New Britain board approves routine consent items, holds brief executive session
Summary
The board entered executive session then approved minutes, personnel transactions, an enrollment report, a $9,500 consulting renewal and the 2026–27 academic calendar; votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes with no named tallies.
The New Britain Board of Education conducted a brief executive session and then approved routine business items, including minutes from the Dec. 1, 2025 meeting, personnel transactions, acceptance of the enrollment report, a $9,500 renewal for online consulting services, and the 2026–27 academic calendar.
At 6:51 p.m. (motion at the transcript’s SEG 451), the board moved to enter executive session inviting Attorney Dadaal, Attorney Bartlett, Dr. Sanders and Dr. Gasker; the motion was seconded and the board voted "Aye." The transcript later records the board returning from executive session.
Under new business, the board moved and approved minutes from the Dec. 1, 2025 regular meeting. A motion to approve personnel transactions and extracurricular appointments was then moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board accepted the enrollment report after hearing the superintendent’s figures.
The board also approved a purchase order renewal between CSD and B and E Rate Online for online consulting services in the amount of $9,500, and discussed and approved the 2026–27 academic calendar; members noted some early-dismissal dates marked "TBD" for staff development that administration will confirm in advance to help parent planning.
Finally, the consent agenda was offered with no items removed and approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn.
