Greenwich Public Schools public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Special Meeting
The Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting on December 28, 2023. The only action item is to approve the minutes from the previous business meeting held on December 14, 2023. The agenda contains no substantive policy decisions, budget items, or public hearings.
- Approve minutes of December 14, 2023 Business Meeting
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education will discuss and vote on the 2024-2025 operating budget and the 2024-2025 Food Services Budget. The agenda also includes discussion of budget transfers, a monthly financial report, and educational specifications for JCS HVAC improvements.
- Vote on 2024-2025 Operating Budget
- Vote on 2024-2025 Food Services Budget
- Discussion of 3160 Budget Transfers
- Discussion of JCS HVAC Educational Specifications
- WMS Soil Update discussion
Board Budget Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education is meeting to discuss the Superintendent's proposed 2024-25 operating budget and 2024-25 ARP appropriations. The agenda includes a public hearing for community comments and an executive session on collective bargaining.
- Discussion of Superintendent's Proposed 2024-25 Operating Budget
- Review of 2024-25 ARP Appropriations
- BOE Budget Committee Update
- Executive Session on Collective Bargaining
Board Special Meeting - Expulsion Hearing
The Greenwich Public Schools Board holds a special meeting to discuss and vote on the expulsion of student 5114. The session includes an executive hearing under Connecticut General Statute § 1-200(6) followed by a formal action item to act on the administration's recommendation.
- Executive session for student 5114 expulsion hearing
- Action item to expel student 5114 from Greenwich Public Schools
- Meeting held at Havemeyer Building on Nov 16, 2023
Board Business Meeting UPDATED 111423
The Greenwich Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a public hearing, followed by discussion and action items. Key actions include approving educational specifications and resolutions for the Hamilton Avenue HVAC replacement, as well as FY24 tuition. The board will also discuss the Special Education Action Plan update, the 2024-2025 meeting calendar, and a soil update for Western Middle School.
- Approve Ed Specs for Hamilton Avenue HVAC replacement
- Approve resolutions for Hamilton Avenue HVAC replacement
- Approve resolutions for Julian Curtiss HVAC replacement
- Approve FY24 Tuition
- Discussion: Special Education Action Plan Update
Board Budget Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education is meeting to discuss the Superintendent's proposed 2024-25 operating budget. The board will also take action to approve a new social studies textbook for AP courses and finalize the 2024-2025 school year calendar.
- Discussion of the Superintendent's Proposed 2024-25 Operating Budget
- Approval of new AP Social Studies textbook 'Comparative Government' by Karen Waples
- Approval of the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education is deciding on the FY25 Capital Budget of $118,590,000 and several interim funding requests totaling over $6 million for special education, a water wellhouse project, and HVAC repairs. The board will also approve the 2024-2025 school calendar and a social studies textbook. The meeting includes a public hearing for community comments and recognition of retiring board members.
- Approve FY25 Capital Budget request of $118,590,000
- Approve interim funding of $2,528,982 for Special Education
- Approve interim funding of $400,000 for Parkway Water Wellhouse
- Approve interim funding of $3,200,000 for Hamilton Avenue HVAC
- Approve 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Board Retreat
The Greenwich Board of Education is meeting for a retreat to discuss and vote on several items. The main action is approving a $39,795,873 interim appropriation for the Old Greenwich School renovation, now that the project has reached Municipal Improvement status. The board will also discuss curriculum, achievement data, climate survey results, and capital budget planning.
- Approve $39,795,873 interim appropriation for Old Greenwich School renovation
- Ask BET to remove conditions on $1,806,000 for A&E funding for Old Greenwich School
- Approve addition of Strategic Plan Goal #3: Mastery of Science
- Discuss FY25 Capital Budget Planning and 15-year capital plan
- Discuss 2022-23 Achievement Data Report and 2023 Climate Survey
Board Business Meeting UPDATED 092023 TO REMOVE RESEARCHED ITEM
The Greenwich Board of Education is meeting to approve a $42,016,961 interim funding request for Central Middle School. The board will also authorize September budget transfers and approve the 2023-2024 Superintendent Goals. Items under discussion include social studies textbooks, special education updates, and fee changes.
- Approve CMS interim request of $42,016,961.00
- Authorize September 15, 2023 budget transfers
- Approve 2023-2024 Superintendent Goals
- First read on social studies textbook selection
- First read on proposed fee changes
Board Retreat - Capital Summit
The Greenwich Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss the draft FY2024-2025 capital budget and the Facilities Master Plan. They will also review a preliminary condition survey of the Hamilton Avenue parking garage. The meeting includes an executive session on potential litigation.
- Discussion of FY25 Capital Budget DRAFT (9.13.23)
- Hamilton Avenue Parking Garage Preliminary Condition Survey Report (August 2023)
- Executive session on potential litigation
Board Special Meeting
The Greenwich Public Schools Board holds a special virtual meeting on June 21, 2023. The primary action item is a review of the Old Greenwich School Building Committee's progress. The board will examine revised educational specifications and a final schematic design report.
- Review of Old Greenwich School Building Committee updates
- Discussion of revised OGS educational specifications
- Review of final OGS schematic design report
- Presentation of new construction analysis for June 2023
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education is deciding on several key administrative and facility items. The board will approve the educational specifications for a new Central Middle School and the budget policies for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. They will also consider a contract extension for the superintendent and authorize summer budget transfers.
- Approve educational specifications for a new Central Middle School
- Approve FY25 Budget policy and procedure
- Consider Superintendent contract extension
- Authorize summer budget appropriation transfers
- Approve 2023-2024 Board of Education goals
Board Special Meeting - Retreat
The Greenwich Board of Education is holding a special retreat meeting to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, board goals, and policies, and to take action on setting the 2023-2024 superintendent salary and considering a contract extension. The meeting includes an executive session for the superintendent evaluation and a discussion of a donation for an athletic field irrigation system that will be forwarded to other town bodies.
- Action item: Approve 2% salary increase for Superintendent from $241,372.80 to $246,200.25 for 2023-2024, and consider contract extension (details TBD).
- Discussion: Superintendent evaluation (2400) in executive session and as a discussion item.
- Discussion: OGSBC (likely a committee report) with updated document.
- Discussion: 3280 HAS Athletic Field Irrigation System - donation for sprinkler system to be forwarded to BET and RTM in Fall 2023.
- Discussion: Board goals and self-evaluation (9400), and first read of policies (9311).
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education will hold a public hearing for community comments and discuss updates on the strategic plan, Central Middle School, and Western Middle School. The board will also review the April financial report and the first reading of the 2024-2025 school calendar. Action items include adopting the Creative Curriculum for the preschool program and approving the 2023-2024 meeting agenda plan.
- Adoption of the Creative Curriculum for the preschool program
- First reading of the 2024-2025 school calendar
- Discussion of the April 2023 financial report
- Updates on Central Middle School and Western Middle School facilities
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Agenda Plan
Board Special Meeting - Expulsion Hearing
The Greenwich Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting solely to conduct an expulsion hearing for a student (case 5114). The board will enter executive session to discuss the case, then take action on the administration's recommendation to expel the student. This is a procedural meeting with no other business.
- Executive session per Connecticut General Statute § 1-200(6)
- Action on administration's recommendation to expel student (case 5114)
Board Special Meeting - Central Middle School
The Greenwich Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to address Central Middle School. The board will authorize the CMS Building Committee to begin the Municipal Improvement process. The board will also approve revisions to the Central Middle School Education Specifications.
- Authorize CMS Building Committee to start Municipal Improvement process
- Approve revisions to Central Middle School Education Specifications
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education is meeting to discuss school updates and approve several actions. Key decisions include revising the 2023-2024 school calendar and authorizing a $13,655.93 donation for broadcast equipment. The board will also accept a donated irrigation system for Hamilton Avenue School.
- Approve revisions to the 2023-2024 school calendar
- Approve $13,655.93 broadcast equipment donation
- Accept donated irrigation system for Hamilton Avenue School athletic field
- Authorize March 31, 2023 budget transfers
- Discuss K-5 ELA update and preschool curriculum recommendation
Board Special Meeting - Expulsion Hearing
The Greenwich Public Schools Board held a special meeting on March 16, 2023, specifically to address a student expulsion case. The agenda lists a single action item to act on the administration's recommendation to expel the student. No other business, budget items, or policy changes were scheduled for this session.
- Action item to approve the administration's recommendation to expel a student (Case 5114)
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a public hearing, recognitions, and multiple action items. Key decisions include approving the architect for the Julian Curtiss School project, advancing the Old Greenwich School renovation with updated cost estimates, and approving the Greenwich High School secure entryway plans. The board will also vote on several interim funding requests, including for flood repairs at the Havemeyer Building.
- Approve Antinozzi Associates as architect for Julian Curtiss School project
- Reaffirm commitment to Old Greenwich School renovation ($35.9M FY24 / $38M FY25) and start Municipal Improvement process
- Approve GHS Secure Entryway project final plans and specs for state review
- Approve interim funding for Havemeyer Building flood response and print shop equipment restoration
- Approve June 15, 2023 as GHS graduation date and June 16/19 as last day of school
Board Special Meeting - Potential Legal Settlement
The Greenwich Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting at Central Middle School on February 23, 2023. The primary purpose is to enter an executive session to discuss a potential legal settlement, as permitted by Connecticut General Statute § 1-200(6).
- Executive session on potential legal settlement per CT Gen Stat § 1-200(6)
Board Business Meeting
The Greenwich Board of Education will discuss the funding schedule for the Old Greenwich Building Committee and receive updates on Central Middle School and Western Middle School soil conditions. The board will also review financial reports and budget transfers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Additionally, the board is set to approve a new Guitar 2 course for the Greenwich High School Course of Study Guide.
- Discussion of Old Greenwich Building Committee funding schedule
- Approval of Guitar 2 course for GHS Course of Study Guide
- Review of 2022-2023 budget transfers
- Discussion of January financial and staffing report
- Updates on Central Middle School and Western Middle School soil conditions
Board Special Meeting - Executive Session
The Greenwich Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting that is entirely an executive session to discuss pending litigation, as permitted under Connecticut law. No public action or decision is scheduled; the agenda contains only procedural items.
- Executive session for pending litigation (CGS § 1-200(6))
Board Retreat
The Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to discuss special education updates and board goals. The primary action is to approve the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan as presented by Dr. Jones.
- Action Item: Approve the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan
- Discussion: Update on Special Education Action Plan
- Discussion: Board Goals (added Jan 30, 2023)