Annual Report – FY 2014
&
Budget Request – FY 2016
321 Park Street Bennington, VT 05201 www.svcdc.org www.facebook.com/svcdc Your Regional Career & Technical Center CDC Philosophy and Goals
Philosophy
We believe that:
Every individual has a need for and a right to career and technical education.
Each student has unique talents, interests and needs, and comes to the Career Development
Center with diverse cultural, social, moral and ethical beliefs.
Career and Technical Education happens best when the learning environment is safe, caring
and respectful.
The Career Development Center encourages all students to develop to their fullest capacity
and to achieve their life goals.
Career and Technical Education must be active and experiential, an integration of academic
and technical skills, and offered to each student without regard to the student’s gender,
cultural, social, economic, sexual orientation, or other background.
Career and Technical Education must be actively engaged in authentic relationships with the
larger community to develop standards and assessments that reflect the needs of the
employer community and the pursuit of further education.
Career and Technical Educators are partners with the home and the larger community as we
strive to develop informed, responsible, and participating members of society.
GOALS
The following goals are identified as supporting the mission statement and
philosophy:
To help learners work both as a team and think independently, complete skill and safety
competencies, and be self-directed with their education and career goals.
To encourage students to participate in student leadership organizations and opportunities.
To foster student awareness of their role as citizens of communities by participation in
community service experiences.
To promote student participation in work based experiences for applied learning and career
exploration.
To provide continuing education for the community and workforce development
opportunities for the unemployed, the under-employed workers, corporate partners, and
entrepreneurs.
To promote teaching that recognizes differences in learning styles and uses a wide variety of
methods.
To provide curricula and instruction that integrates academic, technical, interpersonal, and
other competencies with industry standards, entrepreneurial opportunities, and higher
education requirements.
CDC Proposes a Lower Budget
On Monday evening January 26, 2015 the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District Board of Directors
convened for the first time, both physically and virtually via telecommunications, to warn their FY16 budget. Also
approved were the articles appearing on the ballot for voters on March 3, 2015. The budget presented and approved of
$3,653,898 represents a decrease in total warned expenditures of $18,335 from the current FY 15 school year or a
negative .5%. There are a couple of factors that were instrumental in allowing the CDC to reduce expenses.
During academic year 2012-2013, our then Superintendent/Director James Culkeen initiated the concept of zero based
budgeting into the budget building practice for following school years. This eliminated past practice of departments
submitting budget proposals based upon their previous year’s approved amounts. This practice requires building from
zero dollars up a list of all anticipated expenses categorized and electronically submitted to administration to prioritize
and approve. The accounting software at the CDC allows teachers and staff via computer or IPad to input requisitions
for equipment and supplies, which travels first to the Superintendent/Director. Communications on the requests can
continue electronically or face to face and with a click of a mouse easily sent to the business office for processing. The
process affords real time up to date data simplifying tracking expenditures.
Additionally, in 2012-2013 the Board of Directors met to enact Policy #6400C: Minimum and Optimum Class Size. It was
the intent of the Board to comply with Sections 15 and 16 of Act 153 requiring all school boards to develop policy
guidelines to be used to inform annual decisions related to staffing and program offerings. Policy #6400C states that if
a program enrollment falls below a minimum enrollment of 10 full time equivalent students or increases to a size
above optimal standards a review by the Superintendent/Director will be conducted. Optimal standards are defined by
the Vermont Department of Education. Upon recommendations from the Superintendent/ Director, the school board
may reduce, discontinue or expand program offerings. Over the past two years programs and staff have been reduced
due to declining enrollments resulting in reduced expenditures for this fiscal year.
Despite the program reductions, overall enrollment at the Center has remained stable and we have seen an increase in
registrations for our short-block introductory classes. The CDC serves on average over 490 students a day, with
attendance from Mount Anthony Union High School, Arlington Memorial High School, Burr & Burton Academy and
Grace Christian School. In an effort to strengthen and expand our offerings and provide greater access to students in
the Northshire. Superintendent/Director Michael Lawler is currently working with the Arlington School District
administration to develop satellite programming.
On Monday evening the board also approved Article E which asks the voters to approve an increase to two existing
reserve funds: the Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements and Reserve Fund for Equipment by the sums of $40,000
and $20,000 respectively. It has been nearly 20 years since our building was constructed and equipment purchased.
Normal wear and tear has begun to show its affects. Anticipated are roof repairs over the Auto Shop and classroom
equipment needs to support our expanded program offerings in Sustainable Foods as well as the new Adult Education
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) program.
Becoming leaner and operating more efficiently has allowed the CDC to stay in tune with the needs of the community.
The loss of funding to support after school and summer school programs in the Bennington area will most definitely
have a negative impact on students. In response the board has included in this budget an amount to support two
summer camps along with transportation for middle school aged students and above within the entire district service
region. A Sustainable Foods and Gardening initiative in association with the MAUMS and a Law Enforcement camp in
conjunction with the Bennington Police Department are in the works.
Finally the board would like to acknowledge and thank the current administration of Michael Lawler the
Superintendent/Director, Marie-Pierre Huguet the Director of Adult and Continuing Education and Stephanie Mulligan
our business manager for their work in preparing a fiscally responsible budget, one that has minimal impact on
taxpayers and yet still supports the needs of our students. It is our hope the voters of the region agree and support the
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District budget at the polls on March 3, 2015.
James J. Boutin
Chair: Regional Governance Board
Accounting and Finance
The Accounting and Finance program continues to partner with the Heritage Family Credit Union in
the operation of an on campus branch, enhancing the student’s knowledge of banking and personal
finance. Students are given the opportunity to practice customer service by working with live
transactions and real customers. Students are active in the student run organization FBLA (Future
Business Leaders of America).
Students participate in State and National Leadership
conferences where they compete against other students around
the state and the nation. Students have the opportunity to
participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
sponsored by BROC. These students will be preparing tax
returns for the elderly and low income taxpayers. Students are
trained in preparing Federal and Vermont Income Tax Returns
and need to pass a test given by the IRS. Students will work with
taxpayers at the local BROC office.
Students also have the opportunity to earn three college credits in
accounting through a dual enrollment program offered through the Vermont State College system
locally with the Community College of Vermont.
Marketing
The Marketing Education Program continues to operate the Campus Store as a lab where students
have the opportunity to practice their Marketing and business skills on a daily basis. The Program
focuses on Customer service, pricing, merchandising, advertising, ordering and receiving, inventory
control and accounting for the daily, financial activity of the store.
This year, the Campus store has achieved Gold Recognition and is
ranked by National DECA as one of the top school stores in the
U.S. This is based on meeting or exceeding ten different National
performance indicators. The store funds much of the DECA
(Distributive Education Clubs of America) student activities
including regional, state and national conferences.
Automotive Technology
The Career Development Center Automotive program has just completed the 2 ½ year NATEF
program compliance review and NATEF has determined that the program continues the meet the
standards. This is a national certification of the program and certifies that the program meets
national standards on many levels. The accreditation will now expire in 2017. At that point, we will
start the review process again.
The students have been working on their industry certifications this semester. All students have been
trained and taken exams on the SP2 Auto Industry Safety Program in mechanical and pollution
prevention.
Students have also completed and tested out in the Tire Industry Association and will soon start the
Vermont State Inspection training along with the Automotive Oil Change Association curriculum.
Students will also be working to complete the Vermont State General Service Technicians Scenario
Assessment program and hope to be certified by early spring. The
program was also able to purchase a Snap-On electronic multi
meter training program where students can train and test out for
certification on basic electricity and the use of digital multi
meters. We were also able to upgrade the Hunter alignment
equipment with a larger and faster processor, new software and
the ability to recalibrate steering angle sensors equipped on most
new cars today
Building Trades
Building Trades is a program on the rise. With a high demand for skilled trades men and all the
changes in building due to the demand for energy efficient homes, this field will surely be one of the
most promising career opportunities. Students in Building Trades will get a combination of building
in the shop and working out on the job site. Building Trades is building a modular, most of the rough
carpentry such as framing, window and door installation, rough wiring, insulation and sheetrock will
be done in our shop where we have the benefits of staying out of the elements. We also do a lot of
community related projects such as the outdoor classroom at the
middle school and the sheds for habitat for humanity. Building
Trades students also get to work with a local plumber and plumb in
a couple houses a year. Building Trades exposes students to several
different career opportunities while earning several IRCs (industry
recognized certifications) like OSHA 10, Lead paint, Carpentry level
1, 2. After completion of this two year course students will be well
on their way to a career in the Building Trades field.
Business Management
This year, the Business Management program has focused on supporting students to earn the
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, an industry recognized credential that documents
competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and or Access. At the end of the first semester, three of five
eligible students have passed a certification exam. More successes are certain to come!
For the first time, Business Management has partnered with CCV in the Fast Forward Dual
Enrollment Program, which offers college credit to qualified students. Students are taking
“Microcomputer Applications” as part of their business course, and plans are underway to add
“Introduction to Business” in future semesters.
Entrepreneurship has been a major theme this year. Students
participated in the fifth annual Entrepreneurship Education Visual Media
Competition, submitting posters on the theme of “Entrepreneurship –
Endless Possibilities.” Also, students developed an in class start-up
business and individually wrote business plans.
This year, the Business Management program operated as a series of
individual semester length courses. This provided opportunity for
students to focus on issues such as entrepreneurship and customer
service in more concentrated ways. However, as the strategy is likely to
decrease the number of students completing the full two year program, the program will be offered
in a full year schedule for the 2015-16 school year.
Business courses are showing continued relevance within the Vermont economy according to
Vermont’s Short Term Employment Projections 30%of the jobs with more than 80 anticipated
openings are business related. That’s 1844 jobs awaiting our graduates!
Business Management
Vermont’s Short Term
Employment Picture:
Occupations with the
Most Openings 2013-15
Anual Job Openings
Data from:
(http://www.vtlmi.info/pro
jst.pd)
Agriculture
Jobs, 333
Carpentry
Jobs, 166
Healthcare
Jobs, 738
Other Jobs,
785
Includes:
Accountants and Auditors
Business
Jobs,
1844
Food Service
Human
Services Jobs, Jobs, 1216
1005
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and
Auditing Clerks
Cashiers
Customer Service
Representatives
First-Line Supervisors of Retail
Sales Workers
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk
Clerks
Receptionists and Information
Clerks
Retail Salespersons
Secretaries and Administrative
Assistants, Except Legal,
Medical, and Executive
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Computer Technology and Networking Academy
Students in this program are preparing for the CompTIA A+ network certification exams. Most
students will have completed the A+ course by the end of the first semester and are moving on to the
CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate) certification course.
On average, students have repaired two computers a week for fellow
students, friends, family and faculty. This work has ranged from
removing viruses to replacing the damaged screens of laptops. In
addition, students have replaced damaged screens and audio ports on
many cell phones.
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Program update: This fall three students traveled to the New England Culinary
Institute, where they competed in the New England Culinary Classic. The Students worked together
to produce a three course meal. The students tied for third and received a thousand dollar
scholarship and a knife kit. This spring a Culinary Arts student will be competing in the Skills USA
competition.
Also this fall, the program had a student who is interested in baking and pastry out in the work base
learning program. She completed her work base learning experience at Willey’s Variety Store. Under
the supervision of her mentor she learned about proper sanitation, customer service, baking of
pastries, cakes, cookies and varies piping techniques.
The Culinary Arts Program continues to provide a Luncheon Buffet on Wednesdays at Café Verde for
faculty and staff. This provides insight for students in the preparation of buffet style service. Were
the weekly menu choices offer varies cooking techniques.
Culinary Two students are working towards receiving their industry
credentials. All students have been trained in and take exams on
ServSafe, a management certification in sanitation.
Culinary One students in the first semester have been working
diligently on their knife skills, sanitation and workplace safety for
these are the building blocks to work in the Food Service Industry.
In the second semester they will have the foundation to be able to
use their skills from semester one to start having more hands on
experiences with food.
Design and Fabrication Technology
First year students are becoming more familiar drawing and using Computer Aided Design (CAD)
software. Students fabricated some basic products such as: a meat tenderizer, a custom designed
clock engraved on marble, dinner nameplates for Thanksgiving, custom ink pens and candlestick
holders.
Second year students are involved in an assessment process that explores aspects of engineering and
fabricating a product. Throughout the process, students are being evaluated by engineers and
business leaders in our community. Second year students’ product designs are becoming much more
complex and other issues such as marketing, the costs of materials, personnel and accounting
procedures are incorporated into the class. These considerations are included in their design
decisions. Students are starting to produce products from blueprints and written specifications of
their own design utilizing Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) equipment, laser equipment and
plasma cutters. Some of the products that students are designing or reengineering include:
sunglasses, custom coasters with picture and holder, custom valve caps, sundials, custom belt
buckles and money clips just to name a few.
Students, during the design process are becoming more
understanding of product liability and safety and appreciate the
necessity of following precise procedural sequences and detailed
documentation. The whole idea of the assessment process is to
introduce them to what it would be like to start one’s own business
or to work in the industrial field as an engineer or other related
fields.
Students finished another prescription return box this time for the
Bennington Sheriff’s Department in the beginning of the year
Forestry and Heavy Equipment
The Forestry & Heavy Equipment class has been busy throughout Bennington County with great
hands-on student projects. This school year both Forestry 1 & 2 classes worked at the Mt. Anthony
Middle School on two really involved projects. Students cleared and leveled the site for an outdoor
classroom and leveled off a site for the new Sustainable Foods program’s greenhouse. Both projects
greatly benefit both the Middle School as well as the CDC. These real life projects not only educated
students with site planning and equipment operation, but also benefited the community.
Other community projects completed by the class include planting Christmas trees for the Pownal
Fire Department, setting up a ropes course at the Middle
School for an outdoor recreation area, green-up of the Sucker
Pond area, surveying work for the trout restoration project
on the Battenkill River and continued timber stand
improvement for the town of Bennington municipal forest,
the “Y woods.”
Currently, both classes are working on a nut tree mast
release project through the Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Program (WHIP). The grant was awarded to the New England Tropical Conservatory and the class
was selected to do the work. Students utilize chainsaw safety techniques along with silviculture
treatment to select and remove crowding trees. The trees left in the treated area will produce e fruit
and nuts for area wildlife.
Additionally, students just finished completing the OSHA 10 hour construction safety program, mine
safety training along with CPR & first aid. Soon, the Forestry II students will be completing chainsaw
safety certification and then, working toward their commercial driver’s license.
Human Services
1st year students learned about various foundation topics for the field of Human Services –
workplace safety, ethics, child & elder abuse, career exploration, employability skills (résumés,
interviewing and job search). The main curriculum content focused on Human Lifespan
Development. They also learned about substance abuse, mental illness, the importance of play, child
discipline, and the family unit. These students also learned about the college process and had college
campus tours at Keene State College and Western New England University.
First year students formed an intensive mentoring relationship with children with behavioral and
emotional disturbances attending SVSU’s alternative program. Spending an afternoon every other
week with the children, students learned a great deal about special needs and about providing
education. On alternative weeks, they also worked with
preschoolers from our own on-site lab, Growing Upright at the
CDC working with the pre-kindergarteners. Students were
responsible for planning and carrying out activities to assist in
their readiness for kindergarten, including social and literacy
skills. The class also visited BPI, our local adult day services
provider. Eligible first year students completed 3 college
credits in Human Growth & Development embedded in the
program through a dual enrollment agreement with the
Community College of Vermont (CCV).
Second year Human Services students learned about child
development and have had extensive experience working with
children. Units include those in child nutrition, health issues,
special needs,
and developing curriculum. They also continued learning about important concepts in the field of
Human Services, including child abuse, career exploration, and employability skills. Students
experienced various early childhood settings through Co-Op Placements at a home child care, a
preschool, and infant & toddler center, Head Start, and our on-site lab, Growing Upright at the CDC.
Students also earned certification in CPR. Students also participated in a day-long job shadow in a
career of their choice.
Eligible second year students earned 3 college credits in Infant & Toddler Development embedded in
the program through a dual enrollment agreement with the Community College of Vermont (CCV).
With all seniors planning on attending college, college acceptances included College of St. Rose,
Keene State College, Russell Sage College, Clinton Community College, Western New England
University, Mitchell College, College of St. Josephs, Castleton State College, New England College,
Hudson Valley Community College, Plymouth State College, Lyndon State College, Johnson State
College, Southern New Hampshire University, UMASS – Worchester, Clarkson University, CCV,
Herkimer Community College,and MCLA.
Medical Professions
Medical Professions students have had a very busy first semester. Medical Professions II students
are taking part in a special dual-enrollment program between the CDC and the Community College of
Vermont. The students are enjoying the challenge of learning college-level medical terminology and
human biology. A total of eight students are enrolled in the college classes.
The first semester Medical Professions I curriculum encompasses the foundational backbone for the
entire two year program. Students have learned about health careers and their requirements, health
care systems, medical terminology, medical ethics, and the history of medical care. Next semester,
they are looking forward to learning more about medical/ethical
issues, infection control and human growth and development.
They are also learning various hands-on skills such as vital signs,
airway management and venipuncture.
Both groups of students are benefitting from job shadowing local
medical professionals. Between the academic skills and hands-on
skills learned in the classroom and their clinical experiences,
students have a much better understanding of what it takes to
work in the medical field. More importantly, they are discovering if
a health-related career is a good choice for them.
Pre-Law
The Pre-Law Program traveled to New York City in the spring of 2014 in order to observe the Oral
Arguments at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Court that hears cases from Vermont
and just one step from the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, students attended the
Supreme Court of Vermont Oral Arguments in order to hear five cases, one from Bennington County.
They also had the opportunity to interview two of the Supreme Court Justices. During the fall
semester, students have worked with students from Video Technology and the Alliance for
Community Transformations to study policy changes that may affect the way that those who are
under legal age get access to tobacco or alcohol. They researched state and local laws from around
the country as well as conducted interviews with state and local leaders as well as local retailers.
They will be presenting their work to a committee of the State
Legislature in the spring months. Finally, students in the Pre-Law
Program will have the opportunity to earn college credit for CCV
course, CJ1010 “Introduction to Criminal Justice”, through the
Dual Enrollment program. As part of the course, students will
travel to Washington, D.C. to visit the Capital, Supreme Court and
our elected legislative officials. Students will also be working at
the Bennington Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Divisions as
well as the Bennington States Attorney’s Office though workbased education.
S.P.I.K.E. and Law Enforcement
(Student Police Information Knowledge Experience)
The SPIKE class made its debut and has quickly become a very popular introductory program for
students interested in a career in Law Enforcement. The students received a basic overview of the
Law Enforcement career field as well as what to expect if they decide to enter the Law Enforcement 1
program of study. The students learned of the vast array of career opportunities that are available at
the local, state, and federal levels of Criminal Justice. The students received lectures on the prerequisites for a career in Law Enforcement as well as requirement and selection of potential
candidates. The students had real world hands on experiences on arrest procedures, basic crime
scene analysis, basic patrol procedures and techniques, and defensive tactics.
Law Enforcement 1
The Law Enforcement 1 program of study met head on the mental and physical requirements
required for the Law Enforcement 1 program of study. The students have completed lectures in the
History of Law Enforcement, Criminal and Traffic Law 1, Courtroom Procedures, Homeland Security,
and Court Precedence Cases. Combined with the lecture material the students have had real world
hands on experiences in Patrol Procedures 1, Use of Force Continuum, Defensive Tactics, and
Weapons Range. As a result of the level of performance expected the students have become a
cohesive unit that understands the unique bond that exists among the Law Enforcement community.
Law Enforcement 2
The Law Enforcement 2 program of study his the ground
running completing hands on, real world experiences in
Advanced Patrol Procedures, High Risk Searches, Felony
Stops, and Defensive Tactics. The students have had lecture
based lessons on Constitutional Law, Use of Force Continuum,
Narcotics, Interview/Interrogation, Forensics, and
Criminal/Traffic Law 2. The students have become
exemplary role models, not only for the Law Enforcement 1
and SPIKE students, but the entire student population
Sustainable Foods
Sustainable Foods and Agriculture is a two-year program that
provides students educational opportunities associated with
animals, plants, soils, food systems, sustainability, and
business management. This program will prepare students for
entry-level employment in the agriculture and food systems
industry as well as link them to post secondary educational
opportunities. Practical, hands on techniques in diversified
agriculture will be the main focus of the program ranging from
vegetable production to animal herd management along with
technical skills such as equipment operation, greenhouse
production, food preserving and meat cutting.
Theater Arts/Video Production
Last spring, the Theatre Arts class presented “The Diary of Anne Frank” for the eighth grade at the
middle school. This play is one that the students read and has many connections to the core
curriculum. This fall, the students performed” The Christmas Carol” for one of the eighth grade teams
at the Oldcastle Theatre space. The students did a public reading of one act plays they wrote this
semester.
This fall, Video 2 students collaborated with the Pre-law class on a
project about how under-aged teens procure alcohol and tobacco.
We are planning on presenting our findings to the legislature in
March. We are also working on documentaries about Vermont.
Susan Kees from Bennington College is collaborating with us on
this project.
Work Based Learning
CDC technical program students continue to gain hands-on experience in a broad range of careers
through the Work-Based Learning Program. This year, CDC students completed work-based learning
experiences in the following career areas: Automotive Maintenance Repair, Baking, CNC Machining,
Computer Technology, Dental Hygiene, Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School),
Emergency Medical Technology, Engineering, Graphic Design/Production, House Paining, Land
Surveying, Large Engine/Diesel Repair, Law/Clerical Support, Law Enforcement, Nursing, Optical
Technology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Residential Construction, Veterinary
Technology, and Video Technology.
For over twenty years, our Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) program has been
committed to providing Southwest Vermont with classes and workshops that support
varied professional and personal learning goals, needs, and objectives. Our top-quality
strands are aligned to industry, occupational, and recreational trends. This past year has
seen ACE continue to grow through a wide variety of state, school, and community
initiatives.
Our instructors are industry experts, corporate instructors, small business owners, and
educational specialists who help our students achieve personal or professional objectives.
Some of our new instructors this year include small business owners Andre Boey (Caelion
Naarvijk Media) and CIA-trained Chef Marin Iwashko (Food for the Mood), as well as
industry experts Jacquie Goodell (Abacus), Adam Cannistraci (Mack Molding) and Glen
Brimmer (Energizer).
LICENSED
NURSING
ASSISTANT
(LNA) – It took almost three years, but WE
DID IT! Early this fall, we launched the first,
non-site-specific, LNA training program in
the area. The program consists of a
combination of class, lab, and clinical
practice in various caregiving settings. This
was made possible by an amazing collaboration between Audlt and Contiuing Education
and the Vermont Board of Nursing, the Vermont Department Of Labor, Crescent Manor,
and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Our three classes filled up quickly and all
had a waiting list. To learn more about our program, potential participants attend one of
the informational sessions held monthly at the VTDOL.
BLENDED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION – In collaboration with
Kim Kaycee, Pharm D, R Ph., we designed this blended course with our busy adult
students in mind. Bringing together the best of the traditional, face-to-face classroom and
online learning, this 60-hour course helped the students prepare for PTCB national
certification exam. This blended course was made available to other dult education
centers in Vermont and included students from as far as St Albans and Middlebury.
ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE DAY – We continued to provide a wide variety of
services to our adult students, including financial aid counseling, educational support,
and guidance. This year, 15 adults enrolled in a variety of our daytime technical
programs; 4 without a high school diploma or with a GED, and 11 with a high school
diploma.
ADULT EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY – To continue to better
serve our unemployed, underemployed, and working adults population
as well as our community at large, we added, strengthened, or
expended several programs, workshops, and courses.
Highlights:
 Culinary: Two extensive culinary tracks each with community driven
workshops and courses.
 Business: Many of the new offering focus on cottage industry with courses and
workshops such as Starting your Own Business, and Business Communication
& Netiquette.
 Continuing Education: Our Math for the Workplace and English for the
Workplace courses are well attended and continue to meet
the needs identified by several of our employers.
 Manufacturing: Some of the courses in this certificate
include PLC/Ladder Logic 1 & 2, CNC, and Solidworks .
 Professional development: The Leadership in the
Workplace and Personal Career Management series allow
us to meet the needs of our medical and educational
institutions, as well as unemployed or underemployed
adults. We also added several courses focused on teaching and integration of
technology.
 Computer: Some of the new courses and workshops focused on iPad, the Cloud,
Google, Social Media, and Web 3.0 while our Computers for Absolute
Beginners and MS Office series still remained popular.
 Our Industry recognized credentials include Microsoft Office
Specialist, National Professional Certification in Customer Service, LNA,
Pharmacy Technician Certification, Apprenticeship in Composites.
 Enrichment: Our language, sewing, and arts classes continue to
be a draw for many of our retirees.
See the list at www.svcdc.org at the Adult Education page and download a copy of the
brochure.
CUSTOM TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS – Courses have included onsite and customized
workforce training for RPI, Mack Moldings and Orvis.
MENTORING SESSIONS – This new program allowed for Just in Time Training or
Mentoring. We designed custom curriculum, tailored to individuals’ unique learning
needs, based on their current level of knowledge, experience, and interest. This allowed
these individuals to study at their own pace and focus on the areas that need the most
attention.
ONLINE – The variety of available programs through our national partner, Cengage
Learning/ed2go continues to grow, offering over 300 short 6 week ed2go courses, over
120 comprehensive Career Training Programs, and over 4000 Tutorials for Business.
This year showed an increase in enrollment by 15%. We also have specialized online
courses for industry through our partnership with ToolingU.com.
TUITION DISCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL AID FOR INDIVIDUALS: 10% tuition
discount for seniors 60 and over; 10% tuition discount for veterans; financial aid and
training grants to eligible individuals through VSAC Non-degree grants, Department of
Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation, Vermont Associates, DOL, Workers Compensation,
and Vermont Training Program partial tuition reimbursements for eligible employers.
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO's)
The main goal of SkillsUSA is to provide students who are preparing for a wide variety of careers in trade,
technical and skilled service occupations, with professional development opportunities that supplement their academic
and technical education, SkillsUSA programs and activities help its 285,000 student members develop public
speaking skills, and improve their ability to conduct and participate in meetings, manage financial matters, solve
problems, and assume responsibility for community service. Students participate in state leadership conferences and
competitions. Each June, students earning first place at the state level in leadership and technical skill
competitions, travel to Kansas City, MO to compete at the national conference.
FFAAgriculture Education
The National FFA Association is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by
developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural
education. FFA is an integral, intracurricular part of the agricultural education program, providing leadership
training to supplement classroom education and hands-on career exploration. FFA programs and activities help
members develop public speaking skills, conduct and participate in meetings, manage fmancial matters,
strengthen problem solving abilities and assume civic responsibilities. Nearly 450,000 members participate on
local, state and national levels in approximately 7,275 chapters.
DECA- Distributive Education Clubs of America
[Marketing]
DECA, focused primarily on lYfarketing Education provides activities and classroom tools that promote the
learning of competency-based skills in marketing, management and entrepreneurial career fields, and develop
leadership and civic consciousness. DECA serves more than 160,000 students emolled in secondary and
postsecondary marketing education programs. DECA is co-curricular; it is an integrated part of the classroom
instructional program.
FBLA- Future Business Leaders
of America
FBLA prepares students by promoting business leadership, understanding of private enterprise, establishing
career goals and developing character and self-confidence in its members. FBLA serves 300,000 members
and teachers in 13,000 chartered chapters worldwide.
NTHS NTHS- National Technical Honor Society
NTHS is a nationally recognized organization for promoting excellence in work force education to meet the
demands of today's quality driven businesses and industries. The purpose of the CDC Chapter is to promote
the ideals of honesty, service and leadership at the CDC and in the community. Ivlembers must achieve a 90
average or above between their technical program and current English class, achieve a GPA of3.0 or above in all
of their academic subjects, demonstrate good character and leadership qualities, participate in extra curricular
activities and be recom-mended by their instructor.
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
FY 2016 Proposed Budget Revenue
Local and State Revenue (Amount Warned)
FY 2014
Actual
FY 2014
Budget
FY 2015
Budget
FY 2016
Budget
Base Education Spending (State)
Local Tuition
Tuition Reduction Grant - (State)
Undesignated Fund Balance (Applied as Revenue)
Salary Reimbursement Grants (State)
Daycare Rental Income
Transportation
Adult Education Day Tuition
CD & Bank Account Interest
Sale of Equipment
$
1,549,449
814,068
623,400
246,206
153,849
1,500
26,324
12,480
2,327
500
$
1,477,027
986,724
594,197
246,206
153,839
1,500
62,500
6,000
3,000
-
$
1,493,300
1,115,353
600,753
231,576
158,751
1,500
62,500
6,000
2,500
-
$
1,476,918
1,124,529
594,162
262,673
123,016
1,600
62,500
6,000
2,500
-
Local and State Revenue Totals
$
3,430,103
$
3,530,993
$
3,672,233
$
3,653,898
Other Grant Revenue
Federal - Perkins Grant
State - Equipment Grant
State - Adult Ed. Formula & State Grants
State - Department of Labor Grants
150,671
28,235
27,469
24,923
151,729
28,235
23,827
19,461
151,729
24,308
19,461
171,950
28,235
29,714
19,461
Totals -Other Grants
231,298
223,252
195,498
249,360
Total Revenue
$
3,661,401
$
3,754,245
$
3,867,730
$
3,903,258
Revenue Distribution
CD & Bank Account
Interest, 0.06%
Transportation, 1.60%
Daycare Rental Income,
0.04%,
Adult Education Day
Tuition, 0.15%
Other Grant Revenue
6.39%,
Salary Reimbursement
Grants (State), 3.16%
Base Education Spending
(State) 37.84%
Undesignated Fund
Balance (Applied as
Revenue), 6.73%
Tuition Reduction Grant (State) 15.22%
Local Tuition 28.81%
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
FY 2016 Proposed Budget Expenditures
Cost Center
Employee Benefits
Center-Wide Expense (Subs, District Supplies)
Programs & Classes (Includes Equipment,
Salaries, Supplies, Field Trips, Books, Etc.)
Accounting & Finance
Artificial Intelligence
Automotive Maintenance
Automotive Technology
Building Trades
Business Management
Business Ownership
CAD 3D
CAD Design & Fabrication
Communication Technologies
Computer Networking
Computer Technology
Cosmetology
Creative Computing
Culinary Arts
Design & Fabrication
Engineering & Design
Forensics
Forestry & Heavy Equipment
Human Services
Intro to Emergency Medicine
Intro. to Print Publishing
Law Enforcement
Marketing
Medical Professions
Mental Illness Care
Pre-Law
Special Needs
Sustainable Foods
Technical English
Theatre Arts
Video Production
Student Services
Co-operative Education
Guidance Services
Nursing Services (Allocated Expense)
Para Educators
Student Organizations
IT. Dept. - Center wide Support
General Administration
Clerk, Moderator, Assistant Clerk
Election & Annual Report
Financial Audit
Regional Governing Board
Treasurer's Office
School Administration
Adult Education
Recruitment
Superintendent's Office & General Admin.
Actual FY
2014
Budget FY
2014
Budget FY
2015
Budget FY
2016
$539,673
$21,228
$597,090
$36,660
$738,783
$74,000
$674,070
$47,500
34,573
21,208
223
73,718
56,261
24,086
27,793
3,417
43,630
19,698
20,016
107,981
2,083
68,484
66,969
28,966
2,132
62,135
66,483
283
410
56,712
30,831
63,828
2,946
68,468
77,380
625
43,950
38,731
31,660
27,373
600
78,789
59,693
27,684
23,459
4,202
6,500
53,661
24,573
22,073
114,635
3,100
71,342
92,069
58,469
4,000
63,467
73,620
3,192
2,179
32,909
31,510
64,616
700
69,221
64,240
33,830
46,225
43,655
31,160
4,150
1,011
74,574
58,117
30,005
23,809
1,703
3,600
61,236
34,710
6,049
106,264
69,628
77,019
42,672
3,900
83,987
70,820
756
1,020
66,409
31,290
70,733
1,550
69,381
64,120
45,320
37,906
33,823
1,000
82,934
85,417
38,460
31,310
3,750
18,505
14,905
99,845
76,577
75,296
67,121
3,900
85,297
79,221
1,378
70,909
31,423
75,009
1,550
69,097
61,289
17,500
45,243
37,858
63,326
115,155
16,622
90,652
10,897
171,957
67,360
94,434
19,703
93,895
12,500
186,778
35,428
108,407
20,295
93,452
13,534
205,980
66,698
99,045
23,197
116,312
13,500
194,345
1,800
5,005
8,000
10,004
13,200
1,810
3,925
8,400
10,512
13,200
1,810
4,043
9,000
10,580
13,700
1,810
5,090
9,000
13,400
14,900
35,413
14,797
366,821
39,039
17,500
325,014
41,557
20,025
343,851
71,806
20,025
316,547
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
FY 2016 Proposed Budget Expenditures
Actual FY
2014
Cost Center
Business Services
Advertising, Bank Fees, Interest Expense
Business Office
Insurance
Maintenance (Includes $215,000 Allocation
Agreement with MAU)
Budget FY
2015
Budget FY
2016
9,096
127,700
22,891
7,500
136,167
33,764
7,725
109,301
34,777
9,369
119,375
20,131
151,621
17,946
10,939
114,541
17,320
30,631
-
217,003
25,649
12,897
132,338
27,200
31,290
60,000
86,122
230,591
27,123
13,580
132,396
28,016
31,850
60,000
89,536
240,639
29,755
12,800
129,102
16,865
30,880
60,000
89,119
$ 3,101,255
$ 3,530,993
$ 3,672,233
$ 3,653,898
150,671
27,469
24,923
28,235
151,729
23,827
19,461
28,235
151,729
24,308
19,461
-
171,950
29,714
19,461
28,235
231,297
223,252
195,498
249,360
$ 3,332,553
$ 3,754,245
$ 3,867,730
$ 3,903,258
Building Maintenance
Grounds Expense
Maintenance Director (Allocated Expense)
Utilities
Safety Expense
Transportation Expense
Reserve Funds (Voter Approved )
Contingency (2.5 %)
Total Warned Expenditures
Budget FY
2014
Grant Expense
Federal - Perkins Grant
State - Adult Ed. Formula & Salary Grants
State - Dept. of Labor Grants
State - Equipment Grant
Total Grant Expenses
`
Total Expenses
Expense Distribution
Safety
0.4%
Transportation
0.8%
Reserve Funds
1.5%
Contingency
2.3%
Maintenance
10.5%
Employee Benefits
17.3%
Business Services
3.8%
Other Grant
Expenditures
6.4%
School Administration
10.5%
Center wide
Expenditures
1.2%
General
Administration
1.1%
IT Dept. Center wide
5.0%
Student Services
8.2%
Programs
31.0%
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District FY 2016
Local Tuition
Per FTE
Fiscal Year 2016
Sending School
District
$6,265.83
FTE's
6 Sem.
Avg.
Local
Tuition
State Aid *
Per FTE
$8,229.33
State
Aid *
Amount
Total Cost
Per FTE
$14,495.16
Total Cost
Districts within the Technical Center Service Region
Mt Anthony Union
Arlington
Dorset
Manchester
Pawlet
Sandgate
Searsburg
Stamford
Sunderland
Subtotal - Service Region
167.21
3.86
0.89
1.65
0.44
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.42
$1,047,710.13
$24,186.12
$5,576.59
$10,338.63
$2,756.97
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,897.48
$1,376,026.27
$31,765.21
$7,324.10
$13,578.39
$3,620.91
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$11,685.65
$2,423,736.40
$55,951.33
$12,900.70
$23,917.02
$6,377.87
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,583.13
175.47
$1,099,465.92
$1,444,000.54
$2,543,466.46
2.11
0.97
0.38
0.00
0.00
0.11
0.04
0.06
0.33
4.00
$13,220.91
$6,077.86
$2,381.02
$0.00
$0.00
$689.24
$250.63
$375.95
$2,067.73
$25,063.34
$17,363.89
$7,982.45
$3,127.15
$0.00
$0.00
$905.23
$329.17
$493.76
$2,715.68
$32,917.32
$30,584.80
$14,060.31
$5,508.16
$0.00
$0.00
$1,594.47
$579.81
$869.71
$4,783.40
$57,980.66
179.47
$1,124,529.26
$1,476,917.86
$2,601,447.11
Districts outside the Technical Center Service Region
Mountain Towns
Danby
Dover
Mt. Tabor
Poultney
Rupert
Whitingham
Wilmington
Winhall
Subtotal - Non-Service Region
Grand Totals
* Base Education Spending Amount
One FTE = one Student Attending Technical Center for 240 minutes a day.
SOUTHWEST VT REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
CASH FLOW AND ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2014
CUMULATIVE
CASH FLOW
Beginning Balance
ADD:
Interest received on investments
6/1/2014-6/30/2014
1,412,529.00
7/01/13-6/30/2014
799,359.21
231.59
2,321.93
Misc. receipts: Reimbursements
6,987.46
41,987.17
Tuition:
-
State: Base Ed
ST of VT misc:
Void Check:
899,527.18
20,000.00
-
1,549,449.00
902,975.47
3,756.00
1,439,748.05
4,199,375.96
SUBTRACT:
Disbursements made under warrants:
Payroll warrants
Vendor warrants
Total Disbursements
323,522.02
271,133.68
594,655.70
1,885,931.40
1,468,352.21
3,354,283.61
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2014
845,092.35
845,092.35
Total available cash
Respectfully Submitted,
Ellen Strohmaier
Treasurer, SVRTSD
Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District No V009
Annual School District Floor Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2014
Bennington Fire House, River Street, Bennington VT
Regional Governing Board Members Present: Chairman James Boutin; Kevin Goodhue; Jessica GulleyWard; Rickey Harrington; Leon Johnson; Jackie Kelly; Ed Letourneau.
Members Absent: Gloria Alexander; Katie Bourn; Fran Kinney; Heidi Pickering.
CDC Staff and Others Present: Tim Corcoran, Board Clerk; James Culkeen, Superintendent/ Director;
Joseph Hall, Moderator; Stephanie Mulligan, CDC Business Manager; Sandy Redding, CDC Office
Manager; approximately 40 members of the public.
Videotaping:
Recorder:
CATTV
Barb Schlesinger
Clerk Tim Corcoran called the Annual Meeting to order at 6:38pm and then turned the meeting over to
Moderator Joseph Hall. Hall then read the Warning as follows:
(The) Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District No V009, Warning of Annual Meeting
March 3’rd and March 4’th, 2014.
The legal voters of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District Service Region
(consisting of Arlington, Bennington, Dorset, Glastenbury, Manchester, North Bennington, Pownal,
Readsboro, Sandgate, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Stamford, Sunderland, and Woodford) are hereby
warned to meet at the Bennington Fire House, River Street, Bennington Vermont at 6:30 o’clock in
the evening on Monday, March 3, 2014 to transact the following business from the floor:
Article 1:
Article 2:
Article 3:
Article 4:
To establish the annual salaries of the District Directors at $750 each.
To authorize the School District Board to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to meet
current operating expenses of the District.
To hold a public informational hearing on articles to be voted upon by Australian Ballot on
March 4, 2014.
To transact any other business found proper when met.
The legal voters of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical Service District # V009 are hereby
WARNED FURTHER to meet Tuesday, March 4, 2014, when the polls will be open to transact business
by Australian Ballot.
Moderator Hall reread the articles for vote:
Article 1:
To establish the annual salaries of the District Directors at $750 each.
Motion from the floor was made and seconded. All in attendance were in favor. The motion
carried.
Article 2:
To authorize the School District Board to borrow money in anticipation of revenues
to meet current operating expenses of the District.
Motion from the floor was made and seconded. All in attendance were in favor. The motion
carried.
Article 3:
To hold a public informational hearing on articles to be voted upon by Australian
Ballot on March 4, 2014.
Motion from the floor was made and seconded. All in attendance were in favor. The motion
carried.
Article 4:
To transact any other business found proper when met.
No other business was brought forth.
The Annual Meeting adjourned at 6:43pm.
SVRTSD Tally Sheet March 4, 2014-All Towns
ARTICLE A:
Arlington
Bennington
Dorset
Manchester
N. Benn
Pownal
Readsboro
Sandgate
Searsburg
Shaftsbury
Stamford
Sunderland
Woodford
Total
SVRTSD BOARD (3 to be elected)
Jim Boutin
291
1273
244
327
98
399
94
56
11
462
64
81
40
3440
Rickey L. Harrington
277
1176
248
327
77
376
98
52
11
485
72
80
40
3319
John G. MacDonald
274
1179
236
323
84
359
101
48
10
427
66
76
44
3227
And the said BOUTIN, HARRINGTON AND MACDONALD were declared elected.
ARTICLE B:
SVRTSD Board (1-yr unexpired)
Jackie Kelly
313
1358
268
362
91
440
113
53
10
505
75
87
46
3721
And the said KELLY was declared elected.
ARTICLE C:
Budget
Yes
265
1123
264
359
132
380
95
52
8
450
66
97
38
3329
No
104
833
86
99
40
197
57
16
2
285
26
19
14
1778
And it was so voted.
SOUTHWEST VERMONT REGIONAL TECHNICAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
Moderator
Joseph H. Hall
Term expires 3/16
Clerk
Cassandra Barbeau
Term expires 3/15
Treasurer
Ellen Strohmaier
Term expires 3/16
Board Members
Gloria Alexander………………………………………………………
James Boutin…………………………………………………………
Kevin J. Goodhue…………………………………………………….
Jessica Gulley-Ward……………………………………………..
Rickey L. Harrington………………………………………………..
Leon Johnson………………………………………………………..
Jackie Kelly…………………………………………………………..
Francis Kinney……………………………………………………….
Edward Letourneau………………………………………………….
John MacDonald………………………………………………….
Heidi Pickering………………………………………………………..
25
Term expires 3/16
Term expires 3/17
Term expires 3/15
Term expires 3/16
Term expires 3/17
Term expires 3/16
Term expires 3/15
Term expires 3/16
Term expires 3/15
Term expires 3/17
Term expires 3/15
SOUTHWEST VERMONT REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO V009
WARNING OF ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 2’ND AND MARCH 3’RD, 2015
The legal voters of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District Service Region (consisting
of Arlington, Bennington, Dorset, Glastenbury, Manchester, North Bennington, Pownal, Readsboro,
Sandgate, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Stamford, Sunderland, and Woodford) are hereby warned to meet at
the Bennington Fire House, River Street, Bennington, Vermont, at 6:30 in the evening, on Monday, March
2, 2015 to transact the following business from the floor.
ARTICLE 1:
To establish the annual salaries of the District Directors at $1,000 each.
ARTICLE 2:
To establish the annual salary of the District Treasurer at $12,500.
ARTICLE 3:
To establish the annual salary of the District Clerk at $1,200.
ARTICLE 4:
To establish the annual salary of the Assistant District Clerk at $600.
ARTICLE 5:
To establish the annual salary of the District Moderator at $10.
ARTICLE 6:
To authorize the School District Board to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to
meet current operating expenses of the District.
ARTICLE 7:
To hold a public informational hearing on articles to be voted upon by Australian Ballot on
March 3, 2015.
ARTICLE 8:
To transact any other business found proper when met.
The legal voters of Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District #V009 are hereby WARNED
FURTHER to meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, when the polls will be open to transact business by
Australian Ballot as follows:
ARTICLE A:
To elect 4 (Four) School Directors, who are legal residents of the Service Region as
listed above in accordance with the bylaws of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
for 3 (three) year terms.
ARTICLE B:
To elect a 1 (One) Clerk for an unexpired term of 1 (one) year beginning March 3, 2015.
ARTICLE C:
Shall the voters of the Service Region of Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School
District appropriate $3,653,898 as necessary for the support of its school for the year beginning July 1,
2015?
ARTICLE D:
Shall the voters of the Service Region of Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School
District increase the existing Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements and existing Reserve Fund for
Equipment by the sums of $40,000 and $20,000 respectively?
Voting at the meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 shall be at large by Australian ballot. The polls will be
open as indicated below for each respective town, as follows:
Residents of Arlington vote at the Arlington High School Gym, 529 East Arlington Road, Arlington,
Vermont. Polls will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Bennington vote at the Bennington Fire House, River Street, Bennington, Vermont. Polls
will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Dorset vote at The Dorset School, Morse Hill Road, Dorset, Vermont. Polls will be open
from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Glastenbury vote at the Shaftsbury Fire House, Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Polls
will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Manchester vote at the Manchester Town Hall, Manchester Center, Vermont.
Polls will be open from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of North Bennington vote at the Village Offices, Main Street, North Bennington, Vermont. Polls
will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Pownal vote at the Pownal Center Fire House, Route 7, Pownal Center, Vermont.
Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Readsboro vote at the Readsboro Central School Gym, Readsboro, Vermont.
Polls will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM
Residents of Sandgate vote at the Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate Road, Sandgate, Vermont. Polls will
be open from 10 AM to 7 PM
Residents of Searsburg vote at the Searsburg Town Offices, Searsburg, Vermont.
Polls will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM
Residents of Shaftsbury vote at the Shaftsbury Fire House, Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Polls
will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Stamford vote at the Stamford Elementary School, 986 Main Road, Stamford, Vermont.
Polls will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Sunderland vote at the Sunderland Town Office, 104 Mountain View Road, Sunderland,
Vermont. Polls will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Residents of Woodford vote at the Woodford Town Office Building, Route 9, Woodford, Vermont. Polls
will be open from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Register to Vote! Applications for addition to voter checklist must be received by the Town Clerk’s
Office of said District by Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 5 PM for approval by your Town Clerk.
Interpreting services for this meeting will be provided upon request. If this service is required, please
notify SVRTSD at 447-0220, at least three (3) days before the meeting.
Signatures
James Boutin, Chair ____Signature on File__________
Rickey Harrington Vice Chair____________________
Kevin Goodhue Clerk____ Signature on File _____
Gloria Alexander____________________
Jessica Gulley-Ward ____________________
Leon Johnson___ Signature on File _____
Jackie Kelly____ Signature on File ___
Francis Kinney___ Signature on File ___
Edward Letourneau___ Signature on File _____
John MacDonald____________________
Heidi Pickering____ Signature on File ____
Received for recording this
day of January 2015
Cassandra Barbeau, Clerk or
Kayla Thompson, Assistant Clerk SVRTSD, _______________________
SOUTHWEST VERMONT REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE TO VOTERS WITH RESPECT TO CHECKLIST
AND ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 2’ND AND MARCH 3’RD, 2015
The voter checklist for the March 2’nd and March 3’rd, 2015 Annual Meeting of the Southwest
Vermont Regional Technical School District is the most recently prepared, posted and revised in
accordance with Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated.
The voter checklist for the March 2’nd and March 3’rd, 2015 Annual Meeting has been posted at
Town Clerk’s Offices throughout the service region.
Absentee Ballots will be available at Town Clerk’s offices throughout the region. A voter who
expects to be an early or absentee voter or an authorized person on behalf of such voter may apply
for an early ballot until 5:00 P.M. or the closing time at the voter’s Town Clerk’s office on the day
preceding the election.
ABSENTEE VOTING: Voting by absentee ballot is permitted with respect to the Annual Meeting of
the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District, to be held on Tuesday, March 3’rd, 2015.
Absentee voting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 51, Title 17, Section 2531 of
Vermont Statutes Annotated, entitled “Application for Absentee Voter ballot.”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District is an equal
opportunity educational institution and offers all persons the benefits of participating in each of its
programs and in competing in all areas of employment regardless of race, creed, color, national
origin, gender, age, handicapping conditions, disability, or sexual orientation.
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