June 17, 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. Approval of meeting minutes from the May 20, 2024 Weston Board of Education Regular Meeting

III.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the June 3, 2024 Weston Board of Education Special Meeting

III.C. Approval of meeting minutes from the June 3, 2024 Weston Board of Education Executive Session

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
 

IV.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

V. OLD BUSINESS

V.A. Matter pertaining to personnel: correction to increase previously voted on at the May 20, 2024 meeting regarding 2024-2025 compensation for the following positions.  The increase should have been 2.75% as these positions follow the AFSCME contract. 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

V.B. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (second read)

V.B.a. Discussion and approval regarding 5111 Admission and Placement

V.B.b. Discussion and approval regarding Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence)

V.B.c. Discussion and approval regarding 6153.1 Educational Tours (sunset)

V.B.d. Discussion and approval to sunset 5141.2: Student Illness

V.B.e. Discussion and approval to sunset 5141.22: Students Afflicted with Communicable Disease

V.C. End of Year Review of District Goals and Aligned Action Steps

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VI.A. Recognition

VI.A.a. Approval of a donation from the Weston Education Foundation (WEF) for the HES Makerspace in the amount of $23,086.69

VI.A.b. Approval of a donation from the WHS PTO for Challenge Success in the amount of $10.000

VI.A.c. Acceptance of a donation from the WIS PTO for a media room backdrop in the amount of $1,450

VI.A.d. Recognition of a donation from the WIS PTO for a School of Distinction banner in the amount of $500

VI.A.e. Recognition of a donation from the WIS PTO for the media room items in the amount of $209.36

VI.A.f. Approval of a donation from the Weston Education Foundation (WEF) for Challenge Success in the amount of $5,000

VI.B. Discussion and approval of the 2024-2025 Board of Education regular meeting dates

VI.C. Discussion and approval of the SRO Memorandum of Understanding

VI.D. Matter pertaining to personnel: discussion and approval of the 2024-2025 contracts for Central Office unaffiliated staff; Assistant Superintendent, Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Director of Digital Learning and Technology, Director of Facilities, and Director of Safety and Security.

VI.E. Matter pertaining to personnel: discussion and approval of the hiring of the Director of Human Resources

VI.F. Discussion and approval of the new WPS Leader and Educator Evaluation plans

VII. DISTRICT UPDATES

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.B. Superintendent Update/Cell Phone Use

VII.C. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education Update

VII.D. Finance and Operations Update

VII.D.a. Discussion and approval of the May 2024 Financial Report

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

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 in September 2024.  Date/time/location to be determined.  Meeting dates will be posted on the WPS website and district calendar.

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

X. ADJOURNMENT