Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and members of his Administration will bring their “Capitol for a Day” initiative to Chittenden County on Wednesday, September 26. The Administration has visited Rutland, Caledonia, Windsor, Franklin, Bennington and Addison counties as part of this initiative, which aims to give local constituents, municipal governments and other partners the opportunity to connect directly with state leadership and staff. The Administration will visit each of the state’s 14 counties as part of this initiative.
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WHEN: Wednesday, September 26
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Details below)
WHERE: Various locations throughout Chittenden County
GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
7:30 – 8:10 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting
The DoubleTree, Providence Board Room, 870 Williston Rd., Burlington
Who: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet, and Legislators
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.
Presentation of the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence in Supporting Mature Workers at the 2018 SHRM Vermont Human Resources Conference
The DoubleTree, Emerald Ballroom, 870 Williston Rd., Burlington
Who: Governor Scott, Aging and Independent Living Deputy Commissioner Camille George
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Tour the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility*
7 Farrell St., South Burlington
Who: Governor Scott, Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille, Administration Secretary Susanne Young, and Corrections Commissioner Lisa Menard
*Members of the press wishing to participate should email [email protected] and must follow the VT Department of Corrections media policy.
11:45 – 12:45 p.m.
Drone Demonstration with the UVM Spatial Analysis Laboratory
UVM Virtue Field, 97 Spear St., Burlington
Who: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet, and Legislators
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Visit JFK Elementary School
Who: Governor Scott, Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, and Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Workforce Expansion and Recovery-Friendly Workplaces
Twincraft Skincare, 2 Tigan St., Winooski
Who: Governor Scott, Commerce & Community Development Deputy Secretary Ted Brady, Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle, Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein, Drug Prevention Policy Director Jolinda LaClair, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager Hugh Bradshaw, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) CEO Frank Cioffi, Turning Point Burlington Executive Director Gary DeCarolis, Chittenden County Opioid Alliance Executive Director Christine Johnson, United Way of Northwest Vermont Working Bridges Initiative Director Lisa Jensen, local employers, and legislators
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Wastewater Innovation Discussion and Facility Tour
Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility, 39 Cascade St., Essex Junction
Who: Governor Scott, Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Administration Secretary Susanne Young, legislators, and officials and municipal leaders from Essex Junction, Williston and South Burlington
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. (Full event runs 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.)
Celebration and Reading with Vermont’s 2018 Teen Poet Alexandra Contreras-Montesano
Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond
Who: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet, and legislators
Note, this schedule is subject to change
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET
4:00 – 7:00 a.m.
Milking Cows and Conversation with Students
UVM Paul R. Miller Research & Education Center, 500 Spear St., South Burlington
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts and Agency staff
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Guest Lecture: Hot Topics in Vermont Tax
Champlain College
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
(This event is limited to Champlain College tax students)
9:20 – 10:20 a.m.
Tour Winooski Main Street Revitalization Project
Winooski City Hall, 27 W. Allen St., Winooski
Who: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker, Commerce & Community Development Deputy Secretary Ted Brady, Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein, USDA VT/NH State Director Anthony Linardos, Community Programs Specialist Eric Law, and Winooski City Manager Jesse Baker
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Visit Champlain Valley Union High School
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Visit Bread & Butter Farm
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman, and Agriculture Communications & Policy Director Scott Waterman
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Guest Lecture: Tax Policy
St. Michael’s College
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
(This event is limited to St. Michael’s College’s public finance students)
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Tour Market Street Projects
Market Street, South Burlington
Who: Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn, Commerce & Community Development Deputy Secretary Ted Brady and Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Intersection of Environmental and Economic Sustainability: Behind the Scenes with Burton
152 Industrial Pkwy., Burlington
Who: Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker, Department of Environmental Conservation Green Business Program Lead Catherine Coteus, and Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wellness Seminar: Fuel and Fitness, Your Way
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Ln., Conference Room, Williston
Who: Human Resources Deputy Commissioner Dan Pouliot, Human Resources Wellness Specialists Anna Baggett and Grace Thompson, state employees, and members of the community (open to the public)
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tour and Visit Essex Technical Center
Essex Technical Center, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Junction
Who: Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle, Labor Deputy Commissioner Michael Harrington, and Director of Workforce Expansion Dustin Degree
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit Winooski School District
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Tour of Forests, Parks & Recreation’s Regional Office & Chestnut Tree Pilot Discussion
111 West St., Essex Junction
Who: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, and Forests, Parks & Recreation Forestry District Manager Gary Sabourin
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting with County Emergency Management, Fire Fighters and EMS/Recognition of Hurricane Florence USAR team
Milton Fire Department, 47 Bombardier Rd., Milton
Who:Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Anderson, Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann, Fire Safety Director Michael Desrochers, and Department of Health’s Dan Bastie
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: A Conversation with Lodging Operators*
South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 540 Dorset St., South Burlington
Who: Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight, and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham.
*Please RSVP to [email protected]
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Tour Williston Welcome Center North
I-89 North (between exits 11 and 12)
Who: Administration Secretary Susanne Young, Buildings & General Services Commissioner Chris Cole, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Wellness Seminar: Fuel and Fitness, Your Way
Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main St., Meeting House Conference Room, Colchester
Who: Human Resources Deputy Commissioner Dan Pouliot, Human Resources Wellness Specialists Anna Baggett and Grace Thompson, state employees, and members of the community (open to the public)
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: The Creative Arts Economy
Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond
Who: Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight, Department of Libraries staff, and members of the Arts Council, Authors Project and Humanities Council
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Tax and Legislative Update and Roundtable Discussion*
South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 540 Dorset St., South Burlington
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
*Please RSVP to [email protected]
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Williston Welcome Center South
I-89 South (between exits 12 and 11)
Who: Buildings & General Services (BGS) Commissioner Chris Cole, BGS VICD Manager Lisa Sanchez, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Visit Paul Mazza Fruit & Vegetable
182 River Rd., Essex Junction
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman, and Agriculture Communications & Policy Director Scott Waterman
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Visit Edmunds Middle School
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Making the Most of Winooski’s Opportunity Zones
Key Bank Building, 70 Main St., Winooski
Who: Commerce & Community Development Deputy Secretary Ted Brady
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change