Monthly Archives: October 2012

Gale C. Toensing, the town’s represen­tative to the Region 1 Board of Education, has filed a griev­ance with the Statewide Grievance Committee of the State Bar Counsel against Region 1 board attorney Gary Brochu 1

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From this mornings Republican-American
FALLS VILLAGE — Gale C. Toensing, the town’s represen­tative to the Region 1 Board of Education, has filed a griev­ance with the Statewide Grievance Committee of the State Bar Counsel against Region 1 board attorney Gary Brochu alleging his representation shows a lack of professionalism and competency and that he has failed to perform due diligence in carrying out his duties.
She believes that despite his assurance he represents the board, he appears to represent the superintendent. Brochu, of the firm of Shipman and Goodwin, said he had no comment on the matter.

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http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2012/10/18/news/local/677424.txt

 

From this mornings Republican-American…..Will Kent come in to the 21 Century? 3

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KENT — Residents who turn out for Thursday’s town meet­ing to discuss the idea of chang­ing the town’s representative to the Region 1 Board of Educa­tion from an appointed to an elected position will now be voting on the proposal. First Selectman Bruce K. Adams said Monday the select­men changed the town meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday to include wording for a vote on the issue.
Resident Edward Epstein submitted a petition with the required 50 certified signatures to Town Clerk Darlene F. Brady on Oct. 1. The Board of Selectmen discussed the issue and set the date the next day, with a plan to have just a hearing first, fol­lowed by a vote in January.
A special selectmen’s meeting was called Oct. 4 to further clarify the wording on the meeting notice.
Adams sent out a notice to the town by email Friday to alert townspeople of the town meeting and that it was being called to “discuss and vote on making the Kent representative to the Region 1 BOE an elected position.” The change to an elected position would require alteration of a town ordinance. “If the vote is affirmative, an ordinance change will be brought to the annual town meeting in January,”
The Kent Board of Education has said it opposes the change. Members stated Thursday evening that they are happy with the current setup with an appointed representative. Jonathan Moore has served as the representative for over two years. Four of the six towns in Region 1 — Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury and Sharon — have elected rep­resentatives. Only Cornwall and Kent continue to appoint their representatives.

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At last nights Region One Board Of Education meeting, Chair Phil Hart of  Cornwall read a letter into the record from five of the 6 First Selectmen in the region. It is interesting to note, the 5 First Selectmen who signed the letter have NEVER been to a board meeting in the year and a half we have been attending the meetings. The only regular First Selectman to show up at the meetings…Falls Village, and they did not sign the letter. Marshall Miles pointed out to the board that just because concerned citizens show up and voice their discontent with certain board actions and the apparent dysfunction of the board (which, by the way, was noted by the Assistant Superintendent in the Waterbury Republican just yesterday), does not mean that they do not wish the same success for the students, board, administration, and district. as a matter of fact, it shows their concern for the operation of the system.