Month: April 2015

Statement: ANESU Executive Committee engages FMCS to conduct assessment

April 23, 2015

Addison Northeast Supervisory Union – Executive Committee Statement

The Executive Committee is deeply concerned about the deteriorated environment in our schools and the effect it is having on our community. The Committee recognizes the need for an immediate assessment of current conditions. Following the assessment, an action plan will be developed to rebuild working relationships and to implement a more collaborative and resilient leadership culture for our schools, students, and community.

  • The Executive Committee has engaged the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to conduct this assessment by the end of the school year. The FMCS will carry out site visits and confidential interviews and discussions with administrators, principals, teachers, staff leaders, and Board members.
  • Based on the assessment findings, the FMCS will work with the Executive Committee to design and lead training exercises in September to establish the new tools, standards, and practices necessary for a successful, collaborative leadership model.
  • It is evident to the Executive Committee that current monitoring methods failed to bring issues of concern to the attention of the Boards before reaching a crisis point. The Committee will recommend that the Supervisory Union Board undertake a comprehensive review and refinement of current ANESU policies and procedures, including the establishment of clear expectations and measurement criteria for leadership evaluations.Over the past year, the School Boards found that Superintendent David Adams was making reasonable progress towards the achievement of ENDS outcomes as defined under our current system of evaluation, and was improving fiscal discipline in our schools. However, the Executive Committee believes more comprehensive leadership evaluation criteria, a collaborative leadership culture, and policy reform will further strengthen our organization and improve outcomes. We welcome and encourage all school members and the greater community to participate constructively in the process that lies ahead.

Park and Ride Discussion Monday April 27 6:00 pm

The Selectboard would like to host a discussion of suggestions and issues regarding siting of a municipal park and ride at the lower parking lot at Monkton Central School.  This meeting will take place prior on April 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall and all interested parties are invited to participate.  The lower parking lot was built by the Recreation Committee as a parking lot for a proposed recreational facility and as a park and ride.

Some of the suggestions / points that have come up so far in our preliminary investigation are

  1. Should additional lighting be installed?  There is already 24 hour lighting at the school.
  2. Should an additional curb cut be added to relieve congestion from our single entrance to both lots?
  3. Will funds be available from the State?  Can those funds be used for paving?
  4. Will the change in the usage of the lot cause any problems – especially given the proximity to the school / playground.

Please come to the meeting prepared with an open mind and constructive suggestions and points to consider.  If you cannot make the meeting please feel free to send comments to the Selectboard at [email protected]