May 8, 2017 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER:
5:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 333, Pupil Services Conference Room
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matter: End-of-year Evaluations for Unaffiliated Staff
RESUME 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: April 3, 20, and 24, 2017
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.Adoption: 2017-18 Budget of the Board of EducationDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Specific Mitigation Dr. Colleen Palmer
Strategies to Adjust Operating Budget to a Reduction of $494K Mr. Elio Longo
Per the New Overall Operating Budget of $114,377,346
DISCUSSION:
1.Discussion of 2018-2019 School Year Student and Faculty CalendarDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Discussion of Revised Board Policy 5111 to Permit Non-Resident Dr. Colleen Palmer
Students an Application Process by Which They May Attend Westport
Public Schools by Paying Tuition
3.Health and Medical Insurance Projected Revenues and Expenses and Mr. Elio Longo
Projected Year End Balance in Health Reserve: 2016-2017 and 2017-
2018 Fiscal Years
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.
