Board approves consent agenda after questions about Narcan language in medication policy

The Old Saybrook Board of Education approved the consent agenda, which bundled multiple policy updates and the minutes from the prior meeting, after a short exchange about newly presented language in a student‑medication policy referencing naloxone (Narcan).

Board member Karina proposed tabling the specific Narcan language (section E of series 5000) for further review because the change had not been shown with tracked edits in the first reading. Karina said the board needed more time to understand how the addition would be implemented and whether it was an editorial insertion or a substantive policy change.

Mary Beth and Superintendent Chris Dreszic clarified during the discussion that the district already had naloxone language in its existing policy and that the policy packet contained some committee recommendation notes and edit markers that needed cleanup. As Mary Beth put it, “That is in our current policy,” and the policy committee agreed to reconcile the draft text so the final posted policy would not contain internal notes. The board then proceeded to vote on the consent agenda as a block; the motion carried unanimously.

What was resolved: The consent agenda (including the policies as presented) was approved; the policy committee will clean editorial notes in the medications policy to ensure the final text reads as intended. No change to emergency life‑saving practice was recorded; administration said naloxone would be administered in emergencies as required regardless of editorial changes.

Meeting action: Consent agenda approved; clarifying follow‑up assigned to the policy committee to align draft language and remove committee notes before final posting.