The Policy Committee approved minutes from the August 19 meeting. Committee Member Potter moved, seconded by O’Neil-Wong, to forward revised Students 520: Discipline and Due Process policy to the full Board. St. John opposed; others voted in favor.
Committee Member Taylor moved, seconded by O’Neil-Wong, to approve the Student Code of Conduct revisions as amended, forwarding them to the full Board. The vote was unanimous. Amendments included revising the "riot" definition for clarity and adding an "Other Weapon" category for state reporting.
No budget items were discussed. Stacy Champey presented both policy items. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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Committee Member Want moved to approve the August 19, 2026 minutes; the motion passed with unanimous approval. Principal Kelly Newman reported Beech Street Elementary serves approximately 510 students, noting increased enrollment. Dr. Kelly Espinola reported chronic absenteeism dropped from 50.5% in 2021–2022 to approximately 31% recently, with a goal of 25%. The District plans a Family Wellness Visit pilot for chronically absent students beginning in October and an automated attendance communication pilot at three schools. Project Graduation, a credit-recovery initiative for high school students supported by opioid-abatement grants, is expected to begin by late October. Stacy Champey presented updated student conduct codes, including a new "Other Weapon" category to align with state and federal reporting. Administration agreed to bring additional truancy and projected attendance information to a future meeting. Member Want moved to adjourn at 6:24 p.m.
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The Board approved a consent agenda covering minutes, committee reports, financial items including a $32.7 million expenditure manifest and $438,731.76 in city service invoices. Board Goals for 2026/2027 were approved following a motion by Committee Member O’Connell. Committee Member Want was appointed Chair of the Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee, with members including Committee Member Parr and Vice Chair O’Connell. The personnel report was approved, listing 41 staff reductions and new hires totaling over $1 million in salaries. Vice Chair O’Connell requested the Policy Committee review the district minimum wage policy. Committee Member Potter announced his resignation effective after the second September meeting. Administration agreed to review the status of the Central High School security fence proposal.
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The Board established a Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee to review the existing plan, identify updates, and recommend changes to the full Board. The Clerk will contact members to determine interest. A Board development retreat focusing on governance and Board-Superintendent relations will be held in January. Contract negotiation training is expected in the coming months, and the Clerk will schedule it. Agreement was reached to develop a District data dashboard, with members identifying desired metrics by the end of September, Dr. Chmiel providing feedback in October, a draft in November, and a final version in January. Dr. Chmiel will draft language regarding Board-to-Superintendent communication protocols. A revised Board goals document will be circulated for review before formal approval. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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The committee approved the minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting. Members Stewart and Smith moved, seconded, and voted to approve utilizing $14,873 from the Teaching and Learning Trust for the Manchester School of Technology aviation program. The motion passed and will be forwarded to the full Board for approval. The 2026-2027 Assessment Calendar was also approved via motion and seconded by Smith and Stewart, forwarding it to the full Board. Key updates included 2026 summer program statistics: 630 students in the 21st Century Program, 100 in Blast Off to Kindergarten, and 230 in credit recovery. Baseline high school PSAT data showed freshmen averaging 787, sophomores 826, and juniors 832. Regarding federal funding, Webster School now qualifies for Title I, while Weston does not. The next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026.
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