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Votes at a glance: Norwich Board of Education, Feb. 11, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and votes recorded during the Feb. 11 Norwich Board meeting. Includes approval of minutes, adoption of Policy 5549, deletion of a superseded policy, and approval of minor policy updates.
The following is a concise listing of formal actions (motions and recorded outcomes) from the Norwich Board of Education meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Where the transcript did not provide a full roll-call, outcomes are reported as recorded in the meeting.
- Approval of minutes (Regular meeting, Jan. 14, 2025): Motion made and seconded; board voted “Aye” and minutes were approved (transcript: unanimous).
- Approval of minutes (Special meeting, Jan. 31, 2025): Motion made by Kevin Seitani and seconded by Greg Perry; board voted “Aye” and minutes were approved (transcript: unanimous).
- Approval of policy updates (combined item 9.1 — minor legal updates to several policies including 4112.2, 4151.6-4, 4252.6, 4131): Motion to approve the updates; vote recorded by the chair as unanimous. (Policy identifiers provided in meeting packet.)
- Adoption of new Policy No. 5549 — “Welcoming Immigration and Refugee Communities and Protection of Undocumented Students” (item 9.2): Motion to adopt was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the policy was approved (transcript records affirmative votes; detailed roll-call not provided).
- Deletion of policy 4115 (Increasing Educator Diversity Plan): Motion to delete policy approved unanimously. The deletion was described as conforming to a change in state law (Public Act 23-167) that requires submission of the district’s plan to the State Department of Education rather than maintaining a local duplicative policy.
Ending: The meeting minutes and packet contain the official documentation and policy text. Board members were urged to consult the board docs for full policy language and to contact administration with questions.
