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Branford Board approves policies, budget amendment, fees and establishes naming committee
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Branford Board of Education unanimously approved the first reading of three policies, amended the BOE budget, approved 2026–27 meal prices and non-resident tuition, granted a facilities waiver for youth football, and established a naming committee for two school facilities.
The Branford Board of Education on May 27 approved a slate of routine administrative items and took several unanimous motions during its meeting at Walsh Intermediate School.
What passed: The board approved the first reading of Policies 4200 (Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting), 5020 (Eligibility to Attend the Branford Public Schools) and 6725 (Parental Access to Instructional Materials) on a motion from Shawn Tiernan, seconded by Donna Laich. The consent agenda — which included the second reading of the same three policies and the 2026–2027 school meal prices — also passed unanimously (motion by Tiernan, seconded by Dr. Isaak Aronson).
Other actions: The board approved a facilities waiver request from Branford Youth Football (motion Tiernan/Aronson); amended the 2026–2027 Board of Education budget (motion DeLucia/Laich); approved the 2026–2027 school year fees and non-resident tuition (motion Laich/Tiernan); and voted to establish a Naming Committee to consider names for the BHS press box and the WIS main gym (motion Henry/Aronson). All votes were recorded in the minutes as "approved unanimously" by all BOE members present and virtually.
Executive session and adjournment: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation (motion Hally/DeLucia) at 7:24 PM, returned to regular session at 7:44 PM with no votes taken during executive session, and adjourned the full meeting at 8:43 PM (motion Hally/DeLucia).
Votes at a glance: Each motion in the meeting minutes is recorded as approved unanimously by all BOE members in-person and virtually. The minutes identify the nine voting BOE members: Peter Berdon (chair), Donna Laich (vice chair), Amanda Henry (secretary), Dr. Isaak Aronson, Meaghan DeLucia, Adam Greenberg (virtual), Dan Hally, Emily Johnson (virtual), and Shawn Tiernan.
Next steps: Several items — including the feasibility study vendor selection and consultant recommendations — will inform future board discussion and planning.
