November 18, 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. BOARD ELECTION

III.A. Nomination and vote on Board Chairperson

III.B. Nomination and vote on Board Vice Chairperson

III.C. Nomination and vote on Board Secretary/Treasurer

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IV.A. Approval of meeting minutes from the October 21, 2024 Weston Board of Education Regular Meeting

IV.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the November 11, 2024 Weston Board of Education Special Meeting

V. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS

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

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
 

VI.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

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VII.A. Approval of 2025-2026 WPS District Calendar

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

VIII.A. WIS: School of Distinction

VIII.B. MOU between WPS and Weston Youth Services

VIII.C. Gifts, Grants and Bequests (Recognition, Acceptance or Approval)

VIII.C.a. Approve a donation in the amount of $4,000 from the WMS PTO for binoculars and accessories to be used in the sixth grade classrooms

VIII.C.b. Approve a donation in the amount of $3,386.70 from the WHS PTO to purchase whiteboards for the math classes

VIII.C.c. Accept a donation in the amount of $1,246 from the WIS PTO for Chromebook charging stations

VIII.C.d. Accept a donation in the amount of $2,150 from the WHS PTO to help fund the Max Stossel student/parent presentations 

VIII.C.e. Recognize a donation in the amount of $350 HES PTO to fund the PBIS kindness rock activity.

VIII.C.f. Recognize the donation of a Smart TV from Mr. Mike Veno, with a value of $300.00

VIII.C.g. Recognize a donation in the amount of $718.28 from the WHS PTO for an industrial coffee maker for the Community Cup.

VIII.D. Discussion and approval of consent agenda

VIII.E. Statistical Report: Class of 2024

VIII.F. Enrollment Projections Update (MP Planning Group)

VIII.G. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (first read)

VIII.G.a. 6146: Graduation Requirements

VIII.G.b. 1331: Video Monitoring and Recording Devices

VIII.H. Discussion and vote for Collier Project Leaders, Inc. to solicit a proposal from a licensed structural engineer to confirm the structural viability of Weston Middle School for renovation

IX. DISTRICT UPDATES

IX.A. Superintendent Report

IX.B. Human Resources

IX.C. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

IX.D. Finance and Operations

IX.D.a. Discussion and approval of October 2024 Financial Report

IX.D.b. Discussion and decision on Non-Lapsing Account

IX.D.c. Fiscal Year 22/23 Encumbrance Closeout

IX.D.d. Review of Medical Claims

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS (committee chair update, if any)

X.A. Communications Committee

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

X.C. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

X.D. Curriculum Committee

X.E. Education Optimization Committee (EOC)

X.F. Finance & Operations Committee

X.G. Negotiations Committee (committee not active at this time)

X.H. Policy Committee

X.I. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

XI. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

XI.A. The next regular session of the Weston Board of Education will be December 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM.  This meeting will be held in the Weston Middle School Library.

XI.B. Review of Pending Agenda Items for Next Meeting

XII. ADJOURNMENT