November 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. BOARD ELECTIONS: Discuss and possible action

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

IV. Chairperson Update

V. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS

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

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Possible action

• October 20, 2025 Board of Education Meeting
• October 27, 2025 Board of Education Special Meeting

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
 

VII.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 Forti or email the Board at 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

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII.A. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (second review): Discussion and possible action

VIII.A.1. 1255 Civility

VIII.A.2. 4118.22 Code of Ethics

IX. NEW BUSINESS

IX.A. Enrollment Projections Update (MP Planning Group): Discussion

IX.B. Statistical Report for Class of 2025: Discussion

IX.C. Consent Agenda: Possible action

IX.C.1. Staffing Update

IX.C.2. Gifts, Grants and Bequests (Recognition, Acceptance or Approval)

IX.C.2.a. WIS PTO donation: up to $1,500 for grade-level games/materials for indoor recess

IX.C.2.b. WIS PTO donation: up to $2,500 for playground stencil, paint and painting supplies

IX.C.2.c. WIS PTO donation: up to $4,000 for purchase of a digital concert piano and trolley

IX.C.2.d. WIS PTO donation: up to $6,000 to provide two interactive STEM walls at WIS (sensory panels)

IX.D. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (first review): Discusion and possible action

IX.D.1. Required Policy Recommended for Adoption:

• 4113.2 Duty Free Lunch For Teachers
• 4212.42 Drug and Alcohol Testing For School Bus Drivers (New/Required)
• 5118.2 Educational Opportunities for Military Children (New/Required)

IX.D.2. Policy Recommended for Retire:

• 2000 Concepts and Roles in Administration
• 2100 Administrative Staff Organization
• 2121 Line of Responsibility
• 2130 Job Descriptions
• 2131 Superintendent of Schools
• 2132 Principals
• 2220 Representative and Deliberative Groups
• 2250 Monitoring of Product and Process Goals

IX.D.3. Policy Recommended for Review/Revision:

• 2210 Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Education Policy
• 2231 Policy and Regulation Systems
• 2260 Holds on the Destruction of Electronic Information and Paper Records
• 2270 Uniform Treatment of Recruiters
• 3516.4 Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control

X. DISTRICT UPDATES

X.A. Superintendent

X.B. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

X.C. Finance and Operations

XI. COMMITTEE UPDATES

XI.A. Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)

XI.B. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

XI.C. Curriculum Committee

XI.D. Education Optimization Committee (EOC)

XI.E. Finance & Operations Committee

XI.F. Policy Committee

XI.G. Safety & Security Committee

XI.H. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

XII. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

XII.A. December 15, 2025, Board of Education Workshop, 4:30 PM, Weston Middle School Library Learning Commons

XII.B. December 15, 2025, Board of Education meeting, 7:00 PM, Weston Middle School Library Learning Commons

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

XIII. ADJOURNMENT