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Westbrook subcommittee moves multiple 3000-series policies to March 10 Board readings; requests vending-machine review
Summary
The Westbrook Board of Education Policy Subcommittee on Feb. 27, 2026 reviewed the 3000-series, directed most outdated local policies be sent to the full Board for first or second readings on March 10, and asked staff to gather details on vending machines before deciding whether to keep them.
The Westbrook Board of Education Policy Subcommittee on Feb. 27, 2026 reviewed several items in the district's 3000-series policies and directed most to be forwarded to the full Board for formal consideration at the March 10, 2026 meeting.
Kim Walker, Chair of the Policy Subcommittee, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. The minutes of Jan. 23, 2026 were approved on a motion by Elizabeth Fernandes, seconded by Mary Ella Luft; the vote was recorded as unanimous. Superintendent Kristina J. Martineau was listed as present for the meeting.
The subcommittee returned Policy #3514 (2008), Authorized Use of School Equipment, for further revision; edits recorded in the minutes include adding the word "Westbrook" before "community" and changing references from "The Board" to "The Superintendent." The minutes state that Policy #3514 was moved to the March 10 Board meeting for final review (second reading).
Several safety- and operations-related policies were recommended for sunset and replacement with CABE model policies, per the minutes. Policy #3516 (2008) Safety, Policy #3516.11 (2008) Safety Compliance Programs, Policy #3517 (2008) Security of Buildings and Grounds, and Policy #3524.2 (2010) Hazardous Material in Schools were described in the minutes as outdated or redundant; the subcommittee directed that each be forwarded to the March 10 meeting for first readings and, where indicated, replaced with the cited CABE model language.
Policy #3533 (2008) Employee Bonds was noted for revision to mirror updated CABE policy #3543, and Policy #3541 (2018) Transportation was recommended to be replaced by an edited CABE model policy; both were forwarded for first readings on March 10. The minutes do not list a mover, seconder, or vote for these referrals; they are recorded as committee direction in the meeting minutes.
On Policy #3542.45 (2010) Vending Machines, the subcommittee asked staff to gather more information about the vendor, funding patterns and trends, and ownership and to consider whether the district wants vending machines at all before returning to the subcommittee for further action.
The subcommittee set its next meeting agenda to include a review of Policy #3542.45 and a final review of the full 3000-series to confirm completion for 2026. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. on a motion by Mary Ella Luft, seconded by Elizabeth Fernandes; the vote was unanimous. Minutes were submitted by Elizabeth Fernandes, Board Secretary, and Cecilia S. Lester, Board Recording Clerk, and will be presented for approval at the next meeting.
Note on sources: the minutes record multiple referrals to "CABE model policy" but do not expand the CABE acronym or provide mover/second/vote details for the listed policy referrals; those details are shown in the minutes only for the motions approving the Jan. 23 minutes and the adjournment.
