October 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER, VERIFICATION OF QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II.A. 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. Approval of meeting minutes from the September 16, 2024 Weston Board of Education Workshop

III.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the September 16, 2024 Weston Board of Education Meeting

IV. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS

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

V. PUBLIC COMMENT
 

V.A. The Board welcomes the opportunity to hear from members of the public about matters concerning Weston Public Schools. Public comment is an important chance for the Board to receive input and feedback from our school community. We listen attentively to all comments shared.

While we value and pay close attention to public comment, it is our practice not to respond substantively, or sometimes at all, during public comment. There are several reasons for this:

First, engaging in a discussion on non-agenda items could violate the Board’s obligations to comply with the Freedom of Information Act.

Second, the Board or the administration may not be prepared to discuss certain matters raised in the first instance by a public comment. 

Third, the Board develops its meeting agenda carefully to ensure that the Board addresses matters that are pressing or relevant at the time of the meeting.

We encourage members of the public with specific questions, concerns, or complaints about our schools to reach out directly to Superintendent Barbiero. You may also email the Board at our email address, boardofeducation@westonps.org.

Additional details on Public Comment at board meetings can be found on our website: https://www.westonps.org/608477_3

Meeting Conduct: Bylaws of the Board #9325 - https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Book/2468?docTypeId=224318&file=ab5f2950-f792-4ecc-bc14-37a3939de003

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VI.A. Gifts, Grants and Bequests (Recognition, Acceptance or Approval)

VI.A.a. Recognize a donation in the amount of $500 from the WIS PTO to be used for the Max Stossell/Social Awakening presentation for parents

VI.A.b. Accepted a donation in the amount of $2,000 from the WIS PTO for a new mascot costume

VI.A.c. Recognize a donation in the amount of $202.50 from the HES PTO to be used for wireless microphones and speakers to be used for assemblies and meetings.

VI.B. Consent agenda

VI.C. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (first read)

VI.C.a. 4118.11 and 5145: Non Discrimination (Personnel and Students)

VI.C.b. 4118.13 and 5114.7: Section504/ADA (Personnel and Students)

VI.D. Approval of 2025-2026 WPS District Calendar

VI.E. 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan (DIP)

VII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VII.A. Superintendent

VII.B. Safety & Security

VII.C. Human Resources

VII.D. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

VII.E. Finance and Operations

VII.E.a. Discussion and approval of the September 2024 Financial Report

VII.E.b. Approval of the FY26 Budget Calendar

VII.E.c. Approval of the FY26 Budget Assumptions

VII.E.d. Approval of the Medical Advisor contract for the 2024-2025 school year

VIII. COMMITTEE UPDATES

VIII.A. Communications Committee

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

VIII.C. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

VIII.D. Curriculum Committee

VIII.E. Education Optimization Committee (EOC)

VIII.F. Finance & Operations Committee

VIII.G. Policy Committee

VIII.H. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

IX. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

IX.A. Weston Board of Education Special Meeting, November 11, 2024, 7:00 PM via Zoom.

IX.B. Weston Board of Education Meeting, November 18, 2024, 7:00 PM via Zoom.

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

X. ADJOURNMENT