December 16, 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. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS

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

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

IV.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the November 18, 2024 Weston Board of Education Meeting 

IV.C. Approval of meeting minutes from the December 2, 2204 Weston Board of Education Special Meeting 

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. OLD BUSINESS

VI.A. Discussion and approval of Non-Lapsing Account

VI.B. Discussion and approval of District Educational Model

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

VI.C.a. 6146: Graduation Requirements

VI.C.b. 1331: Video Monitoring and Recording Devices

VI.D. Safety and Security Update

VII. NEW BUSINESS

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

VII.A.a. Approve a donation from the WIS PTO in the amount of $1,100 for inspirational vinyl decals

VII.A.b. Approve a donation from the HES PTO in the amount of $1,100 for dash robots in the Hurlbutt Makerspace

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

VII.B.a. 1258 Non-Discrimination (Community)

VII.C. Discussion and approval of consent agenda

VII.D. Superintendent Search

VIII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VIII.A. Superintendent Report

VIII.B. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

VIII.C. Finance and Operations

VIII.C.a. Discussion and approval of November 2024 Financial Report

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

IX.A. Communications Committee (meets as needed)

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

IX.C. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

IX.D. Curriculum Committee

IX.E. Education Optimization Committee (EOC)

IX.F. Finance & Operations Committee

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

IX.H. Safety & Security Committee

IX.I. Policy Committee

IX.J. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

X. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

X.B. January 6, 2025, 6:00 PM, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting, Via Zoom, (Formal Presentation of Requested Operating & Capital Budgets)

X.C. January 7, 2024, 9:00 AM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop)

X.D. January 15, 2025, 6:00 PM, Location: TBD, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Public Forum #1 with Administration on Budget Request)

X.E. January 16, 2025, 9:00 AM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop)

X.F. January 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Meeting

X.G. January 23, 2025, 6:00 PM, Location: TBD, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Public Forum #2 with Administration on Budget Request)

X.H. January 27, 2025, 9:00 AM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop)

X.I. January 28, 2025, 6:00 PM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Approval and Adoption of FY 2026 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets)

X.J. January 30, 2025, 6:00 PM, Via Zoom, Weston Board of Education Special Meeting (Approval and Adoption of FY 2026 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets, if necessary)

XI. ADJOURNMENT