Board of Education Meeting of February 19, 2025 - Adoption of the CIP

Call to Order A. Roll Call B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Revision to Agenda Order II. III. Public Communications: As the second meeting of the month, comments from the public are welcome on agenda items only. (The first BOE meeting of the month welcomes public comments on both agenda and non-agenda items.) Board members do not respond to comments. Non-Staff Communications and Report 1. Reports from Student Board Representatives IV. Unfinished Business A. Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 B. New and Revised Policies--Second Reading Recommendations: 1. Motion by Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Jason Gagnon, and Gayle Harris that the Board of Education accept as a Second and Final Reading the following new and revised policies which were reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee. Personnel, Series 4000 4080 R – Use of Social Media (revised) Students, Series 5000 5110 - Confidentiality and Access to Education Records (revised) 5360 - Use of Private Technology Devices by Students (new) 5370 - Student Use of the District’s Computer Systems and Internet Safety (revised) Instruction, Series 6000 6320 Weighted Grading and Calculation of Grade Point Averages (revised) 2. Motion by Jason Gagnon and Gayle Harris that the Board accept as a Second and Final Reading the following revised policy which was reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee: Board Operations and Bylaws, Series 8000 8355 - Meeting Conduct/Public Comment (revised) V. New Business A. Proposed Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year (First Reading) Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education review as a first reading the proposed calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. B. Accretion of Teaching Assistants and Student Aides into portions of the West Hartford Board of Education Paraprofessionals Contract Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education ratify the negotiated agreement between the West Hartford Board of Education Paraprofessionals and the Board of Education, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. VI. Staff Communications and Reports A. Superintendent’s Report B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions 1. Multi-Year Enrollment Projections Background: Ms. Elizabeth Hewitt will report 2. Personnel Actions Background: Mr. Julio Duarte will report VII. Routine Matters A. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of the Minutes from the February 4, 2025 Regular Board of Education meeting Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting of February 4, 2025 VIII. Information and Reports A. Board Members: Communications and Reports 1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations 2. Other Information and Discussions IX. Future Business A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates 1. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Regular Board of Education meeting, Presentation of the Superintendent’s Budget, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314 2. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Budget Workshop #1, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314 3. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314 4. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, BOE Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m. followed by Budget Workshop #2, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314 B. Request for Future Agenda Items X. Comments from Visitors – (3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter) XI. Executive Session XII. Adjournment