Pasta Bar” Garlic butter, tomato sauce, meat sauce, cheese sauce Green beans Bread sticks Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Bagel bar (jelly, cream cheese, peanut butter)   Snack Nachos w/salsa and cheese sauce   Lunch “Pizza Bar” Assorted toppings Corn Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Sticky buns   Snack Vanilla yogurt smoothie   Lunch “Soft Taco Bar” Flour tortillas, Lettuce,tomato/ onion/sour cream/refried beans/cheese Spanish rice Fruit Milk

 

Lunch envelope with payment due back to school by Wednesday, March 24, 2010.  If you have any questions, please call the school at 464-5386.

 

                                 

Dover School Board Joint Meeting

w/Dover Select Board

Thursday, March 18^th at 8:00a.m.

At the Dover School

 

Agenda

 

Call meeting to order

 

Discussion:  Education Funding

 

Adjourn meeting

 

 

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Sibilia Phone: 802-384-0233 lhsibilia@gmail.com

Dover School Board issues protest of closed state redistricting meetings  

 

The Dover School Board has sent the following letter of protest and freedom of information request to Vermont Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca regarding seven closed meeting scheduled in March.

 

 

 

 

 

Dover School Board

9 Schoolhouse Road

East Dover, VT 05341

March 8, 2010

Commissioner Armando Vilaseca
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

Commissioner Vilaseca:

We are writing to strongly protest your decision to hold seven closed meetings in March with the Education Challenges Design Team you recently appointed.  We understand the charge to the group is:

 

1. To improve student learning and reduce costs of administration – This is a multiyear process which many school districts have already begun to work on and which the legislature and the administration are anxious to support and encourage.

2. To improve special education student outcomes, including graduation rates and employment

These challenges are to result in lower administrative and special education costs of $17 million in FY2011 and $40 million in FY2012.

 

The design response to these challenges will be guided by the following outcomes:

(1) Increase electronic and distance learning opportunities that enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

(2) Increase the secondary school graduation rates for all students.

(3) Increase the aspiration, continuation, and completion rates for all students in connection with postsecondary education and training.

(4) Increase administrative efficiencies within education governance in a manner that promotes student achievement.

(5) Increase cost effectiveness in delivery of support services for students with individualized education plans.

(6) Increase the use of early intervention strategies that enable students to be successful in the general education environment and help avoid the later need for more expensive interventions.. 

 

Our protest of the closed meetings is based on the following:

Pursuant to the state open records act and

 

The Vermont Constitution’s Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont ~ Article 13. [Freedom of speech and of the press]
That the people have a right to freedom of speech, and of writing and publishing their sentiments, concerning the transactions of government, and therefore the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained.

Vermont Statutes  Title 1: General Provisions
Chapter 5: COMMON LAW; GENERAL RIGHTS

1 V.S.A. § 312. Right to attend meetings of public agencies
1 V.S.A. § 313. Executive sessions

Furthermore, we request that you provide us with copies of all documents, data, minutes and recordings considered or otherwise utilized during the Education Challenges Design Team meetings as outlined in:

Title 1: General Provisions
Chapter 5: COMMON LAW; GENERAL RIGHTS
1 V.S.A. § 317. Definitions; public agency; public records and documents

 

If our request is denied in whole or part, we ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions as sited in Vermont Law.

Your timely response to this request is appreciated,

 

Richard Werner
Chair - Dover School Board

 

Laura Sibilia
Vice Chair

 

Traci Alfonso
Clerk

 

Arlene Schertzer

 

Jollene Mahon

Organizational Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting - Wednesday, March 3, 2010

 

(These minutes are not official as they have not been corrected or accepted by the Dover School Board)

 

Call Meeting to Order:   Steven John called the meeting to order at 8:10a.m.

 

·         Laura moved to appoint Rich Werner as Board Chair – second from Arlene.  Unanimous

·         Traci moved to appoint Laura Sibilia as Board Vice Chair – second from Arlene. Unanimous

·         Arlene moved to appoint Traci Alfonso as Board Clerk – second from Laura. Unanimous

·         Arlene moved to appoint Rich, Laura and Traci as WCSU representatives – second by Traci. Unanimous

·         Laura moved to hold board meeting nights on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays of each month.  The first Monday will be the project based meeting, and the third Monday will be the business meeting that Steven John will attend. Second by Traci.  Unanimous

·         Laura moved to designate the Brattleboro Reformer as the official paper for advertising,  but also use the Deerfield Valley News.  Second from Traci. Unanimous

·         Laura moved to have the Dover Police Dept. as Dover School Truant Officers.  Second from Traci. Unanimous

·         School Board will try to meet with Select Board to discuss conversations regarding Town and Community business with Montpelier

·         Superintendent hand-out attached

·         Article – Minimalist Approach – hand-out

·         Laura moved to adjourn at 8:20a.m. with a second from Traci.  Unanimous

 

Date of Next Meeting:   Monday, March 15, 2010.

 

 

              Dover School Hot Lunch Menu

(This menu may also be found on our website at:

doverschool.net)

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3-15	3-16	3-17	3-18	3-19
Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Banana muffins Snack Large fresh fruit Cup Lunch Beef w/barley    soup Cheese stuffed      bread sticks Fruit salad Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Buttermilk pancakes Snack Raspberry coffee cake Lunch “Cold cut buffet” Ham, turkey, roast     beef, bologna, cheese Fresh bread, rolls, soft   tortillas Lettuce,tomato,pickles Cookie Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Western Omelet Snack Chocolate yogurt smoothie Lunch “Irish Boiled Dinner” Corn,beef,carrots,   boiled potato/   cabbage Irish soda bread Cake Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Scrambled egg & sausage Snack Fried dough w/sweet cream cheese drizzle Lunch “Mexican buffet” Taco bar – soft   tortillas, pulled   pork, Monterey   Jack, nacho chips Salsa/sour cream Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Sticky buns Snack Nachos w/fresh salsa Lunch Chicken nuggets Tater tots Green beans Fruit Milk
3-22	3-23	3-24	3-25	3-26
Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Sausage omelet Snack Pumpkin bread w/fresh fruit and yogurt Lunch Grilled cheese    w/turkey bacon Tomato cheddar    and basil soup Sun chips Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Breakfast soft tacos Snack Butter crackers & apples/caramel dipping sauce Lunch “Stromboli bar” Ham and American       cheese Turkey w/cheddar Pepperoni      w/mozzarella Pasta salad Celery sticks Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola  French toast Snack Raisin bran muffins Lunch “Pasta Bar” Sauces: cheese,     garlic butter,     tomato, meat Fresh bread Peas & corn Fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola  Cheese Omelet Snack Blueberry coffee cake Lunch “Breakfast for        lunch” Butter milk      pancakes Scrambled eggs Bacon/sausage Home fries Fresh fruit Milk	Breakfast(choice) Cereal/Juice/Fruit Cheddar/crackers Yogurt/granola Dover School egg muffin(English muffin,ham, cheese, egg) Snack Raspberry yogurt smoothie Lunch Taco hamburger     or taco veggie     burger Fresh rolls Nacho chips Fruit Milk

 

Lunch envelope with payment due back to school by Wednesday, March 10, 2010.  If you have any questions, please call the school at 464-5386.

 

                                 

DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Friday, March 5, 2010

 

GIRLS ON THE RUN

   Please see the attached brochure.  This is for girls in grades 3 – 8.  If your daughter is interested, please notify the school in writing NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MARCH 9^th. 

 

MENU/ENVELOPE ATTACHED

   The next breakfast/lunch envelope is attached.  Please send your envelope with payment back to school by Wednesday, March 10^th.  There are some envelopes still not in for this last two week period! This makes it difficult to give Jim, our chef, an accurate breakfast and lunch count.  We count the breakfasts/lunches students are signed up for each day and send that exact number down to Jim, so he does not waste food by preparing too much.  If your child is not signed up and takes a lunch – at times we come up short.  This is unfair to the students who have signed up ahead of time.  Our lunch account was set up to be self-sufficient and has not been, so we are “watching our pennies and waste”.  Also, if you sign your child/children up for breakfast and/or lunch, they have been included in the count, so be certain they actually do take it.  Your anticipated cooperation is appreciated!!

 

MOMMY MART

   On Saturday, April 10^th from 10a.m. – 2p.m., there will be a “Mommy Mart” at the Dover Town Hall in East Dover.  There will be quality used clothing and toys for infants, toddlers, children and mothers.  If you are interested in selling quality items, you may reserve a table for $15. by calling Traci Fletcher at 348-7148.  Sponsored by the Deerfield Valley Starting Points.

 

DEERFIELD VALLEY ROTARY CLUB/TUBE-A-THON

  See the attached sheet and pledge sheet.  The Tube-a-thon prize list is as follows:

·         $10. – 29.99         =              Tubing and BBA at Mount Snow

·         $30. – 49.99         =              Free bowling ticket at North Star Bowl and the above

·         $50. – 74.99         =              Free movie ticket to Mountain Park Cinema and all of the above

·         $75. +                    =              Movie party for five at Mountain Park Cinema (one date) and all of the

                                            above

 

STORIES FROM STUDENTS

   Attached are more stories from students.

 

LATCHIS THEATRE CONCERT

   See attached.  Please send a note to school if you do not wish to have your child attend.

 

UP-COMING TIME OFF FROM SCHOOL

·         Thursday, March 11^th – noon release – students will have lunch prior to dismissal

·         Friday, April 2^nd – noon release – students will have lunch prior to dismissal

·         April 19^th  – 23^rd – Spring break, no school

·         Friday, May 28^th – noon release – students will have lunch prior to dismissal

·         Monday, May 31^st – no school – Memorial Day

·         The last day of school will be determined once winter is over!!