May 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER, VERIFICATION OF QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

III.A. Meeting minutes from the April 18, 2023 Weston Board of Education Executive Session.

III.B. Meeting minutes from the April 18, 2023 Weston Board of Education Regular Meeting

III.C. Meeting minutes from the April 25, 2023 Weston Board of Education Executive Session

III.D. Meeting minutes from the April 25, 2023 Weston Board of Education Regular Meeting

III.E. Meeting minutes from the May 8, 2023 Weston Board of Education Executive Session

IV. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS

IV.A. Discussion with WHS Student Board of Education Representatives

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

VI. OLD BUSINESS

VI.A. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (second read)

VI.A.a. Discussion and vote on 1325 - Advertising and Promotion

VI.A.b. Discussion and vote on 5141.5 - Suicide Prevention

VI.B. Safety and Security on the WPS Campus

VII. NEW BUSINESS

VII.A. Discussion and vote on new position, Safety and Security Supervisor, as part of the FY24 budget

VII.B. Discussion and vote to request a special appropriation for security from the Town of Weston.

VII.C. Recognition

VII.C.a. Discussion and formal acceptance of a WMS PTO donation to provide funding for an in-person author visit at Weston Middle School. This donation has a value of $1,250.00.

VII.D. Discussion and Ratification of the Tentative Agreement between Weston Board of Education and Local 1303-110 of Council 4 AFSCME AFL-CIO, for a collective Bargaining Agreement, Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

VII.E. Personnel Matter - Discussion and vote regarding 2023-2024 compensation for the following positions: Administrative Assistant-Superintendent, Administrative Assistant-Assistant Superintendent, Finance/Facilities Office Manager, Accounting Manager, Payroll Coordinator, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, District Data Coordinator,  Information Technology Manager, Data Analyst, Athletic Trainer, Vocational Specialist, BCBA, Nurse Supervisor, Food Services Director

VII.F. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (first read)

VII.F.a. Discussion on 5113.1: Certificate of Age

VIII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VIII.A. Consent Agenda (new hires, resignations, retirements and transfers)

VIII.B. Superintendent Update

VIII.C. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education Update

VIII.D. Finance and Operations Update 

VIII.D.a. Discussion and vote on the April 2023 Financial Report

VIII.D.b. Approval of the FY24 Utility and Facility Rental Rates

VIII.D.c. Approval of the FY24 Tuition Rates for Non-Residents

VIII.D.d. Approval of the FY24 PreK Tuition Rates

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS (approved committee minutes and committee chair update, if any)

IX.A. Communications Committee

IX.B. Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)

IX.C. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

IX.D. Curriculum Committee

IX.E. Educational Optimization Committee (EOC)

IX.F. Finance & Operations Committee

IX.G. Negotiations Committee

IX.H. Policy Committee

IX.I. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

X. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

X.A. There will be a special meeting (recognition) of the Weston Board of Education on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM.  This meeting will be in person and will be live streamed.

X.B. The next regular session of the Weston Board of Education has been changed from June 19 to June 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM.  This meeting will be remote and will be live streamed.

X.C. Review of Pending Agenda Items for Next Meeting

XI. ADJOURNMENT