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The sun is out, mostly, and right at this moment there are no snowflakes in the air! The thermometer outside my office shows 26 degrees - not bad at all. I think we're going to have a bit of a respite before then next mega-storm hits on Monday night. The snow has piled up a bit over the past few days, though. Entering onto W. Shore Drive from our driveway could be hazardous because the banks are pretty high and unfortunately the traffic by here is usually going at a pretty good clip, even this time of the year.
There's a good thing about having high snow banks along the back roa
ds, though - at least if you get into a slide, there's something relatively soft to catch you and you aren't likely to get hurt unless you're going really, really fast. It's not the same as going off the road and hitting a tree or dropping into a deep ditch. Of course, your car can still suffer some damage, even hitting a snow bank. Best to take it slow and don't go off the road.I've been busy talking to descendants of the Blodgett family and sending off the book we just produced at the Cabot Historical Society. The family is scattered, some in Vermont, many in New York State, Florida and Pennsylvania. I only know some of those living in Vermont, but news travels quickly about something like this book, and lots of family members want a copy. I was surprised when I looked closely at the genealogy Rev. Fred Blodgett wrote. There are connections to families in St. Johnsbury, like Maitland Bean and Hugh McLean. The first of the Blodgetts to arrive from England landed in Boston in 1635.
Later:
I was interrupted by son Bill and his new wife, Monika - you've seen the wedding pictures. It's always fun to have them stop by. They were on their way back from St. Albans where they went to the U.S. Immigration Office to update Monika's papers and set things in motion for her daughter, Joanne, to come to U.S. from Namibia. Apparently that will take some time, but they have started the process and we're hoping Joanne will be here to start school next fall in Waterford, Vermont. In Namibia, the children go to school all year, so it will be interesting to find out what grade level she will be. Here at 10 she would normally be in fifth or sixth grade, I believe. There will be lots of new things for her to deal with, especially school, but also the cold and snow, and we are all looking forward to helping her. We had hoped she might be here by summer so one of her first experiences in her new country would be Joe's Pond, but I guess that isn't to be.
We've had a few snow squalls this afternoon, but it didn't seem to build up much. We don't need a lot more snow, for sure. Here's a notice that came this afternoon:
CABOT SCHOOL
Monday, February 2, 2009 ,
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Chris Tormey, Chair
2. Approval of Minutes
a.
b.
c.
***Laura Soares, VSBA, will meet with the Cabot School Board at
3. Public Comment
As Needed.
4. Student Report: Lillian Alexander & Jese Feltus
As Needed.
5. Principal's Report:
a. Updates b. Other
6. Superintendent's Report: George Burlison a. Director’s Term of Office
b. Boxed Agenda Items
c. Woodchip Facility Update - John Bouchard, Chiptec V.P.
d. Other
7. Board Discussion
a. Annual Meeting Presentation
b. Long Term Goals
c. Governor’s FY2010 Budget Expectations
d. Other
8. Board Action
As Needed.
9. Executive Session
As Needed.
10. Adjournment
FUTURE MEETINGS:
1. Next "Regular" Cabot Board meeting will be on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Cabot School in the Information Center at 6:00 p.m.
2. Next Superintendent Position/Governance Search Committee meeting be on
1. Elementary Guidance
2. Whole Day Kindergarten
3. Physical Plant
4. Communication
5. Money & Accounting
6. Food Service
7. State Level Political Action
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