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Votes at a glance: consent agenda approved; three policy motions pass 7'6
Summary
The Newington Board of Education approved the consent agenda and passed three policy-related motions by roll call at its Oct. 29 meeting. The board eliminated two obsolete policy fragments and adopted revisions to the district's 3000-series policies; votes were unanimous among members present.
At its Oct. 29 meeting the Newington Board of Education recorded the following formal actions and roll-call outcomes.
Consent agenda - Action: Approval of the consent agenda (minutes of 09/24/2025 and special meeting on 10/15/2025). - Outcome: Approved (recorded tally 7 yes, 0 no; one member was temporarily out of the room for the vote).
Policy motions (3000 series) 1) Eliminate policy fragment 3535.10.1 - Motion text (as read): "The language from policies 3535 10 dot 1 have been added to policy 35 10. Therefore, move the board to eliminate policies 3535 10.1 from the board policy manual as recommended." - Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as 7 yes, 0 no).
2) Eliminate policy fragment 3541.44 - Motion text (as read): "Policy 3541Dot44 is no longer recommended as an acceptable practice. Therefore, move the board to eliminate policy 3541Dot44 from the board policy manual as recommended." - Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as 7 yes, 0 no).
3) Revise and adopt policies in the 3000 series - Motion text (as read): "Move the board to revise and adopt to revise policies 3505 through 3210 as recommended." (policy-numbering in the spoken record reflects the board's referenced sequence) - Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as 7 yes, 0 no).
The recorder directed that the resolutions and policy changes be entered into the minutes and copies provided for presentation. No individual dissenting votes were recorded during the motions presented at the meeting.
