Board approves Wellness Policy 5140 and routine minutes; superintendent reports paraeducator resignation and donor support for unpaid lunches

The Tolland School District Board of Education handled several routine governance items, adopting Policy 5140 (Wellness), approving minutes from December board meetings, and receiving personnel and donation updates from the superintendent.

During board business, a motion to approve the minutes of the 12/08/2025 board workshop was made and seconded; a voice vote was taken and recorded as 'Aye' (explicit on the record from a board member). The board then moved to approve the minutes of the 12/11/2025 regular meeting; that motion was also seconded and approved by voice vote.

Under unfinished business the board considered Policy 5140 (Wellness). A motion to adopt the policy was made and seconded; the board took a voice vote and the motion carried with the affirmative voice recorded on the transcript. No formal opposition or roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript provided.

In new business, the superintendent reported one resignation: Noah Fajiva, identified as a BCS paraeducator, has left the district. The superintendent also reported two donations made to help offset unpaid student lunches; no donor names or donation amounts were specified on the record.

The board discussed committee assignments and upcoming procurement needs, noting the transportation contract will be put out to bid and that CAPA (capital asset planning and allocation) duties now reside with the finance committee following a charter change. Several board members volunteered for or were identified for committee roles; specific assignments will be confirmed by email.

The meeting closed after confirmations of communications and committee planning. The board did not record any contested votes or formal amendments on the wellness policy in the transcript excerpt.