August 29, 2016 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7:30 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: June 2 and 13, 2016
PRESENTATIONS:
- Summer Maintenance Projects Completed (Encl.) Mr. Elio Longo
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. 2015-16 End-of-Year Financial Report (Encl.) Mr. Elio Longo
2. Transfer of Funds to Board of Education (Encl.) Dr. Colleen Palmer
Carryover Account
3. Acceptance of Gifts (Encl.) Dr. Colleen Palmer
DISCUSSION:
1. Superintendent Update for the Start of the 2016-17 Dr. Colleen Palmer
School Year
2. Brown Bag Follow-Up Dr. Colleen Palmer
3. Calendar of Board of Education Agenda Items: (Encl.) Dr. Colleen Palmer
September 2016 – June 2017
ADJOURNMENT
*A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed on cable TV on channel 78; AT&T channel 99 and by video stream @www.westport.k12.ct.us
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
· Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes except when staff or guest presentations are scheduled.
· Board will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items.
· Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.
· Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
· Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
· Speakers must give name and use microphone.
· Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available.
· Public comment is normally not invited for topics listed for action after having been publicly discussed at one or more meetings.
