Board of Education Meeting of November 15, 2022
Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
Recommendation: THAT the order of the agenda be changedto put the following agenda items
before Unfinished Business:
● Election of Officers/Board ...Organization
II.
III.
Public Communications: Comments on topics of interestfrom the public. Board members do
not respond to comments. 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter.
Non-Staff Communications and Reports
A. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IV.
V.
Election of Officers/Board Organization
Background: Pursuant to Sec. 10-218 of the State Statutes, Chapter II, Section 4, of the Town
Charter, and Section 8130 of the West Hartford School Code Policy, the Board of Education
should at this meeting elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and two Financial Examiners. Such
persons to hold office for a period of one year. It is recommended that the election be conducted
in accordance with the following procedure:
The following recommendation is made by the present Chairperson:
Recommendation: THAT Andrew Morrow act as temporary Chairperson of this meeting for
the purpose of electing a Chairperson for the Board of Education
1. Andrew Morrow, Superintendent, will serve as temporary Chairperson and will call for
nominations and action for the position of Chairperson.
2. The newly-elected Chairperson will conduct the meeting.
3. The newly-elected Chairperson will call for nominations and action for the election of the
following officers: Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and (2) Financial Examiners (one from
each political party)
Unfinished Business
A. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Gayle Harris, and Dr. Jason Chang to Accept
Revised Policies – Second Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as a Second Reading the
following policies which were reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
Student Series 5000
5521-Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
5310-Student Attendance, Truancy, and Chronic Absenteeism
5610-Administration of Medication in the Schools
5680-Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Response Policy and Reporting Procedures
Personnel Series 4000
4011-Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
(PERSONNEL)
4250-Prohibition on the Recommendation for Psychotropic Drugs
VI.
VII.
New Business
Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Native American History and Culture
Background: Mr. Paul Vicinus, Mrs. Ashley Callan, Dr. Michelle Graveline and Ms.
Nichole Richman will report
VIII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Board of Education Meeting
of November 1, 2022
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Education meeting of November 1, 2022
IX. Information and Report
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
2. Other Information and Discussions
X. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
XI. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment[+] Show More
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
Recommendation: THAT the order of the agenda be changedto put the following agenda items
before Unfinished Business:
● Election of Officers/Board ...Organization
II.
III.
Public Communications: Comments on topics of interestfrom the public. Board members do
not respond to comments. 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter.
Non-Staff Communications and Reports
A. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IV.
V.
Election of Officers/Board Organization
Background: Pursuant to Sec. 10-218 of the State Statutes, Chapter II, Section 4, of the Town
Charter, and Section 8130 of the West Hartford School Code Policy, the Board of Education
should at this meeting elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and two Financial Examiners. Such
persons to hold office for a period of one year. It is recommended that the election be conducted
in accordance with the following procedure:
The following recommendation is made by the present Chairperson:
Recommendation: THAT Andrew Morrow act as temporary Chairperson of this meeting for
the purpose of electing a Chairperson for the Board of Education
1. Andrew Morrow, Superintendent, will serve as temporary Chairperson and will call for
nominations and action for the position of Chairperson.
2. The newly-elected Chairperson will conduct the meeting.
3. The newly-elected Chairperson will call for nominations and action for the election of the
following officers: Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and (2) Financial Examiners (one from
each political party)
Unfinished Business
A. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Gayle Harris, and Dr. Jason Chang to Accept
Revised Policies – Second Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as a Second Reading the
following policies which were reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
Student Series 5000
5521-Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
5310-Student Attendance, Truancy, and Chronic Absenteeism
5610-Administration of Medication in the Schools
5680-Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Response Policy and Reporting Procedures
Personnel Series 4000
4011-Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
(PERSONNEL)
4250-Prohibition on the Recommendation for Psychotropic Drugs
VI.
VII.
New Business
Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Native American History and Culture
Background: Mr. Paul Vicinus, Mrs. Ashley Callan, Dr. Michelle Graveline and Ms.
Nichole Richman will report
VIII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Board of Education Meeting
of November 1, 2022
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Education meeting of November 1, 2022
IX. Information and Report
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
2. Other Information and Discussions
X. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
XI. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment[+] Show More
