March 17, 2025 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 February 24, 2025 Weston Board of Education Meeting

IV.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the March 4, 2025 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. NEW BUSINESS

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

VI.A.a. Acceptance of a donation from the WMS PTO in the amount of $1,500 for an in-person author visit

VI.A.b. Acceptance of a donation from the WIS PTO in the amount of $2,100 for two custom logo rugs

VI.A.c. Approval of a donation from the WIS PTO in the amount of $27,000 to create a WIS Innovation Lab

VI.A.d. Recognition of donation from the WIS PTO in the amount of $900 for three WIS School of Distinction banners

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

VI.B.a. Discussion of policy 5131.99: Safe School Climate

VI.C. Discussion and approval of consent agenda

VII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VII.A. Superintendent Report

VII.B. Human Resources

VII.C. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

VII.D. Finance and Operations

VII.D.a. Discussion and approval of the February 2025 Financial Report

VII.D.b. FY26 Budget Update

VII.D.c. Review and approval of the WIS Back-Up Generator Bid

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. Negotiations Committee (committee not active at this time)

VIII.H. Policy Committee

VIII.I. Safety & Security Committee

VIII.J. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

IX. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

IX.A. April 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Via Zoom Webinar

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

X. ADJOURNMENT