May 20, 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. Meeting minutes from the April 8, 2024 Weston Board of Education Regular Meeting

III.B. Meeting minutes from the May 15, 2024 Weston Board of Education Special 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. Discussion with Tecton regarding Weston Middle School project

VI.B. Discussion and vote to move the Weston Middle School Project forward

VI.C. Recognition

VI.C.a. Approval of the HES PTO donation to replace the North House playground in the amount of $102,000.00

VI.C.b. Approval of the Sustainable CT, Inc. grant in the amount of $4,000.00 in support of the WHS Pollinator Courtyard

VI.C.c. Acceptance of the WHS PTO donation in the amount of $1,500.00 for flexible seating in a Spanish classroom

VI.C.d. Acceptance of the WHS PTO donation in the amount of $1,194.13 to purchase reception/special event materials for WHS

VI.C.e. Acceptance of the WHS PTO donation in the amount of $1,200.00 to help fund the Courtyard Pollinator Native Garden project as part of the Sustainable Solutions course.

VI.C.f. Approval of a $6,000 award given by Connecticut DMV-Travellers Insurance for first place in their annual video contest.

VI.C.g. Acknowledgment of a $500 donation from The Counties Assemblies to Weston High School

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

VI.D.a. Discussion regarding 5111 Admission and Placement

VI.D.b. Discussion regarding Artificial Intelligence Policy

VI.D.c. Discussion regarding 6153.1 Educational Tours (sunset)

VI.D.d. Discussion to sunset 5141.2: Student Illness

VI.D.e. Discussion to sunset 5141.22: Students Afflicted with Communicable Disease

VI.E. Personnel Matter - Discussion and vote regarding 2024-2025 compensation for the following positions: Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Assistant to the Human Resources Director, Administrative Assistant to the Pupil Services Director, Finance and Facilities Office Manager, Accounting Manager, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Coordinator, District Data Coordinator, Information Technology Manager, Data Analyst, Athletic Trainer, Vocational Specialist, District Nurse Supervisor, Food Services Director

VI.F. Discussion and vote on overnight field trip to Disney (February 2025)

VII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.B. Superintendent Report

VII.C. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

VII.D. Finance and Operations

VII.D.a. Discussion and vote on April 2024 Financial Report

VII.D.b. Out of District Transportation Recommendation and Approval

VII.D.c. Cleaning Services Award Recommendation and Approval

VII.D.d. Approval of FY25 Pre-School Tuition Rates

VII.D.e. Approval of the FY25 Tuition Rates for Non-Residents

VII.D.f. Approval of the FY25 Building/Facility Use Hourly Rates

VII.D.g. Discussion of RFP (Request for Proposal) Waivers

VII.D.h. Discussion on Indoor Air Quality Inspection Results

VIII. COMMITTEE UPDATES (by committee chair)

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. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

IX. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

IX.A. The next regular session of the Weston Board of Education will be June 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM.  This meeting will be in-person in the Weston Middle School Library.

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

X. ADJOURNMENT