WESTFIELD — At their most recent meeting, Westfield Academy and Central School Board members learned they will have a look at the scope of the district’s potential capital project.

Superintendent Michael Cipolla told the board that much work has gone into finalizing the scope of a project to be proposed to the community with a possible vote this month. “We hope to have in the coming weeks a finalized the scope of the work to be completed,” he said.

Proposed elements will include enhancements of the educational space within the building, improvements to the athletic complex and to the educational space outside, said. “We’re seeing a lot of our work come to fruition,” Cipolla said.

Also in his report to the board, Cipolla said the district is finalizing what special education will look like for the 2023-24 school year. “A lot of work has gone into this. This is about access to our curriculum and access to specialized instruction,” he said. “Thank you to the administration, staff, teachers, and support staff.”

Meanwhile, elementary Principal Molly Anderson told the board that classroom adjustments have been made in the elementary school and she expressed her appreciation to Mr. Brumagin’s team for getting the elementary school ready for September.

Anderson said she also wants to thank Mr. Melquist and Mr. Alonge for their work on SCIS pre-k transportation, which will be handled through the district’ s transportation department starting in September.

Lauren Harper, director of instruction special education, offered her first report to the board. She said upcoming training sessions will include consultant Teaching and Special Education 101. Harper also updated the board on communication with families regarding special education and on plans for opening day.

“Right now, we’re getting our teachers back in the building and getting ready for a new year.”

In another matter, board members began a discussion about a request for a reduction in tuition for families who are already part of the school district and are moving away. Some students want to remain in the school, but their parents’ position moves them out of the district, noted board member Phyllis Hagan. Board member Wendy Dyment expressed an opposing opinion and a consensus was not reached. The board decided to table the matter for executive session.

In other business the board approved the 2023-24 Code of Conduct; approved the donation of a grill from Megan Stotz for use at outdoor events; and approved the new school logos. Dyment noted that the logos become the property of the school district and cannot be reproduced without permission from the district.

Board members approved several athletic sharing agreements for the 2023-24 school year. Agreements with adjoining districts were approved for varsity and modified boys wrestling, varsity gold, girls wrestling, varsity girls swimming, varsity boys and girls track and varsity football and modified football.

In matters of personnel, the board approved the decrease of the occupational therapist position from full-time to part-time, effective Aug. 15, and approved Julie Loewer to a provisional appointment as part-time OT.

Board member Tom Tarpley raised the matter of the New York State Curriculum Transparency and Parental Notification Act, which was recently introduced in the state Assembly. He said there was an article in the paper that said the bill would require school districts to publish on their website all learning materials used in the district, a separate list from the general school budget when selecting, approving, adopting or purchasing all educational learning materials and allow for public access to those materials.

Tarpley also said schools would have to submit a report to the state education commissioner that shows the materials removed from a school district’s curriculum and the grade level and course from which it was removed.